What started off as Ridgeback and then became Genesis is now Ridgeback again. Confused? Don’t be, it’s all pretty straightforward. Genesis launched off the back of Ridgeback and their flat barred bikes (they claim to have been the first…) have been well received over the years. More recently, Genesis have started branching out into MTB … Read more
We’re at Cycle 2008, stand D13a with our mates from Singletrack, here’s a quick taster of what’s on offer in our Cycle Show gallery we’ll be updating it all day and posting more stories just as soon as we get a chance. For fat-tyred Cycle Show action pop on over to Singletrack. Highlights so far … Read more
Where do Rapha find their wool? It says 100% extra fine Merino on the label but we know for a fact that no normal wool is this soft. They must have a whole flock of sheep hidden away somewhere that are fed exclusively on marshmallows and soufflé. And, if wool like this exists, why did … Read more
Pop along to see Pro Vision at the Cycle Show and you could win yourself a thousand pounds worth of custom cycling kit. You’ll find them on stand C19D and all you have to do is leave them your details and you will be entered in a prize draw which will take place at the … Read more
Four cycle commuters from the Alzheimer’s Research Trust in Cambridge this week started an experiment into the possible road safety benefits of wearing the colour purple. Or to be more precise purple Alzheimer Research Trust (ART) t-shirts. The experiment came about when Andrew Scheuber, who works for the trust, noticed that motorists seemed to give … Read more
DURA-ACE clincher tyre wheel sets WH-7850-C24-CL and WH-7850-C50-CL which have spoke plugs rather than rim tape have, say Shimano, been found to be more likely than usual to puncture. According to the company the problem can be solved by replacing the spoke and valve plugs on the affected wheels with Shimano’s own high pressure rim … Read more
Fashionistas the world over take note: for as little as £35, which includes post and packaging to anywhere in the mainland UK – and remote Scottish islands too – you can experience the power of the plaid for yourself and become the envy of cyclists everywhere. Modelled here by road.cc editor, Tony. We all reckon … Read more
Bristol cyclists are being urged to attend a public meeting on Wednesday (8 October) to influence the spending of funds intended to develop cycling in the city before the end of 2010. Back in June, Bristol was named as Britain’s first ‘cycling city’ and was awarded £11.4m in the government’s programme to encourage cycling. With … Read more
Fancy going for a ride with the Rapha Condor cycling team? Well you can this Saturday when Rapha will be organising a social ride from the Cycle Show at Earls Court to Richmond Park. After a couple of laps of the park, and some coffee and croissants courtesy or Rapha, it’s all back to the show – where if you’ve booked in advance you’ll get the entrance at a reduced rate.
