Most people will know David Byrne as the charismatic and even iconic gyrating oversize-suited frontman of pop music beat combo Talking Heads, but that particular image was a long time ago and he’s so much more than that; composer, film-maker, photographer, artist and most relevantly here, keen bicycle rider and activist.The bicycle has been Byrne’s … Read more
dhb’s Rogate make fine foul weather companions so long as you’re not fussy about warm, soggy hands. They’re made from medium weight neoprene, the stuff of diver’s wet-suits so insulate against the chill rather than keeping hands dry and these properties have kept my fingers remarkably warm in icy conditions too thanks to close fit and … Read more
Cyclists at a seaside resort in North Kent will soon be able to enjoy a new traffic-free route after full planning permission for the project was granted by Kent County Council this week.The route will link All Saints Close and Northwood Road in Whitstable, including sections of a disused railway line, and will help complete … Read more
Families in Portsmouth are now able to benefit from free tips on cycling at the South Coast city’s Victoria Park under a new council initiative called Cycle Sundays.Portsmouth City Council is providing professional cycling guides at the park each Sunday from 10am to 1pm, who will be giving hints and advice on everything from new … Read more
Sustainable transport charity Sustrans has announced details of a rescheduled talk in London by Josie Dew.Although she has ridden across six continents, the long-distance cyclist and author was unable to make the original date as Britain became swathed in a blanket of snow, and her place was taken at short notice by London bike courier … Read more
World cycling’s governing body, the UCI, today confirmed that it has granted wild card status to 17 Professional Continental teams, giving them the opportunity to be invited to UCI ProTour races including the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta.In addition to BMC Racing, which had already been giving wild card status, allowing it … Read more
We’ve just been up at the Shimano new product presentation for this year, and there was some very interesting things to be seen. As well as the new Alfine 11 speed hub (more on that later) the groupset giant was also rolling out the red carpet for the new 105 running gear. And very interesting … Read more
The seven-year-old boy from London whose bike ride to raise money for earthquake victims in Haiti captured worldwide headlines has seen his fundraising total pass £200,000 – more than 4,000 times his original target of £500.Less than a fortnight ago, we reported how Charlie Simpson’s plans to cycle seven laps of his local park in … Read more
Cambridgeshire County Council is launching a series of exhibitions throughout the county to enable cyclists and other residents to have their say on its forthcoming third Local Transport Plan, which it describes as “a blue-print, based on the priorities set by residents, on what transport schemes should come forward.”Previous Local Transport Plans in Cambridgeshire have … Read more
It has been a fairly eventful winter for cycling in terms of sponsors changing and new bikes and kits coming on the scene.This website has been right at the forefront of the action by allowing its readership to help choose the new Planet-X/Road.cc team kit for 2010. There is also a new Road.cc jersey in … Read more
