World cycling’s governing body, the UCI, has confirmed that Italy’s Lampre-Farnese Vini team has had its ProTour registration confirmed for 2010, bringing an end to months of uncertainty regarding the status of the squad, whose riders include Damiano Cunego and Alessandro Petacchi.In a press communication released this morning, the UCI said: “On January 25th, the … Read more
Following on from the success of their Hope Hoops wheels it seems that Hope are buying into the road scene lock stock and barrel, and they’ve just released details of their new Carbon frame, the Pro TC, which is available from today at Hope dealers that carry the wheels.Never one to shirk from innovation Hope … Read more
US-based cycling clothing firm Pearl Izumi has revealed that it is working on a project, kept secret until now, to test its new chamois insert in outer space to help ensure that you get the maximum comfort possible during your ride on that most delicate of contact points with the bike, your rear end.The project … Read more
Five cyclists who filed a lawsuit claiming that they were wrongfully detained and arrested during a Critical Mass Ride in New York City, including one who was filmed being pushed off his bike by a police officer who gave a rather different account of events during oral testimony, have been awarded a total of $98,000 … Read more
Edvald Boasson Hagen’s by now notorious comfort stop during the Tour of Oman, which cost the Norwegian rider the race lead as the peloton sped by, was planned by Team Sky all along, it has been revealed.And bizarrely, the tactical pit-stop was motivated by the proposed UCI ban on the use of two-way radios during … Read more
Like track racing, but also fond of clubbing? Why not mix the two and have a go at the Minidrome? Those crazy chaps at Red Bull have pushed the envelope of what’s possible with a wooden track. You might think Calshot is a short lap, but that’s nothing compared to the Minidrome, which at 7m … Read more
The Genuine Innovations Proflate 16 may not look the smartest, but it’s a very cleverly designed CO2 pump that instills trust and makes you feel in control. It uses 16g non threaded cartridges (which are slightly cheaper than their threaded equivalents) and works on both Schrader and Presta valves.The Proflate 16 has a host of … Read more
Central London is now home to the UK’s largest branch of Evans, the new store boasting 10,000 sq/ ft of space and showcasing over 250 bikes opened last week, and while it’s still fresh and new Evans are offering customers a 10% discount via their website. The new store in Mortimer St, just around the … Read more
Cycling fans in the South West are being invited to head to Bristol this Sunday weekend for an Easter Bicycle Treasure Hunt being run by Cyclodelic, the women’s cycle clothing brand whose designs have been featured here on road.cc.Entitled ‘Bicycles Bunnies Bonnets and Booze,’ cyclists, male and female alike, are urged to “come as your … Read more
With Easter fast approaching, here’s a timely reminder that on Good Friday – the day after tomorrow, if you haven’t been paying attention to the calendar – a small corner of South London plays host to what promise to be a couple of highly crowd-pleasing cycle events.First up, the historic Herne Hill velodrome hosts its … Read more
