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London's roadside puncture repairer

Tony awaits his next client Plenty of stock, but don’t bother ringing his mobile So, there you are, in a bit of a hurry to get to...

London's roadside puncture repairer
Event News

Sustrans launches cycle insurance scheme

Sustrans, the UK’s leading sustainable transport charity, has teamed up with specialist cycle insurers Butterworth Insurance Services to offer cyclists a comprehensive package that protects...

Sustrans launches cycle insurance scheme
Racing News

GB World Champs selection at Revolution

Great Britain came away from the Copenhagen Track World Cup at the weekend without a medal in the Team Sprint, a result which British Cycling...

GB World Champs selection at Revolution
Racing News

Two teams for Sigma Sport in 2008

Sigma’s 2008 Elite squad Kingston-based shop and mail order business Sigma Sport launched two teams on February 14 in Hampton Court, Surrey. The teams are supported by...

Two teams for Sigma Sport in 2008
Gear

Slate Black finish for 105

Black levers… It’s called Slate Black and it’s coming to Shimano’s 105 groupset this year. Components are otherwise unchanged and the silver version remains in the...

Slate Black finish for 105
Gear

Busch and Muller IQ Fly Senso Plus light tested

Busch and Muller IQ Fly Senso Plus £60.00 Dynamo lighting may sound old-school and terminally unhip, but it is benefiting from current advances in high-output LED...

Busch and Muller IQ Fly Senso Plus light tested
Other

Thick socks versus thin

Oversocks plus overshoes plus thin socks equals comfort Thick socks felt good until I started riding The cold weather of the weekend happened to coincide with two...

Thick socks versus thin
Racing News

Archer GP no more

The 52-year history of the classic Archer Grand Prix cycle road race, held in the Chilterns, has come to an end as the 53rd edition,...

Archer GP no more
Gear

Rapha Guide to Pyrenees Launched

‘The Great Road Climbs of the Pyrenees’ by Graeme Fife Rapha is publishing a unique cycling guide to the great cols of the Pyrenees to...

Rapha Guide to Pyrenees Launched
Racing News

Backstedt Heads To Girona

Magnus in action in the 2006 Tour (pic: Gerard Brown) Backstedt Heads To Girona A little over 2 weeks ago, Magnus Backstedt was laying in the road...

Backstedt Heads To Girona
Rides News

CTC Challenge Rides for 2008

Dates for the Cyclists’ Touring Club’s series of Challenge Rides, the only sportive events to raise money to improve cycling for all, have been announced...

CTC Challenge Rides for 2008
Gear

Retul bike fit

David Zabriskie and other members of the new Slipstream team have been using the system recently to hone their fit. Buying a bike is about much...

Retul bike fit
Racing News

Revolution 20 08

British Cycling is facing a tough decision in the run up to the Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester. With an enviable strength in depth...

Revolution 20 08
Gear

Rapha Spring/Summer 2008

A range of colours for the classic Club jersey. Choose your national allegiance with this special Club jersey. 20th anniversary of Andy Hampsten’s winning ride over the...

Rapha Spring/Summer 2008
Racing News

Pearl Izumi / Planet X / High 5 Racing Team Launch

The launch of the Pearl Izumi/PlanetX/High5 Racing Team was held at the weekend in Derby. In the Conference rooms on the Premises of Smith of...

Pearl Izumi / Planet X / High 5 Racing Team Launch
Event News

London's Cycling Revolution

The Mayor of London has announced the most ambitious programme to transform walking and cycling in London’s history. The package of measures will ...

London's Cycling Revolution
Riding

Spalding: David Harmon's Alfie Webb Fixed

A couple of photos of my Alfie Webb. For those who have never heard of Alf, he is one of life’s great characters,...

Spalding: David Harmon's Alfie Webb Fixed
Racing News

GWR 2008 team launch

Team GWR steams into 2008 The GWR Cycling Team officially began its 2008 campaign with a launch and presentation at Steam – Museum of the...

GWR 2008 team launch
Racing News

Altura Night Vision windproof jacket tested

Now you see him… Bright colouring less effective than reflective layer Altura Night Vision windproof jacket £54.99 Many of us have the luxury of commuting by bike (substitute...

Altura Night Vision windproof jacket tested
Racing News

Citihub 2008 team launch

Citihub riders line up in Canary Wharf before being moved along by security Citihub have built on their 2007...

Citihub 2008 team launch
Rides News

Cheam and Morden CTC Hilly 50 ride details

The Cheam and Morden CTC Hilly 50 has rightly taken its place among the pantheon of cycling events. Shorter than the Tour de France, and less cobbly...

Cheam and Morden CTC Hilly 50 ride details
Gear

Exclusive First Look: Enigma Elite

Having built a reputation for producing high class titanium frames since the company launch just a couple of years ago, Enigma has come out with...

Exclusive First Look: Enigma Elite
Gear

66cm Cannondale CAAD5 First Ride

You could climb through that SRAM calipers adequate for 120kg Plenty of room for ‘Dale headbadge Beefy bottom bracket a bonus Stem set as low as possible Clean graphics complete...

66cm Cannondale CAAD5 First Ride
Other

Fixed Wheel Fundamentals

Fixed wheel, trendy? Who’d have guessed 25 years ago, when the only cyclists riding around with one sprocket minus freewheel were either ancient diehard tourists...

Fixed Wheel Fundamentals
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