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Tour tech: Trek Speed Concept – the inside line on Astana’s new TT bike from the man in charge of building it
Trek’s new Time trial bike – currently named the Speed Concept – has been much in the spotlight over the first week of the Tour de France, with three Astana riders (Armstrong, Contador and Leipheimer) piloting the machine in the Kazakh Team’s TTT victory. But there’s more to this bike than simply a refinement of … Read more
Tour de France 2009 stage 6: Millar nearly makes it but Hushovd takes the win
Stage 6: Girona to Barcelona 181.5kmThe 2009 Tour de France is shaping up to be a classic, with every stage having its fair share of high drama. Today was no exception: a long breakaway by David Millar only swallowed up almost within sight of the line, plenty of crashes involving big riders and a great … Read more
Lords reject plan to remove bikes from railings
A law that may have seen thousands of bikes removed unnecessarily from railings in London has been rejected by the House of Lords.The bill would have allowed council contractors to remove without notice bikes chained to railings even if they weren’t an obstruction or abandoned.The London Cycling Campaign called the proposals a “lock it and … Read more
Lance Watch 16: me and my pal Ben
Lance may be a busy man trying to squeeze Cancelllara out of his Maillot Jaune and publicising his worthy causes, but that doesn’t stop him having a laugh with his showbiz pals, as this vid from the LiveStrong site attests. Maybe the fine was for bad comedic timing… Tour de France 2009: Ben Stiller on Lance’s … Read more
Dublin city bike hire scheme to start September
A controversial public bike hire scheme will be launched in Dublin on September 13, the city council has said.Around 450 bikes will be available to hire from 50 stations around the Irish capital in a scheme which has involved the advertising giant JC Decaux. The company will provide and maintain the bikes for 15 years … Read more
La Marmotte 2009
The Saturday of the Marmotte was possibly the most emotional day I’ve ever had on a bicycle. Packed with legendary climbing, the Marmotte is tough. Tougher than anything else I’ve done. I was a bit below par on the day due to illness, but that’s by the by: this is a serious bit of riding … Read more
Own a cycling team for €55!
Fancy owning a cycling team? A real live one, not just something turned out of the PlayStation factory? Well, for €55 a year you could not only own and manage your team but watch it compete in multi-stage competitions and classic races.Sounds too good to be true? Well, the idea of a cycling team owned … Read more
Cycle path future in doubt after vandalism
Anger has greeted the news that a riverside cycle path in North Wales might have to close due to vandalism.The Afon Clwyd track, which runs between Rhyl and Rhuddlan, was recently fitted with no less than eight gates and a cattle grid to stop livestock wandering along it.However, the gates have been vandalised several times … Read more
Pro-Lite Brunico skewers
These Brunico skewers are a good quality, nice-looking set that’ll complement a posh wheelset well. Testing their claims of universal compatibility, I’ve paired them with eighteen- year old Campagnolo road and modern Shimano MTB hubs with no discernable problems. Titanium rods not only keep the weight low but are phenomenally strong and resistant to corrosion, … Read more