Great promo video to get into the mood to watch the Giro d’Italia…
Get into the spirit of Giro d’Italia – Video
Keeping up with Giro d’Italia
Today, Italy’s three week epic road race, Giro d’Italia kicked off the first stage with a 130km ride through Napoli, culminating in a sprint finish, won by Mark Cavendish, who as race leader will be wearing the Maglia Rosa, the…
Whoa, what a beautiful handmade …
Whoa, what a beautiful handmade wooden framed race bike made of ash, by Egoin Timber @Ecobuild_Now
Video: Greg LeMond riding with Rapha Continental
A beautifully shot video featuring the legendary Greg Lemond, riding with the Rapha Continental guys. The video provides a peak at Greg’s early training routes where he grew up amongst the stunning scenery of Nevada.
Video: Stunning trails on the Mavic®Trans-Provence MTB Enduro
For those that don’t know, Mavic®Trans-Provence – http://www.trans-provence.com – is the only multi-day gravity-orientated itinerant MTB enduro in the world. Seven days, 310km of riding 15,000 metres of descending 10,000 metres of climbing (each day has an uplift shuttle at…
Cinelli Gazzetta della strada
For the past couple of years I’ve been commuting into work on my trusty Cannondale Badboy 8, a trusty and reliable steed capable of a swift ride. The maintenance-free nature of the bike is hugely appealing, however, two main niggles…
Rapha base layers, keeping it warm and dry
I don’t know about you but I tend not to ride without a base layer unless it’s mega hot or I’m competing, otherwise I literally can’t leave home without one when on the bike, and especially when commuting.
Cervelo S1 frameset – images and review
For the past few years I’ve been happily riding my trusty Planet X Superlight Pro. Whilst the geometry and the feel is comfortable I’ve thought about the need for a ride that is a little more aggressive to better cope with…
Planet X Superlight Pro Carbon frameset – For Sale
I have for sale a Planet X Superlight Pro Carbon frame set with seat post, cranks and front mech. Selling to due recent purchase of time trial specific bike. This is a reluctant sale as this frame set has served…
Video: Cervélo Beyond the Peloton, two SAN DIEGO SLING
Second episode in a series charting the development of Cervélo TestTeam and their first season in the professional cycling world. A bit if wind tunnel testing with Carlos Sastre and Kristin Armstrong. Enjoy
Brightening up my homebound winter commute
As the nights draw in and each ride home from work is submerged in darkness that much sooner than the previous day, I’ve been thinking much more about my visible presence on the road. Can other road users see me…
Video: The Hidden Valley on Afan’s Penhydd trail, Wales
Here’s a piece of video of a great section of the Penhyyd trail in Afan. The section is called The Hidden Valley and is a lovely sweeping single track descent through tight switchbacks and tree lined trail. Great fun!
Video: Black Run on Afan’s Whites Level
Early start Saturday morning, headed over via North London to pick up Gavin on route to a day’s riding in the hills of Southern Wales at the Afan Forest Park, hosting what are arguably a handful of the best trails…
Images: Tour of Britain final stage, London
A handful of images that I managed to snap whilst spectating at the 2009 Tour of Britain’s final stage in London. Edvald Boasson Hagen comfortably sealed overall victory in The Tour of Britain, as Italian Michele Merlo sprinted to victory…
Images and Review: Specialized Enduro SL Expert
Meet my off-road full suspension pride and joy, the Specialized Enduro SL Expert, 2007 model. From reviews I’d read at the time it was clear the engineering and rideability of the bike wasn’t in question, having evolved from a trusted…