Monthly Archives: January 2008 - Page 3

Racing News

Halfords BikeHut Cycle Team

Using the wonderful location of London Zoo, Halfords has announced that it will sponsor an entirely British professional cycling team. National champion Nicole ...

Halfords BikeHut Cycle Team
Gear

2008 Liquigas Cannondale Super Six

It’s certainly the time for new team bike launches. We had the 2008 Specialized Tarmac SL2 earlier this week. Now, from another of the big...

2008 Liquigas Cannondale Super Six
Racing News

2008 Liquigas team launch

Liquigas 2008 team launch Team Liquigas announced 29 riders for the 2008 season, with the team going into the new year full of confidence after a...

2008 Liquigas team launch
Racing News

The Joy of Mudguards

The Joy of Mudguards I’ll be the first to admit that road riding isn’t in my blood. My roots are in mountain biking, and for many...

The Joy of Mudguards
Racing News

East Midlands International CiCLE Classic 2008

When the 2008 edition of the East Midlands International CiCLE Classic takes to the roads between Rutland and Melton on Sunday 27th April it will...

East Midlands International CiCLE Classic 2008
Racing News

Nite Zone LED microlight

Nite Zone LED light £7.99 each Nite Zone’s LED, like most such microlights, is not good enough to be used as a stand-alone cycle lamp. Sounds...

Nite Zone LED microlight
Gear

Tom Boonen's 2008 Specialized Tarmac SL2

Boonen’s newly painted SL2 Aluminium bars and stem and, if our maths is right, that’s 36km/h average on his last ride The team has elected to use...

Tom Boonen's 2008 Specialized Tarmac SL2
Other

Burls Fixed First Look

Being based in London RCUK is witness to the full-spectrum of fixed gear bicycles in and around the city, so here’s something I reckon should...

Burls Fixed First Look
Gear

Specialized TriCross Comp tested

Smaller than actual test bike Neat graphics; colour less impressive Specialized TriCross Comp £1,199.99 After agonies of indecision over which type of ‘cross bike to buy, I finally...

Specialized TriCross Comp tested
Gear

Rapha Lightweight Softshell jacket

Rapha Lightweight Softshell jacket £175 The Rapha softshell was first introduced in 2004 and was an instant hit. Now, the new Lightweight offers a more affordable...

Rapha Lightweight Softshell jacket
Gear

Museeuw MF9 fork

Museeuw MF9 fork £480 The fork is often overlooked when building up a bike from bits, with much of the attention lavished on the properties and...

Museeuw MF9 fork
Other

Winter Bike Grouptest Verdict

Condor Fratello Kinesis Racelight T Enigma Etape Firstly, these three bikes have been designed for Audax and touring rides; their comfort and reliability are key factors when you...

Winter Bike Grouptest Verdict
Event News

Cavendish, Hayles and Newton to ride

Mark Cavendish, Rob Hayles and Chris Newton all return to Revolution on January 12th to add some experience to the endurance racing which has...

Cavendish, Hayles and Newton to ride
Other

Enigma Etape winter bike tested

Enigma Etape £999 (frame only) £1,999.99 (as tested) www.enigmabikes.com Enigma’s bikes invariably impress, with the Sussex-based brand turning out beautifully finished titanium frames that continue to find favour...

Enigma Etape winter bike tested
Rides News

Signed Skoda Tour de France jersey competition

Last year Škoda, the Czech car manufacturer, gave RoadCyclingUK.com members the chance to win a very exclusive signed white jersey from the first stage of...

Signed Skoda Tour de France jersey competition
Rides News

Assos Thermax overshoes

Assos Thermax overshoes £54.95 Choosing a pair of overshoes depends a lot on what riding you’ll be doing. Mostly dry? Mostly wet? Then there’s the huge...

Assos Thermax overshoes
Racing News

Astana records first win of 08 season

The Astana cycling team recorded its first big win of the season on New Year’s Day thanks to the efforts of newly-recruited Sports Director Sean...

Astana records first win of 08 season
Rides News

Chiltern Classics Series 2008

The ‘Chiltern Classics’ Reliability Rides return for 2008 with six great events over a different circuit each week with different hills and different ...

Chiltern Classics Series 2008
Rides News

Kent Reliability Trials

A number of clubs host a series of reliability trials in Kent and which are open to all. Reliability trials are not races and,...

Kent Reliability Trials
Gear

nuun cola flavour

We reported on nuun, a portable electrolyte drink, last year, and now a fourth flavour has been added to the range. Not only does the...

nuun cola flavour
Rides News

Hell of the Ashdown Challenge

The new RaphaCondorRecycling.co.uk team will ride the first Sportive of the 2008 season 2007 action The new RaphaCondorRecycling.co.uk team must rate the Hell of the...

Hell of the Ashdown Challenge
production