Okay it’s not the most exciting bit of news we’ve ever posted: Dan at FSA distibutors Windwave started his email with “it’s hard to imagine a more important yet inconspicuous bicycle component than the headset”, and we’d tend to agree, especially about the inconspicuous bit. But your FSA Orbit MX headset can be a little … Read more
Cycling’s national 25-mile Time Trial Championship will be held between Hatherleigh and Holsworthy in 2011. A report on the This is North Devon website said that the South West District Committee has accepted an invitation by the National Committee of Cycling Time Trials and hopes to run the event between the two towns, giving both … Read more
Those that would like to nominate your favourite cycling project in Greater London for an award have until 10am this Monday. That’s the deadline for the London Cycling Awards, and school and workplace initiatives, community projects and cycling facilities such as routes and parking are all welcome.The London Cycling Awards celebrate the best cycling initiatives … Read more
The riders expected to be the main contenders for the 2010 Tour de France have given their reaction to the route announced yesterday in Paris. Both Lance Armstrong and his former team mate, and the winner of this year’s Tour Alberto Contador said they liked the course, but both identified the cobbles of the Paris … Read more
Everything in the bike world is carbon these days. Frames, forks, handlebars, seatposts, wheels, even your mini pump and the top cap on your headset. Carbon is definitely a Good Thing. And if it’s not carbon, it’s so last century. Trouble is, we can overlook the fact that lots of things that aren’t carbon are … Read more
The route of the 2010 Tour de France, the 97tth edition of the race, was announced this morning at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, and promises an opening week that pays homage to some of the great classic one-day races and to have a real sting in the tail during the third week, with … Read more
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but they only add weight to your bike. No, if you’ve got your super lightweight bike, helium-filled blinging wheels, and every other pimpy component you can think of, but still your bike lacks that certain sparkle, why not fit some Snabb 24 carat gold cables?Not only do they … Read more
A mass bike ride designed to highlight the need to cut carbon emissions and encourage more cycling takes place in Marlow in Buckinghamshire next weekend. And Newsnight journalist Liz MacKean will get in the saddle and take part. She will be one of hundreds of cyclists who will be biking from the Marlow Crowne Plaza … Read more
Cambridgeshire County Council has backed a scheme to charge drivers to enter the city of Cambridge at peak times in a bid for half a billion pounds to revolutionise transport in the county – and to persuade people out of their cars.In an open vote at a full county council meeting yesterday, councillors voted in … Read more
The Press Complaints Commission contacted us today to let us know their decision on James Martin’s ill-considered rant against cyclists in his piece about the Tesla electric supercar for the Mail on Sunday. Martin said in his article that when passing a group of cyclists, “I stepped on the gas, waited until the split second … Read more
