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Braveheart Dinner and Ride 2008

Pete Slater of Science In Sport prepares for rain Brian Smith can’t wait to get wet The ride lived up to its name SIS director Tim Lawson’s cafe...

Braveheart Dinner and Ride 2008
Rides News

RCUK Caption Contest result

At the recent London Cycle Show, long-time RCUK member Adam Tranter was caught by our camera discussing the latent appeal of Brooks leather handlebar tape...

RCUK Caption Contest result
Racing News

O’Grady and McGee head to Revolution

The Revolution is back. The unique track series, now in season 6, gets going on 15 November and the line-up of star riders includes our...

O’Grady and McGee head to Revolution
Gear

Nicole Cooke Limited Edition

Olympic and World Road Champion 2008 Limited Edition in white Standing alongside Nicole Cooke’s stealthy black carbon-fibre cboardman PRO/Race Prepared Olympic and worlds-winning road bike at the...

Nicole Cooke Limited Edition
Racing News

UCI Track Cycling World Cup

Four GB riders – Jason Kenny, Ross Edgar, Craig Maclean and Matthew Crampton – will be among those battling some of Japan’s leading specialists for...

UCI Track Cycling World Cup
Racing News

Rapha Fixed Long Sleeve base layer

Rapha Fixed Long Sleeve base layer – £65 As the winter clasps its icy tentacles around us, there are many vital items of clothing to keep...

Rapha Fixed Long Sleeve base layer
Gear

Kinesis SPF 510 frame launched

While it’s easy to assume, with widespread adoption of carbon fibre, that materials like aluminium have been consigned to the history books, there’s still a...

Kinesis SPF 510 frame launched
Gear

Boardman 2009 range launched

Athlete’s Hour bike? Olympic heroes training in background Building on a successful debut season, Olympic and world champion Chris Boardman’s 2009 cycle collection was unveiled at...

Boardman 2009 range launched
Rides News

Shift Sniper Lights winner

Those who bought a copy of the most excellent Shift magazine no doubt read with interest about and perhaps even entered our competition to win...

Shift Sniper Lights winner
Racing News

2009 Tour will feature Mont Ventoux

The official route of the 2009 Tour de France was unveiled this morning at the Palais des Congrès of Paris when race boss Christian Prudhomme...

2009 Tour will feature Mont Ventoux
Riding

Ride a Mezzo for free

If you’ve been pondering about the merits of a folding bike for riding to work, then here’s your chance to test ride a Mezzo for...

Ride a Mezzo for free
Riding

Kiron Scandium

Kiron Scandium £999.99 Size tested: 56cm www.wiggle.co.uk Kiron (pronounced “Kigh – Ron”) is the latest exclusive brand to be distributed by online retailers Wiggle, and thus far there’s...

Kiron Scandium
Gear

Icebreaker Introduces Baacode

Ever wondered about the sheep that provided the wool from their backs for your Merino garment? Icebreaker has introduced Baacode, a new and unique tracking...

Icebreaker Introduces Baacode
Gear

Kona 2009

Kona launched its extensive new range of 2009 bikes recently and hiding amongst the plethora of long-travel downhill mountain bikes were a couple of retro,...

Kona 2009
Gear

Gore Bike Wear Xenon jacket

Gore Bike Wear Xenon jacket £114.99 The Xenon jacket is a favourite here at RCUK, combining Windstopper material into a well fitted jacket that...

Gore Bike Wear Xenon jacket
Gear

Louis Garneau Carbon Tri HRS shoe

RCUK doesn’t often report on triathlon specific products, but these new Carbon Tri HRS shoes from Louis Garneau are worth a mention. They feature a laminated...

Louis Garneau Carbon Tri HRS shoe
Gear

Trail Break: Final sportive of the season

Photo takeyourpics.co.uk The 2008 Sunday Sportive Season bowed out in style last weekend as over 600 cyclists converged on Dunsfold Park for a weekend of on...

Trail Break: Final sportive of the season
Rides News

Rouleur Annual 2008

Rouleur’s second photography annual has just hit the shelves and packs even more sumptuous photographs from the biggest cycling events over the past year into...

Rouleur Annual 2008
Rides News

dhb Compton Round Neck Long Sleeve base layer

dhb Compton Round Neck Long Sleeve Base layer – £13.59 dhb’s Compton base layer uses Nanobon fabric to produce this surprisingly decent performer. Nanobon comprises...

dhb Compton Round Neck Long Sleeve base layer
Rides News

dhb Finchdean Windproof Jersey

dhb Finchdean Windproof Jersey – £84.99 The dhb Finchdean Long Sleeve Windproof Jersey is neatly tailored from Windtex fabric with a shape that hugs the body...

dhb Finchdean Windproof Jersey
Gear

Berthoud leather saddles

Berthoud mens’ saddle in natural leather Plastic cantle plate, stainless steel rails Upper also in black Natural colouring does not penetrate leather Allen key fixture allows replacement of upper Threaded...

Berthoud leather saddles
Rides News

RCUK Caption Contest

At the recent London Cycle Show there took place a heated disussion between Roadcyclinguk.com editor Richard Hallett and long-time member Adam Tranter over such important...

RCUK Caption Contest
Gear

nubütte chamois cream

nubütte (pronounced “new butt”) is a chamois cream with the main ingredient being Shea Butter (a natural fat extracted from the fruit of the shea...

nubütte chamois cream
Gear

Tom Boonen's Specialized Roubaix SL2

At the London Cycle Show Tom Boonen’s Paris-Roubaix 2008 winning Specialized Roubaix SL2 was being proudly displayed. A poke around gave RCUK the chance to...

Tom Boonen's Specialized Roubaix SL2
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