The search is on for a sponsor for the London cycle hire scheme.The scheme, due for a May 2010 launch, will allow Londoners and visitors to the capital to pick up and drop off hire bikes at 400 locations across the nine London boroughs and several royal parks that make up the zone one travel … Read more
In the light of yesterday’s news that six competitors from last year’s Beijing Olympics have retrospectively tested positive for CERA a form of EPO, including Olympic road race silver medallist Davide Rebellin, attention has now turned to the identities of the others involved, and in particular to the identity of the other cyclist.According to sources … Read more
Lance Armstrong, no stranger to comebacks, will compete in his first race since collarbone surgery in the Tour of the Gila, New Mexico.His participation had looked uncertain yesterday thanks to an International Cycling Union (UCI) rule that bars professional teams from taking part in national-level competitions. But the decision was overturned due to a loophole … Read more
The countdown is on for the first of the three Grand Tours. The centennial edition of the Giro d’Italia kicks off in 12 days on Saturday, May 9 in Venice, and concludes on May 31 in Rome. The Giro will consist of 21 stages including one team time trial, two individual time trials and seven … Read more
Okay, okay I shouted about the old guard still having life left in them last week /content/blog/3703-old-world-order-still-rule-just and I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised that old schoolers will just never learn when it comes to the bad stuff. Rebellin? Yep, had to be. Italian old school, same team as Schumi, needs to give those old … Read more
Carradice are a well-established British company with a long and noble history of supplying luggage hauling apparatus to gnarly tourists and beardy Audax types. On the assumption that these people must also have jobs they make this pannier bag specifically for the office based commuter and it’s a high quality bag that should last for … Read more
Nice to see that the pros get excited by the prospect of a new bike. Here’s Fabian Cancellara taking some pics of the latest Specialized Time Trial bike which UCI commissaires permitting he’ll be riding in the Tour de France.The pics come courtesy of SRAM’s Road Diaries, the Schleck brothers were mightily impressed too. However … Read more
So I’ve wandered around the house all day wearing women’s clothes. I find it reassuringly comfortable, and it makes me smile. Want to make something of it?Sugoi Mini Skulls Arm Warmers from that lovely girl at Minx.
We’ve been meaning to create a picture gallery on the site for your bike pictures and finally we’ve done it with a snappily titled gallery called road.cc users’ bike pics.Now all we need is for you to send us your bike pics! They could be shots of your bike or of bikes you’ve seen on your … Read more
Billed as “one of the most successful cyclists of all time,” 23-year-old Mark Cavendish is about to join the ranks of young sportsmen and women publishing their life stories at an age many “normal” people are just starting out. The talented sportsman, who set a new record for British cycling when he became a quadruple stage … Read more
