If you get the welding kit you asked Santa for, and you find the business of riding a normal unicycle a bit too easy, then why not take a leaf out of Corbin Dunn’s book? He’s created a tandem unicycle, which looks like a fiendishly difficult beast to ride.Actually Corbin doesn’t take the credit for … Read more
Cycling film fans with a nostalgic leaning for the British racing scene from the 1950s to the 1970s and the post-war years of the Tour de France will be well catered for at next month’s Hammersmith Cyclists Film Show at Riverside Studios, which takes place on Sunday 17 January.Films that will be shown during the … Read more
Geraint Thomas, who has ridden to Olympic and World Championship success with Bradley Wiggins in the GB team pursuit squad, hopes to play a leading role in helping Team Sky’s new leader become the first Briton to win the Tour de France.Thomas, who is focusing on the road for the next two seasons before getting … Read more
Hi,I have just taken delivery of a USE strada having used a Maxx D all year. I’m really looking forward to using it commuting, with it’s dip capability.The Maxx D is an unbelieveable light but I think the Strada may be more versatile for Urban / Commuting use.I may blind less riders travelling in the opposite … Read more
Ai Caramba! Trek have taken much talked and not a little hyped belt-drive District commuter bike and given it an OCLV carbon frame. Is this the world’s ultimate road-going singlespeed?No, because this is…It’s the special District Carbon that they ran up for Lance Armstrong which comes with such non-standard touches as a yellow belt and … Read more
With the United Nations Climate Change Summit currently in full swing in Copenhagen, the Danish capital is the focus of world attention right now. And with the city enjoying the reputation of being just about the most bike-friendly place on the planet, the Danes have been busy helping members of the world’s press enjoy Danish … Read more
On the side of the M40 (High Wycombe kind of way) is a sign which says; “why do i do this every day?”.Do you ever sit at your desk and wonder the same?Thank God for the escapism of the commute.Flo K
One lucky cycling fan is being offered the chance to follow a stage of the 2010 Tour de France from the Garmin-Transitions team car through an eBay auction that aims to raise funds for The Independent newspaper’s 2009 Christmas Appeal.So far, the prize, which carries with it return flights for two people from the London … Read more
Halo’s CNC machined track sprockets make perfect companions for production fixed wheelsets thanks to plentiful sizes, bridging the gap between the cheap, poorly machined if functional oval type commonly spotted on converted winter hacks and hand polished exotica costing the lion’s share of £60. However, competition is very tight at this end of the market … Read more
Cycling England has given Devon County Council’s plans to transform itself into a “cycling county” a boost with a £2 million grant to help fund the promotion of cycling as a leisure activity and discover whether this gets more people to take to two wheels.The new cash injection is additional to the £25 million that … Read more
