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Tour Series hits the roads

SweetSpot, organisers of the Tour of Britain have announced the launch of the Tour Series, a 10-round criterium series that aims to bring elite racing...

Tour Series hits the roads
Gear

V-brakes for Specialized 'cross bikes

Specialized cross bikes look like they will be fitted with mini V-brakes rather than cantilevers for 2009. A regular complaint laid at the 2008 and...

V-brakes for Specialized 'cross bikes
Racing News

Tour of Britain confirms 2009 dates

Danilo Di Luca racing in this years Tour of Britain Following the successful Tour of Britain recently, the organisers behind the UK’s premier road stage race...

Tour of Britain confirms 2009 dates
Rides News

Critical Mass to end?

The outcome of a case before the Law Lords later this month will decide the future of London’s Critical Mass cycle ride, the BBC reports. Critical...

Critical Mass to end?
Gear

Cycle 2008 highlights II

Trickstuff’s Exzentriker eccentric bottom bracket for standard bicycle frames Sturmey Archer will be releasing this 3-speed fixed-wheel hub early next year. The S3X provides ratios of...

Cycle 2008 highlights II
Event News

Meet Olympic and World Champion Nicole Cooke

Photo: Andy Pfister Nicole stormed to victory this summer by not only achieving her Olympic Gold medal dream, but also gaining her first senior World Road...

Meet Olympic and World Champion Nicole Cooke
Gear

Cycle 2008 first highlights

Condor showed a huge range of fixed bikes in a array of colours Not to be outdone, Cinelli showed this fixie Bont is the latest name in...

Cycle 2008 first highlights
Gear

Race up the hill

For many, there’s a lure to racing up hills, and there’s no denying the tension between Daniel Lloyd and Jody Crawforth as each took a...

Race up the hill
Gear

Giant Defy 2009

Defy Advanced 1 Defy Alliance Defy RCUK revealed Giant’s 2009 bikes a while ago, with the top-end TCR Advanced bikes getting some rather significant changes, including all-new frames...

Giant Defy 2009
Gear

Sunday to Sabbath

Due to a trademark issue with an American corporation, Sunday Bicycles has changed its name to Sabbath Bicycles, with immediate effect. Greg Roche, owner and director...

Sunday to Sabbath
Gear

Solo Maxwell jersey

New Zealand-based Solo tapped into a niche market when it launched several years ago, with retro inspired cycling jerseys made from modern materials. Solo’s Equipe...

Solo Maxwell jersey
Rides News

Exmoor Beast

Thought the sportive season was all over? Think again, as the Exmoor Beast rears into view on 2 November, presenting itself as the must-ride end-of-season...

Exmoor Beast
Rides News

Shimano Carbon1380 wheelset ridden

Shimano Carbon 1380 wheelset £249.99 front, £299.99 rear First things first: Shimano’s Carbon 1380 wheelset, properly designated WH-7850-C24-CL, uses Dura-Ace hub bearing technology albeit with revised...

Shimano Carbon1380 wheelset ridden
Rides News

Condor Leggero Team Issue

Condor Leggero Team Issue £2,899.99 Size tested: 55cm www.condorcycles.com Buying a bike is, much of the time, a decision made with either the heart or mind. A battle...

Condor Leggero Team Issue
Rides News

Reynolds Assault carbon wheels

Reynolds Assault carbon wheels – £899.99 Reynolds’ Assault wheels are the latest from a company rapidly building a reputation for making superfast carbon wheels, and...

Reynolds Assault carbon wheels
Features

Win a Vangard MTS base layer

Following the recent autumnal drop in temperature, wrapping up warm before a ride is crucial. Accordingly we’re giving you the chance to win a Vangard...

Win a Vangard MTS base layer
Gear

Qoroz titanium bikes to launch at Cycle 08

RaceWon RoadWon New manufacturer Qoroz is due to launch its range of titanium bikes at this week’s Cycle Show in London. Qoroz is the work of Marcus Eales,...

Qoroz titanium bikes to launch at Cycle 08
Gear

Sugoi releases new winter range

Canadian clothing manufacturer Sugoi has an enormous range of clothing, and in time for the cold weather season it has launched several new and interesting...

Sugoi releases new winter range
Gear

Enigma Occlusion first ride

Enigma Confusion at rest Super-stiff bottom bracket area Enigma Prototype Effusion II: Probable Retail Price £1299 inc. Enigma fork Remember the Enigma prototype unveiled on RCUK back in...

Enigma Occlusion first ride
Gear

dhb Merston 3/4 Bib Tights

dhb Merston ¾ Bib Tights – £34.99 The importance of keeping your knees protected from the elements as the temperature drops is something bandied about by...

dhb Merston 3/4 Bib Tights
Rides News

Bramley Sunday Sportive moves to Dunsfold

The final event of Trail Break’s 2008 Sunday Sportive season, to take place on October 12th, is moving venue from Bramley to nearby Dunsfold Park...

Bramley Sunday Sportive moves to Dunsfold
Gear

San Marco Racing Team saddles

Concor Light Zoncolan Regal Aspide Italian saddle specialist San Marco has come up with a novel approach to the business of sponsoring professional racing teams. For the 2009 season,...

San Marco Racing Team saddles
Gear

Beljum Hard Core Budder

Keeping your nether regions in good condition is an important and often overlooked aspect of riding and is especially important for sportives. A top quality...

Beljum Hard Core Budder
Gear

Mavic launches pedals

Mavic hasn’t always just been renowned as the wheel building power house that it is; the company once turned its attention to pedals during the...

Mavic launches pedals
production