You wait for ages for an interesting short documentary about the one of the various cycling tribes attracted to Brooks saddles and two come along at once – this one has a pretty good stab at explaining the attraction of bike polo. In this second film (see it below) commissioned by saddle maker Brooks, the … Read more
The Ballerup Superarena in Copenhagen, Denmark is the setting for this year’s track World Championships and the first night of competition saw team GB come away with two medals, although it perhaps wasn’t the haul they would have liked. Hoy, Edgar and Kenny had high hopes in the team sprint and Chris Newton and Wendy … Read more
A very well made light with a great run time, the Asteri 3 is an excellent choice if your commute takes you beyond the city limits. It’s a pity there’s no side visibility but apart from that there’s plenty to like.The Asteri 3 is a chunky torch-style light with an internal Lithium Ion battery. Constructed … Read more
British Cycling today announced that it has signed a four year partnership agreement with sports drink maker Gatorade which is owned by Pepsi Cola. From tonight at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Copenhagen, Gatorade branding will appear on the arms of all GB Cycling and Para-Cycling Team kit across all disciplines. In return Gatorade … Read more
In the first of a video double header Brooks have released a seven minute documentary about L’Eroica as part of a series of films highlighting some of the cycling communities they support (quite literally). For those that don’t know L’Eroica is a randonee run every year in Tuscanny in which riders compete on classic bikes… … Read more
Another detachment from the British army is planning a marathon cycle ride in aid of injured comrades.This week, we featured the story of a bomb disposal team who, despite injuries sustained in Afghanistan, are cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats for disabled servicemen.Now it’s the turn of the Royal Marines. A team of 10 … Read more
Yesterday we had the ‘did he, didn’t he?’ debate about a replica bicycle on display in Manchester that was purportedly designed by Leonardo da Vinci (or not, as the case may be)Today, courtesy of the Metro newspaper, we have a chap from China who appears to have discovered plans for a bicycle which, if true, … Read more
A cyclist in Carlisle turned Good Samaritan when he saw a man staggering down the road following a diabetic attack.David Foster was covered in cuts and bruises as tried to walk down the Carlisle to Wetheral road. Dozens of motorists had already passed him but no-one had stopped.Matt Alberti was out on his bike when … Read more
Not everyone that wants a bike helmet is after the race-prepared look, and the Urban I is one of a growing number of metropolitan-styled lids for the city commuter. It’s a good one, too, with a pleasing range of features, and it’s light and comfortable as well.Abus make their helmets using an in-mold process to … Read more
While Halfords continues to turn a healthy profit in this country, it seems that Europe hasn’t quite bought into the inexpensive bikes market – the company has decided to close down its seven stores in the Czech Republic and Poland this summer.The central European arm of Halfords posted an operational loss, so the stores will … Read more
