Earlier this year Mavic recalled all of its first generation R-Sys front wheels when some wheels failed under certain conditions. The wheels had passed all of Mavic’s existing safety tests however the company’s engineers devised a new test replicating those conditions in the lab and confirmed that there was a weakness in the original design … Read more
We reviewed the Merlin Cielo last month and racing tester Roger Blessed described it as ‘A fabulous frameset built to incredibly high standards’ If you missed the review you can see it here, and we’ve put together a short vid to talk you through this rather lovely frameset.
The chance to cycle a motor-racing track in Wiltshire is being offered as part of a charity event for African schools.The Castle Combe race circuit near Chippenham is the venue for the event, held by Chippenham and District Wheelers cycling club on the evening of June 16, that’s next Tuesday.The Midsummer Bike Night will see … Read more
UK commuters who choose their bikes over their cars can save up to two days of journey time over a year, a study has found.The organisers of National Bike Week, which begins tomorrow (June 13), reckon that the 69 per cent of people who travel to work by car spent almost nine days of the … Read more
Topeak’s Road Master Blaster is a well-thought-out frame pump that’s a reliable companion for longer excursions. Well built and capable of high pressures, it’s a great touring or Audax pump.The Aluminium-barrelled, plastic-ended Master Blaster has a sprung handle and comes with a strap to keep it snugly attached to your bike; there’s four sizes to … Read more
Twice-winner of the Tour de France Laurent Fignon has been diagnosed with advanced intestinal cancer.The 48-year-old Frenchman, who won the event in 1983 and 1984, told a television interviewer that although his cancer had metastasized, treatment had begun once the diagnosis was confirmed.“We know for certain it’s in the pancreas and we don’t know the … Read more
Team Halfords Bikehut made it two wins in a week as they dominated the team competion and the individual results in round 6 of the Tour Series in Southport last night. In fact, last night was their third team win in a row. Ed Clancy took the win, with Tuesday’s winner Rob Hayles in fourth, … Read more
Alejandro Valverde (Caisse D’Epargne) today did his best to ensure that if the UCI are to end his season prematurely (and the next one too) that he at least has a chance of going out with a win at the Dauphiné Libéré.The Spanidard attacked decisively today on the slopes of Mont Ventoux and now heads … Read more
It was a two-wheeled procession at Buckingham Palace today as four-times Olympic Gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy received his Knighthood from Prince Charles for his services to the sport of cycling, and six other members of British Cycling, ranging from elite riders to a volunteer, also collected their Honours. The seven are among 21 members … Read more
Yesterday the London Cycle Campaign ran the a series of Biketubes, nothing to do with the rubbery air chamber in your wheels but an initiative to to help people who would usually go by tube to get to work by bike during the London underground system during the 48hr strike.Although it was raining the LCC … Read more
