From January cycle commuters in the US will be entitled to a tax free payment of $20 per month to cover bike repair and maintenance. Under the Bicycle Commuter Act participating employers who pay their staff to ride to work will themselves be entitled to a tax break from the US Government. The Act, which … Read more
We’ve been up to the Manchester Velodrome at the behest of Halfords to check out the brand new 2009 range of bikes from Boardman. The man himself was there, of course, as was Nicole Cooke who piloted the Boardman Road Pro to Olympic and World success. The range is a little bigger for the coming … Read more
A popular section of the National Cycle Network along a disused railway line closed on Sunday as work got underway to convert it back into a functioning railway line.The 14 mile route formed the central section of National Cycle Network Route 75 – a cross Scotland route linking the Clyde Coast with the Firth of … Read more
The EAI Gold Medal Premium sprocket is different. Most fixed sprockets are designed with bevelled teeth- slants designed to counteract imperfections in chain tension and/or chainline. However, these often make for a noisy transmission until they bed in.The Gold Medal Premium with its laser cut graphics and presentation wallet could easily be dismissed as little more than … Read more
It’s grey, it’s probably raining outside… and it’s Monday. You’re more than likely at work, we’re churning up a drizzle-soaked M5 on the way to the launch of the new Boardman range, and we all need a bit of distraction, so here’s some exotic and colourful bike bits and bobs to cheer us all up. … Read more
If you’re in the Bath area tonight, it might be worth popping along to hear Dr Ian Walker, a psychologist from the University of Bath, speaking at the October meeting of the Bath Cycling Campaign.His research looks at psychological and behavioural factors in road safety and travel behaviour.He is probably best known for his study … Read more
Following on from last week’s launch of The Tour Series, SweetSpot, the organisers of the series last night announced Southport as the latest venue to sign up for a round of the city centre criterium series.Southport, scene of huge crowds for a Sprint on the final stage of this year’s Tour of Britain, joins Woking … Read more
Yesterday we highlighted a British titanium bike manufacturer, qoroz, today it’s the turn of Titus from the good old US of A.New manufacturing technologies such as hydro-forming and new methods of folding the highest grades of titanium sheeting seem to be giving what was alway a desirable bike building material a new lease of life … Read more
Yet more cycling news from Germany. A mother who was caught cycling in 11C temperatures with her naked baby in a child seat could face abuse charges. According to a report in English language German news site, The Local.Police in Munich stopped the 32-year-old woman after she was seen cycling around the city with her … Read more
Thursday was a bad day for professional cycling and German cycling fans in particular as organisers pulled the plug on next year’s Tour of Germany and the two main broadcasters ARD and ZDF both cancelled plans to broadcast next year’s Tour de France. The moves were the latest, and possibly the most serious consequence of the … Read more
