PEEBLES has been confirmed as the starting point for this year’s Scottish stage of the Tour of Britain 2009. First Minister Alex Salmond made the announcement after the cabinet meeting in Melrose this week.The stage, which covers more than 150km, will start at Peebles and end in Gretna Green, taking in some of Scotland’s iconic … Read more
Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has turned down a contract extension with team Astana and plans to leave the Kazakh squad at the end of this season, although he still has one ore year on his contract. The Spaniard received the offer from the Kazakh government to extend his stay for an additional four … Read more
As promised, Bradley Wiggins has made public his bilogical passport data from the last year. The data covers the period from 26 February 2008 to the end of the Tour, and Wiggins tweeted earlier today that he’s “in the process of getting together all tests taken from 2003-2008″The data covers two indicators: the quantity of … Read more
OK, the ISM Adamao does look odd, like a giant lobster claw, but there is a bit of science behind the way it looks. If you experience genital numbness then this saddle could well stop that and any future visits to the family planning clinic.Numbness is caused by pressure on your perineum, usually this is … Read more
The £350,000 re-opening of a disused railway tunnel in Edinburgh has been given the backing of Olympic cyclist Chris Hoy.The Rodney Street Tunnel will now act as a cycle path and walkway and the triple Olympic gold medallist said it will be a “fantastic addition” to the city.The cyclist spoke yesterday after the Edinburgh Council’s … Read more
Cyclists got a boost in New York this week with the news that workplaces in the Big Apple are now required to allow cyclists to bring their bikes indoors, after city councillors passed the ‘bike access to buildings’ bill.The legislation means cyclists who ride to the office can now bring their bikes indoors where they work … Read more
These are heady days for those of us who have been around the sport of cycling for a while now. Not since the late 80’s and the Ever Ready, Banana/Falcon rivalry has the sport in Britain been on such as high. And there are a list of reasons why now could be the time to cash … Read more
Research in the US has shown that women who cycle regularly experience reduced genital sensation and are more likely to complain of pain in the genitals.Researchers in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine and The Albert Einstein College of medicine undertook a comparative study between 48 women competitive … Read more
The aptly named Quicker floor pump is a quirky, compact design with some clever touches but faces stiff competition from an army of budget models offering similar performance and build quality for less buck. It’s certainly not a bad pump, but it doesn’t stand out either. Featuring a relatively short but sturdy 620mm double walled … Read more
I really must clean up the lounge before my wife returns.Do you find bikes take over your life and if so, I expect you’re happy about it!Flo K
