These Fast Forward F9R wheels are a very deep, superfast, efficient offering designed to challenge the mantle of the Zipp 808 as the benchmark for deep aero wheelsets.The Dutch manufacturer has recently signed a deal with Quickstep to supply wheels for the coming season with the ProTour team likely to use a combination of F9R … Read more
Olympic individual pursuit champion Rebecca Romero, who is switching to the road as she targets gold in the individual time trial at London 2012, took another step along that path at the weekend when it was announced that she has signed for the new Orbea-For Goodness Shakes outfit.The full 2010 line-up was officially unveiled yesterday … Read more
The penultimate round of the current Rollapaluza winter roller-race league takes place this Wednesday 3 February at the Half Moon pub in Herne Hill.The pub is a regular haunt of South London’s cyclists, including those visiting the nearby velodrome, and the fastest riders from the evening’s racing will get the chance to compete in the … Read more
Vania Rossi, the partner of former Saunier Duval-Prodir rider Riccardo Riccò, due to return shortly from a 20-month ban from the sport, has herself failed a drugs test, according to a statement released by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) on Friday. Rossi, however, vehemently denies that she uses performance-enhancing drugs, pointing out that she has … Read more
At just over £40 (less online) you’d expect mid-range performance from a U-lock but the Brute proved itself to be a tough cookie and it’s a great lock to sling in your bag for the daily commute. You’ll need a bag, as there’s no bracket supplied, although one is available.The Brute mates a 16mm hardened … Read more
What is it with us roadies? Why aren’t we a bit more cheerful when we pass each other? What’s with the po-faced reluctance to acknowledge fellow cyclists who have the temerity to smile, nod, wave or otherwise express solidarity? Time and again I’ve nodded and smiled at oncoming cyclists only to be rudely blanked, leaving me … Read more
Cyclists in Dublin have welcomed a 30km/h speed limit that has come into force in the city centre.The speed limit, which includes the Irish capital’s famous O’Connell Street, is part of a strategy that has included restrictions on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), the introduction of a bus gate at College Green and the deployment of … Read more
The husband of a cyclist killed by a 4×4 whose driver claimed she fainted at the wheel has spoken at length about his loss.Peter Corless was riding ahead of his wife Sharon when a Range Rover Sport driven by Tracy Johnson hit them from behind.But although Mrs Corless was fatally injured, charges of causing death … Read more
A NEW Zealand Olympic track cyclist injured in a collision with a car says he’s ‘amazed’ at the level of aggression on the country’s roads.Hayden Godfrey, who took part on the 2004 Olympics and has ridden at several Commonwealth Games, needed arm surgery after being hit by a car in Christchurch.The cyclist was riding towards the … Read more
I absolutely love this Sugoi HOV jacket. It looks and feels great, and performs really well on the bike too! HOV stands for Human Operated Vehicle and the line is aimed at the commuter market. It’s designed ‘to look as good in the office as it does on the bike’ and it really does: I confess … Read more
