Monthly Archives: September 2009

David

Dolan's Dual is "Very Nice"

Dolan Dual It’s always...

Dolan's Dual is "Very Nice"
Gear

Diamond studded Enigma Elle

Guaranteed to turn heads when it’s unveiled at the London Cycle Show, Enigma has produced a specially commissioned bespoke diamond and gold Elle. Working with, Nicholas...

Diamond studded Enigma Elle
Road Cycling News

New 230km Aussie Sportive for 2010

Savage route profile The inaugural 3 Peaks Challenge will take place on Sunday, March 7, 2010. With the recent surface sealing of the Bogong High Plains...

New 230km Aussie Sportive for 2010
Features

RCUK Instant Expert Guide To Bike Insurance

a:hover {text-decoration:underline !important;} Your bike Bikes are expensive. Having bought one once, the last thing you want to have to do is to buy it again. But...

RCUK Instant Expert Guide To Bike Insurance
Riding

Nottingham students to get on their bikes

£3 million over the next two years will be spent on a new scheme to encourage students and staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust,...

Nottingham students to get on their bikes
Gear

Ice Toolz 11-speed chain tool released

Ice Toolz has come to the rescue of Campagnolo 11-speed owners with its new £19.95 11-speed chain tool. Made from Cro-Mo steel to professional standards...

Ice Toolz 11-speed chain tool released
Riding

Cooper launches urban bicycle range

The Cooper Car Company began life way back in 1946 when John Cooper began designing cars that would go on to dominate the highest levels...

Cooper launches urban bicycle range
Gear

Kinesis RC09 carbon cyclo-cross fork

Kinesis has launched the RC09 cyclo-cross fork, a 460g monocoque carbon fork that Upgrade Bikes says “sorts out the age old judder problem.” It’s made using...

Kinesis RC09 carbon cyclo-cross fork
Gear

Mighty Rim Tape

Mighty High Pressure Fabric Rim Tape £2.50 pair Let’s face it, rim tape is not glamorous. It is, however, an important part of any clincher rim...

Mighty Rim Tape
Riding

Keen Commuter bag

Outdoor clothing company Keen has launched the Commuter cycle messenger bag. Made from tough polyester ripstop shell packed with features this is a bag designed...

Keen Commuter bag
Road Cycling News

Gore Bike Wear sportive series draws to an end

The final round of the Gore Bike Wear sportive in Ruthin saw almost 250 road enthusiasts sign up for one of the two challenging sportive...

Gore Bike Wear sportive series draws to an end
Road Cycling News

Cent Cols Challenge Day Ten

Stage Ten : Montmelian to Annecy Distance : 130 km Climbing: 2700m Main climbs : Marocaz, Pres, Plainpalais, Mont Revard, Semnoz ( 6 cols in total) After nine incredible...

Cent Cols Challenge Day Ten
Road Cycling News

Cent Cols Challenge Day Nine

Stage Nine : Vassieux –en-Vercors to Montmelian Distance : 230 km Climbing: 4700m Main climbs : La Machine, Croix, Pra l’Etang, Romeyere, Granier ( 16 cols in total) Following...

Cent Cols Challenge Day Nine
Road Cycling News

Southern Sportive '09

Sportives, in the UK at least, tend to be about massive amounts of climbing, preferably with as little flat stuff to leaven the relentless ascending...

Southern Sportive '09
Road Cycling News

Hutchinson Intensive Clincher Reviewed

Hutchinson Intensive clincher 700×23/25c £26.99 each In our First Ride of Hutchinson’s Intensive clincher, we suggested that the 230g tyre might not be a serious option...

Hutchinson Intensive Clincher Reviewed
Road Cycling News

Cent Cols Challenge Day Eight

Stage Eight : Bedoin to Vassieux-en-Vercors Distance : 210 km Main climbs : Ventoux, Soubeyrand, Roustans, Pennes, Rousset. (14 cols in total) After seven exhausting but...

Cent Cols Challenge Day Eight
Road Cycling News

Cent Cols Challenge Day Seven

Palud-s-Verdon to Bedoin Distance : 230 km Following stage six which finished in the icy cold rain and my body was completely worn out, today was a...

Cent Cols Challenge Day Seven
Gear

Dahon Tournado Folding Tourer spotted

Handsome machine will win admirers Neat clamp design uses seat post for seat and down tube clamps Looks flimsy, works a treat One of the more intriguing bicycles...

Dahon Tournado Folding Tourer spotted
Other

CycleFit cyclist assessment and bike fitting

Every foray into cycling, be it mountain or road, I have ever undertaken has seemed to be one of constant compromise, all as a result...

CycleFit cyclist assessment and bike fitting
Other

Boardman Pro Race Prepared Reviewed

Boardman Pro Carbon Race Prepared £3299 After nearly four months on test the Boardman Pro Race Prepared has very regrettably been returned. In that time it...

Boardman Pro Race Prepared Reviewed
Gear

The Time-Crunched Cyclist book launched

Lance Armstrong’s personal cycling coach, Chris Carmichael, has released an innovative approach to training this autumn, just months after seven-time Tour de France winner Armstrong...

The Time-Crunched Cyclist book launched
Gear

Cent Cols Challenge Day Six

Stage Six : Nice to Palud-sur-Verdon Distance : 250km (the Rapha team added an extra 40km to the route!) Following a much-needed rest day, it should have...

Cent Cols Challenge Day Six
Gear

Cent Cols Day Five

Heading for the coast, and rest day and the halfway mark With the halfway point of the Cent Cols Challenge reached, today was a super tough...

Cent Cols Day Five
Gear

Cent Cols Day Four

To the mountain stop finish Up until now most stages had been completed with a long and enjoyable descent to the hotel, a relief after so...

Cent Cols Day Four
production