Oxford Cycling campaign group want more facilities for cyclists

Oxford cycling campaign group Cyclox want cyclists to be given priority at traffic lights across the city. Cyclox chairman James Styring addressed a Bike to the Future event at Oxford Town Hall last night, and he is calling for a revised cycle network, a cycling hub and the introduction of a bike hire scheme.The idea … Read more

Thor Hushovd’s Tour bike comes to the Cycle Show

There will be all sorts of bikes on display at the Cycle Show but very few with the pedigree of the nearly new Cervelo S3 on the Sigma Sport stand (E22a), it’s the bike Thor Hushovd won the Tour de France green jersey on, and it sports a unique one-off black and green colourway as … Read more

Employees in York asked to ditch cars to help combat congestion

Workers at three of York’s biggest employers are being urged to leave their cars at home and cycle to work. Cycling City York has thrown down the gauntlet to employees at Nestlé, York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of York, with all three bodies agreeing to take part in the “Cycling 50% Challenge”. … Read more

Win a £500 city bike on LCC’s women’s ride to the Cycle Show

London cyclists have a great chance to win a new bike worth £500, plus other prizes, at LCC’s next female-focused ride. The winner will be picked at random from those who take advantage of the charity’s Cycle Show ticket discount.All ride participants will get free breakfast and bike maintenance before the ride, and will be … Read more

Track cyclist Wendy Houvenaghel opens trails

Olympic and World Silver Medallist in the Women’s 3000m Individual Pursuit and double World Champion in the Women’s 3000m Team Pursuit in Track Cycling, Wendy Houvenaghel officially opened the Mineral Tramways Heritage Project in Cornwall at the weekend.The project adds 25km to the existing 31km of multi activity trails and links in with existing routes … Read more

LAS Kripton helmet

The LAS Kripton is an aggressively styled and light helmet with a couple of nice design touches. It’s a very comfortable and secure lid, and offers performance to rival many helmets costing a lot more.Construction wise there’s not much to report: it’s the usual CE EN1078 certified expanded polystyrene body with an in-moulded hard shell. … Read more

Work to start on new Leicester velodrome

Work is set to begin on Leicester’s new velodrome next month. The velodrome is an integral part of the plans for the new Beaumont sports complex adjacent to Beaumont Leys leisure centre, and the proposed complex will include a motorbike speedway stadium for the Leicester Lions and a state of the art 5-a-side football facility.And … Read more

Lizzie Armitstead signs for Cervelo Test Team

Cervelo Test Team have today announced that they have signed Team GB rider Lizzie Armitstead on a two year contract. The Leeds-born 20-year-old is currently a rainbow jersey holder, having won the team pursuit in Poland earlier in the year, and is showing good form on the road too this year, picking up the best … Read more

Pupils get bike incentive from school

A school in Stoke is offering pupils who enrol free bikes as part of a £10,000 investment to get youngsters to lead healthier lifestyles. Berry Hill High School is looking to encourage children to cycle to school, rather than being dropped off by car.More than 100 young people are expected to benefit from the scheme … Read more

Just in: Lapierre Xelius 900

Click here for the review…Currently fighting for our attention and affections with the Van Nicholas Astraeus in the stairwell at road.cc towers is a very stealthy looking Lapierre Xelius 900. “Look at me”, says the Van Nic, “I’m a work of art, all brushed Titanium and hydroformed loveliness”. “Ah”, counters the Lapierre, “but feel how … Read more