Things that are good about rollers: they’re simple to set up, quiet and easy to stash under the bed when they’re not being used. For most people the main downside is that fact that you need to keep your wits about you – one slip and you’re off and careering into the sideboard/sofa/wall/plate glass door. … Read more
I’ve got a whole wardrobe of cycling specific footwear: my rigid and almost-impossible-to-walk-in race shoes, my protective and warm winter boots, I’ve even got a lightweight mesh pair of summer riding shoes. But the footwear I’ll reach for more times than any of the others, is a shoe that’ll do the job year round, on … Read more
An unexpected wave of support for cyclists by the authorities in Los Angeles continues with the LAPD chief pledging to make his force ‘more responsive’ to cyclists’ rights.A vocal group of riders has been asking the city to do all it can to crack down on drivers who routinely abuse them and show no respect.And, … Read more
A pair of MTB stunt riders will entertain kids at a Doncaster school today after the pupils cycled the equivalent of Lapland and back for charity.Ben Slinger and Danny Butler arrive at Hayfield Lane Primary School with a jaw-dropping mountain bike show to congratulate them on winning a Virtual Cycle to Santa Race. During the … Read more
Rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio is back on English soil as his fund-raising cycle ride heads for Twickenham.Accompanied by 68 fellow cyclists, he swept into the car park of Folkestone Rugby Club yesterday after crossing from France on Eurotunnel.The former England and Wasps captain, who was in the World Cup-winning squad, is cycling to all of … Read more
Mark Cavendish has been talking about the pain of the tooth infection which delayed his start to the season and seemed to have forced him out of the final stage of the Tour of Andalucia.After a gruelling mountain stage a couple of days ago, Cavendish abandoned the race in its dying hours, making this the … Read more
To IceBike in the frozen wastes of Milton Keynes, more rainy than frozen actuallyand what did we see? Among the many lovely items on display we glimpsed the future of cycling that’s what and it’s got drop bars, cross tyres… and a hub gear. It hasn’t got a name yet but the Genesis [insert name … Read more
Cycling has been dropped in favour of football at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester later this year.The shock decision comes following a review of the event after UK Sport withdrew its funding. BT is sponsoring the event, but organisers say the move will enable other Paralympic sports to receive key competition and exposure in … Read more
With no specific theme for my latest blog, I thought I would round up some of the recent goings on in my world and planet cycling.Thankfully after singing their praises, Decathlon came good with their delivery and I am now proudly donning a Bell Crossfire helmet, just in time for the upcoming trip to Girona for … Read more
A Surrey man is to cycle to Singapore next month on a bike named after his deceased mother.Despite not training at all since last summer, 31-year-old Dean Haddock will set off from his home in Surbiton at the end of next month on ‘Doris.’ Oh, and he’s going via the Himalayas…In October 2008 his mum … Read more
