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Clif Bars tasted

Clif Bars £1.29 per bar (Flavours tested: Black Cherry Almond Bars, Crunchy Peanut Butter Bars, Cool Mint Chocolate Bars and Chocolate Chip Bars. 16 flavours...

Clif Bars tasted
Riding

Zerofour Evolution first look

Dorset-based Zerofour dropped off an Evolution audax test bike yesterday, and before we get it all dirty testing it, here’s a quick shufty. Priced at £899,...

Zerofour Evolution first look
Gear

Brooks Imperial First Look

Brooks B17 Imperial £79.99 From the dawn of time – well, of modern cycling, at any rate – arrives the latest model from leather cycle saddle...

Brooks Imperial First Look
Gear

Bontrager does shoes

Bontrager has released a brand new range of footwear. And from our initial inspection of the samples that have just arrived, they look to have...

Bontrager does shoes
Rides News

Cyclist found dead in Richmond Park

A cyclist was found dead in London’s Richmond Park, hugely popular with London’s cycling community, on Wednesday 17 December, the Richmond and Twickenham Times reports. The...

Cyclist found dead in Richmond Park
Gear

Carmichael: Progressive Power Series

Carmichael Training Systems’ latest collection of DVDs claims to be able to increase your power by 12%, with five info-packed discs taking you step-by-step through...

Carmichael: Progressive Power Series
Gear

Gebhardt Chainrings

Little wear after years of use Gebhardt CNC Chainrings from around £15 to £25 Fitting one or more replacement chainrings is easy and relatively inexpensive but probably...

Gebhardt Chainrings
Rides News

Date Change for Dartmoor Classic

A date change has been forced on the organisers of the annual Dartmoor Classic sportive, following concerns voiced by two public bodies. Previously held in May,...

Date Change for Dartmoor Classic
Gear

Kurve CNC brakes

Launched in 2008, Kurve have attempted to shake up the brake caliper market with their CNC machined aluminium brakes. Now Kurve are handling the UK...

Kurve CNC brakes
Gear

BeOne 2009

Founded in 1997, Dutch brand BeOne hasn’t popped up very high on the UK radar but, now that online retailers Chain Reaction Cycles are handling...

BeOne 2009
Racing News

Sport England's funding for cycling doubles

Sport England yesterday announced a total investment of £480 million to deliver grassroots sporting opportunities, with £24.3 million heading to British Cycling. The £24,288,000 of funding...

Sport England's funding for cycling doubles
Gear

New Craft base layers

Craft has upgraded its Pro Zero Extreme base layers with body-mapped Gore Windstopper material for even more protection in the most abominable conditions. The base layers...

New Craft base layers
Rides News

Putting the Brakes on Bike Theft

Two new exhibitions at New London Architecture will launch a free online design resource, Bikeoff.org, featuring over a hundred case studies of cycling facilities and...

Putting the Brakes on Bike Theft
Rides News

Mavic Service Course for Dragon Ride 09

Pic by Phil O’Connor www.sportivephoto.com French wheel and component manufacturers Mavic have signed up as partners with the 2009 Dragon Ride Wales, which takes place on...

Mavic Service Course for Dragon Ride 09
Gear

Rapha launches Winter Socks

Rapha’s Merino socks have been a long-time favourite of the RCUK team, but during the winter they’re sometimes just a little too thin, and a...

Rapha launches Winter Socks
Gear

Giro Ionos team colours

The Giro Ionos, introduced last year, is Giro’s lightest and most up-to-date helmet and can be spotted on the heads of many riders in the...

Giro Ionos team colours
Rides News

Can cycle computers slow you down?

Most of us probably ride with some cycle computer of sorts [rarely if ever – ed.], but did you know that it could be holding...

Can cycle computers slow you down?
Gear

Lance Armstrong’s Trek Madone 6.9 Pro

Lance Armstrong is back on his bike, and will be campaigning with the Astana team at select races next year. Ok, not exactly breaking news,and...

Lance Armstrong’s Trek Madone 6.9 Pro
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Craft Performance Glow Long Sleeve jersey

Craft Performance Glow Long Sleeve jersey £45 Scandinavian company Craft having been making cold weather clothing for multi-sport athletes for years. They’re experts in this field...

Craft Performance Glow Long Sleeve jersey
Gear

Arundel's new bottle cage

Arundel, the US company with a passion for making gorgeous bicycle components, clearly has a soft spot for bottle cages as it’s released the brand...

Arundel's new bottle cage
Racing News

Hoy vs. Hamilton

80,000 spectators at the annual Race of Champions in Wembley Stadium this weekend will witness an extraordinary battle of man vs. machine, as Olympian Chris...

Hoy vs. Hamilton
Gear

CNP Professional Pro Energy Bars

CNP Professional, a nutrition specialist company, has launched Pro Energy Bars, a fruit-flavoured low-fat cereal bar containing real fruit and grains. Pro Energy Bars are designed...

CNP Professional Pro Energy Bars
Gear

Lightweight goes to Wiggle

Online retailer Wiggle.co.uk has signed a deal with Lightweight Wheels to become the exclusive UK distributor. Lightweight is a name synonymous with weight defying hand built...

Lightweight goes to Wiggle
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