Monthly Archives: October 2009

My New Ink

A little bit sore.. but you get the general idea.

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XXC Issue Elete Energy Gels??

An interesting take on energy gels using elete. XXC Issue .

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Mont Ventoux 2009

Ignoring the fact that it is a video made by Trek, it is actually quite a nice piece.

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Some Light Entertainment

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Brompton Designer wins lifetime award

Andrew Ritchie, inventor of the Brompton bicycle, has been awarded the Prince Philip Designers Prize for his lifetime contribution to design. Mr Ritchie was given the award by the Duke of Edinburgh at a reception at Buckingham Palace last night. … Continue reading

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2010 Tour de France Route

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RIP Frank Vandenbroucke

Via Cycling News Frank Vandenbroucke has died while on holiday in Senegal. Reports in Belgium said that the 34-year-old Belgian cyclist was found dead in his hotel room and that early reports indicate that he died of a blood clot. … Continue reading

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Sturmey Archer SX3

The long awaited three speed fixed wheel hubs are nearly here. I got to see them at the cycle show and i must say i am pretty excited about getting my grubby hands on a groupset. They are the sort … Continue reading

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Inside Out

Some of the more eagle eyed of you would have caught a few of your favorite bike shop employees on the television tonight. Inside Out features stories from the south east. In the first show Kaddy Lee Preston goes on … Continue reading

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Catford CC: The Hell of the Ashdown

Having only ever cycled for fun, apart from bicycle polo, i have hardly a competitive bone in my body. But upon seeing the route for 2010′s “Hell of the Ashdown” a part of me is thinking i might have to … Continue reading

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