If you’re looking for a great late-season test then type ‘Ruthin Rugby Club’ into your satnav and set off early this Saturday: the Gore Bikewear Road Sportive series is back in Wales and promising some tough climbing and amazing scenery, as well as the chance to get a bit of mud-plugging in on the Sunday.There’s … Read more
Serial world record breaker Sam Whittingham has broken his own time for the fastest speed achieved in a human-powered vehicle, reaching 82.4mph yesterday during the 10th annual World Human Powered Speed Challenge in Battle Mountain, Nevada.The Canadian set the new benchmark on his Varna Tempest recumbent, beating the 82.3mph he achieved in last year’s event. … Read more
Tiffin is but a crumbly memory and the random number generator has done its thing: it’s time to announce who’s going free to the Cycle Show courtesy of road.cc! We have ten pairs of tix to give out, so step forward…osxboyOld CrankykazTijnUKguidob (again! lucky boy…)giant85silvercyclistaw_osborneWHEELS555pjayto claim your prizes! If you didn’t win then don’t worry, … Read more
A cargo bike from the US now being sold in Britain promises to let school-run parents ditch the 4×4 in favour of a greener alternative, allowing up to four children to be carried in a bucket through the addition of benches and seatbelts.Salt Lake City, Utah-based Madsen claims to bring “bomb-proof utility to the urban … Read more
On the day that 50,000 cyclists in the capital will enjoy truly cycle-friendly streets for the Mayor of London’s Skyride, the London Cycling Campaign is inviting Mayor Boris Johnson to set clear cycle-friendly quality standards for his 12 Cycle Superhighways.LCC has laid out Cycle Superhighway quality standards in the form of a manifesto and is … Read more
Gary Fisher, the “Father of mountain biking”, has produced a new high end road range for Trek. Ever since their falling out with Greg Lemond, Trek have been without a second road bike range. Not any more: one cycling legend may have left the building, but Trek have a few legends on the roster – including … Read more
Sheffield commuters are being encouraged to leave their cars at home and ride into work next week thanks to Pedal Ready. ‘Fly to work’ guided rides are being held on Ecclesall Road on Monday and Abbeydale Road/London Road on Tuesday. And cycling campaigners say that two wheels provide the fastest way of cutting through rush … Read more
The government is today set to announce that cyclists will be permitted to ride the wrong way along one-way streets under a change intended to encourage more people to give up their cars and get on their bikes.The Department for Transport (DfT) is authorising a trial in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea in … Read more
Shimano have released an anti-doping statement setting out the actions it will take against teams in any cycling disicpline whose riders fail dope tests. The bottom line is that if the team management is in any way involved in the doping process, that team will lose its sponsorship immediately and all contracts will be terminated … Read more
This windproof gilet from Nalini is a simple and effective bit of kit that’s a very versatile addition to your wardrobe. Warm enough for cool mornings but not too hot to keep on once the sun emerges, it’s a good choice for Spring and Autumn runs.The gilet is mainly fashioned from a thickish roubaix fabric … Read more
