Monthly Archives: August 2009

Gear

Basso Astra First Look

The Basso Astra is the top-end race bike offering from the Italian company, which has a long history of making finely crafted bikes. Currently being imported...

Basso Astra First Look
Gear

Litespeed Archon Carbon launched

Traditionally hailed as one of the leading manufactures of titanium bicycle frames, Litespeed has unveiled the Archon Carbon. It’s been two years in development, says Litespeed....

Litespeed Archon Carbon launched
Gear

Birzman tools come to the UK

Merida UK has today announced it’s secured exclusive distribution of the Birzman tools range. Handily located near to the Merida factory in Taiwan, the tools...

Birzman tools come to the UK
Gear

Dolan Dual

The latest bike to arrive in the RCUK bike shed is a brand new Dolan Dual. The clue is in the name, this is essentially...

Dolan Dual
Gear

Zipp 303 Cyclocross

Just in the nick of time for the beginning of the cyclo-cross season (yes, it really is that time of year already) Zipp has released...

Zipp 303 Cyclocross
Gear

Postcard from Le Tour

Andy Shleck leading a small group to the top (pic: Chris Williams) I thought I knew what to expect from going to watch a stage of...

Postcard from Le Tour
Road Cycling News

David Byrne's Bicycle Diaries

Since the early 1980s, David Byrne has been riding a bicycle as his principal means of transportation in New York City. A few years later...

David Byrne's Bicycle Diaries
Road Cycling News

Cent Cols Challenge: Killer Climbs

It’s not long until the inaugural Cent Cols Challenge, a truly unique ten-stage sportive, kicks off on 14 September. As I count down the days...

Cent Cols Challenge: Killer Climbs
Road Cycling News

Evans Cycles opens in Reading

Evans Cycles continues to expand, opening its fourth store of the year with the latest in Reading, due to open in October. News of this...

Evans Cycles opens in Reading
Road Cycling News

Assos S5 F1 Uno bib shorts

Assos S5 F1 Uno bib shorts £118 Assos have earnt themselves an enviable reputation for producing the most comfortable bib shorts in the world, so when...

Assos S5 F1 Uno bib shorts
Racing News

Bradley Wiggins to ride Tour of Britain

Following an incredible ride in the Tour de France in which Britain’s Bradley Wiggins rode to a fourth place, the Garmin Slipstream professional rider has...

Bradley Wiggins to ride Tour of Britain
Gear

Wilier 2010

Wilier Cento Uno gets even lighter with the SL Last week Wilier released details of its all-new Imperiale, a bike that has been designed to eke...

Wilier 2010
Road Cycling News

Tour of the Peak

The sportive season is almost over. Organisers Kilo To Go wrap up their seasons of events with the Tour of the Peak on Saturday 24...

Tour of the Peak
Gear

Crud Roadracer mudguards

It’s not very often (I can’t remember the last time) that a product arrives on the RCUK desk and gets the editorial team whisked up...

Crud Roadracer mudguards
Gear

Louis Garneau Quartz helmet

The latest helmet from Louis Garneau is the Quartz, set for release in 2010, offers a lightweight and highly ventilated lid. The use of MSB technology...

Louis Garneau Quartz helmet
Gear

Kurve CNC Alloy brake calipers

Not very big… Ingenious actuation Location for quick-release Grub screw on each side Barrel installed Kurve CNC Alloy brake caliper £149.99 per pair Dual-pivot operation may rule the road bike world,...

Kurve CNC Alloy brake calipers
Gear

Colnago Ace First Look

The arrival of a Colnago-branded cardboard box at the RCUK office this week has heralded an exclusive first look at the company’s brand new Ace,...

Colnago Ace First Look
Road Cycling News

Tour of Britain London route ride

The Prostate Cancer Charity London Ride will closing down 18km of iconic West End London streets to cars and traffic on Saturday 19 September....

Tour of Britain London route ride
Riding

London Cycle Hire scheme progresses

Transport for London is pushing forth its plans for a cycle hire scheme in London, scheduled for completion next summer, and this week announced that...

London Cycle Hire scheme progresses
Road Cycling News

David Duffield Severn Bridge Sportive

Looking for a sportive in September? Taking place on Sunday 13 September is the event named after the TV cycling commentator, the David Duffield Severn...

David Duffield Severn Bridge Sportive
Gear

Fixie Inc 2010

Fixie Inc. caused a bit of a stir when they first launched with a range of distinctive yet stylish steel-framed bikes. For 2010 the German...

Fixie Inc 2010
Riding

Dahon IOS XL to be launched at Eurobike

Dahon will launch the brand new IOS XL, which it describes as the “complete urban commuting solution,” at next month’s Eurobike show. What that means is...

Dahon IOS XL to be launched at Eurobike
Gear

Van Nicholas Mistral announced

Netherlands-based titanium specialist Van Nicholas has announced a new-for-2010 model, labelled the Mistral, which will retail for €1699 or around £1250 for the complete machine. The...

Van Nicholas Mistral announced
Gear

Giant opens third store in Bristol

Giant has followed quickly on the launch of its two concept stores in Liverpool and Cambridge with the opening of a third in Bristol this...

Giant opens third store in Bristol
production