Lance Armstrong will not “sit around and sing Kumbayah” with Tour organisers ASO… and nor will he ride Paris-Roubaix. We can’t blame him for skipping ‘The Hell of the North’ in his comeback season, but the canning of the “Kumbayah” gig (what an enduring image that would have been) is just another sign that the chances of him … Read more
Plans have been submitted to Cycling England which aim to increase the number of people cycling regularly in Colchester by 75 per cent.The Essex town is one of Cycling England’s Cycling Demonstration Towns and under the plans the government and Essex County Council will both stump up £2.1m of investment to be spent on infrastructure, … Read more
The Ultrafire WF606A is a very good torch, for a very low price and it’s got the power to shake up the world of cycle lighting. If you’re a commuter that has to face unlit roads, or you just like a bit of night riding, chances are you’ve either invested in (or lusted after) one of … Read more
Cycling ace, Bradley Wiggins has been denied the freedom of Westminster, the London borough in which he grew up. The move to grant the Olympic hero the freedom of the borough was withdrawn by its sponsor, Labour Councillor Paul Dimoldenberg when it became clear that members of the ruling Conservative group on the council would vote … Read more
Cambridge Council have unveiled a £7.2m package of improvements that it is hoped will boost cycling and help turn Cambridge into a Cycling Demonstration City. Half the money will come from the Government with the council confident it can raise the rest. Highlights of the scheme include: • New Cottenham to Histon cycle path• Cycle training … Read more
A murder mystery video is the latest weapon to be deployed in Transport for London’s Do the Test, cycle safety campaign.Viewers get to watch a traditional whodunnit solved in double quick time and are then asked if they spotted the 21 changes that took place during the course of the film. The answer when the … Read more
Fixie Inc are best known in the UK as the makers of high-end fixed bikes, but as we reported from Eurobike they’re not just about singlespeeds.Fixie’s range includes a 953 race bike and a ‘crosser. Up until now they have had a fairly low-key presence over here, but is all about to change because Fixie … Read more
Tomorrow sees the official completeion of the much anticipated Comber Greenway along the former Belfast to Comber railway line.The Comber Greenway, Route 99 on the National Cycle Network is a green corridor from Dee Street in the heart of East Belfast to Comber providing both an ideal environment for walking and cycling, and a direct … Read more
British Cycling’s performance director, Dave Brailsford has been lobbying for an increase in the number of women’s track events for the 2012 London Olympics.Last weekend during the Manchester round of the track cycling world cup, he had called for more track events to be added to the Olympic roster. Many will have assumed he was talking … Read more
Where most seatpacks are fabric-based affairs, the Ortlief Mudracer has a thermoformed semi-hard shell to keep out the elements. If you’ve got stuff you need to take on a ride, and you need to keep it dry this is the seatpack for you.The Mudpack’s weather protection starts with a full zip protected by a silicon … Read more
