Monthly Archives: April 2007

Event News

Palace start for 2007 Tour of Britain

Crystal Palace start for 2007 Tour of Britain announce TFL We caught the jersey wearers practicing their waves in...

Palace start for 2007 Tour of Britain
Racing News

More Fleche Wallonne pics

World Cup leader Nicole Cooke piles on the pressure Team car clutch burns out on the 20% gradient Eddy Merckx lookalike has all the...

More Fleche Wallonne pics
Event News

Letourguide.com

Whether you’re a racing enthusiast or just want to come to the capital and see what all the fuss is about – you won’t need...

Letourguide.com
Event News

Spotted - Dan Lloyd's Litespeed

click to see bike in BiggaVistaVision Dan himself looking a bit hot after winning the Les Ingham RR Dan Lloyd’s...

Spotted - Dan Lloyd's Litespeed
Gear

Parlee Z4: First Look

For those readers who’ve been around on RCUK for a while, you’ll no doubt remember our huge Carbon Bike Test of last summer. Of all...

Parlee Z4: First Look
Gear

Brooks Handlebar Tape

Sheer luxury Everything you need for that Brooks feel Embossed Brooks log Pack includes Brooks bar end plugs Comfort and style; dynamo hub optional Brooks Leather Bar Tape £24.99,...

Brooks Handlebar Tape
Gear

RCUK Bikes Nathan Boschma's Kinesis Racelight RC

I moved back to the UK in October 2005 from Australia. Having not raced for 5 years I bought a new road...

RCUK Bikes Nathan Boschma's Kinesis Racelight RC
Rides News

RCUK Bikes Alan Hill's Specialized Roubaix

Hi, I’m Alan Hill and I migrated to Alstonville, Australia, nearly two years ago. I log on to RCUK all the time...

RCUK Bikes Alan Hill's Specialized Roubaix
Event News

LeTourGuide.com coming soon

The biggest event in the British cycling calendar for 2007 is little more than two months away, and already interest is at fever pitch. The...

LeTourGuide.com coming soon
Racing News

Amstel Gold for Schumacher

pics by Fotoreporter Sirotti Gerolsteiner’s Stefan Schumacher hit the big time with an impressive win in the Amstel Gold Race, jumping away within...

Amstel Gold for Schumacher
Gear

Rapha 2007

London based Rapha are to expand their range over the next couple of months, while improving (if it’s possible?) some of their rapidly-becoming-classic products. The...

Rapha 2007
Event News

UK Cyclosportive places

It is still possible to take part in the first British Cyclosportive. CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity, has a limited...

UK Cyclosportive places
Racing News

Amstel Gold Preview

It’s a Rabobank rider – it must be the Amstel Gold Race Amstel Gold is the newest of the Northern Classics, but this doesn’t mean...

Amstel Gold Preview
Racing News

Vuelta WR Carbon Pro wheelset

The world’s fastest wheelset? New hub design for straight-pull spokes Spoke paint marked by contact with hub Old-style hub houses cranked spoke ends 12 spokes enough for front wheel Machined...

Vuelta WR Carbon Pro wheelset
Racing News

RCUK Bikes Ian Randle's Saracen Kili Team

This story has many parallels with the evolution of a football team, except in this case it’s the evolution of my Saracen ‘Kili Team’...

RCUK Bikes Ian Randle's Saracen Kili Team
Racing News

Cavendish takes GP Scheldeprijs

Taking the plaudits for that first win Tire’s width finish McEwen’s face says it all British rider Mark Cavendish scored the first pro-win of his career...

Cavendish takes GP Scheldeprijs
Gear

Adam Tranter at the Hill

Trackie supreme? Seat tube label aims to prevent insertion of oversized post Lockring usage suggests he plays by the rules No skimping on this build Shimano user...

Adam Tranter at the Hill
Gear

Archer Grand Prix 07 - Bike life

On a hot spring day the classic Archer Grand Prix was run over a tough course featuring the 1 in 7 Whiteleaf Hill. Before...

Archer Grand Prix 07 - Bike life
Gear

RCUK Bikes Keith Russell's Ventoux Karbon Special

I’ve got three Treks of varying quality but as I’ve seen quite a few reviews of Wisconsin’s finest I thought I’d write about my...

RCUK Bikes Keith Russell's Ventoux Karbon Special
Event News

Enigma Bikes Open Day

Titanium specialist Enigma’s full range of lightweight cycles will be on display at the company’s first open day, which will be held at the...

Enigma Bikes Open Day
Gear

Colnago CLX Carbon

Colnago’s response to the Far East Aero seatpost specific to CLX Ultegra model gets all-carbon CLX fork Saddle failed to please reviewer Foglio chainstays...

Colnago CLX Carbon
Rides News

Combined Services sportive 07

The Victor Ludorum Autumn Classic will be hosting the first Combined Services cyclosportive as an integral part of the day. The event takes place...

Combined Services sportive 07
Other

Cycle not Surgery

Secret to feeling 10 years younger is cycling not surgery say CTC Regular cycling gives a level of fitness equivalent to being 10 years younger ...

Cycle not Surgery
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