Kevin Shannon finally has a leaving date for his Zero Emissions Expedition to circumnavigate the globe by bicycle – and he has a few words of advice from someone in the know to take with him as well.Kevin will leave on Sunday, March 28, and he will be cycling approximately 36,000 miles across five continents … Read more
Nothing brings out the cynical grump in me more than the miraculous promises made by bike cleaning products and the instructions on Muc-Off’s Chain Cleaner set my snake-oil-ometer pinging all the way up to 11.”Shake can vigorously and apply to chain and transmission.Now either wipe off excess with a dry cloth and allow to dry … Read more
An estimated 140,000 Australians are reported to have swapped their cars for bikes on for the country’s annual Ride to Work Day this week – despite rain in Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide and Hobart. Last year 110,000 Australians participated. It means that cycling in Australia is getting more popular as the country tries to get more … Read more
We bumped into current round-the-world record holder James Bowthorpe at the Cycle Show, and he’d brought his bike along for everyone to have a gander. In case you weren’t aware it’s a pretty special machine: a Santos Travelmaster 2.8 sporting a Gates Carbon belt drive and a Rohloff Speedhub. Riding the Santos, James knocked three … Read more
1. ROTTERDAM – ROTTERDAM (NL) (ITT) 8 Km2. ROTTERDAM (NL) – BRUXELLES ( B ) 220 Km3. BRUXELLES – SPA ( B ) 160 Km4. WANZE ( B ) – ARENBERG / PORTE DE HAINAUT 180 Km5. CAMBRAI – REIMS 165 Km6. EPERNAY – MONTARGIS 185 Km7. MONTARGIS – GUEUGNON 225 Km8. TOURNUS – LAMOURA … Read more
A dedicated crossing to make life easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists negotiating the A41 has just been completed in Watford. The crossing at the junctions of Woodmere Avenue and Westlea Avenue now forms part of National Cycle Network route 6/61, which links Watford and St Albans. It features a build-out of the central … Read more
Some strong lobbing by the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) local group in Lambeth has influenced key spending decisions for the zone one Cycle Hire Scheme infrastructure improvements. Lambeth Cyclists presented Lambeth Council with a comprehensive list of potential improvements based on on-the-road investigation.The list has been adopted and a further £200,000 is being earmarked for … Read more
Cateye’s CL EL 600 is a rechargeable, single watt LED front light well suited to urban commuting and as a complement to dynamo systems but despite generally good build quality and user friendly design, more accessible batteries and a USB charging option would be welcome refinements.Separating the imaginatively named EL600 from the competition is a … Read more
French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation to examine syringes belonging to teams at this year’s Tour de France. The Public Prosecutor in Paris opened the case after a number of suspicious syringes were discovered in containers given by Tour organisers to all the teams in order to collect their medical waste.According to L’Equipe the … Read more
2009 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will be joined by Lance Armstrong in France tomorrow for the unveiling of the 2010 route by organisers of cycling’s biggest race. Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck, who finished second, and Mark Cavendish are also expected at the Paris ceremony, according to the Associated Press.Seven-time Tour de France winner Armstrong … Read more
