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.
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…
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…
Video: Cervélo Beyond the Peloton, one Beginnings
A beautifully shot video telling the story of how the Cervélo team came about. As a relatively young company starting off as a two man team working out of a bedroom, Cervélo now employ 80 dedicated people developing and building…
Images and review: Planet X SL Pro Carbon
I’ve owned my Planet X SL Pro Carbon road bike for two years now. Originally purchased directly from Planet X via the Halfords cycle to work scheme I can honestly say that I’m very happy with this purchase, one of my…
Video: How to cycle safely in a city
Cycle commuter numbers appear to be increasing steadily on a daily basis. The popularity of cycle/ride to work schemes has made cycling accessible and more popular than ever, but typically, those new to cycle commuting will not necessarily be aware…
Video: How to cycle safely in the dark
You’ve probably noticed over the past week or so that the nights have started to draw in and we’re losing light on those commutes home. Boo! On an overcast evening it’s pitch black by 8:30 pm, and it’s not long…
Images: Cannondale Bad Boy 8 close-up and dirty
It’s been over a week now since I’ve had the pleasure of owning a Cannondale Bad Boy 8 in which time I’ve managed four in/out commutes to work, so 120 miles so far. I’d like to offer this brief short…
Video: Performance by SpandX, a bit of Friday fun
I found this quite entertaining. “Performance” by SpandX (aka Robin Moore, USA). Enjoy…