Monthly Archives: March 2009 - Page 3

Rides News

East Midlands CiCLE Classic 2009

Britain’s largest one day race, the East Midlands International CiCLE Classic, returns on Sunday 26th April, having already attracted considerable European interest. CiCLE is Britain’s own...

East Midlands CiCLE Classic 2009
Rides News

Beijing Paralympic stars to ride the Dragon

Pic by Phil O’Connor www.sportivephoto.com Beijing Paralympic stars Simon Richardson and Darren Kenny will take part in the 2009 Dragon Ride Wales on 14 June. Welshman...

Beijing Paralympic stars to ride the Dragon
Rides News

Michelin Krylion Carbon clincher long term

One of the bigger cuts Legendary rubber Few tyres acquire legendary status before being discontinued by the manufacturer; one exception, but only just, is Michelin’s Krylion Carbon...

Michelin Krylion Carbon clincher long term
Gear

Giant Defy Advanced 4 First Look

Giant overhauled its top of the range bikes for 2009, releasing the new TCR Advanced SL which builds on a successful foundation with some significant...

Giant Defy Advanced 4 First Look
Gear

Helly Hansen Hybrid baselayer

Helly Hansen Hybrid baselayer £50 Helly Hansen is infamous for its baselayers, with the distinctive stripes of its Lifa tops a familiar sight in changing rooms...

Helly Hansen Hybrid baselayer
Gear

Saddleback to distribute Vredestein

Saddleback (importers of Felt, Castelli and Zipp) has announced the addition of Vredestein to its stable of brands. Vredestein has been making tyres for over...

Saddleback to distribute Vredestein
Rides News

Bikeability Bursary Scheme

If you’ve ever thought about being a cycle instructor, now is the time to apply. It is one of the few jobs where demand is...

Bikeability Bursary Scheme
Riding

Giant Bowery fixed wheel bikes

Giant’s stripped down Bowery fixed wheel/singlespeed bike has expanded into four bikes for 2009, with new paintjobs and build options to cater for different tastes. Bowery...

Giant Bowery fixed wheel bikes
Rides News

11th Anniversary Wirral Bikeathon

The 11th Annual Leukaemia Research Wirral Bikeathon will start at 9.30 am on Sunday 14th June 2009 in Arrowe Country Park, Upton, Birkenhead. The Wirral Bikeathon...

11th Anniversary Wirral Bikeathon
Gear

Memory-Map launches Digital Map Shop

Memory-Map has launched its Digital Map Shop, letting users of its popular mapping software download the exact map areas they want, when they want it. Up...

Memory-Map launches Digital Map Shop
Racing News

Nicole Cooke to ride Focus Bikes

It has just been announced that Nicole Cooke and the Vision 1 Racing team she spearheads will be riding Focus Bikes for 2009. “I have followed...

Nicole Cooke to ride Focus Bikes
Other

Condor Potenza

Condor Potenza £649.99 (complete bike) www.condorcycles.com Black and white fixed wheel Condor Cycles. For many the name conjures up a history of racing heritage, while for others the Gray’s...

Condor Potenza
Rides News

The latest Innertube airs

Pic ⓒ Jon Lewis This week saw an all-female affair on Cycling TV with Londres-Paris ride captain Rachel Przybylski and bicycle film maker Estelle Rogers joining...

The latest Innertube airs
Rides News

PRO Endure H2O Overshoe

LX PRO Endure H2O overshoes £29.35 Designed to work with either road or mtb shoes, PRO’s Endure H2O overshoe employs Optimal Panel Construction, which does what...

PRO Endure H2O Overshoe
Racing News

Injury rules out World Champs for Chris Hoy

Chris Hoy will not be riding the upcoming UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Poland on 25-29 March due to a hip injury he picked...

Injury rules out World Champs for Chris Hoy
Rides News

King of the Downs

The new King of the Downs 110 mile sportive is the latest event from the Evans Cycles Ride It! series of organised rides and takes...

King of the Downs
Gear

Litespeed launches Xicon frameset

Litespeed has just announced it is to make ownership of its legendary framesets more affordable with the release of the new Xicon. Pronounced ‘Zicon’, the handbuilt...

Litespeed launches Xicon frameset
Gear

TAG Heuer 27º Air glasses

The new 27º Air glasses from TAG Heuer get their name from the angle at which the arms fold due to the ‘invisible 27º...

TAG Heuer 27º Air glasses
Gear

Condor Squadra First Look

The Condor Squadra. Firstly, let’s start with the colour: there just aren’t enough cream bikes out there, and I’d like to see more. With that...

Condor Squadra First Look
Gear

Lambretta Bicycles

Spotted at the recent FisherExpo, this shiny urban-styled steed represents a step into the pedal-powered market by legendary scooter manufacturer Lambretta. Still in the exploratory stage...

Lambretta Bicycles
Racing News

New kit for Nicole Cooke

Olympic and world champion Nicole Cooke last week received her new rainbow stripes adorned race strip from new clothing sponsor Bio-Racer during the teams training...

New kit for Nicole Cooke
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