Back in the days of apartheid, the South African authorities seemed keen to attract international sportsmen to the country, with tours by the likes of the British Lions and rebel international cricket teams allowing the country to claim that despite trade sanctions, it was sporting business as usual.Despite those days being a distant memory, it … Read more
So three days to go before we head off for our road trip to Spain for a bit of cycling.The good news is that it is snowing heavily where we are going. See webcam. Rotten luck eh?Well the better news is that the forecast for the end of the week is looking a little better with … Read more
Jonny Bellis has left hospital and returned home to the Isle of Man as he continues his recovery from the scooter accident near the British Cycling Academy in Italy last September that resulted in him being placed in an induced coma for four weeks due to serious head injuries.Now, the 21-year-old British rider, who is … Read more
New Zealand has gained a bit of a reputation for developing new ways of getting around while getting a thrill in the process, whether that be using a bungee rope to execute a 140-foot vertical drop off the Kawarau Bridge, or tucking yourself inside a Zorb sphere to roll downhill.Now, a Kiwi cyclist has developed … Read more
In a first for the city, municipal authorities in Rotterdam are set to implement a ‘green wave’ system for cyclists that will enable them to ride through a succession of traffic lights in the city’s Schieweg without worrying about the lights changing from green to red, assuming they ride at the correct speed.Elsewhere in the … Read more
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and Transport for London (TfL) have announced a major cycle safety awareness campaign aimed at cyclists in the capital, accompanied by a major TV and cinema advertising campaign aimed at making drivers look out for the presence of cyclists on the streets.The Cycle Safety Action Plan was drawn up … Read more
To be fair, the way the Equilibrium looks you could forgive it if it was an absolute pig to ride. You could ride to your local cafe, sit and have a coffee and just look at it. It really is a beauty to look at in that understated retro classic way that only the British … Read more
Over a decade of different bikes with one constant, when it just works there’s no need to change.4 – Colnago Master Pui, Fuquay, Bianchi MegaPro-XL Boron.3 – Bianchi MegaPro-XL Boron (sloping).3 – Bianchi (cyclo-cross).2 – Kona Major Jake, Kona Major One, Enigma SSCX.2 – Enigma Elite.1 – Dave Yates MTB.
An increase in the numbers of people taking part in organised cycling events appears to be continuing unabated this year.According to bike sellers Evans Cycles, entries for its Ride It! Series are up 150 per cent from around this time last year and are growing.The figure seems be boosted by Evans’ King of the Downs … Read more
Team Sky’s Gregory Henderson snatched an impressive victory in the first stage of Paris-Nice, between Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines and Contres.The New Zealander stole a march on 17 riders in the final bunch to take the win, with Grega Bole (Lampre) and Jeremy Galland (Saur Sojasun) coming in second and third, David Millar (Garmin Transistions) was also handily … Read more
