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Burls bike frames

There’s an increasing desire for custom, made to measure frames, and while Burls is no new brand (they’ve been around for ten years), we’ll freely...

Burls bike frames
Features

Festive Ramblings of the Season

David Harmon hopes to forget all about the 2007 ‘circus’ “Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking…” goes the old saying, which in my case is...

Festive Ramblings of the Season
Gear

Fixie Inc Pure Blood arrives at Mosquito Bikes

The first examples of Fixie Inc’s fantastic-looking Pure Blood disc only ‘cross bike, as seen at the Eroica, have arrived at Islington’s Mosquito Bikes....

Fixie Inc Pure Blood arrives at Mosquito Bikes
Rides News

Paris Roubaix Randonnee ride for 2008

Riding the 2006 edition was one of our cycling lifetime highlights and we return on June 8 for another taste of the pave ...

Paris Roubaix Randonnee ride for 2008
Racing News

Hoy on target for Track Champs 08

Britain’s top track sprinter Chris Hoy is happy with his form just three months prior to the start of the UCI Track Cycling...

Hoy on target for Track Champs 08
Other

The Wet, the Cold and the Miserable

Waterproof gilet offers flexible response Fixed wheel, beard, woollen jersey, warmth The priority when cycling in winter is to keep warm, not least becasue getting cold is...

The Wet, the Cold and the Miserable
Other

Islabikes CNOC 14 child's bike tested

Luca gives it big legs Mean and moody – that’s enough about the bricks Islabikes CNOC 14 £109.99, purple colour kit £19.99 Just lifting Islabikes’ CNOC 14 out...

Islabikes CNOC 14 child's bike tested
Other

Castelli Espresso Jacket

Castelli Espresso Jacket £194.99 Armando Castelli, working for a small clothing company popular with cyclists during the 1940s, made clothing for Gino Bartali. But later, while...

Castelli Espresso Jacket
Racing News

Astana to ride Trek

It was announced today that the Astana team will ride Trek bikes in 2008, with the Wisconsin company announcing it will supply its new Madone...

Astana to ride Trek
Racing News

Pearl Izumi Optik Jacket

Pearl Izumi Optik Jacket £55.99 Pearl Izumi’s Optik jacket is a super lightweight windshell that weighs less than a satsuma and squashes up really nearly as...

Pearl Izumi Optik Jacket
Rides News

Gore Bike Wear Xenon Gloves

Gore Bike Wear Xenon Gloves £39.99 Gloves are a decisive piece of clothing in the winter. Cold fingers never make for a good time, but winter...

Gore Bike Wear Xenon Gloves
Rides News

Rouleur Calendar 2008

The Rouleur calendar showcases a selection of work from Rouleur’s photographers, with images from the big races and events across Europe. There’s a limited edition...

Rouleur Calendar 2008
Rides News

The London-Paris Calendar 2008

The London-Paris is a rapidly growing cycle tour gaining an increasing number of riders and supporters year on year. It’s a fantastic challenge ride which...

The London-Paris Calendar 2008
Rides News

Bioracer Anato Hurricane Bibtight

Bioracer Anato Hurricane Bibtight £114.99 Somebody out there must like riding in tights like these or they wouldn’t get made. So, for such potential buyers, the...

Bioracer Anato Hurricane Bibtight
Rides News

Spiuk Thermal Thetwe 3 Elite Winter Jacket

Spiuk Thermal Thetwe 3 Elite Winter Jacket £79.00 All the way from sunny Spain comes a winter riding jacket that really keeps out the chill, thanks...

Spiuk Thermal Thetwe 3 Elite Winter Jacket
Rides News

Evans Cycles want staff for Ride It series

Evans Cycles, the UK’s largest specialist cycle retailer, recently announced the creation of a nationwide series of organised mountain biking and road rides throughout the...

Evans Cycles want staff for Ride It series
Rides News

Castelli Pioggia Shoecover

Castelli Overshoes £45 Pioggia, for the non-Italian speaking amongst us, is Italian for rain. It’s also the name for Castelli’s wet weather overshoes. A waterproof coating...

Castelli Pioggia Shoecover
Maintenance

Fixed Wheel Sprocket No Tools Removal Technique

Derail chain from sprocket and chainwheel Pull chain tight around bottom bracket shell Here’s one for fixed wheel road riders who may not have a chain whip...

Fixed Wheel Sprocket No Tools Removal Technique
Gear

Trek Meltdown gloves

Trek Meltdown gloves £10.99 Trek’s Meltdown gloves are designed to be worn either as liners or, as I’ve found them most useful, as gloves for those...

Trek Meltdown gloves
Features

Any Old Iron – The Spokes Project

Spokes-restored 1930’s tandem A pile of ‘orrible old ‘blocks’ The next big project Cleaning old parts takes time James Sendell tackles a tough task The Spokes work board Immaculate restored Moulton Back...

Any Old Iron – The Spokes Project
Racing News

Sprint School to Revolution

The DHL Sprint School has risen from its its successful inclusion in the Revolution series to form its very own event, with the first taking...

Sprint School to Revolution
Gear

More Pics of Prize-Winning Museeuw Bikes

MF1 now uses lugs for off-the-peg sizes MF3 ‘Crosser shows neat detailing Johan Museeuw’s innovative range of bicycles has been awarded a prestigious iF Product Design Award...

More Pics of Prize-Winning Museeuw Bikes
Gear

dhb Merston Bib Tights

dhb Merston Bib Tights £35.99 There’s a general rule that the more you pay, the better a product you get. But, as with the few dhb...

dhb Merston Bib Tights
Gear

Sludge High-Pressure Tyre Sealant

It’s called Sludge, it comes from South Africa and it is designed to do what all products with that style of name do, which is...

Sludge High-Pressure Tyre Sealant
production