Monthly Archives: March 2007

Racing News

RCUK Bikes Phil Savage's Specialized Transition

This is my Specialized Transition Comp 2006. I have added a computer (just – the thing is too narrow to take a wireless one and...

RCUK Bikes Phil Savage's Specialized Transition
Rides News

Etape du Tour start places available

Places on this year’s Etape du Tour between Foix and Loudenville are still available through RoadCyclingUK.com in association with Sports Tours International....

Etape du Tour start places available
Other

SJS Ultralight fixed sprocket

SJS precision UK-made alloy ultralight fixed sprocket – 3/32 inch – £14.99 Luxury is not a word commonly associated with fixed wheel cycling. There’s...

SJS Ultralight fixed sprocket
Racing News

Coppi, Bartali and rain

It sometimes rains at this time of year in Italy, and when it does, it rains hard. Day one of the Settimana...

Coppi, Bartali and rain
Racing News

VC In-Gear takes off

A new cycling club aimed at riders interested primarily in cyclosportives and recreational cyclists has been set up by Sussex-based In-Gear Cycle Sport. Named...

VC In-Gear takes off
Gear

Look 496 at Sigma Expo

Like the Forth Railway Bridge, but stronger Steel track ends mean business Intricate construction takes 100 hours Frame spec includes multi-adjustable Ergostem...

Look 496 at Sigma Expo
Racing News

Milan-San Remo

Oscar Friere snaffles his second Primavera Paolo Bettini leads Alessandro Ballan on the descent of the Poggio Davis, Friere, Boonen; unpredictable or what? Gilbert and Ricco barrel down...

Milan-San Remo
Features

Cyclefilm Competition - week nine

Win these prizes! Enter competition now! Fancy winning the full version of the trailer below? And a rather cool t-shirt? All you have to do is enter...

Cyclefilm Competition - week nine
Gear

Filippo Pozzato's Cannondale System Six

Filippo Pozzato has had a good start to the season, gracing the top step of the podium a couple of times. This weekends Milan-San Remo...

Filippo Pozzato's Cannondale System Six
Features

Cairo to Cape Town

Simon Alston and Craig Northam are two South Africans cycling from Cairo to Cape Town to raise money for two charities that provide bicycles, and...

Cairo to Cape Town
Features

Assos Chamois Cream

Assos Chamois Cream £9.99 Okay so you’ve never used Assos chamois cream before maybe because you don’t use their shorts or in some belief that such...

Assos Chamois Cream
Gear

Polar CS600

The Polar range contains a heart rate monitor (HRM) for all types of cyclists, no matter how serious they are. After a reported four years...

Polar CS600
Other

How much to drink...

Not many athletes give enough consideration to their hydration status during training in the winter and spring. Well it’s cold so you don’t really...

How much to drink...
Features

Cyclefilm Competition - week eight

Win these prizes! Enter competition now! Fancy winning the full version of the trailer below? And a rather cool t-shirt? All you have to do is enter...

Cyclefilm Competition - week eight
Racing News

Gianni Savio interview

Gianni Savio is far more than just a team manager; he’s a charismatic man with an unparalleled eye for finding offbeat talent and...

Gianni Savio interview
Racing News

Deda Newton Anatomic Bar and Stem 31.7mm

Deda Newton Bar £49.99, Stem £69.99 Dedacciai started making tubesets back in 1993, using a steel alloy developed for offshore oil platforms. This was the basis...

Deda Newton Anatomic Bar and Stem 31.7mm
Gear

Shimano or Campagnolo? That is the question

Most recreational riders or amateur racers make their groupset decision based on any one of a number of reasons....

Shimano or Campagnolo? That is the question
Racing News

Paris Nice stages 3 and 4

Franco Pellizotti in yellow after stage 3 Alberto Contador wins at Mende Pellizotti enjoys the yellow jersey Alexander Kolobnev wins after 213 km break Davide Rebellin takes over on...

Paris Nice stages 3 and 4
Racing News

The (leisurely) race to the sun

The ride This is one of those rides; it just oozes class and style. Straight out of Nice, down to Monte Carlo...

The (leisurely) race to the sun
Racing News

RCUK Bikes Paula Redmond's Kuota Ksano

If I’m completely honest, it’s not my bike, but it was… for just one beautiful week in my life… I was on my...

RCUK Bikes Paula Redmond's Kuota Ksano
Racing News

Ridley Orion first ride

Ridley Orion £1599, £999 frame, fork, FSA headset Is there no stopping Ridley? First there were some truly exceptional ‘cross bikes, then the seminal Damocles with...

Ridley Orion first ride
Gear

Oakley launch the Radar

With 30 years behind them and many of the world’s best athletes winning in their products, Oakley undoubtedly have a lot of experience in designing...

Oakley launch the Radar
production