It’s not that often you see a whole new range in the UK, especially from a brand that already sells nearly 200,000 bikes a year. Cycle 2008 is the first time we’ve seen Austrian bikemongers KTM in the UK. They’ve been around since 1964 making motorbikes, pushbikes and, erm, radiators, and their range encompasses pretty … Read more
Winter’s coming, and it’s time to reach for the longer sleeves and thicker fabrics. The Polaris Niteride II is one you could reach for – updated for 2008 it features Therma-Stretch™ fabric, a windstopper layer, rear pockets, reflectives and a full-length zip. Does all this make for a comfy Winter jersey? Let’s start with the … Read more
Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will race in next year’s Giro d’Italia according to the news agency Reuters. This would be the firs time he has ever ridden the race. His reason for adding it to his comeback schedule say the organizers is that it fits in with his aim of raising awareness … Read more
Televised city centre crit racing will be back in the UK next year with the a new 10 race Tour Series. The races will happen every tuesday and thursday evening over five weeks starting in late May. Among the cities currently in line to host a round of the Tour Series are Darlington, Derby, Exeter, … Read more
Shimano have just released official pics of the new electronic time trial shifters that will be part of their 2009 digital Di2 range. The shifters, which were snapped in the wild for the first time in this year’s Tour de France, can be controlled from the ends of the aero bar extensions as usual, and … Read more
Ryders are a new glasses brand in the UK – at least in cycling, which is surprising since they hail from MTBing mecca Vancouver where they’ve been churning out specs since 1989; they’re the biggest sports eyewear brand in Canada, apparently. The watchwrd for the brand seems to be value: you’re getting plenty of good … Read more
BMC were showing off their new Streampost seatpost system, and jolly clever it is too. Thought you’d seen the last of quills and wedge bolts? Well think again, cause BMC have used this old technology to create a new seatpost that’s simple to adjust and pretty much impossible to over-tighten. All you have to do … Read more
Gipiemme have had a low profile in the UK since the break up of Campagnolo but they’re still in the business of making wheels. Refreshingly, they’re still doing it like they used to, as well – all the wheels in their range are hand built in their Italian factory. The basic T-Due wheel, at £75/pr, … Read more
The guys from Opsal Sport popped round to the stand to show us their new range of shirts. All the designs are by cycling artist Brian Opsal, and printed in eco-friendly water based inks on organic cotton shirts. There’s a range of Tour de France and generic cycling imagery. Pictured are a shirt based on … Read more
Cube have updated their road bike range for 2009 and there’s now a couple of models above the previously top-of-the-range Litening. The Carbon Litening SLR is produced using a twin-mold process, which neither the Cube boys nor the hastily-translated Cube brochure were adequately able to explain, save for the fact that it’s some kind of … Read more
