Monthly Archives: January 2009 - Page 2

Rides News

Rollapaluza Kingspin 2 coming soon

After the sell-out success of the original Kingspin, Rollapaluza returns to the Kingpin suite in The Kingpin Suite in Bedford Way, London WC1 on Friday...

Rollapaluza Kingspin 2 coming soon
Rides News

Mont Ventoux DVD comp winner

Cyclefilm’s latest release, The Road to Mont Ventoux, is a preview of the 2009 L’Etape route. On 20 July the 2009 L’Etape will follow stage 20...

Mont Ventoux DVD comp winner
Other

Zerofour Evolution Audax Custom ridden

Zerofour Evolution Audax Custom £999 (frame only) £2,325 (as tested) www.zerofourbikes.co.uk Comfortable mile muncher Audax bikes are typified by their mudguards, since the Audax governing body used to...

Zerofour Evolution Audax Custom ridden
Rides News

Reasons to ride Fixed Wheel

Reasons to ride fixed wheel are, at this time of year, many and varied, but the most obvious starts covering the transmission the moment you...

Reasons to ride Fixed Wheel
Gear

Wattbike arrives at RCUK

What the…? It’s a WattBike, and it’s no joke. Instead, it is a serious bit of training hardware; serious enough to have the endorsement of...

Wattbike arrives at RCUK
Rides News

Team Columbia-Highroad ready for 2009

Mark Cavendish prepares for a team training ride All pics © tdwsport.com Team Columbia-Highroad officially launched its 2009 season at a team presentation in Majorca, Spain, recently....

Team Columbia-Highroad ready for 2009
Rides News

Reliability trials 2009

The reliability trials season has begun, offering cyclists mildly competitive long distance rides throughout January, February and March to get the miles in the legs...

Reliability trials 2009
Racing News

Revolution 23 report

Revolution 23 kicked off with an Italian pursuit captained by rugby stars Dennis Betts and Mike Forshaw. The teams were made up of Olympic medallists,...

Revolution 23 report
Racing News

Scott CX Team

Scott CX Team £1,399 www.scottusa.com Aluminium cyclo cross bike The Scott CX Team in action (pic www.londoncyclesport.com) Scott has been receiving a lot of fanfare in recent years for...

Scott CX Team
Gear

Hutchinson Intensive Clincher First Ride

Hutchinson Intensive clincher 700×23 £21.99 each We’ve tested several Hutchinson tyres recently on RCUK, all of them made in France and all of them impressive. None...

Hutchinson Intensive Clincher First Ride
Gear

Endura Dexter Windproof gloves

Endura Dexter Windproof gloves £24.99 The Endura Dexter Windproof gloves are tough-looking, breathable and windproof (but not waterproof) gloves that will see you through all but...

Endura Dexter Windproof gloves
Gear

For Goodness Shakes new flavours

As any cyclist knows, proper recovery means you can get back out on your bike sooner and concentrate on getting fit. For Goodness Shakes pre-mixed...

For Goodness Shakes new flavours
Gear

The 9 Ball Diaries DVD

The 9 Ball Diaries £19.99 The 9 Ball Diaries is the latest release from the four-time Emmy Award-winning sports documentary producer and director Don Hampton, who...

The 9 Ball Diaries DVD
Gear

Mavic launches EZ Ride pedal system

Designed for recreational cyclists who want something halfway between the freedom of flat pedals and the security of clipless pedals, Mavic’s new EZ Ride system...

Mavic launches EZ Ride pedal system
Gear

New MuleBar flavours

Fuel For Adventure’s MuleBars were borne while founders Jimmy and Alex were hiking up the Andes, where they hit upon the idea of creating a...

New MuleBar flavours
Gear

swrve Lightweight shorts WIP

dhb Merston Long Sleeve Jersey – £29.99 Los Angeles based swrve is a small clothing company with big products, producing clothing that’s affordable and functional while...

swrve Lightweight shorts WIP
Gear

Team Columbia-Highroad’s Scott Addict

Team Columbia-Highroad will be making the switch from Giant to Scott bikes for the upcoming 2009 season, and the Addict will be their bike of...

Team Columbia-Highroad’s Scott Addict
Gear

Specialized Windtex socks

Specialized Windtex socks £19.99 There’s various approaches to keeping one’s feet warm when cycling at this time of year; thick socks, two pairs of socks, overshoes,...

Specialized Windtex socks
Riding

SRAM Torpedo Fixed/Free First Look UPDATE

Circlip retains sprocket Fixed or free at the turn of this screw After a long gestation, an example of SRAM’s novel Fixed/Free Torpedo hub has finally landed...

SRAM Torpedo Fixed/Free First Look UPDATE
Gear

Beryl Burton autobiog reprint

The recent success of British cyclists at the Beijing Olympics and 2008 world championships is only the most recent episode in a long history of...

Beryl Burton autobiog reprint
Gear

Assos Stinger Hat

Assos Stinger Hat £28.99 The last couple of days I’ve been waking up to be greeted with a dusting of snow on the street below my...

Assos Stinger Hat
Gear

dhb Rogate Bib tights

dhb Rogate Bib tights £59.20 The Rogate bib tights sit above the previously-tested Merston model and, while they offer many of the same design features, the...

dhb Rogate Bib tights
Gear

Mavic R-SYS recall

Mavic has identified that the carbon tubular spokes of the R-SYS front wheel may break during use in certain circumstances and cause the rider to...

Mavic R-SYS recall
Other

swrve Windbreaker

swrve Windbreaker £46 swrve is an urban clothing company hailing from Los Angeles that started life when its two founders couldn’t find any cycling shorts they...

swrve Windbreaker
production