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Saturday 16 January 2016

Stupid Cycling Laws

It only takes somebody who knows little to nothing about cycling to create awful laws for cyclists. Most recently is the proposed law in the state of Missouri to have cyclists be required to have a 15ft flag on the bike. It's another in a few of what is, in my opinion, stupid cycling laws.

But how many stupid cycling laws are currently in existence? I did a quick search and these are my top stupid cycling laws that have been proposed or in effect. In no particular order.

1. It is against the law to ride a bike in the pool. Yes, it is a law you cannot ride a bike in a swimming pool.

2.  Cyclists are required to use sidewalks when available. This law has its benefits and negatives. The law states that cyclists should use the sidewalk when it available and uncongested. The problem with this is it's open to interpretation by police and to what one officer may see as congested another would see differently.

3. The 3ft law. This law was proposed to reduce the passing distance of motorists from 4ft to 3ft. As if it wasn't bad enough having motorists speed by, having them pass closer is the true cause for concern.

Monday 4 January 2016

GREASE SUNROOT


Peter Sagan just keeps getting better and better! Anyone who thinks cycling or professional cyclists are boring should watch this. 

Sunday 20 December 2015

Tinkoff Sticks With Fluro

Tinkoff, as it's now called due to the departure of Saxo-Bank, released their new kit today. Sticking with the fluoro scheme they've become synonymous by minor tweaks adorn the new kit namely the blue of last year has been replaced with a greyish blue I can only describe as a faded denim colour has become the primary colour of the bib shorts. Whereas the jersey design remains largely the same with the addition of Tinkoffs La Dacha logo adorning the front of the Jersey. 

Moving aside from the new kit, it's more the new bike colour scheme that I love. Boring black and yellow have been replaced with the colours of the new team and make for a much more standout bike. 
Alberto Contador 

So in conclusion, aside from their training kit, Tinkoff has a very clean and vibrant design that shouldn't be lost in the peloton. 

Saturday 12 December 2015

The Special "K": Team Katusha 2016 Kit

A complete overhaul is what can only be described of the Team Katusha 2016 Kit. The kit is now predominantly red which accents of white and has done away with the multi-coloured stripes patterning of last year. The giant K which adorns the front and back will ensure that Katusha doesn't get lost amongst another red jerseys.

Katusha in a sense, they have gone back to a much more simple design where less is more, but by all accounts have succeeded in producing a kit which is clean and recognizable. 

Team Katusha 2016

Friday 11 December 2015

A Timeless Classic: Team Sky Kit 2016

It's the week of new kit releases, and Team Sky were the next to release theirs. In keeping with the black and blue which has been iconic for the multi Tour De France winning team has undergone a few changes. The lighter shade of blue sits better against the black and is my opinion is a wise choice. The coloured striped now adorn the chest along with much more bold and visible sponsor logos which in turn actually complements the kit design. 

                           


Rapha have always nailed the kit design of Team Sky and this new looks is certainly going to be a fan favourite and will be a favourite for years to come.

If there is one criticism I could make its that th back could be quite boring compared to the front. Although there are no pictures it looks like the back may have no design, but I could be wrong

Thursday 10 December 2015

Tinkoff Release New Training Kit

Today Tinkoff released its new training cat that will be used during their preseason training, and my is it ghastly. The new black and white design uses what can only remind me of a collide scope design, very similar to what you may find in spy shots of a prototype car. In cars, the idea is to hide the angles and disguise the overall shape of the car. But on a cyclist? Apart from maybe some weight gains what else could they be hiding? 
Tinkoff 2016 Training Kit

Unfortunately, I have to say I am not a fan of their new training kit and wish they stuck with the camo design from 2015. This kit from a far kind of resembles the Rock Racing kit from yesteryear. The one positive I can take from this is that the Tinkoff team won't be using their new kit for races. Stay tuned for their 2016 racing kit release on December 19