Tektro’s 720 are the best cantilevers I’ve used with drop levers and would be choice upgrades for the lower profile original equipment (OEM) type often fitted to mid range production cross/multi sport and Audax bikes. That said their broad profile and sharp styling doesn’t look out of place on older mountain and touring mounts either. … Read more
They don’t make ’em like that any more – a school caretaker has revealed that he’s ridden the same bike every day for nearly 60 years.Owen Hook, 72, paid 36 monthly instalments of 10 shillings for the top-of-the-range Raleigh after buying it from a local department store in 1953.He has ridden the bike every day … Read more
A congestion charge needs to be implemented in York, a regional spokesman for the CTC has argued.Paul Hepworth, the North Yorkshire spokesman for the CTC, says the city has made huge efforts to stave off gridlock by encouraging car-sharing, short-term car hire, Park&Ride services and installing priority measures for public transport.He also says that a … Read more
Here’s two very different urban bikes we spotted at the Hotlines dealer day in Bristol a fixed freestyle bike the NS Analog and a city bike from Dutch cruiiser types, Electra.The NS Analog made it’s debut at the London Cycle Show cos that’s essentially what we have here – a fixed bike for doing tricks … Read more
A rain jacket is not the most exciting cycling product (seeing rain NEVER gets me excited when I’m about to go out cycling!), but the Madison Prima is a nicely priced function jacket. I was surprised the price wasn’t much more expensive given the cut, general attention to detail and quality of the product.It comes … Read more
Cycling’s profile as a major world sport continues to rise with the news that UCI president Pat McQuad has been elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee.The 60-year-old Irishman is one of six candidates nominated for the post at the 122nd IOC Session held in Vancouver in conjunction with the 2010 Olympic Winter … Read more
A video diary with a difference is being made by a Scot cycling the length of the Americas.Mark Beaumont, previously the record holder for the fastest round-the-world cycle ride, talks to his camera not only as a record of his trip, but as a way of keeping the blues at bay.He’s even gone as far … Read more
Tomorrow (13 February) was a big day in the build-up to this year’s Race Against Time. The 15 riders were going to meet for the first time and cycle together around a 65-mile loop near Guildford.I was really looking forward to meeting my fellow LEJOGers, comparing notes on the training and fund-raising challenges we all … Read more
Italy’s Francesco Chicchi won his second stage of the Tour of Qatar today, but the at the end of the final stage the overall win went to the Dutchman, Wouter Mol who made his long break on stage 2 really count.Today’s final stage took the riders from Al Wakra to Doha on a 123.5Km route … Read more
This weekends Triathlon Cycling and Running Show at Sandown Park promises plenty to see and do for those interested in the cycling part of the deal.A show wouldn’t be a show without plenty of spangly bikes and bits to look at and their should be plenty on offer from the likes of Cervelo, Ceepo, Specialized, … Read more
