Chain Reaction Cycles show you how to wrap a bike for Christmas
Did you buy someone a bike for Christmas? Not sure how to wrap it? Chain Reaction Cycles give you a step by step guide with loads of photos to help you wrap that perfect gift this Christmas. (When they got to wrapping the spokes we decided to just hide it in the shed and just put some...
Naked cyclist ticketed for not wearing a helmet
A naked cyclist was pulled over on Sunday by police in New Zealand, not for indecent exposure, but for not wearing a helmet. When questioned by the police in Timaru, it was also established that the cyclist was under the influence of alcohol. He hasn't been charged with drunk cycling though, as no legal alcohol limit for cycling currently exists....
“A licence for Astana is a slap in our face” Tony Martin on Astana
In an interview with the German newspaper, Donaukurier, the German rider Tony Martin has spoken of his disappointment with the news that Astana will receive a World Tour licence. In the interview to be published today, the Etixx - Quick-Step rider has said that "As a team where the suspicion of doping is so strong, being given a license is...
Collectif Parlee / A Telling Story
Here is a nice video which I think every bike rider no matter what discipline they do can relate to. Mario Beauregard from Collectif Parlee wrote a short introduction about what the project (Collectif Parlee) is all about and what it means to him. "We ride for the sheer beauty of cycling, with the desire to persevere through the...
Twenty years ago this week saw the best ever line-up at an Irish bike race
On the 18th of December 1994, an Irish bike race was made up of a field with a combined palmares of amongst other things: 8 x Tour de France, 7 x Giro d'Italia, 2 x Vuelta a Espana, 5 x World Championships, 9 x Paris-Roubaix, 8 x Liege-Bastogne-Liege, 14 x Milan-San Remo, 11 x Paris-Nice and 1 x Rás...
The Atlantic coast of Ireland on a Bike
Touring rider Ronan Glynn takes on the Atlantic Coast of Ireland. Leaving London via a train to Scotland and taking a then taking a ferry over to Antrim. He starts his route from Larne in late September 2013 covering some 928kms through some of Ireland's most scenic landscapes on a 12 day journey ending at the shores of Lough Derg. If you haven't time...
1986 Guinness Cyclo Cross in the Phoenix Park
Take a trip back 28 years to the final round of the Guinness sponsored cyclocross series. This round takes place on a frosty morning in the Phoenix Park in Dublin with 31 brave riders taking on the 1.1 mile course which goes up and down the banks of the Magazine Fort. Checkout www.muse-ette.com for more great action from the...
First glance at 2015 BMC kit
The BMC team have also reduced the amount of black on the gear just like Colombia, to try and help them stand out in the peloton next season.
Colombia team kit 2015
“Because black has become the dominant color in the peloton, we now chose yellow.” say Colombia about their new 2015 kit. It looks kind of black to us! “When we chose black as main color, in 2012, we were one of the very first to do so, if not the first, but now black has become the dominating color...
16 year old beats the pros to become Colorado Cyclocross State Champion
At only 16 years old, Gage Hecht (Alpha Bicycle Company) took on the top men in the pro race at the Colorado States championships and came out on top. With heavy snow coming down course conditions were tough but the youngster gave a master class in technical ability far beyond his years. Here are the highlights from the pro...
2014/15 JAPAN Cyclocross National Championships
Japan had their Cross Championships yesterday and you can catch all the highlights right here from the snowy Sportsland in SUGO,MIYAG.
Irish Cyclocross Champs 2015
We are delighted to partner with the hosting club, McNally Swords cycling club to promote the upcoming championship events scheduled for the 11th of January. For details simply use the Champs menu link at the top of the page to register and find out all you need to know about the event. We will be posting updates...