They didn’t use to call them cycling jerseys for nothing and, until the advent of Lycra and other synthetic materials, wool was what every stylish rider always wore, it’s been on the way back for last few years particularly with the advent of such things as Sportwool that mix wool and polyester.The lastest such wool … Read more
Cyclo cross champion Vin Cox is six weeks into his charity ride around the world and is already in India, after visiting Europe, North Africa, Egypt and Jordan.The 34-year-old is riding the 19,000 mile trip both for adventure and the Geoff Thomas Foundation, which supports people with cancer.The charity was set up in 2003 after … Read more
We’re all for being “wind friendly’ in these parts especially when it means we get to ride some classy Italian kit like the very lovely Wilier Imperiale that’s just landed in the road.cc office.“The Imperiale is a road bike that manages airflow like a time trial bike and rides like… a Wilier”, is the way Wilier … Read more
Tributes are coming in for Chris Hutt, the Bristol-based cycling campaigner who was found dead at his home over the weekend.Chris was a tireless worker for cycling in the city, and was pivotal in bringing about the creation of the Bristol to Bath cycle path. Neither was he slow to criticise, particularly in recent months … Read more
A team of Afghanistan veterans – most of whom were injured in a bomb explosion last summer – are to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise cash for the British Limbless Ex-Servicemen Association (BLESMA)Captain Wayne Owers, a bomb disposal expert, worked in Helmand last summer clearing IEDS. But forensic evidence manager Cpl … Read more
A further £500,000 to build a 21-mile cycle route around Preston, Lancashire, has been announced by the county council.The Guild Wheel route is now underway, and it is hoped it will be finished by 2012, when the city will hold its Guild celebrations. The event is held every 21 years.After a £1m pledge towards the … Read more
More than £15,000 of grants have been given out to cycling projects in Colchester.Grants totalling £16,117 were handed out by Cycle Colchester to support 11 projects to encourage people to get on their bikes, aiming to cut congestion and improve health. The money came from a budget given to Colchester as one of 18 towns … Read more
Sir Chris Hoy has his sights set on triple gold at the World Track Championships, starting this Wednesday (March 24) – but must also shake off the memories of a terrible crash.Sir Chris raced at the Ballerup Velodrome in Denmark last year when, during a keirin race, he crashed and badly injured his hip, forcing … Read more
Vittoria’s Open Pave EVO CGs ride like tubulars with the convenience of a wire on and should satisfy the most demanding of four seasons racers thanks to ultra high density 320 tpi casing, puncture resistant Kevlar belt and very modest weight. However, ours initially demanded the mighty “Speed Lever” to persuade the ultra supple casings … Read more
Today I completed the Burgess Hill Springtime Classic, a 71 mile sportive ride that takes in one or two hills more than it strictly needs to if you ask me – particularly as it saves most of the really nasty ones up until the last 15 miles or so.This was my first sportive and it … Read more
