Monthly Archives: September 2004

Event News

43rd Three peaks - a riders perspective

Last Sunday saw the annual running of what is dubbed as the ‘toughest cyclo cross race in the world”. Over three hundred competitors lined up...

43rd Three peaks - a riders perspective
Gear

Part 7 - some track gear

It’s probably down to the success at the Olympics and the fact that there are now 3 covered velodromes in the wettest country in Europe....

Part 7 - some track gear
Event News

Olympic medalists at The Revolution

Manchester Velodrome celebrates it’s 10th Birthday with a night to remember. Chris Hoy, Kilo Gold Medallist, will be joined on the boards at the first...

Olympic medalists at The Revolution
Gear

Part 6 - more components...

Components and yet more carbon stuff. Track stuff next… OK it’s not a bike but you have to agree this has to be the coolest van. As...

Part 6 - more components...
Event News

RCUK membership benefits

It’s so simple, it costs nothing and you will gain all of the full RCUK member benefits. Once joined up, you will be able to: Access to...

RCUK membership benefits
Gear

Part 4 - Components

In case you didn’t already know Carbon fibre is here to stay. There are hundreds of new widgets made from the wonder stuff and More bikes...

Part 4 - Components
Gear

Part 5 - Components

In case you didn’t already know, carbon fibre is here to stay. There are hundreds of new widgets made from the wonder stuff and making...

Part 5 - Components
Gear

Part 4 - Wheels etc.

USE celebrate 15 years of manufacturing components this year. Their seatposts have been used by many world class riders including Laurent Jalabert in the 2002...

Part 4 - Wheels etc.
Gear

Part 3 - Latest from USE

USE celebrate 15 years of manufacturing components this year. Their seatposts have been used by many world class riders including Laurent Jalabert in the 2002...

Part 3 - Latest from USE
Gear

Part 2 - More frames and bikes

Moving on from carbon. There is still a lot of aluminium and titanium frames and they are better than ever price wise and quality wise....

Part 2 - More frames and bikes
Gear

Show part 1 - Carbon

Every manufacturer now has at least part of their bicycle range made from the magic black stuff, even if it’s just a rear triangle. Complete...

Show part 1 - Carbon
Event News

Monday morning news

Etape News The Etape will not be taking entries directly through their website or by post for 2005. This means that you will have to order...

Monday morning news
Gear

Show update...

Friday was packed. So get there early if yopu want to get to see all the stands… Verdict: Great for performance use, highly breathable and lightweight...

Show update...
Other

Roadie basics - part 1

The club run (group ride) When you first ride in a group you may be slightly unsure as to what is going on; where you should...

Roadie basics - part 1
Event News

Cycle 2004 show preview and ticket offer

It’s that time of year again where the season winds down and the brands wind up, unveiling their new lines for 2005. A whole...

Cycle 2004 show preview and ticket offer
Event News

New 24-hour world record

Robic breaks 24 hour record On September 19th Slovenian ultracyclist Jure Robic, winner of this year’s RAAM (Race Across America), has broken Andreas Clavedertcher’s (Liechtenstein) 24-hour...

New 24-hour world record
Gear

lock it or loose it

Lock manufacturer Kryptonite has responded to revelations about the shortcomings of the tubular cylinder lock mechanisms used in some of its high-end bike locks with...

lock it or loose it
Racing News

Racing round up

Back to her best Nicole Cooke was devastated after her lacklustre performances at the Olympics. But she’s bounced back with victory last week at the San...

Racing round up
Event News

43rd 3-Peaks Cyclo-cross

Starts: Helwith Bridge near Settle, North Yorkshire On: Sunday 26th September 2004 The toughest cyclo-cross race in the world – taking in the climbs of Ingleborough, Whernside and...

43rd 3-Peaks Cyclo-cross
Event News

Olympians and the Revolution

REVOLUTION 5 – THE OLYMPIC HOMECOMING…  REVOLUTION 5 will kick off the second Revolution Series in style with an Olympic homecoming event featuring a host of...

Olympians and the Revolution
Gear

Crank Bros launch new road pedal

The Quattro will look great with Dura Ace 10… Following on from the success of their Eggbeater mountain bike pedals Crankbrothers have entered the road pedal...

Crank Bros launch new road pedal
Gear

2005 Ritchey WCS road stuff

Ritchey have added more road components to the range, including wheels and tyres (there is now a tubular tyre). The cranks are a set to...

2005 Ritchey WCS road stuff
Gear

New Kona road bikes

If there was ever a brand that could use the phrase ‘steel is real’ then it has to be Kona. They have reverted to their...

New Kona road bikes
Gear

New Brooks saddles and bags

The ‘new’ Swallow saddle ‘Whilst most cyclists swear at their saddles, Brooks’ cyclists swear by them’ Brooks saddles are as British as a Rolls Royce, or a...

New Brooks saddles and bags
production