Road rage epidemic on the way

As if Winter wasn’t bad enough what with dark nights, cold rain, and wet leaves a new survey warns of another hazard facing cyclists – a Winter road rage epidemic.According to a survey of motorists by market research organisation GFK NOP – the time of year most likely to trigger a road rage attack is … Read more

Nation gets on its bike to saves pounds (and the planet)

More than 12 per cent of the nation’s workforce have got on their bikes in the last few months according to a new survey for Sainsbury’s Home Insurance. Men are more likely to ride to work than women (see our previous story on helmet hair for the reasons why) with 15 per cent of male workers … Read more

Youngsters post top times at Manchester Rollapaluza

Cycling stars of the future kicked butt at the Manchester Velodrome over the weekend, but they weren’t out on the track – they were competing on the Rollapaluza rollers.Over 170 riders competed on the rollers riding roller-specific Condor bikes. 250 times were actually posted because so many of the younger riders wanted to try and … Read more

Orbea Orca Evo TDE 2009

Stiff, light , good looking – and comfortable to ride, when the last incarnation of the Orca hit the streets back in 2006 I really liked it. This was one of the first bikes to demonstrate that the bike industry was really getting to grips with the possibilities carbon had to offer, and it sure … Read more

Endura Luminite Jacket

The Endura Luminite is my kind of jacket – a brilliant (quite literaly) piece of technical clothing that won’t break the bank and which is stylish enough to be worn off the bike too. I don’t want to have to carry around two jackets and in these cash-strapped times I don’t want to have to … Read more

British Cycling to get new boss

British Cycling today announced that chief executive, Peter King will step down from his post at the end of the year his successor will be current deputy chief executive Ian Drake (pictured).During King’s 12 years in charge he presided over the total transformation of the fortunes of cycling’s governing body in the UK. Commenting on King’s … Read more

Rouleur Photography Exhibition opens 28 November

This year’s Rouleur Photography Exhibition opens on the 28th of November and features the work of eight of the magazine’s regular contributors covering events from right across the cycling calendar.Visitors will be able to see the work of: Ben Ingham, Camille J McMillan, Geoff Waugh, Gerard Brown, Olaf Unverzart, Rein van de Wouw, Taz Darling … Read more

Stat of the day: Bikes + bread = planet saved

Add in the rider to eat the bread, and with enough bread you generate 50,000 calories enough to power a daily 12km commute. According to the latest edition of New Scientist a rider doing a daily 12km commute would over the course of a year burn 50,000 calories – the equivalent of 22kg of brown … Read more

Bianchi 928 Carbon T Cube B4P

Bianchi’s 928 T Cube is a special bike that is beautiful to ride, but one thing in particular sets it apart – Bianchi claim that this is the first carbon bike from a big manufacturer to be offered with a custom option.Bianchi 928 T Cube gallerySo, as well as a custom paint job, if you’ve … Read more

Jan Ullrich wins legal pay out

Jan Ullrich won himself a big pay day yesterday when a German court found in his favour in a dispute over back pay dating back to his time with Team Coast in 2003.The amount is thought to add up to about €350,000 and is money Ullrich said was owed to him when the team went … Read more