April by numbers

April by numbers - May 22, 2013

April by numbers 1st blog of the year 16 hours in the saddle304 miles cycled23,000 calories burnt ( according to Mr Garmin) Yes this is really happening, and it’s only taken until April this year to get my monthly blog done. Watch this space as these will be done on a monthly basis from now [...]

Cyclosure Launches Insurance for Bikes for Amateur Cyclists

Cyclosure Launches Insurance for Bikes for Amateur Cyclists - May 14, 2013

Cyclosure Launches Insurance for Bikes for Amateur Cyclists Cyclosure, part of the Towergate Insurance Group and one of the UK’s leading travel insurance providers for amateur cyclists and triathletes, today announces the launch of Cyclosure for Bikes – a new insurance solution for amateur cyclists.   The new product offers a number of benefits for the non-professional cyclist, [...]

Video of the month – Shimano’s Road Product Manager runs through the features of the new Di2

Video of the month – Shimano’s Road Product Manager runs through the features of the new Di2 - May 10, 2013

Shimano road product manager Dave Lawrence runs through the shifting options and features of new Di2. One for the geeks but it also highlights the limitations of original Di2 and of other shifting systems.

Gadget of the Month – Cateye Stealth 50 CC-GL50 GPS Bike Computer.

Gadget of the Month – Cateye Stealth 50 CC-GL50 GPS Bike Computer. - May 10, 2013

Cateye finally enter the GPS market with a compact unit with a few carefully chosen features. Perhaps the most salient feature of Cateye’s new GPS unit is its size. Barely bigger than a standard (non-GPS) unit but with a large display. Cateye have chosen to differentiate the Stealth 50 from the competition on two fronts. [...]

Pro bike: Non Stanford

Pro bike: Non Stanford - May 8, 2013

Pro bike: Non Stanford We caught up with elite triathlete Non Stanford recently for a chat about her bike; Can you tell us about your bike and its set up? I always choose a bike that reflects my personality. Last year I raced a black and pink bike with matching tyres. This year I’ve gone [...]

Event of the month – La Fuga Randonnée

Event of the month – La Fuga Randonnée - May 7, 2013

Event of the month – La Fuga Randonnée  In true La Fuga fashion, they have carefully designed their Randonnée routes (point to point rides) to traverse some of the most beautiful and historic roads and mountain passes in Europe. This June it will follow the classic ‘Route des Grandes Alpes’ for the Randonnée Alpine, taking in the historical [...]