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Pothole payout

The worsening state of Britain’s roads has been highlighted with the news that a Berkshire cyclist injured in an accident caused by a pothole...

Pothole payout
Riding

BeOne Black Race tested

BeOne Black Race £1,599.99 www.chainreactioncycles.com Sleek and rewarding carbon bicycle on a budget Dutch brand BeOne may not be the most well known or high profile bicycle brand, but...

BeOne Black Race tested
Gear

Another Pro team switches to SRAM RED

SRAM, in just a couple of seasons since launching its first ever road groupset, has seen the number of professional teams riding its products grow...

Another Pro team switches to SRAM RED
Rides News

Cycling fashion hits the high street

You know when a sub-culture becomes mainstream when it makes it onto the high street, and in this case it’s the launch of new women’s...

Cycling fashion hits the high street
Rides News

Assos earlyFall Interactive baselayer

Assos earlyFall Interactive baselayer £98.99 The new earlyFall Interactive baselayer uses what Assos likes to call “Body +/- pattern zoning”, which simply means there’s a heavier...

Assos earlyFall Interactive baselayer
Gear

Continental Ultra Race clincher

Continental Ultra Race 700x23c folding bead clincher £23.95 Made in the Far East and designed and marketed as a mid-range sporting road tyre, Continental’s Ultra Race...

Continental Ultra Race clincher
Gear

Simkins Designs reveals new brake caliper

We reported on the CDP TT brake calipers from US-based Simkins Designs late last year, and now the company has followed up with their new...

Simkins Designs reveals new brake caliper
Racing News

Lance Armstrong undergoes surgery

Pic ⓒ Elizabeth Kreutz News of Lance Armstrong’s injury spread quickly through the internet but the extent of his broken collarbone has now been revealed,...

Lance Armstrong undergoes surgery
Racing News

Gold for women’s team pursuiters

After narrowly missing out on a gold medal in the individual pursuit, there was gold medal success for Wendy Houvenaghel in the women’s team pursuit....

Gold for women’s team pursuiters
Gear

UCI aerobar clampdown

3T Brezza now UCI-legal 1.3.024 (pic from UCI) CFD technology shaped TULA bar TULA bar from USE The world of TT handlebar manufacture is in a spin following an...

UCI aerobar clampdown
Racing News

Four medals for Brits at Track World Champs

Team GB opened up its medal account at the Track Cycling World Championships in Poland last night with two silver and two bronze medals. With no...

Four medals for Brits at Track World Champs
Racing News

New Tour Series coming soon

This summer the UK’s top professional cycling teams will do battle in an all-new 10-date town- and city-centre race series across the UK. The Tour Series...

New Tour Series coming soon
Racing News

Focus Cayo Ultegra 2009 tested

Focus Cayo Ultegra 2009 £1,599 www.wiggle.co.uk Stiff and light carbon race bike Firmly aiming for the popular mid-level price range, the £1,599 Cayo Ultegra offers a light and...

Focus Cayo Ultegra 2009 tested
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Rapha Fixed Shirt

Released in 2008 as part of Rapha’s steadily-expanding ‘Fixed’ clothing range, the plain old Shirt is designed to provide urban style both on and off...

Rapha Fixed Shirt
Rides News

Rapha Condor Sportive

A new event for 2009 is the Rapha Condor Sportive, which will take place on 1 August starting in Blackpool. It will precede the Nocturne...

Rapha Condor Sportive
Gear

Sugoi releases lightweight Helium jacket

Sugoi has launched a sub-100g shell. The Helium is a new lightweight windproof and water-resistant jacket designed for the changeable conditions typical of the currently...

Sugoi releases lightweight Helium jacket
Rides News

Pedal power for prostate cancer

‘Unite ByCycling’ is an initiative set up to raise awareness and support for prostate cancer, which will feature a range of cycling events involving both...

Pedal power for prostate cancer
Other

RCUK Summer Training Camp

After months of frenzied behind-the-scenes activity, RCUK is proud to announce the roadcyclinguk.com/Andy Cook Alps Training Camp for 2009. It will be, we hope readers will...

RCUK Summer Training Camp
Event News

Advertorial: The Ordnance Survey Outdoors Show

The Ordnance Survey Outdoors Show Friday 27 – Sunday 29 March 2009 NEC, Birmingham The Ordnance Survey Outdoors Show GET IN YOUR ELEMENT! OutdoorsShowExtra.co.uk Road Cycling UK Special Offer 2 adult tickets...

Advertorial: The Ordnance Survey Outdoors Show
Gear

Advertorial: British Heart Foundation

Get cycling for the BHF Get cycling to look after your own heart and help raise vital funds to support the British Heart Foundation’s life-saving work. There...

Advertorial: British Heart Foundation
Gear

CNP Professional launches Pro Energy

CNP Professional has launched Pro Energy, a complex carbohydrate energy fuel ideal for carbo-loading in the run-up to an event or before training. It can...

CNP Professional launches Pro Energy
Rides News

Dragon Ride gains miles and mountains

Spacious new departure road Three significant climbs and an extra 12km have been added to the route of the Dragon Ride Wales for 2009, bringing the Gran...

Dragon Ride gains miles and mountains
Racing News

2009 Nocturne Series: Edinburgh

What started out in 2007 in London’s Smithfield has now expanded to Edinburgh and Blackpool for 2009, taking the unique Nocturne evening of racing to...

2009 Nocturne Series: Edinburgh
Racing News

Cavendish takes 100th Milan-San Remo

Pic by www.sirotti.it Expected beforehand to do little more than ride for the experience, Team Columbia-Highroad’s Mark Cavendish stole Milan-San Remo with a stunning late...

Cavendish takes 100th Milan-San Remo
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