Van NIcholas, purveyors of very lovely Ti bikes who have sent us details of two of their range highlights for next year – a completely new bike, the Mistral designed very much with the British sportive market in mind; and a complete re-working of an older big-mile favourite, the Zephyr. MistralLet’s take a look at the … Read more
Three-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins will compete in this year’s Tour of Britain, race organisers have announced. Wiggins, who finished fourth in this year’s Tour de France, will lead his Garmin Slipstream team in the eight-stage race next month where they will also come up against teams from Cervelo, Euskatel and Vacance Soleil Procycling whose … Read more
Cyclists have been urged to ensure their borough councils prioritise cycling in their transport strategies before September 21. The London Cycling Campaign (LCC) has come up with a new guide that offers insider information and help on how to encourage councils to invest in cycling.This year funding for cycling will no longer be allocated centrally … Read more
UCI President, Pat McQuaid said this weekend that there had been no positive drugs tests at this year’s Tour de France and he looked forward to a drugs free future for the race.McQuaid who was at the Tour of Ireland in Cork spoke of his optimism for the future inthe battle against doping in cycling:”It’s … Read more
This low-profile lid from Limar is extremely lightweight – 187g, to be precise. That’s even lighter than the manufacturer’s claimed 200g for the large size, and safely inside the ‘so light you can barely feel it’ range. Your highest priority might not be to trim off grams when it comes to protecting your head, but … Read more
Russell Downing celebrated his 31st birthday today by winning the Tour of Ireland today amid high winds and torrential rain which forced the organisers to cancel the final lap of the finishing circuitin Cork.Downing who lead the general classification from start to finish after winning Friday’s first stage and being well placed yesterday too, came … Read more
Being the contradictory (some would say contrary) character I am, rummaging unearthed a good, little used LX rear mech. Undoubtedly, this venerable derailleur is the way forward for the Univega-breaking a high end road mech would’ve brought distress to my wallet and tears to my eyes. That sorted, the front mech went on a curious … Read more
Sunday 23rd AugustYUSS!!! It’s Raining! and horizontal to boot. What? I hear you ask, are you mad?Hans, my alter ego has now become Crazy Hans, according to Lady Gilbo, confirmed when she saw my garb. I must admit I may have resembled Max Wall (old skool entertainer), with my black intermediate weather cycling tights, black … Read more
Yesterday I bought a Kona Dew Deluxe bike from Tredz in Swansea. It is my first ever ‘proper’, or even ‘posh’ bike that I’ve ever had. Before this it’s always been mountain bikes of, dare I say, Halfords quality.Before I go any further I should explain that a BAP stands for Born Again Pedaler.That’s definitely … Read more
Stage 2 of the Tour of Ireland 2009 made me happy. The 196k from Clonmel to Killarney had a few difficult climbs in it. On paper it looked sporting enough. But when two riders were ‘allowed’ to clear off early on, and get 9 minutes- the world somehow knew it would come down to a … Read more
