Posted by Anna Magrath on June 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Following the resounding success of last year’s sell-out event, The Great Manchester Cycle returns on Sunday 30th June with 8,000 riders expected to take part. With just two weeks to go, the 52-mile distance is now full… places are still available for the 13 and 26-mile routes…. but they are going fast, so grab yours [...]
Category Amateur Cycling, Anna Magrath, Charity Challenges, Junior Cycling, Leisure Cycling, Press Releases, Road, Youth Cycling · Tags Anna Magrath, Etihad Campus, Great Manchester Cycle, Joanna Rowsell, Manchester, Manchester City FC, Mancunian Way, Old Trafford, Olympic Gold medallist, press release
Are we looking at a #bloodycyclist revolution in London? When car driver Emma Way last week tweeted ‘’definitely knocked a cyclist off his bike earlier – I have right of way he doesn’t even pay road tax! #bloodycyclists’’ , she could never have guessed the effect of her comments. Cyclists quickly vented their anger [...]
Category Amateur Cycling, Anders Lorenzen, Leisure Cycling, Road, Urban Cyclist · Tags #bloodycyclist, 4th June 2013, accident, Anders Lorenzen, Andrew Gilligan, Bike, Boris Johnson, cycle commissioner, Cycling, Dan Trent, editor, Emma Way, Julian Sayarer, London, London Mayor, Pistonheads, Q&A
Posted by Anna Magrath on April 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment
British Cycling members can look forward to getting off to a great start at the Great Manchester Cycle, with an exclusive start zone ahead of other riders. Following on from the resounding success of last year’s sell-out event, which saw 7,000 riders take to the city’s closed roads, The Great Manchester Cycle is set to [...]
Category Amateur Cycling, Anna Magrath, Charity Challenges, Junior Cycling, Leisure Cycling, Press Releases, Road, Urban Cyclist, Womens Cycling, Youth Cycling · Tags 30 June 2013, 30/06/2013, A Great Day Out, Anna Magrath, Break Away from the Pack, British Cycling, Etihad Campus, Gavin Finch, Great Cycle, Great Manchester Cycle, Head of Marketing, Lizzie Amitstead, Manchester, Manchester City FC, Mancunian Way, National Cycle Centre, Olympic Games, Rule the Roads, Velodrome
Posted by Anna Magrath on April 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Ride the London Cycle Sportive for Herne Hill Velodrome The Herne Hill Velodrome Trust has been given 200 places on the upcoming London Cycle Sportive, organised by Human Race Events, and they’re up for grabs on a first come first serve basis. The event is on Sunday 30 June 2013 and you can save at least [...]
Category Amateur Cycling, Anna Magrath, Charity Challenges, Leisure Cycling, Press Releases, Road, Sportive, Urban Cyclist, Womens Cycling, Youth Cycling · Tags Biggin Hill, Box Hill, Herne Hill, Herne Hill Velodrome, Herne Hill Velodrome Trust, Human Race, Lesley Pinder, London Cycle Sportive, Nick Rusling, Surrey Hills, Team Velodrome, website
Posted by Anders Lorenzen on April 16, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Last month, London Mayor Boris Johnson announced what could be very ambitious changes to London’s cycle infrastructure, pledging nearly £1 billion worth of funding to the scheme. His plans which includes a Crossrail style cycle route that would run at least 15 miles from West London to East London; a ‘tube network’ for the bike in which [...]
Category Amateur Cycling, Anders Lorenzen, Commuting, Cycling Travel, Leisure Cycling, Off Road, Road, Urban Cyclist · Tags Amsterdam, Anders Lorenzen, Boris Johnson, borough, bus lane, cafe, car, city, Commuting, Copenhagen, Crossrail, cycle, cycle lane, cycle lanes, cycle paths, cycle zones, Cycling, cycling paths, cyclist, dangerous junctions, East London, economic, European, Exmouth Market, Farringdon, food market, heritage, high streets, independent shops, infrastructure, London, London Mayor, Londoners, market, motorist, pedestrian, pedestrianise, restaurant, road junctions, road safety, roads, shopping, street, TFL, town, transport, Transprot for London, tube lines, urban, Victoria Embankment, West London
Posted by Bikeboyslim on April 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Can you ever have too many bikes? Well I suppose it depends who you ask the question of! In our household I would naturally answer No of course you can never have too many, however my wife might just answer rather differently posing a question of her own. How many bikes can you ride at [...]
Category Bikes, Cross Country Cycling, Cycling Kit, Cyclo-Cross, Four-Cross, Kit, Leisure Cycling, MTB, Off Road, Sim Parrott · Tags 29er, Avid Shorty, Bars, bike build, bikeboyslim, bikehugger.com, BikeRadar, BMX, Bottom bracket, brakes, build, building a bike, cable hanger, cable set, Cannondale CX, cantilever brakes, cantilevers, carbon road bike, chain, Chainreaction, chainset, compact chainset, CX, CX EVO 4, Cycling, Cyclo Cross, Deda Zero, Deda Zero 1, Dolan, Dolan Multicross, downhill, drive train, ebay, Empella, Empella Froglegs, Forme Hiver, frameset, full suspension, Gisburn, Goodridge cables, Graham Weigh, Grizedale, Guy Kesteven, handle bars, Hardtail, headset, helicopter tape, Kenesis, Kenesis Crosslight EVO4, Mountain Bike, MTB, Paul Milnes, Paul Mines CT Wing, Preston’s Guild Wheel, railway lines, road bike, saddle, seat post, Shimano, Shimano CX50, Shimano Tigra, Shimano WH-RS10, Sim Parrott, Specialized, Specialized Allez Sport, suspension, SUSTRAN, Tektro Colorado, Tektro CR 520, Tektro V brakes, track bike, triple chainset, tyres, What Mountain Bike, wheels, wheelset, Winlatter
Posted by Nick Dey on March 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Robust construction and a smart design combine to allow for a more comfortable and ergonomic viewing line when riding your racing bike. Two bolts secure the unit to the bars, adjacent to the stem. A single bolt clamps the adjustable head mount to the unit. All leading to a very secure and well positioned fit. [...]
Category Amateur Cycling, Commuting, Cycling Kit, Kit, Leisure Cycling, Nick Dey, Off Road, Pro Cycling, Reviews, Road, Training, Urban Cyclist · Tags Edge, Garmin, Garmin 800 Edge, Garmin Edge, Garmin Edge 200, Garmin Edge 500, Garmin Edge 510, Garmin Edge 800, Garmin Edge 810, K-Edge, K-Edge Garmin Mount, mount, Nichless Dey, Nick Dey, review
Posted by Anna Magrath on February 2, 2013 · Leave a Comment
NOW CLOSED! And the winners is… Ben Wilcox Competition Lezyne Super Drive XL Front Light – Loaded Here is your chance to win an excellent Lezyne Super Drive XL Front Light – Loaded (RRP: £115). Loaded means it comes with an extra battery and helmet mount kit as well as the standard bike mount. [...]
Category Anna Magrath, Competitions & Prize Draws, Cycling Kit, Cyclo-Cross, Four-Cross, Kit, Leisure Cycling, MTB, Off Road, Road, Urban Cyclist · Tags competition, Leyzne, Light, prize draw, Super Drive, XL
Posted by Hayley Davies on January 23, 2013 · Leave a Comment
I was delighted to receive two tickets to the London Bike Show last weekend and rather gutted to find out I couldn’t go. As an ex-pro who still cycles every day, my Dad was of course, more than happy to pop along. Here’s Tony’s account of the bike show on Saturday… ***** The moment I [...]
Category Amateur Cycling, Beginners Guides, Bikes, BMX, Commuting, Criterium, Cycling Kit, Cycling Teams & Clubs, Dream Kit & Gadgets, Elite, Fixie's, Freestyle, Hayley Davies, Kit, Leisure Cycling, MTB, Off Road, Pro Cycling, Road, Track, Urban Cyclist, Womens Cycling, Youth Cycling · Tags Bamboo, Bike, Bike Show, British Cycling, Canyon, carbon, Chris Boardman, Colnago, Cycling, cyclist, Dean Downing, Hayley Davies, Jaguar, Le Beau Velo, London, London Bike Show, Madison Genesis, Martyn Ashton, Pinarello, Pro Cycling, Road, road cycling, Roger Hammond, Sigma Sport, Steel, Tony Davies, UCI
Posted by Nick Dey on January 9, 2013 · Leave a Comment
The Castle Ride 2007 – Action Medical Research: My very first cycling event and a journey into the unknown. Here’s hoping to break the 6 hour barrier in 2013! The Castle Ride was a brilliantly organised event and my thanks must go to Mike Trott and all the team at Action Medical Research for their very thorough and thoughtful planning and I must admit [...]
Category Charity Challenges, Leisure Cycling, Nick Dey, Road · Tags Action Medical Research, Alan Perkins, bidon, Bike, Bradley Wiggins, Campag, castle, castles, Condor, Condor-Keith, Cycling, Dave Brailsford, David Barnes, Deutschland, Dulwich CC, England, Essex, Garmin, Garmin-Memory Map, Germany, Hollingbourne Hill, Jelly Belly, Keith Bullen, Le Grand Stag night, Le Tour, Le Tour de Tesco, London, lycra, Madone 5.5, Memory-Map, Mr. Dainton, Nick Dey, Paris-cafe, peolton, Sevenoaks, South East, Sue john, Team Barnes-Bulllen-Dey, The Castle Ride, The Giro d'Pizza Express, The North Downs, Tonbridge castle, white van
