The Boblbee Megalopolis is, I grant you, not a very catchy name for a backpack. It’s not primarily intended for cyclists, but this piece of kit is safety accredited as TUV/CE as a back protection device and it can provide a valuable service to road riders, especially those of us that do battle with the … Read more
Is it polite to leave a little heartfelt “OIL ME!!!!” note on the bike you’ve locked yours next to? Or merely righteous and just plain rude?
Yes spring has definitely sprung. The milder temperatures have seen home brewed corrosion inhibitor liquefy, belching from both the Univega and tag-along’s bottom bracket shells upon our return from a mid morning saunter through the lanes.Spring is here and this man’s fancy turns to preparing his road bike from 1991 for a makeover. From a … Read more
If I am going out on a Saturday night, a rare occurence, for 8.30pm then I can get out of my chair at 8.00pm have a shave and a shower and grab something to wear and out the door.
Going out for a ride always takes longer. Always a bit of making sure I take precautions and have tools, bars, pump etc and then what to wear! Will it cover the likely weather conditions, does it all match up, no clashing of logos’s and colours. Helmet has to match as well.
I have just discovered Oury grips from the States, introduced to me by my fixie riding American “buddy”. If you are riding flat bars, riser or are a singlespeed / fixie rider, then these could be the grips for you! They are better for those with larger hands as they are thick, so much so … Read more
Christian Vandevelde (Garmin Slipstream) made amends for his spill in the opening time trial with a fine win in stage four of the Paris-Nice, attacking 20km from the finish and winning the stage by 14 seconds over Jonathan Hivert (Skil Shimano) and Mirco Lorenzetto (Lampre). Sylvain Chavanel retained the race lead overall, but his advantage … Read more
We tested Tortec’s Reflector mudguards recently but the company has also introduced a new rack, the Velocity aimed at commuters and audax riders.Made from TIG welded 10mm aluminium tubing with stainless steel fittings what sets the Velocity apart is it’s sliminline look and light weight – Tortec claim two big advantages for this. The rack’s … Read more
Sustrans today went live with its Bikebelles website the organisation’s first step in it’s bid to encourage more women to cycle.The new site focuses very much on addressing the reasons women currently don’t ride bikes with a lot of tips on comfort and appearance while also stressing the many benefits of cycling in terms of … Read more
Revolution’s air pressure gauge takes the guesswork out of optimum tyre inflation. Small enough to sneak inside a jersey pocket, yet sturdy enough for the workshop, it’s blessed with the largest and clearest display I’ve encountered. Registering pressure (in both PSI and Bar) from zero to a whopping 260psi – enough to blow a tubular … Read more
Well I knew that track pump left at work would prove useful! Today it was used by another rider, who also has a like for coloured tyres!It’s been a quiet few days commuting the only notable thing apart from the great weather was being sprayed with car windscreen wash! I really must take more care … Read more
