Kane’s retro bike project
I may live to regret this impulse buy but I just couldn’t say no!... Read more.
I’ve never watched the Tour De France… until now
AKA I was a Tour de France virgin but now I’m hooked on the whole thing!... Read more.
Giro d’Italia Week 1 Twitter Aftermath
An overview of the Twitter activity during week 1 of the Giro D’italia. Rising young stars, some dodgy looking arms and a foolish camera man. What else could... Read more.
What is Everesting on Strava?
Strava is taking over the cycling community. The GPS based, performance tracking website has sparked interest amongst amateur and professional riders worldwide.... Read more.
Brand Focus on Yeti Cycles
Yeti started producing bikes when mountain biking came into fashion. They’ve been at the forefront of mountain biking for years. They know where it’s... Read more.
Brand Focus on POC
An insight into the Swedish protection apparel specialists. An award winning company focused on keeping their customers safe whilst looking good wearing their products.... Read more.
Race guide to the Ramsbottom Rake Hill Climb
The Rake Race is less than a kilometre but it’s all painful. Here are the details of the course, the history, the results, the pics and the records.... Read more.
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Cycling’s Five Monuments
The Five Monuments is the name given to the five oldest one-day road races still going. Winning any of the Five Monuments is a very prestigious result to have on... Read more.