Monthly Archives: February 2008

Gear

Win a Condor Tempo

Fixed riding has really taken of massively across the UK in recent years and London-based Condor have been at the fore-front of providing high performance...

Win a Condor Tempo
Gear

San Marco bar tape in Lorica

The latest material to find its way into cycle handlebar tape is Lorica, the synthetic fabric that looks and acts much like leather but without...

San Marco bar tape in Lorica
Gear

Sub 40g mini-pump from SKS at IceBike

Madison’s Ice Bike show was the ideal opportunity for the company’s many brands to show off their latest wares. Inflation and mudguard specialists SKS...

Sub 40g mini-pump from SKS at IceBike
Racing News

Cyclingbargains.com team launch

Pictured left to right are: Jon Crookes, Carl Dyson, Ben Jeeves, David Palmer, Phil Liggett, Rod Freeman, Scott Choucino, Mike Cowland and Jon Buxton (absent...

Cyclingbargains.com team launch
Rides News

UCI Highclere Victor Ludorum update

A bunch tackles Walbury Hill in ’07 – pic Dennis Sackett Just a quick update about the 2008 UCI Highclere Victor Ludorum, with a new 70km...

UCI Highclere Victor Ludorum update
Riding

ISO-Cog fixed sprocket conversion

Here’s an interesting product, from www.londonfixiebike.co.uk, a site for all things fixed. They’ve developed the ISO-cog, allowing a sprocket to be attached to a front...

ISO-Cog fixed sprocket conversion
Racing News

36th Felt Severn Bridge Road Race

The Severn Bridge Road Race, a long established South Gloucestershire event, is one of the most demanding early season road races. It’s just been announced...

36th Felt Severn Bridge Road Race
Racing News

REVOLUTION 20 event report

Pictures by Adam Tranter The last event of Revolution Season 5 was as spectacular as ever, attracting a sell-out crowd at the Manchester Velodrome. Spectators enjoyed...

REVOLUTION 20 event report
Racing News

Agiskoviner 2008 Senior Squad launch

L-R: James Holland Leader, Boyd Roberts, Stuart Cook, Joel Stewart, Lewis Atkins, Lee Smith, John McClelland, Adrian Goatley, Darrell Pembroke, Adam Roberts. Not present Tom...

Agiskoviner 2008 Senior Squad launch
Racing News

Issac bikes for PCA-Ciclos Uno

The new 2008 PCA-Ciclos Uno-Isaac Racing Team will be racing all over the UK in 2008 in series including the Eastern Road Race League...

Issac bikes for PCA-Ciclos Uno
Racing News

Lifeforce Ras de Cymru 5 Day Cycle Stage Race

Fancy a mid-summer stage race in Wales with a massive prize list? The Lifeforce Ras de Cymru 5-day event will be promoted from the 2nd July...

Lifeforce Ras de Cymru 5 Day Cycle Stage Race
Racing News

Royce Ultra Light Front Hub tested

Royce Ultra Light Front Hub £115 Finally, after several years’ hard riding and a rim rebuild, I have worn out a bearing in a Royce hub....

Royce Ultra Light Front Hub tested
Racing News

Cateye Strada Wireless Computer tested

Cateye Strada Wireless £39.99 Many of us use cycle computers but, since there are so many on the market, which one do we choose? Well, firstly...

Cateye Strada Wireless Computer tested
Racing News

Hoy and Tournant in Madison TT

The Manchester Velodrome is expecting another full house for the final event of the Revolution Series which takes place at the Manchester Velodrome on Saturday...

Hoy and Tournant in Madison TT
Racing News

Paris-Nice route to include Mont Ventoux

Davide Rebellin wore the yellow jersey in ’07 Franco Pellizotti enjoys the yellow jersey THE VENTOUX ON PARIS-NICE MENU Paris-Nice, the ‘race to the sun’, has over...

Paris-Nice route to include Mont Ventoux
Features

London's roadside puncture repairer

Tony awaits his next client Plenty of stock, but don’t bother ringing his mobile So, there you are, in a bit of a hurry to get to...

London's roadside puncture repairer
Event News

Sustrans launches cycle insurance scheme

Sustrans, the UK’s leading sustainable transport charity, has teamed up with specialist cycle insurers Butterworth Insurance Services to offer cyclists a comprehensive package that protects...

Sustrans launches cycle insurance scheme
Racing News

GB World Champs selection at Revolution

Great Britain came away from the Copenhagen Track World Cup at the weekend without a medal in the Team Sprint, a result which British Cycling...

GB World Champs selection at Revolution
Racing News

Two teams for Sigma Sport in 2008

Sigma’s 2008 Elite squad Kingston-based shop and mail order business Sigma Sport launched two teams on February 14 in Hampton Court, Surrey. The teams are supported by...

Two teams for Sigma Sport in 2008
Gear

Slate Black finish for 105

Black levers… It’s called Slate Black and it’s coming to Shimano’s 105 groupset this year. Components are otherwise unchanged and the silver version remains in the...

Slate Black finish for 105
Gear

Busch and Muller IQ Fly Senso Plus light tested

Busch and Muller IQ Fly Senso Plus £60.00 Dynamo lighting may sound old-school and terminally unhip, but it is benefiting from current advances in high-output LED...

Busch and Muller IQ Fly Senso Plus light tested
Other

Thick socks versus thin

Oversocks plus overshoes plus thin socks equals comfort Thick socks felt good until I started riding The cold weather of the weekend happened to coincide with two...

Thick socks versus thin
Racing News

Archer GP no more

The 52-year history of the classic Archer Grand Prix cycle road race, held in the Chilterns, has come to an end as the 53rd edition,...

Archer GP no more
Gear

Rapha Guide to Pyrenees Launched

‘The Great Road Climbs of the Pyrenees’ by Graeme Fife Rapha is publishing a unique cycling guide to the great cols of the Pyrenees to...

Rapha Guide to Pyrenees Launched
production