Santa’s Little Cycling Helpers 2012

Cycling Santa's by Jim Wend

Cycling Shorts unleashes Santa’s (last minute) Little Helpers. We’re up to our eyes in bicycle shaped packages badly wrapped and covered in sticky tape, it’s all got a bit manic, so much to get organised and so little time, so we’ve got together to give you a list of gift ideas that won’t disappoint even [...]

CLIF Bar Review

Clif Bar Range

              We got our hands on a selection of Cliff Bars to review for you and Sim and Heather took on the taste and energy test.   Heather’s Opinion: I had my first taste of CLIF Bars whilst taking part in the Deloitte Ride Across Britain last year – [...]

Lavazza Coffee Competition

NOW CLOSED! Winners…. Guy Calveley C. Wright Sam Baker Calling all coffee loving cyclists! Lavazza, Italy’s favourite coffee and the official coffee of Wimbledon is giving three lucky Cycling Shorts. readers the opportunity to win the ultimate coffee lover’s dream: a year’s supply of authentically Italian coffee, a Moka Stove Pot and a limited edition [...]

British BMX series bouquets and weeds

Right then. My last blog was written by some silly old sod with a bad case of stomach trouble masquerading as me. I just re read what he said though and whilst he would have been paid two pints and a packet of assaulted peanuts, I’ve decided to drink one of the pints for myself. [...]

Rapha Condor Sharp training camp – rest day photos

Coffee stop in the Spanish sun this morning after a recovery spin

  Been a good  few days here in Lanzarote with the Rapha Condor Sharp team. Today was a rest day so I took the opportunity to take a few photos on our 2 hour spin.                                         [...]

Bike Travels: California – Levi’s GranFondo October 2011

GranFondo - View Of The Coast - ©Image Copyright Randy Ruhlman

    Imagine a ride over the rolling hills of California, nestled between the vineyards of Sonoma County and along steep cliffs, as you ride your way towards the waves of the Pacific Ocean. On the first weekend of October, avid cyclists did just that, as over 7,500 riders descended on the town of Santa [...]