We’ve just posted a small gallery of team bike shots from the recent Tour of California… we’ll be posting more team bike shots there as we get them through the season. For starters though here are some pics of the Team Rabobank Giant TCR Advanced SLs they’ll be riding for the next two years and … Read more
The aptly named Wickham over-trousers continue dhb’s reputation for high specification and keen pricing. Every commu-tourist should have a pair of over-trousers in their cycling wardrobe but traditionally, the PU coated variants are very inefficient at moisture management, membranes might guard against driving rain but can leave you feeling like a mobile sauna-even with ventilation … Read more
Aspiring author, York City Football Club supporter and cyclist Simon Hood is preparing to combine three of his passions by following his team next season on his bike.The 32-year-old former resident of the cathedral city, a lifelong supporter of its Blue Square Premiership team, will quit his job this summer to spend 10 months attending … Read more
Hot on the heels of the iceBike mug comes this fetching brown Genesis T shirt with an ‘Altitude’ motif. It’s size M so no fat lads or children 🙂Usual rules apply: post a comment saying you want it, and you’re in the draw. I’ll even throw in some GearUp badges with slightly risqué messages on … Read more
There’s no doubt that Focus bikes have made a big splash in the UK since Wiggle introduced them a few years back, none more so than the Cayo Expert which has won rave reviews.No wonder then that there are such high hopes for the Expert’s latest incarnation for 2009, the Cayo Expert SRAM decked out … Read more
Police forces are putting officers on bikes and now criminals are following suit.According to a story in the Southern Daily Echo, police are stepping up the search for an armed bank robber dubbed the “bike bandit” because of his choice of getaway vehicle.CCTV footage, which includes film of the robber wheeling his bike away from … Read more
A local newspaper’s coverage of the Dartmoor Devil bike race led to an IT worker’s dismissal when he was listed as a participant despite being off sick with a chest infection.Andrew Hamlyn, 54, claimed he was unfairly dismissed after failing to return to work for 92 days, but bosses at Teignbridge District Council say he … Read more
About 25 years ago I was just “getting into” proper cycling; a bike was slowly morphing from a toy, through merely a mode of transport and finally into a machine to have fun on and explore the world. I was learning to mend and replace bike parts, just starting to enter the murky world of … Read more
Judging by our test pair, the Toretec Reflectors are serious contenders in the full- length mudguard hall of fame… if there is such a place.Reflective pin striping is primarily for rider safety but also adds a decorative touch. Thanks to their density, they should survive many seasons and considerable abuse. A comprehensive and equally sturdy … Read more
The correct number of bikes.N + 1N = the current number of bikes you have.leave a pump at work.I currently have an SKS retro track pump on the go which I am testing, review to follow. It occurred to me when I was unlocking my bike at work one day, that I should leave the … Read more
