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Paris Roubaix a funfair sideshow?

Don’t get me wrong, I love Paris Roubaix, I really do. But is it a ‘proper’ bike race?

Was Tom Boonen a worth winner of the ‘Hell of the North’, in truth yes. But would it have been as straight forward if he hadn’t had the assistance of the rest of the breakway falling over at crucial moments?

Probably not.

So by definition, was Paris Roubaix won by Boonen or lost by Hushovd, Hoste and Flecha?

Probably a bit of both.

A laboured way of explaining the point though, but I am sure you get what I mean.

Cyclist hit by corpse thrown from car

Cycling in China can be hazardous, but a 16 year old Student, Wu Dan, was the victim of a particularly unusual and grisly hazard last week, when he was injured by a corpse thrown from a speeding car.Police said the body was that of a woman, who had herself been hit by the car and … Read more

BBB Flat Aero Bar

These BBB branded aero bars would be my choice for road fixer builds or road to TT mount conversions. Made from super heat-treated 7075 series aluminium, there’s sufficient scope in the curved section to accommodate traditional drop levers and internal cable guides with recessed grooves keeping things neat and tidy. Flat top sections are something … Read more

Colin Lewis Cycles hosts an Evening with Jeremy Hunt

This Friday, 17 April, Colin Lewis Cycles is hosting an Evening with Jeremy Hunt of the Cervelo Test Team, so if you’re anywhere near the vicinity of Totnes get yourself along there. It will be the end of a busy week for Hunt who yesterday rode to 19th place at Paris Roubaix in the colours … Read more

Lance Watch 5. He doesn’t only do Twitter…

“Facebook today hit 200 million active users, and to mark the occasion, it partnered with the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) to make it easy for people around the world to join the LIVESTRONG movement.”Which is nice. 

Pro Bikegear Ultimate Winter Gloves

Pro are a company best know for their components so gloves are something of a departure, the Pro Bikegear Ultimate winter glove is part of Pro’s  first range of gloves and at £25 is one of the most expensive.First impressions are that this is quite a slender glove to be named ‘ultimate’ and aimed at … Read more

Cyclists Eyes

Stopped dead by a large advert in a shop window…Train of thought..*SPDs and plastic platforms on a road bike, tut tut.*She’s going to ruin her knees with the saddle that low.*Nice arse.

Revolution Contact Clipless Pedals

Produced in Taiwan by FPD for Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op, the Revolution Contacts are dual sided Ritchey copies (or maybe homages) with as much to offer road fixers and tourists as the ‘cross and mountain bike fraternities.Smooth, sealed cartridge bearings turn on solid Cro-moly axles and with basic care shouldn’t demand overhaul for a good few … Read more