My helper Spectators at the start How long? Three hours to go for these riders The hoped-for glorious debut at 24 hour time trialling this was not; I...
Bars set as high as they will go The night time cockpit Shimano R700 compact is good Course diagram goes in pocket Back at the start of the...
Production pic… …and working prototype Designed as part of the new Dura-Ace 7900 groupset and offered as an alternative to the mechanical shift components already shown, the...
dhb Finchdean bib shorts £53.99 I’ve become accustomed to the staggering performance to cost ratio of dhb clothing, distributed in the UK by Wiggle, and the...
Trek’s Madone doesn’t share a single part with the bike that Lance Armstrong rode to seven Tour de France wins. Yes, the new Madone signals...
It seems like ages ago that Torq first surprised the RCUK taste buds with the release of the rather tasty Torq Bars back in 2003,...
dhb might be more commonly known for producing high quality clothing at affordable prices, but it’s recently turned its attention to a line of retro...
Dave teeters on the limit Ask yourself the question – how many bends have I negotiated on my ride today? Then try to estimate what that...
The ‘London Grand Prix’, based on a grandstand circuit at the heart of central London, will support the opening stage of this year’s Tour of...
Geraint Thomas on the Smithfield Nocturne start line Picture by Paul Wright/www.pjwphotos.co.uk Geraint Thomas and Ed Clancy will swap the Olympic Velodrome for Salford Quays promenade on...
dhb Finchdean jersey £44.99 dhb reserves its most advanced fabrics for its Finchdean range, and this jersey offers good styling backed up with high performance. The Finchdean...
Colnago is paddling its surf board up the technological tidal wave sweeping the bike industry with the release of the CX-1, the latest carbon monocoque...
Fast in a time trial… 3T’s return to professional cycle racing has been an outstanding success. Team CSC Saxo Bank, who equipped their race bikes with...
West Sussex County Council’s team of highway inspectors will shortly be getting a new angle on the condition of roads across the county. At present, they...
With Carlos Sastre taking the big win of the year, one of the teams to watch this year has been Team CSC, and it’s not...
Team Garmin/Chipotle has landed with a considerable thump in this year’s Tour de France. Its riders have been highly visible in the race, with many riders setting...
The Gore Bike Wear Sportive series heads to Selkirk this weekend and will give riders a taster of the best roads to be found in...
130mm BCD… …and compact versions on offer Italian up market component manufacturer Fulcrum has unveiled details of a 2009 product range that will include a new...
Don’t expect admiring glances… Cut off studs as shown Real racers obviously wear real racing shoes; the rest of us can pick and choose what we put...
Whenever the subject of wheel choice comes up, there is considerable support for what is generally called the ‘hand built’ wheel set as distinct...
Londoners are being asked to nominate the Capital’s best cycling projects with the launch of the London Cycling Awards 2008. The awards, run by the London...
Every other afternoon here in the RCUK office, when hunger strikes, the snack of choice [for the writer – ed.]is very often a slice (or...
Cleaner, greener, often faster and more cost effective than any other form of transport, cycling is the way to travel to work. By helping potential...
Wiggle has announced it’s to become the main UK distributor for all SCI’CON products. Since the Italian company started out in 1980, they’ve become a...