With just over a thousand days to go before the London Olympics, organisers are facing up to the fact that cycle parking in and around the site is, at the moment, completely inadequate.An investigation has revealed that Stratford station, which will see the main influx of visitors to the Games still has no secure bike … Read more
They love cyclists in northern Europe and nowhere more so than Germany where a Berlin brothel is showing its love in the only way it can by offering cyclists a discount.In a recession-busting move aimed at targeting a new market and boosting its green credentials, customers turning up to the “Maison d’envie” brothel by bike will get … Read more
Available in a choice of blue/grey or red/grey colour schemes, Sugoi’s hotshot II bridges the gap between summer jersey and winter jacket surprisingly well. It’s made from micro fibre polyester, andh credit where it’s due, the “fino therm” material with flat seams and fleece lining is extremely tactile against the skin.Moisture management is better than … Read more
British Cycling has selected a team of 27 riders to sent to the UEC European Cycling Track Championships in Minsk, Belarus later this week, led by 2008 Olympic Champion Jason Kenny and Olympic Bronze Medallist Steven Burke.The championships, which will be held on 15 – 19 July, are a major development goal for the Under … Read more
Threading a top-notch carbon fibre/CNC machined, short cage race mech into a tubby tourer’s Ritchey hanger might seem a very provocative statement but as my road and life mileages accumulate, I’m drawn to the conclusion there’s nothing new under the sun. Those of you who have lived a muddy life in parallel to asphalt may … Read more
One of the most interesting and thought provoking plays about cycling ever staged has begun in the West End of London – and we’d like to give YOU the opportunity of reviewing it for road.ccPedal Pusher, by Roland Smith, is the story of three cyclists – Lance Armstrong, Jan Ullrich and Marco Pantani – and … Read more
An estimated £4 million in compensation is heading the way of a Wiltshire cyclist who was left with serious disabilities after being hit by a car four years ago.Graham Gregory, from Blunsdon, near Swindon, suffered spinal injuries in the crash and is now tetraplegic and unable to care for himself.He was told at a High … Read more
The CTC have rounded on a Portsmouth school’s decision to finally hold a meeting with them over their bike-to-school ban – weeks after the pupil who forced the issue will have left the school for good.As reported by road.cc earlier this year, 11-year-old Sam O’Shea has been campaigning to allow St Paul’s Primary School in … Read more
Rest day on the Tour, but that doesn’t mean there’s any time to rest… 80Km on the bike, eating, media time (many of the teams will have a press day today) and then maybe some time to relax is what Cadel Evans has in store and his regime won’t be much different than most – … Read more
A series of summer rides around Bristol has been organised to introduce newbies and experienced cyclists to the delights of Britain’s first Cycling City.The Bristol Cycling Campaign is leading the rides around familiar and not-so-familiar areas of the city to encourage riders to tackle it with confidence. The pace will be leisurely and the routes … Read more
