Then he flies out again…On a short stopover between flights he insists to Samuel Abt of the International Herald Tribune that he is not there to meet Tour organisers ASO “Plenty of time for that next year”. Earlier he said that his comments about his fears of riding in France had been blown out of … Read more
The Law Lords today ruled that the police have no powers to control the Critical Mass cycle ride through London.Under the Public Order Act the organisers of any demonstration or gathering taking place within a defined zone around the Palace of Westminster (which covers most of central London) are required to give the police 30 … Read more
Last week we told you about some interesting looking commuting trousers (or pants as they say State-side) from Outlier in New York designed to be technical enough to wear on the bike and tailored enough for the office or socialising. We said we’d tell you when they launched their next commuting product, and… “biddaboom-biddabang” as I … Read more
Shimano’s electronic road racing components DURA-ACE with Di2 technology (Digital Integrated Intelligence) have been awarded with the German iF Product Design Award 2009. “The Dura Ace Di2 (7970 series) was awarded in the category “ Leisure/Lifestyle”, based upon its innovation, functionality and design level. DURA-ACE 7970 series will be available in the market from spring 2009.” We … Read more
The Speeder is an important bike for Merida in the UK. The £600-£650 price point is a really crucial one for manufacturers these days, as it’s the kind of money lots of people are spending on bikes through company-run cycle-to-work schemes. In fact, we happen to know that one of the Merida’s direct competitors, the … Read more
Charge’s Titanium road machine has landed at road.cc towers, and we’ve had our first opportunity over the weekend to put rubber to tarmac. Here’s what we discovered…Charge Skewer galleryFirst impressions? well, let’s go with looks first. The Skewer is certainly a handsome bike, with traditional geometry and understated graphics. The Red/Brooks-equipped sample that we shot … Read more
Gloves are an essential bit of cycling kit at any time, but when it’s cold and dark outside they’re even more… essential. That’s when you need something like the Altura Night Vision to keep your hands warm, dry and, as the name suggests, visible. This is a well designed, well put together glove that brings … Read more
Chris Hoy will make his UK season debut at Revolution 22 on the 6th of December and it will be the first time he has raced in the new Sky + HD kit, but unless you have a ticket you won’t be able to witness it, because the event is sold out. After starting the season … Read more
Okay, before we start talking about the 2008 Rouleur Photography Annual I’ve got a confession to make. Unlike the rest of the cycling world I didn’t rate the 2007 Rouleur Photography Annual. It wasn’t that it was bad just that it was too reverential, it felt like an exercise in cycling designer miserablism. In Rouleur-land … Read more
Mark Cavendish’s track career is over. The Olympic Madison in Beijing was his last track race and the repercussions of that race could also have implications for plans to put a British Tour team together… well, one that has Cavendish in it anyway.In an excellent interview with Tim Lewis of the Observer Sports Monthly magazine … Read more
