The countdown to this summer’s Tour Series of city centre crits has begun the official website has now gone live and the promoters are looking for volunteers to help with marshalling and other tasks at the 10 rounds of the series. The are also on the look out for young Djs. According to the Tour … Read more
Hot on the heals of their Merino wool t-shirt, Outlier the purveyors of tailored performance wear from NYC are launching the Waxed Cotton Cap designed in conjunction with New York master milliner, Victor Osborne.A number of things set this cap apart from the crowd says Outlier’s Tyler Clemens apart from the crowd. First off, it’s … Read more
(Please read the next couple of lines in a deep gravelly voice, very slowly)They’re back! As the clocks prepare to spring forward it’s time to unleash the power of plaid…(Okay, you can read normally now)We’ve given it the big build up, but the gist is that road.cc jerseys are available again. Made in Scotland from … Read more
It’s a measure of how far we’ve come in track cycling that a day that saw team GB win two silvers and two bronzes could be described as a slow start, but the first day of the World Champs was a slightly disappointing one, particularly for Wendy Houvenaghel and Chris Newton.Newton was among the favourites … Read more
If you like to carry separate chain tool and levers, then this could be the multi tool for you. It feature the basic set of get-you home tools: Flat Head and Phillips keys alongside allen keys ranging from 2mm to 6mm. They are made of tough steel and have proved to be durable and reliable … Read more
Somerset school children will celebrate the opening of a new section of the National Cycle Network which saves them from having to negotiate a busy road.The 100-metre traffic-free section plugs a missing gap on the former railway line through Bawdrip, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to avoid the A39.Sustainable transport charity Sustrans managed the project with … Read more
The crusade to get more women cycling takes a big step forward next month with the introduction of a women-friendly cycling accessory range at Topshop.Prompted by the lack of fashionable cycling accessories for women, fashion student Amy Fleuriot and textile graduate Sarah Buck came up with the Cyclodelic range and approached Topshop, which agreed to stock the brand … Read more
Interesting press release from Astana maybe Lance’s post-crash recovery won’t be as cut and dried as we thought… although he seems to think he can get back on schedule despite the break being more complicated than first realised.Transcription of telephone press conference with Lance Armstrong on Tuesday, March 24, 2009Introduction made by Mark HigginsHiggins: We’re … Read more
We’re having a few problems with our ads on the site, you may have noticed. sometimes they don’t appear and you get big white spaces. more of a problem for us than for you really, but just in case you’re wondering, that’s what is meant to be in the holes. We’re working to move the … Read more
Photographer and graphic designer Nick Hand is preparing for a round Britain cycle trip with a difference.The 52-year-old from Bristol will cycle around the coast of Britain, covering 50 miles each morning with afternoons free to create “soundslide” interviews with key figures in cycle manufacturing and other craftsmen and women who have turned their passion into … Read more
