Lido di Camaiore – Firenze 176KmMark Cavendish won his third stage of this year’s Giro d’Italia taking stage 13 in emphatic style from Alessandro Petacchi (LPR Brakes) with Alan Davis (Quick Step) third. Cavendish won in trademark style going from a long way out on the run in and as has proved the case so … Read more
Custom carbon, retro roadsters, lightweight steel and some cutting edge prototypes in carbon and titanium feature in our latest slideshow and gallery of pictures from the first ever European Handmade Bicycles Exhibition (EHBE).EHBE 2 GalleryFirst up, (and sandwiching our slideshow) for those who think “handmade” means retro steel check out this custom carbon time trial/triathlon … Read more
Five years ago Peter King, then Chief Executive of British Cycling was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Prostate cancer and given the bleakest of diagnoses, today he set out to ride from Lands End to John O’Groats in just eight days to raise money for ProstateUK the charity founded by the doctor who saved … Read more
Sustrans is hoping an offer of free cycle training will tempt more women onto their bikes in Luton. The sustainable transport charity, which is involved in a year-long campaign to increase the numbers of women cycling, has linked up with Luton Borough Council to provide a series of free sessions to women who are complete beginners or … Read more
Even wide bars can feel cramped and untidy when they’re festooned with computers, lights, heart rate monitors and other creature comforts. Thankfully Minoura’s swing grip handlebar tidy is here to help, adding valuable real estate to your cockpit and freeing up the bars for your hands. Available in two sizes and in a choice of … Read more
Cycling campaigners and event organisers have hit back at claims that hosting a race in the Tour Series this summer will cause chaos in Colchester town centre.The town is one of ten English towns and cities playing host to the road race series billed as bringing “gladiatorial and exciting team racing to the streets near … Read more
Cyclists will soon benefit from the improved cycling infrastructure created for the 2012 London Olympics.Construction work has started on the Greenway, an important cycle and walking route to the Olympic Park and green space – part of the multi-million pound improvement works aimed at regenerating the 2.3km stretch linking the Olympic Park to Victoria Park … Read more
What are the usual problems with frame mountable mini pumps? The ability to inflate your tyres to a worth while pressure without suffering a hernia in the process? The frequently poor construction and materials used? Being able to work with the pump in a controlled manner? All of these things are minor but noticable annoyances … Read more
Graham Briggs (Candi TV – Marshalls Pasta) won the first round of the Tour Series last night in controversial fashion coming second in the final dash for the line behind former Olympian Rob Hayles (Halfords-Bikehut). However the race judges ruled that in the tussle for the line in the last few metres Hayles had impeded … Read more
Weighing a sprightly 7.9kg (17.4lb) and costing a not-outrageous £1850, the TCR Advanced 2 is the second bike in the second range of Giant’s road armoury, and one aimed squarely at competitive riders with a bit of money to spend. Spec-wise It’s an out-of-the-box solution for road racing or fast sportives: you get a full … Read more
