Time poor and faced with a filthy steed/fleet? Then Revolution’s dual brush might be your best friend. Aimed at the home mechanic, the two way features a soft brush for painted and plated surfaces on one side and stiffer bristles for tackling dirty tyres components the other.Its fairly small size offers a surprising amount of … Read more
Denis Menchov claimed victory in the centenary edition of the Giro in Rome today in the most dramatic of circumstances, recovering from a fall to swap bikes and still seal the win. His only rival for the the general classification, the Italian, Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes) had to settle for second place.The riders were … Read more
Even though they already seem to be backtracking on the central commitment of the Charter of Brussels Edinburgh are the only British city to sign. But what of the two cities currently most associated with the promotion of cycling in the UK: Bristol, Cycling England’s only Cycling City; and London which has seen such a … Read more
A week after signing up to the Charter of Brussels with its central commitment to cities boosting cycling journeys to 15% of total journeys by 2020 officials in Edinburgh are already backtracking. Edinburgh is the only UK city to sign up to the Charter of Brussels, but speaking to road.cc city official admit its targets … Read more
Giro d’Italia – Napoli – Anagni 203KmBarring a super-human effort in tomorrow’s time trial the Giro seemed to be slipping from Danilo Di Luca’s grasp with a grim finality on today’s long stage to Anagni. This was a stage set up for ‘The Killer’ who has become a specialist in the Belgian Classics in recent … Read more
Knog’s 8 ball mitts have a deeply old school feel about them. No gel padding or Ulnar nerve protection here, just good old high grain goatskin. Despite my initial cynicism-they only lose out to the latest generation of anatomic hand protection over prolonged periods but chic doesn’t come cheap.The supple leather feels every bit the … Read more
If the weather forecasters are to be believed we’re in for a scorcher of a weekend. What better way to get out and about in the sunshine than to attend one of the plethora of cycling events taking place around the country this weekend. Here are a few for you to choose from but check … Read more
Giro d’Italia – Avellino – Vesuvio 160KmBefore today’s stage start Carlos Sastre’s team director Jean Paul Van Poppel said: “We’re going to play it hard and hope that Carlos has his legs again. I think he can do it, which is why we are planning to go for it. We know it is going to … Read more
New images released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) show the completion of the foundations of the “world’s fastest track” – the London 2012 Velodrome.Construction work on the velodrome began on schedule in March and more than 100 workers are now on site. The Velodrome is being built on the site of the former West … Read more
The 7.7FX is the one-from-the top Trek ‘bike path’ bike. They’ve designed it to be a do-it-all machine: recreation, transportation and exercise. It’s a road bike with an upright geometry – not an easy thing to deliver on – but as a package it’s a good lightweight commuter, if a little upright for longer jaunts. … Read more
