Monthly Archives: August 2008 - Page 2

Racing News

Chris Hoy leads Olympians at Salford Nocturne

Sprint legend Chris Hoy will be joined at Salford by fellow Olympic gold medallists Geraint Thomas and Ed Clancy, who smashed their own world record...

Chris Hoy leads Olympians at Salford Nocturne
Racing News

Cannondale ltd bib shorts

Cannondale ltd bib shorts £79.99 Cannondale’s ltd bib shorts are only available in white [with black panels where it matters – ed.], but if you can...

Cannondale ltd bib shorts
Racing News

Science in Sport Nocté recovery drink

Science in Sport Nocté 45g sachet £1.50 or 15 for £20 Sleep, no one will be surprised to hear, is a vital part of the process...

Science in Sport Nocté recovery drink
Other

Gatorade Promotion

Riding a bicycle is demanding on the body: you sweat lots, use up your body’s store of fuel and generally tire the body, so staying...

Gatorade Promotion
Gear

Sportique

Sportique products are a range of oils and creams made entirely from natural ingredients and designed to meet the demands of active people. Sportique follow...

Sportique
Gear

Stronglight Helion chainset launched

Stronglight have launched the Helion chainset, based on the design of the X-Wing chainset launched last year, and it weighs just 640g. Hollow Carbon Technology, titanium...

Stronglight Helion chainset launched
Gear

Cervelo R3

Arguably the most talked-about bikes of the year are those produced by Cervelo, with the company finding its sponsored riders picking up medal after medal....

Cervelo R3
Racing News

GB Olympic Stars to ride Tour of Britain

Roman Feillu, winner in 2007 Following their stunning success in the Team Pursuit at the Olympic Games earlier today, Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas can expect...

GB Olympic Stars to ride Tour of Britain
Gear

V95 Racing first look

V95, the cycle design company from west Wales, launched its unique range of Italian-built carbon frames at the 2007 London Cycle Show. The frames are said...

V95 Racing first look
Rides News

Sustrans repairs York Riverside route

Dedicated volunteers will spend a week renovating a popular York path, as work on a national charity’s flagship project stays true to its routes. Sustainable transport...

Sustrans repairs York Riverside route
Gear

FFWD wheels go white

FFWD, the Netherlands-based company hand-building carbon wheelsets, has revealed the addition of a white version of its F2R climbing wheelset to its range. Distinguishable by the...

FFWD wheels go white
Gear

Have you won Rebycle prizes?

Rebycle offers unique gift and promotional items made from, alas, recycled bicycle parts. Whether you’re looking for a great gift idea for a bike-mad friend...

Have you won Rebycle prizes?
Gear

Focus Izalco Team tested

Focus Izalco Team £2,399 Size tested: 56cm Head tube: 73.5 Seat tube: 73.5 www.focusbikesuk.com When the 2008 Focus range was first revealed to RCUK, the £2,399 Izalco Team immediately stood out...

Focus Izalco Team tested
Gear

Gore Bike Wear Power II bib shorts

Gore Bike Wear Power II bib shorts £64.99 Gore Bike Wear’s range of shorts has been seriously impressing RCUK in recent years, and the great strides...

Gore Bike Wear Power II bib shorts
Gear

Cervelo S3

There were high hopes at Cervelo when it appeared, in the closing kilometres of the Beijing Olympic road race, that the win might go to...

Cervelo S3
Gear

Exclusive: 2009 Conti clincher spotted

Superseded recently by successive models bearing ever more impressive supplementary designations, Continental’s Grand Prix clincher disappeared from the UK a couple of years ago despite...

Exclusive: 2009 Conti clincher spotted
Gear

Citec 3000 Classic Wheelset ride report

So the months have passed, we’re apparently in summer and Mr Hallett has asked me for an update on the mighty red gate… ahem, Cannondale,...

Citec 3000 Classic Wheelset ride report
Gear

Nicole Cooke wins Gold

Nicole Cooke clinched Britain’s first gold medal at the weekend, winning the Olympic road race from a breakaway group of five. Cooke, 25, has been...

Nicole Cooke wins Gold
Gear

Giant 2009

TCR Advanced SL Team TCR Advanced SL 0 TCR Advanced SL 1 2009 is going to be a big year for Giant. Not only is the company enjoying...

Giant 2009
Gear

Reynolds Assault carbon wheels

Not so many years ago Reynolds was a name that conjured up classic steel frames, but recent developments have seen the brand becoming synonymous with...

Reynolds Assault carbon wheels
Gear

KCNC

How light are your brakes? Or your cassette? Not perhaps questions many people will lose much sleep over, but for those who do, KCNC have...

KCNC
Gear

Gore Bike Wear Road Sportive: Selkirk report

As at the last two events – Saturday was all about riding on skinny tires. More than 200 road enthusiasts turned up to enjoy the...

Gore Bike Wear Road Sportive: Selkirk report
Gear

Nicole Cooke's Boardman Road Pro

GB Olympic medal contender and Halfords Bikehut cycling team leader Nicole Cooke has been supplied with a new bike especially for the Beijing ...

Nicole Cooke's Boardman Road Pro
production