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SRAM Rival 22: first ride
Rival is SRAM’s third-tier group set, behind Red and Force. As the name suggests, the new Rival 22 is an 11-speed set up with “22 usable gears with Yaw front shifting for no trim, rub or rasp,” says...
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Cyclists don't have to wear helmets or ride in gutter, ASA rules
The Advertising Standards Authority has confirmed its decision to overturn the ban on a Cycling Scotland TV advert which was aimed at getting motorists to give cyclists more room on the road. The ban...
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Science in Sport launch Greatness From the Inside Out campaign
Science in Sport has teamed up with creative consultancy The Gallery Network to launch a largely image-led advertising campaign. Running across digital and on posters surrounding the Tour de France in...
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Go Outdoors ramps up bicycle offering with own brand bikes
Outdoor equipment and clothing retailer GO Outdoors has ramped up its bike offering with an expanded range of own brand bikes. A number of new models have been launched under the Calibre and Compass...
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GT releases the Grade, an ''adventure'' road bike
GT wouldn’t let editors at PressCamp in Deer Valley ride the relaxed-geometry Grade before getting a presentation on the bike’s features. It’s not a CX bike nor an MTB with drop bars, it’s an...
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Second Cycle to Work Day set for September 4th
Thursday September 4th 2014 is expected to see tens of thousands of new cyclists take to the streets and cycle to work for Cyclescheme’s second National Cycle to Work Day. Hundreds of bike shops...
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Be courteous to cyclists, car dealer tells motorists
Yorkshire-based car and motorcycle ColinAppleyard.com has issued a press release regarding a survey it carried out. At the base of the release is this advice: +++ Some tips for drivers: Don't be in a...
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DfT figures reveal 1,932 children killed or seriously injured on roads
Department for Transport figures published today reveal that as many as 1,932 children were seriously injured while walking and cycling in 2013. 48 children under 15 were tragically killed on the...
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BRG Sports hands Zyro 'best international distributor' gong
One year on from adopting the BRG Sports stable (bar Easton, now with Silverfish), Zyro has been dubbed 'best international distributor' by the group. Bernie Doering, senior vice president for BRG...
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York Velodrome to open in July
In the year (and month) the Tour de France comes to Britain for the first time since 2007, a new Olympic sized outdoor velodrome at the University of York - a £1.1 million facility - will be opening....
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Tern recall Link model
Tern has announced a recall affecting early production Link OCL frames produced between 2011 and early 2012. The Chinese-made frames are found on models including the Link D8, Link P9, Link P24h, Link...
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Royal trio to officially launch Le Tour in Yorkshire
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will officially launch the Tour de France at Harewood House, on Saturday 5th July. The Royals will meet the riders as they line up at the steps of...
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Yorkshire Bicycle Show welcomes trade visitors
The Yorkshire Bicycle Show has called for the trade to swing by while in the area taking in the Tour atmosphere. With an exhibition space offering brands such as Union of Pedallers, Raleigh, Milltag,...
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Science in Sport revenues leap 24 per cent YoY
Science in Sport has this week released its financials for the twelve months running to March 31st 2014, posting a revenue increase of 24 per cent year-on-year. Shares in the business were however...
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Shimano names MD for newly formed Italy division
Eduardo Roldan has been installed as managing director of Shimano's newly formed Italy division - officially titled Shimano Italy Bicycle Components. The new sales office opens for business on July...
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Jolie and Pitt concrete skate park into LA home
We don't normally touch on celebrity news, but this is pretty cool from the A-listers dubbed 'Brangelina'. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have had a custom built concrete skate park built in the garden...
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Southwark brings in Go Dutch (and Go Danish) cycle experts
In a bid to improve cycling in the borough, Southwark Council has become the first London council to work with Dutch and Danish cycling experts in a council-wide commitment to the cause. The council...
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10 ways to get more Brits on bicycles
Ever wondered how to encourage more people to cycle? If you're in the bike trade, or run the NHS, or have to put up with congestion on the way into work, you almost certainly have. Halfords has too...
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Transport for London agrees removal of Cyclists Stay Back stickers
A Wednesday meeting between Transport for London, the CTC, LCC, RoadPeace and other cycle campaign groups has resulted in the promise to have 'Cyclists Stay Back' stickers removed from circulation....
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Science in Sport revenues leap 24 per cent YoY
Science in Sport has this week released its financials for the twelve months running to March 31st 2014, posting a revenue increase of 24 per cent year-on-year. Shares in the business were however...
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