Kriek looking for medal at Student Games – The South African student cycling team – spear headed by Christiaan Kriek – wants to win a medal or two at the Student Games in Shenzhen, China. Approximately 13 000 students from 175 countries will participate in the Game with more than 20 events from 12-23 August. [...]

I think my partner who is Australian (shock horror) is getting tired of me. I sound like a stuck record at the moment. “What an amazing day hey babe, Cape Town is the best! I mean look at it! I had the GREATEST ride, it was just beautiful! Did you see that sunset/sunrise/mountain glow/view?! Incredible. [...]

Vive Le Tour! This is amazing, if you’ve got 20min on your lunch break to take a look, sit back and enjoy. A real and nostalgic insight into the 60′s and 70′s Tour de France. I love the 2 guys sharing an ice cream. Thanks Ross

Many cycling fans know Laurent Brochard for one reason and one reason only. Despite a long and successful career, fans can often recall Brochard in the peloton by pointing to one very distinctive element of his appearance. Those most distinctive visual elements in all of professional cycling: The rainbow stripes of World Champion on the [...]

We are currently putting together the team kit design for the Double Century this year which has lead me (the designer in the group) to do a bt of research online and it’s always amazed me how cyclists (especially roadies) who on the face of it seemed obsessed with being cool and stylish (and scoff [...]

Every year, the bike industry throws an epic, sprawling party known as Interbike., where manufacturers come to show off next year’s must-have gear. This year, they’ve asked ARTCRANK to join the party. So they’re planning a poster party for bike people like no other, featuring a roster of artists from across the country and — [...]

Guys always give each other nicknames. And if you don’t have one, then you secretly wish that you did and you give yourself your own one. So that when you’re fighting your way over Ou Kaapse Weg, in your head you shout at yourself using your nickname. Come on Bullet, come oooon. I wonder if [...]

It’s July, the one time of year when the sport of cycling is allowed to take centre-stage and capture the attention of television audiences and newspaper editors around the world. For the rest of us cycling fans the Tour de France represents simply one installment on an already incredible calendar. There is much for us [...]

Tour de France Stage 11 highlights and Stage 12 preview – Mark Cavendish has claimed the 18th Tour de France stage win of his career and seized the points classification leader’s green jersey. Second on the rainy 11th stage was yeserday’s winner Andre Greipel of Germany. (Crank) Jens Voigt: A Room To Myself – The [...]

Header Image – Pelopics #Road – Tour de France Stage 9 highlights and Stage 10 preview – Frenchman Thomas Voeckler finished second and took the overall race leader’s yellow jersey from Thor Hushovd of Norway. #Road – Australian cyclist Hibberd killed in Italy – Australian road cyclist Carly Hibberd has been killed after being hit [...]

CALLING independant bike shops! I’ve long been a fan of Milltag and their bespoke designed cycling jerseys. They collaborate with well known artists and designers to create limited, individually numbered editions of jerseys. Which means you can sniff your nose up at your mates in Assos or Rapha kit. This is unique my friend. Milltag [...]

I’m skeptical, but maybe they’re onto something. Although I’m not convinced about the logo either. One Good Earbud mixes both stereo channels of your iPod or MP3 player into one ear. This allows you to enjoy all of your music and still keep an ‘ear open’ for cars, pedestrians or cyclists. It works with stereo [...]

The Daily Crank has entered both the 85km MTB ride and 105km Road ride on consecutive days on the first weekend in July. This fills The Daily Crank with trepidation. The Lowdown: Online entries close 30 June 2011. Late entry fees will be effective from 24 June, and participants will not be seeded. 2nd July [...]

If you think the bike industry is becoming more and more “throw-away and buy new, rather than fix”, then you might feel better if you were sitting astride one of Bamboosero’s bikes. Using bamboo to make a bike frame is not a new concept, but there’s one company – California-based Bamboosero, that has created a [...]

News has come in that Morvélo has designed a range of official t-shirts for the Tour de France 2011  and I love them!! I’m a big fan of them having learnt of them at the London Cycle Show last year and already have a couple of their t-shirts. The Ride Tour de France range is [...]