Monthly Archives: July 2007 - Page 3

Gear

Pro Bike Test: Quickstep Specialized Tarmac SL

Ready for anything the Harmonator can throw at it Specialized carbon cranks didn’t last long with team Trick-looking Roval hubs lower wheel frontal area Note Quickstep fork crown...

Pro Bike Test: Quickstep Specialized Tarmac SL
Racing News

Filippo Pozzato wins Tour stage 5

Filippo Pozzato only just beats Oscar Freire Pozzato had said he wanted to win stage 5, and this he did Alexandre Vinokourov, blood dripping from both knees,...

Filippo Pozzato wins Tour stage 5
Gear

Pro Bike: David Harmon Test Rides....

David Harmon tests his bike to the max From the final sprint…. … to hammering over pave, a pro bike delivers Ask a professional rider to name the...

Pro Bike: David Harmon Test Rides....
Gear

Lube and Go; Lubricant Shoot Out

Lacks real weight Nice slippery feel We are a very tactile bunch us cyclists. What with tyres, saddles and bar tape we all have our own preferences....

Lube and Go; Lubricant Shoot Out
Gear

David Millar's Scott Addict

David Millar is riding Scott’s Addict bike in the Tour. The frameset is one of the lightest available (claimed 790g) and should stand Millar in...

David Millar's Scott Addict
Event News

Rollpaluza rollers get a Tour roll-out

LCS/RCUK/SheCycles production guru Denise was the fastest woman, even after pulling her foot out of the pedal. The Rollpaluza...

Rollpaluza rollers get a Tour roll-out
Gear

Carbon Dura Ace Cranks

Carbon Dura Ace cranks on Markus Fothen’s Tarmac Markus Fothen and members of the Gerolsteiner squad have been testing pre-production...

Carbon Dura Ace Cranks
Racing News

Tour de France Week One Roundup

Fabian Cancellara won the Prologue in London The Tour de France got off to a thumping start in London last weekend. With the Prologue around central...

Tour de France Week One Roundup
Racing News

Thor Hushovd wins Tour stage 4

Thor Hushovd punches the air with delight Another day in yellow for Fabian Cancellara Hushovd is clearly delighted to get his first win of the season Mighty Thor...

Thor Hushovd wins Tour stage 4
Gear

Three Rapha Club jerseys to win

Rapha, makers of some of the most gorgeous and stylish cycle clothing, are celebrating the Tour de France by giving you the chance to win...

Three Rapha Club jerseys to win
Gear

Mavic R-SYS wheelset first look

Rear hub has tangent aluminium spokes on drive side Distinctive Mavic styling Threadlock used on hub end spoke mount Threaded rim familiar from Ksyrium series Hub end non-threaded Splined threaded...

Mavic R-SYS wheelset first look
Gear

Sportful Second Skin Crew Neck undervest

Sportful Second Skin Crew Neck short sleeve undervest £35.00 Sportful, Italian clothing manufacturer and recent supplier to the Squadra Azzura, really have all bases covered. It...

Sportful Second Skin Crew Neck undervest
Gear

Spotted: Discovery Trek Madone

We saw the new Trek Madone on roadcyclinguk.com recently. For Trek, it marks the first mayor new release in several years and for the company,...

Spotted: Discovery Trek Madone
Racing News

Tour de France Stage 3 result

Fabian Cancellara wins second stage The peloton rolls past in a rainbow of colours Yellow jersey holder Fabian Cancellara surprised everybody by launching away from the pack...

Tour de France Stage 3 result
Gear

Prologue Gear Roundup

Riding a Prologue is all about riding as fast as you possibly can, and key to doing that is knowing exactly how fast you are...

Prologue Gear Roundup
Racing News

Tour de France Stage 2 result

Gert Steegmans wins the sprint into Ghent Tom Boonen in the Green Jersey The Tour moved to France today with the riders racing from Dunkirk to Ghent,...

Tour de France Stage 2 result
Racing News

The Flying Scotsman

Obree left and Miller right (all photos © Verve Pictures) The Flying Scotsman is the film adaptation of Graeme Obree’s autobiography, a sincere and inspirational journey...

The Flying Scotsman
Gear

Stage 3 Pictures

Stage 3, Waregem to Compiègne was the longest stage of the race and the riders faced a strong head wind all day that saw...

Stage 3 Pictures
Gear

Tour of the Cornfields

“Sportive” is a word that you won’t see all that often on BM, but it’s a popular one over in the road cycling world. Think...

Tour of the Cornfields
Gear

Carradice Super-C Rack Top bag tested

Bet those straps still flap in the wind Drawstring inner flap Sturdy and surprisingly waterproof Carradice Super-C Rack Top bag £45.00 Saddle bags have been popular for years, although...

Carradice Super-C Rack Top bag tested
Gear

Pinarello Prince Carbon 2008 more details

Pinarello Carbon Prince Frameset £2699.00 The last incarnation of the Pinarello Prince almost had mythical status amongst those who owned one. The ride quality was...

Pinarello Prince Carbon 2008 more details
Gear

Tom Boonen's new Tarmac SL2

Tom Boonen’s new Quickstep Specialized Tarmac SL2 Tom Boonen’s custom carbon-fibre...

Tom Boonen's new Tarmac SL2
Gear

Tom Boonen's new TT bike

Tom Boonen’s new Quickstep Time Trial Bike Tom Boonen’s Specialized TT bike...

Tom Boonen's new TT bike
Racing News

Tour de France Stage 1 pics

Kent ran riot with the colours of the Tour de France when Stage 1 of the 2007 Tour travelled from London to Canterbury on...

Tour de France Stage 1 pics
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