Transport for London once again denies allegations the London cycle-hire scheme is running into problems over finding a potential operator.The scheme, due for launch in May 2010, is similar to the Parisian Vélib cycle hire system with bikes hired from and returned to docking stations throughout the capital.But, unlike the Vélib, it will not receive … Read more
Frenchman Jeremy Roy (FDJeux) who finished last out of the 150 riders on yesterday’s stage to St Etienne turned things around in spectacular fashion today to win the 204km stage to Vallon-Pont Arc.Roy got his reward for a brave ride in which he more or less lead the stage from first to last. He started … Read more
A new women’s cycling team, put together by global events company HotChillee, is celebrating two top ten finishes in the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour in Cape Town.The team, made up of amateur and professional cyclists, survived scorching temperatures and a howling gale to achieve a 9th and 10th place in the race … Read more
Ever fancied a peak inside one of Britian’s last remaining frame building workshops? In the second in their series of podcasts on British craftsmen Howies have visited the legendary Bristol-based frame builders, Argos.Argos have been going for 36 years and are still as busy as ever, custom building may not be the biggest part of … Read more
The Dwain Chambers story is a circus I know. Too many people getting hot under the collar, but love the fact that after Lord Coe called Chambers a cheat, his retort to the 2012 tsar was ‘yeah?, well you had an affair with another woman, who is the cheat now’ hmmmm, hmmm!!? Childish…
Anyway, it seems that Dwain is still working with the good Dr. Conte http://www.insidethegames.com/show-news.php?id=5190 (all clean now of course) with the use of a hypoxicator (pictured in case you were wondering what it was), and its the choice of many a pro cyclist.
Data released by Government agency Directgov’s Innovation blog has lead to the creation of a map of all the reported accidents involving bicycles in the UK for the years 2005, 2006, and 2007. If you have Google Earth installed on your machine you can download the KML files of the data and check out the … Read more
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.
