For those who appreciate top-notch bike-handling skills, watching Danny MacAskill performing tricks around Edinburgh was right up there with Fabian Cancellara’s stunning descent on Stage 7 of the Tour de France as one of 2009’s must-watch YouTube videos. Now, the film, which has gained more than 13 million views on YouTube since it was uploaded … Read more
An Edinburgh cyclist’s bike helmet saved him from serious injury or worse after two youths dropped a lump of ice on the rider as he cycled underneath a bridge.The assault took place on Wednesday evening at around 6pm as the 37-year-old cyclist, who has not been named, rode beneath the Roseburn Bridge in the city’s … Read more
Two years after getting back on a bike João Correia is about to live every cyclist’s dream, the 34-year is leaving his desk job to ride as a domestique for the Cervelo TestTeam alongside such legends of the sport as Thor Hushovd and Carlos Sastre. João an associate publisher at the US magazine, Bicycling, now … Read more
The Crossblaster is Panracer’s race specific tyre, designed more towards performance than durability and puncture resistance. The feathery 280g weight is very competitive for a cross clincher whilst offering a good mud shedding, block design tread, good for UK conditions.Mounting the tyre I could certainly feel it was lightweight, verging more towards the studded condom … Read more
Health chiefs in Manchester have called on parents to be banned from parking close to schools in an effort to combat rising levels of child obesity by promoting healthier travel options such as cycling and walking, which have been widely recognised.Increasing the number of children getting to school under their own steam is widely recognised … Read more
Christmas is a time for fun, frivolity and on the flipside, one of reflection and I am increasingly of the persuasion there must be a BSC in applied stupidity. The fuel for this hypothesis arises from the recent purchase by my former father in law of a bicycle for my son. Now, at one level … Read more
Counting machines which tot up the number of cyclists out and about are to be installed in Brighton and Hove. The city will be the first place in the country to get the real-time counters after winning funding from the European Union and Cycling England.The counters will be placed at the seafront cycle lane, opposite the … Read more
After “enjoying” part one, here is part two of my 2010 predictions.July Naturally the Tour de France sees last seasons Ventoux stage breakaway hero Albert Timmer romp home to the yellow jersey deposing Alberto Contador in a tense last week which sees Bradley Wiggins take third.Lance Armstrong’s challenge is minimal as age finally catches up … Read more
A radical plan to make the centre of Bristol almost entirely car-free by 2015 has been put forward by the city’s transport leader.The new layout – which might go some way to placating critics of the council’s relaxed approach to Bristol’s ‘Cycling City’ status – will see priority for cyclists, pedestrians and public transport.Councillor Jon … Read more
After the severe weather comes the thaw (well, for some of us) and with it a large increase in potholes caused by frost.Across the country, cyclists getting back into the saddle after the Christmas food frenzy are finding unpleasant surprises in the tarmac that weren’t there before the freeze, there were certainly plenty of new … Read more
