New book from cycling officanado Jack Thurston of “The Bike Show” fame merges digital and traditional media in a guide of cycling routes in Southern England. Continue reading »
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Cycling communities on Google+
It’s not the biggest but it is perfectly formed and growing bunch of riders from around the UK sharing news, views and tips of cycling. Join us at Cycling UK There are indeed a large number of cycling communities on Google+. Many though have a large contingent from the USA, which while not a problem … Continue reading »
Bike customisation: “The Inverted Bike Shop”
Here is another film I came across recently on vimeo. There is a growing trend of niche bike shops that are popping up, to be expected with the growth of cycling in the developed world. Sometimes these are actual bike shops like Tokyo Fixed or as in the example in the film. Sometimes they are … Continue reading »
How Brussels started to see past the car
I’ve not seen a better portrayal of how the car has come to dominate the way we live and tie us to a failing way of transport that costs millions. I’ve always associated Belgium with bikes, so I was surprised to watch this film that blew that out of the water. ‘Brussels Express’ is a … Continue reading »
Cycling podcasts
Looking for the best in cycling podcast to inspire and motivate you? Here are my top six. Continue reading »
Giant Bikes: The truth about bike frame testing?
Today though Giant sent out a mailer, “Want to know the truth about road bike frame testing? Our secret is revealed.” It included a link to the test data and a video. This just seems so unusual for Giant. Continue reading »
1900 metres of pain
It also has an average gradient of 17% and max of around 24%. This is Muro di Sormano. The road cycling season traditionally closes with the Giro di Lombardia but this is the first time in 50 years this climb has featured in the race. Great video put to some fitting music. Watch out for … Continue reading »
