Cyclists riding faster than 10 mph along Bournemouth sea front this summer risk being caught on CCTV.The town’s borough council has stepped after a number of complaints about cyclists riding ‘dangerously’ and anyone caught will be provided with advice and information about seafront rules.The move is the latest in a string of cycling-and-seafronts stories reported … Read more
Rummaging around for some bits in the shed I chanced upon these. Will I keep my Ergo 10s for over twenty years just because they’re elegantly crafted things? I doubt it.Where did it all go wrong?
A series of ‘BikeTubes’ are being organised by the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) to beat underground strikes planned for next week.LCC is encouraging cyclists to band together on Wednesday and Thursday and ride in groups from tube stations to central London locations. A new website, www.biketube.org.uk, is coordinating these rides. With more than 800,000 regular … Read more
An AA study into the use of mobile phones while driving has concluded that at any one time over 100,000 drivers will be using a hand held mobile phone while driving, even though two thirds expect to go prison if involved in an accident while using one and more than one third rate it as … Read more
If BBB styling looks familiar, they once collaborated with MET and now produce lids under their own name. The Falcon is their top of the line road helmet offering an excellent blend of safety, style and comfort. However, many brands offer similar features for the same, or lower asking prices.Available in two sizes and in … Read more
Ian Wilkinson wheelied across the line to take the individual win for Team Halfords in Round 4 of the Tour Series in Peterborough tonight, and their riders took the all important team prize too, but it was the Candi TV – Marshalls Pasta team that moved back to the top of the overall team competiton.The … Read more
This Saturday’s Smithfield Nocturne promises a night of top class racing and cycling excitement with a top class field of British riders, taking on Ben Swift, Team Katusha’s young star just back from the Giro. And there will be an appearance by cycling legend, Johan Museeuw.All the big domestic squads will be there for the … Read more
Eddy Merckx bikes are back in the UK again and to celebrate that fact the UK distributor, Jim Walker, is giving away one of the new EMX3s decked out in Shimano SL and Fulcrum Racing 5 wheels worth £2999.99. To enter click on this Eddy Merckx compo link (or on the button ad on the … Read more
I have whoofed down the microwaved pasta and have only one more meeting to go before darting out of the office in full kit to get the bike out of the car and pedal into Peterborough to sign on. It has been kind of surreal so far today lugging a huge kit bag up to … Read more
Cycling to work is one of those books striking the right balance, managing to be accessible, well written and informative without being evangelical, and it’s cheap enough to captivate the curious. It’s aimed at those tempted by the idea of commuting to work-either by health, costs of living or simply convenience. The cover shot is … Read more
