The Live Strong chalkbot is a fantastic thing. It’s such a good idea that I thought it was a viral hoax, and even as I’m writing this I’m half convinced that I’ll be denounced as a gullible fool. But the folks in the video are so earnest, and the chalkbot itself looks like such a … Read more
Mark Cavendish has called for a ‘clean’ Tour de France, saying that cycling is doing more than any other sport to rebuild its drug-cheat image. The rider admits that in cycling “and in every aspect of life” there are those who will cheat.”But if you put in the time and effort you are going to … Read more
Halfords have teamed up with power-assisted bike, skateboard and scooter manufacturer Urban Mover to distribute their range of electrically-assisted bikes. The bikes are available exclusively online at Halfords.com and they range in price from £739 to £1149; there’s eight models to choose from.All the bikes use Pedelec technology, which assists you as you’re riding rather … Read more
The UK Transport Secretary’s recent comments about the lack of cycling storage facilities in London following a tour of the capital by bike appear to have struck a chord with South West Trains, who have announced plans for major improvements at two stations.Lord Adonis will be pleased to see the company is to invest ‘hundreds … Read more
rafael was a late entry to the exhibitors list at the first European Handmade Bicycle Exhibition was a brand name very few attendees would have known or heard of rafael. That is changing fast, not only due to the eye-catching designs appearing under its name but because rafael claims to have found a method of production … Read more
Everyone’s busy farming out the pre-Tour press releases and now it’s Giro’s turn: here’s a sneak preview of their new TT helmet, decked out in Livestrong colours, that Astana will be wearing at the prologue. The helmet is so new that it doesn’t have a name yet (suggestions below) so we’ll refer to it by … Read more
The Abus Steel-O-Flex is a beefy cable lock and as such it performs a lot better than others I’ve seen. It is a cable lock at the end of the day though, and that means that for all the armour and heft you’re still better off buying a U-lock in my opinion; especially from Abus, … Read more
The path towards the creation of Britain’s first Cycling City seems to be spiked with semantics and misinformation, as Bristol councillors and their critics argue over what is a ‘new’ cycle route.While the Danes, Dutch and Germans simply get on and build new cycle paths and infrastructure with the minimum of fuss, it seems nothing can happen … Read more
Cyclists in the Lancaster area who fancy a spot of creative film-making are being asked to submit short pieces for a competition.“Cycling Shorts” is being hosted by Lancaster City Council and the local Dukes Theatre and films about all aspects of cycling, from road racing to BMX and commuting, are welcome.According to the organisers, films … Read more
As if having a flash new paintjob for his frame and slippery aero kit wasn’t enough, Carlos Sastre’s cranks are also getting the custom treatment. Spanish CNC-meisters Rotor bike Components have produced a super-limited run of six of their 3D cranksets decked out in not-too-subtle yellow by a design company better known for airbrushing Moto … Read more
