All professional cyclists will have to complete a new anti-doping education program or lose their right to race after the International Cycling Union (UCI) launched the “True Champion or Cheat?” project to complement extensive testing conducted on more than 1,000 registered racers across all disciplines.Riders have until June 30 — one week before the 2010 … Read more
Brompton has unveiled details of new products for 2010 ahead of what promises to be a busy week for the folding bike specialists, with the Brompton World Championships at Blenheim Palace this Sunday followed by next week’s Cycle Show at Earl’s Court, where the company will be exhibiting.Aluminium replaces Titanium for lightweight seatpostFirst off, the … Read more
While his first attempt at cycling across the country failed James Cracknell will this weekend give it another go – this time with his adventuring partner Ben Fogle. The two Adventurers will be attempting the Ride of Britain, a 450 mile, 60 hour non-stop rickshaw journey from Edinburgh to London, to raise money for The … Read more
Students and staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University will be encouraged to walk and cycle to and from campus in an investment project worth more than £3million over the next two years. Working with Nottingham City Council, sustainable transport charity Sustrans will lend its expertise to … Read more
London Fashion Week may have just finished, but the capital’s female cyclists have plenty to look forward to at next week’s Cycle Show at Earl’s Court.There was a time when women looking for cycling clothing designed for their needs were lumbered with female-specific cuts of the usual lycra ranges, with a colour palette typically based … Read more
Lezyne herald the Micro Floor Drive as “Floor pump power brought to an on-the-bike package”, with a bold claim like this, it has a lot to live up to.There are two variants of the Micro Floor Drive, the HV and the HP, both available with or without an inbuilt pressure gauge.The HV is the high … Read more
The last day, and as is traditional of cycling holidays, time to rip the legs off so as to sit on the aircraft home with happy achy legs and a chamois full of memories (hmmm, maybe I should rephrase that). I join the fast road tour guided by Felice, an ex-pro with a chinese whispers … Read more
The Cycle Show may not be the first place you’d expect one of Britain’s most historic names in Grand Prix motor racing to be celebrating the 50th anniversary of winning the Formula 1 World Championship, but that’s exactly what Cooper Cars, famously driven to victory by drivers including Sir Stirling Moss, will be doing with … Read more
The original Night Vision was an instant commuter favourite, combining massive reflectivity with Altura’s proven ability to knock out good quality kit at sensible prices. This latest version turns the knob up to 11, this is one seriously bright jacket with more reflective surfaces than a glitter ball. Altura pitch this as a waterproof jacket … Read more
Transport MInister, Lord Adonis today announced that £14 million would be spent to create 10 new cycling hubs at mainline stations and 10,000 extra cycle parking spaces across the country too… although those with good memories will remember that he made a similar announcement in June when he promised £5m to create 10 new bike … Read more
