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Tour of Britain wraps up

Romain Feillu won the fourth edition of the Tour of Britain at the weekend by half a second. So close was the race that the...

Tour of Britain wraps up
Riding

Cannondale's Bad Boy gets a make-over

Cannondale’s Bad Boy has undergone some significant changes when we saw it at Eurobike recently. It’s also got a brand new website which you can...

Cannondale's Bad Boy gets a make-over
Event News

Hovis Freewheeler Cycle Event

Organisers of the Hovis Freewheeler Cycle Event, London, are recruiting 300 marshals for the event which takes place on 23 September. The event, currently being...

Hovis Freewheeler Cycle Event
Racing News

Pro Tour News Roundup

Mark Cavendish enjoying the taste of Champagne following his win of the Prologue Tour of Britain heads North Following the prologue at Crystal Palace won by Mark...

Pro Tour News Roundup
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Charge Plug

Charge Plug £399.99 – yes, that’s the price for the complete bike… www.chargebikes.com Pushed for time? Skip straight to the verdict. Charge is a bicycle company based in...

Charge Plug
Gear

Eurobike: FSA reveals carbon wheels

FSA FSA has added a deep-section carbon wheelset to it’s ever-expanding range. The K-Force Carbon wheels, made in Italy, boast a 50mm carbon tubular rim, 20/24...

Eurobike: FSA reveals carbon wheels
Gear

Trek Madone details on show

Home-brewed noodle-pipe arrangement on Contador’s top tube… … replaced by neater cable run for production model Bottom bracket cluster moulding shows beefy proportions Bearing sockets moulded to precise...

Trek Madone details on show
Gear

New Hub and Sprockets from Phil Wood

Fabulous Phil Wood quality A polisher’s dream come true Latest product is this superb fixed hub Sprocket only polished on one side A reputation for unsurpassed build quality can...

New Hub and Sprockets from Phil Wood
Gear

Dahon celebration model is Limited Edition

Folding bikes have become commonplace in our towns and cities now and make the lives of commuters all over the country more bearable everyday. The...

Dahon celebration model is Limited Edition
Gear

3T under new ownership

New aerobars…. … and road bar/stem combos from 3T Legendary handlebar and stem manufacturer 3T has separated from former parent company Gruppo, which still has Cinelli and...

3T under new ownership
Rides News

Isle of Wight Cycling Festival News

The Isle of Wight is adding a touch of celebrity to its Cycling Festival this year, with TV gardener Charlie Dimmock officially opening the event...

Isle of Wight Cycling Festival News
Gear

Pentax Optio WP Waterproof camera

Neat, compact, waterproof Easy to operate A tourist’s refuelling session recorded for posterity Scenic shots a cinch Pentax Optio WP Waterproof camera £169.99 (memory card extra) Many of us...

Pentax Optio WP Waterproof camera
Gear

Eurobike: Scapin 2008

Scapin There isn’t a year that passes that we aren’t impressed by the new offerings from Scapin. The new range, which we saw at Eurobike, didn’t...

Eurobike: Scapin 2008
Racing News

Menchov’s the Man

How many professionals have been called Denis I wonder? Denis Robin, the third year professional with Agritubel springs to mind and of course...

Menchov’s the Man
Gear

Lugwork lives at Eurobike

Chrome lugwork lives at Gios How about a chrome fork crown from Cinelli? Plenty to admire on Grandis seat cluster Grandis modello classico – ‘bello e vigoroso’ Gios stand...

Lugwork lives at Eurobike
Gear

Eurobike: More new bikes

We’re not done yet, here’s another collection of new bikes from the great halls of Eurobike. Don’t forget, you’ll see all the latest and newest...

Eurobike: More new bikes
Gear

Dura-Ace Carbon crankset unmasked

Lines follow those of current aluminium design Cross-section shows carbon-fibre shell Spider insert ensures accurate axle location Shimano has unveiled details of the new FC-7800C carbon fiber Dura-Ace...

Dura-Ace Carbon crankset unmasked
Gear

Tour of the Cornfields 07

The inaugural Tour of the Cornfields was held on September 2 and attracted 131 riders, causing organiser Mark Wyer to close entry early. Thatched cottages...

Tour of the Cornfields 07
Gear

Spotted - Tony Gibb's Pinnacle TOB bike

Tony Gibb’s Pinnacle Team Issue Tony Gibb and the Plowman Craven team took delivery of a full complement of 2008 carbon -fibre team issue Pinnacle...

Spotted - Tony Gibb's Pinnacle TOB bike
Gear

Eurobike: Assorted bits and bobs

Ready yourself, here’s another high-carbon dose of newness from the halls of Eurobike. Deda’s new, ergonomically shaped, carbon handlebar – more information soon… Storck’s sleek bottle cage...

Eurobike: Assorted bits and bobs
Gear

Gran Fondo Pinarello 2007 ride report

One each, then? The Scene is Set The Granfondo Pinarello is one of the highlights of the Italian “sportive scene” if you will, and in my experience,...

Gran Fondo Pinarello 2007 ride report
Gear

New Shimano Dura-Ace wheelset at Eurobike

Sky-blue rim tape included Carbon fibre cladding is bonded to aluminium rim section Angular hub design a departure for Shimano Low-spline freehub body is retro-compatible Sleek hubs, aluminium braking...

New Shimano Dura-Ace wheelset at Eurobike
Riding

Fixed tees from Charge

Charge, the bicycle company which previously specialised in MTBs but is now stepping over to the road side with news of the singlespeed/fixed Plug street...

Fixed tees from Charge
Racing News

ProTourNews Roundup

Tour of Britain starts this Sunday Britain’s premier cycling event, the Tour of Britain, kicks off this weekend, with the prologue held around the Crystal Palace,...

ProTourNews Roundup
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