This time last year we were smashing it in training and getting ready to ride to Italy for The British Heart Foundation and Cancer Reseach UK and then ‘the crash’ happened. This knocked Dan off the bike for over 6 months but now planning has become. New plans are coming together to ride in 2016,…
I hate punctures…… How to avoid them
So after reading an recent post on http://www.road.cc which I thought had pretty rubbish advice I thought I would go through a couple of things I have found to be useful to avoid getting a puncture. Please note this is for road cycling. If you are using clinchers then pinch flats can be quite a common…
Puncture! Need a helping hand……..
So it valentines day 2016 and you are out for a bike ride when it get’s interrupted by a god dam puncture. To make things worse it’s only a couple of degrees above freezing so with cold fingers it is a real struggle, wouldn’t it be nice to have a helping hand…… Well that what…
The Program – Film Review
So last night I sat down to watch the latest and greatest film about Lance Armstrong. Released yesterday in the UK for digital purchase I was keen to ensure to watch it as this is the first ‘true’ Hollywood style film which goes right across the life/career Mr Armstrong. General thoughts: Sometimes lacked real depth…
Another motorised bike??
Not for the first time a rider has fallen of their bike and either the rear wheel of cranks have continued spinning. With the recent discovery of the motorised bike at the world Cyclocross championships this is already very much a hot topic. This time in road cycling and Izagirre Cade during the Volta a Valenciana…
Electronic motor confirmed…. Found at Cyclocross world champs
So we have it. Confirmation than an electronic motor was onboard the bike of female cyclocross rider Femke Van den Driessche. Was it intentional or not is the next big question? In an interview with VRT Sport a tearful Femke Van den Driessche had this to say: “After my chain broke I got off and…
Breaking News!!! Has there been an electronic motor found at the cyclocross word champs?
Just seen this breaking news coming from the UCI. It looks like the UCI (cycling sport governing body) may have found an electronic motor hidden in a bike at the cyclocross world championship! Check out the story here: http://road.cc/content/tech-news/177135-uci-detains-bike-2016-cyclocross-world-champs-because-technological-fraud
Litelok…. The new super light and super strong bike lock
If you are anything like me finding a bike lock which is secure enough to actually use and easy/light to carry around has been quite a challenge. May be the new Litelok is the answer. Litelok is now available for pre-order cost of £80 and delivery looking like February of this year. http://www.litelok.com/collections/bike-locks Coming in at…
London Bike Show – 10% of ticket price
The London Bike Show returns this February 11th – 14th and we have found this discount code for a 10% discount. The London bike show includes high profile exhibitors such as Rose, Scott, Sepcialized, Cervelo, Cube and Boardman Bikes. A full list of exhibitors can be found here: http://www.thelondonbikeshow.co.uk/stands Advance tickets cost £15 for adults, £9…
Peter Sagan gives a helping hand
Being world champion obviously hasn’t gone to Peter Sagan’s head. Proving he is just a cool ‘guy’ during the recent Tour de San Luis Sagan can be seen pushing a fellow rider up the mountain climb into a head wind which was forcing riders to come to halt! http://road.cc/content/news/176406-video-peter-sagans-helping-hand-riders-grind-halt-strong-winds
Pro team takes a blow after head on collision with car
Just seen this latest report on the crash between a car and some members on the Giant Alpecin Pro team. You can read the report here: http://q.gs/9hTU7 Hope everyone has a speedy and full recovery.
Watch out for the Pothole Garden?!
Steve Wheen is making portholes in London just a little more bearable by actually making them quite pretty. Since 2010 Steve Wheen has been turning portholes into miniature gardens complete with wicker chair and picnic scenes. He says:“Potholes are a real danger, whether you cycle, whether you drive a car, whether you’re a pedestrian, and…
Cycling Fratellis 