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Cyclo for iPad – Issue 2 now out!

Cyclo is proud to announce that its second iPad edition is now on the (virtual) newstands with a cornucopia of all things two-wheeled to inspire and delight you. Our Olympics track guide, ahead of this year’s London Games, will help you tell your Omnium from your Keirin whilst our interview with coastal cyclist Nick Hand shifts us down a gear and reveals the utter pleasure of (just occasionally) taking things sloooow.

 

We also have plenty of kit and gear reviews to motivate you – everything from the quite sublime to the simply ridiculous (a chain wheel clock anyone?), along with our spotive guides and regular ‘How To’ video tutorials. This month they are all about the ‘Mech’.

 

Why not give it a try and download at the iTunes Store for just £1.49.

 

Happy swiping, happy reading, happy cycling.

 

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Introducing the … Sperm Bike

We’re used to seeing surprising and delightful things from our friends at Copenhagenize.com but this tops the lot. Copenhagen, long known as the coolest cycling city in the world, just got even cooler with the Sperm Bullitt; the custom-built bike delivers samples for the European Sperm Bank around town and features a liquid cooling system.

 

According to Copenhagenize Nordisk Cryobank (European Sperm Bank) is one of Europe’s leading sperm banks and the company was looking at environmentally-friendly alternatives to how they could transport their sperm samples to the fertility clinics around Greater Copenhagen. The company’s CEO, Peter Bower, says, ‘The first idea was how we could deliver to the fertility clinics in a C02-friendly way. Shortly afterwards followed the idea of a custom-designed bike with a cooling system. Now, six months later, we can cycle around the city on our sperm cell bike.’

 

The bike was built by the Danish company 10 Tons, who specialise in zoological and botanical models, on a chassis by Larry vs Harry, the hottest thing in Cargo Bikes. 10 Tons are better known for building giant jellyfish and insects so Cyclo guesses this was an easy commission. The bike also serves as a moving billboard for the Nordisk Cyrobank who offer slightly unsettling services including ‘sample screening’ and even profiles, interviews and baby photos of your potential sperm donor. Those Danes – Ice Cold…

 

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Get Ready for the Tour Down Under

January 15 to 22 is the date for your diary as the Santos Tour Down Under 2012, the traditional Australian kick-off event of the UCI WorldTour, draws near. First held in January 1999, the event has grown exponentially ever since and is now, by far, the biggest cycling race in the southern hemisphere – it became the opener for the WorldTour in 2008 making it the first non-European country to be included in the gruelling calendar and now attracts in excess of 780,000 spectators. Adding to the event’s prestige was the fact that cycling legend Lance Armstrong chose it in 2009 for his much-publicised return to pro racing.

 

Although at its heart the TDU is a week long WorldTour event, in a wider context it is an all-round festival of cycling with numerous associated activities (and more than a hint of party atmosphere) that also offers a unique opportunity for amateur riders to take to the pro route via the Skoda Breakaway Series.

 

When it comes to the main event the action gets underway with the Down Under Classic, a closed circuit road race through Adelaide which allows spectators an unparalleled opportunity to get up close to some of the biggest cycling stars in the world. After a day’s break the six subsequent stages traditionally break out of the city for a true tour of the regions highlights with the 2012 stages breaking down as:

 

Stage 1 (Tuesday January 17) – Prospect to Clare, 149km

Stage 2 (Wednesday January 18) – Lobethal to Stirling, 148km

Stage 3 (Thursday January 19) – Unley to Victor Harbor, 134.5km

Stage 4 (Friday January 20) – Norwood to Tanunda, 130km

Stage 5 (Saturday January 21) – McLaren Vale to Old Willunga Hill, 151.5km

Stage 6 (Sunday January 22) – Adelaide City Circuit – 90km, comprising 20laps.

 

As you would expect from a WorldTour event there are a number of highly fought over jerseys awarded at the Santos Tour Down Under – whilst the Tour de France’s leaders jersey is yellow and the Giro d’Italia’s is pink (the maglia rosa), the TDU’s is ochre; in addition the Skoda king of the Mountain and Jayco Spirit jersey (awarded to the rider who leads the sprint points tally after each stage) are also up for grabs along with the Cycle Instead Young Rider Jersey goes to the U25 with the fastest cumulative time at the end of each stage. Finally there is the Hindmarsh Most Aggressive Rider Jersey (taken by local hero Stuart O’Grady of Team Leopard-Trek in 2011) and the South Australia Brilliant Blend Winning Team Jersey which, this year, went to Movistar.

 

Only two riders have ever won the Santos Tour Down Under twice: Australia’s Stuart O’Grady (1999 and 2001) and Germany’s André Greipel (2008 and 10).

 

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Bike Lighting: A Response

cycle lightingBack in September Cyclo published a feature on the often confusing legal situation regarding cycle lighting (read the original article here). In it Alex Bailey, Communications Officer for the CTC – the UK’s National Cyclists’ Organisation – offered this comment: “The long and short of it is that lighting regulations have lagged behind lighting technology. In practice, even entry level lights made by an established cycle lighting manufacturer are far brighter than their historic counterparts, LED technology representing a step change for the industry with its massive efficiency improvements over the tungsten lighting that the BS regulations were written for.” In response, and in many ways proving how divisive an issue this is can be, Chris Juden, the CTC’s Senior Technical Officer, asked us to run the following:

 

“I disagree with Alex (Bailey). The design-restrictive clauses about tungsten bulbs were deleted from BS6102 almost a decade ago. It is perfectly possible to design a state-of-the-art cycle headlamp that will meet consumers’ needs wonderfully and also get British legal approval. But nobody does.

 

“Why? Because British approval is slightly different to French approval, which is different to German approval, Swiss approval, Danish approval …  To thrive or even survive in today’s world market a manufacturer must sell his goods to many countries, and since there’s no prohibition on the sale of “additional” lights that do not meet approval but are legal in addition to the approved lights (which unfortunately have become like hens teeth) there’s no problem in designing any which way they like!

 

“What has really changed since BS6102/3 was fit for purpose is that Britain is no longer the cycle workshop of the world and Britons no longer cycle very much. The only European country that can still call the shots with its European vehicular-style bike lighting regulations is Germany – and only when it comes to dynamos. There being 80 million Germans, who each cycle 5 times as much as the average Brit, spend ten times as much on bikes and bike parts and are required by German law (which they mostly obey) to use only a dynamo of specific voltage and wattage. Other European countries either follow in the wake of the Bismark or de-regulate. Except Britain, which demands adherence to a high standard – that the whole world ignores.

 

“The cycle trade should be banging on the doors of the transport ministers demanding the de-regulation of cycle lighting, since virtually all of the lamps they are selling do not meet the letter of the law and never will so long are there is not one common European Standard for cycle lights (like there has been for car lights like almost forever). But the trade do not do this. Reason: it draws attention to the fact that the stuff they’re selling already is not approved. A sign that says none of the lamps we sell are approved (or you can’t ride at night on these pedals because they don’t have reflectors) is as welcome in a bike shop as a fart in a spacesuit. It’s much less trouble and more profitable to keep on pretending that everything in the cycling garden smells of roses!”

 

                              Chris Juden – CTC’s Senior Technical Officer www.ctc.org.uk

 

Here at Cyclo we rather suspect that won’t be the end of it. If you want to get in touch and let us know your thoughts on lighting regulations (or any other subject) please get in touch. You can contact the Editor here.

 

 

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Tour de World

Vin Cox At 3.21pm on Sunday August 1, 2010, Vin Cox, champion cyclo-cross racer, mountain biker, mountaineer and long distance trekker peddled his way, after 29,000km, into the record books by circumnavigating the world on two wheels in just 163 days, 6 hours, 58 minutes. Never one to rest on his saddle, he now he has something else up his sleeve and this time he wants you to come along too…

 

 

Cyclo: Many cyclists will have dreamt about doing something like this – what was the tipping point when you realised you were actually going to go for it?

 

Vin Cox: I started researching the rules after a friend suggested it and I said it was a crazy idea. Something about the freedom the Guinness World Records rules allow made me look a little deeper into possible routes and strategies, and by then I was hooked.

 

Cyclo: The logistics seem almost unimaginable. How did you prepare?

 

VC: I spent about a year looking at possible routes and their associated weather, visa requirements, costs, and security issues. I started by researching previous circumnavigations, trying to learn and improve with every step. I still made many mistakes, but that effort paid off.  I didn’t actually need many physical advance visas on my route; just Libya and India. Most places are visa-on-entry via the ports I used or e-visas for British passport holders. Visa problems did prevented me from riding through Saudi Arabia though as I had wanted to originally.

 

Cyclo: And physical preparation?

 

VC: I raced a season of cyclo-cross finishing with the World Masters Championships in Belgium a week before I set off. With a month to go I toured Scotland as a dress rehearsal (in incredible cold and deep snow!). All the other prep took so much time I wasn’t really in perfect condition, just good enough to ride myself fit.

 

Cyclo: Did you have a support team back home?

 

VC: Yes, my wife, my sister and her fella, other close friends and family, and my dad ready to buy me out of any trouble if I was skint. My sister was medical (she’s a doctor) and travel logistics specialist, my brother-in-law constantly updated the website. I should have handed over to them well before I set off, but in the end it was last minute.

 

Cyclo: Was this always intended specifically as a record attempt?

 

VC: Yes and no… I dreamt up a slogan which reflected my priorities and goals: “In search of adventure, in aid of charity, and in search of a Guinness World Record”. The record was always a goal, but not the highest priority. If all you want is a record, there are easier ones to chase, and it would be unforgivable to travel like this and not enjoy it. I raised a lot of money and publicity for the Geoff Thomas Foundation.

 

Cyclo: 17 countries in total – your best and worst?

 

VC: There was good and bad everywhere, but to generalise…

Best: Thailand. Very smooth roads, abundant and safe food (so welcome after India!), cheap accommodation, friendly people.

Worst: India. It’s a great place to travel long days on the main roads, but the back roads are very slow, in the towns people can be very dodgy, and getting dysentery is never fun!

 

Cyclo: Which was your best day in the saddle?

 

VC: On the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. A beautiful place (and World Heritage site), with smooth quiet roads winding along the flat sandy ‘wadi’ valleys between mountains. The people were very friendly and when I asked for water one evening in a town I was taken in and treated as an honoured guest at a school.

 

Cyclo: Any low points? Times when there was a temptation to simply stop?

 

VC: The only time quitting came up was in Libya. I was very ill with dysentery for several days and my wife asked me on the phone “So, is that it? Are you coming home?” – She built up my determination forever more buy voicing that option then. From then on things were never as bad and I always had more to lose by stopping, so I could look back and know that I’d decided I wasn’t a quitter.

 

Cyclo: What was your diet like on the ride?

 

VC: Terrible! I needed a huge amount of food, about 10,000cal per day. You don’t really get to be picky when consuming that much in foreign countries. I ate lots of junk food, particularly in the USA, and lots of biscuits all around the world.

 

Cyclo: Which bit of kit would you definitely not have been without (and anything you wish you’d left behind?)

 

VC: My dynamo hub (and charge regulator) was brilliant. That simple device, which hardly takes any effort to run, could charge my cameras and phones and power my lights. I had no need to plug anything into a wall socket at all. The only unnecessary thing really was taking a stove across Australia, but I posted it home as soon as I could.

 

Cyclo: At what point (if any) did you know that you had the record in the bag?

 

VC: Only with a few metres to go did I really believe it. Until then I knew it was easy to make a mistake or have some bad-luck that would simply end the ride, but for at least the last 6,000 miles I’d been comfortable for record pace.

 

Cyclo: What’s next for you?

 

VC: I came up with the concept of a race around the world even before I attempted the record. Now the “Global Bicycle Race” is my next project and I’ve persuaded 10 or more riders to be on the start line in Greenwich on February 18 2012. I’m the organiser and I’ll be trying to raise the profile of the event and the riders while they experience the world. Each rider will travel independently and decide their own route, we’ll track them via GPS and check they are doing okay. There’ll be a really whizzy web-site to track the riders and get frequent updates from them – there’s also various bike industry suppliers going to be offering prizes to members of the public who have encounters with riders and send in photos, articles, or videos of what happens. I hope it will be enthralling to follow…

 

For more information on Vin’s adventures, details about the Geoff Thomas Foundation (including your opportunity to give generously) and for details of the Global Bicycle Race visit www.greatbikeride.com

 

Cyclo will be following the run-up to, and running of, the Global Bicycle Race. Stay tuned…

 

Photo Credit: Vin Cox

 

 

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Let There Be Lighting

Joy RiderLights. Seems simple, doesn’t it? You put lights on your bike for two main reasons: to see and be seen. And, as most cyclists know (or at least should know) they are a legal requirement in the UK in both poor visibility and, naturally, at night. But what exactly is the legislation? And how do you know, when buying new cycling lights, what does and does not conform to those legal requirements.

 

An obvious first stop could be checking your highway code; however that rather vaguely states: “At night your cycle MUST have white front and red rear lights lit. It MUST also be fitted with a red rear reflector (and amber pedal reflectors, if manufactured after 1/10/85).” However the 1989 Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (RVLR) – and its numerous amendments – is a little more stringent, stating that reflectors must conform to BS 6102/2 or an equivalent European standard, whilst white front lights (in steady, non-flashing mode) must conform to BS 6102/3 or an equivalent European standard. If you’re looking at flashing lights things become even more complex as, again according to the RVLR it must be capable of flashing at a constant rate of 60-240 flashes per minute and have an intensity of “at least 4 candela.” Got all that? Exactly! Incredibly if you want to actually find out what a BS (British Standard) stipulates, you’ll have to pay the BSI Group for the privilege…

 

So how do retailers tackle getting the right message across to their consumers? Not that well in many cases.

 

Take Argos for example. Not the most sophisticated of suppliers for cycling kit perhaps, but an undeniable first stop for my new cyclists looking to get basic equipment at a good price. In catalogue you will find the following advice: “It is a legal requirement to use bike lights when riding your bike at night.” No mention, you will notice of also needing lights in poor visibility – which, granted, only applies if lights are already fitted when the weather deteriorates. Further the info panel rather vaguely concludes: “You must show a white light to the front and red light to the rear” – here there is no mention of those lights being either constant or flashing and, if flashing, at what rate. To confuse matters further their website suggests: “LED cycle lights should only be used for extra visibility in conjunction with a BS approved cycle light. Do not use in flashing mode when attached to your cycle, as this is in contravention of the Road Vehicle and Lighting Regulations.” Not only is this misleading but you will also see that they make mention of a BS standard without note either what that standard is or which of their lights do or do not meet it.

 

Do you think that Halfords, one of the UK’s biggest sellers of bikes and accessories is any clearer? Well the website does include some basic advice, but the sentence “it’s actually the law to use bike lights. Legally you must have lights on your bike as soon as daylight starts to fade” is as similarly vague as Argos and when you dig down in to content, here as an example for the Cat Eye EL130 & LD130 set, you find the user question “Do these lights conform to BS standards in constant mode?” – which elicited two responses, the first (from a customer) an emphatic “Yes”, the second from the Halfords Team “No Unfortunately not.”. The Halfords response goes on to recommend either the HL560BS or LD260BS, neither of which Cyclo could find listed on the site.

 

But perhaps we are being too harsh or expecting too much. Cyclo spoke to the CTC (the UK’s National Cyclists’ Organisation) and as they pointed out “The long and short of it is that lighting regulations have lagged behind lighting technology.” Alex Bailey, the CTC Communications Officer continues: “In practice, even entry level lights made by an established cycle lighting manufacturer are far brighter than their historic counterparts, LED technology representing a step change for the industry with its massive efficiency improvements over the tungsten lighting that the BS regulations were written for.”

 

Here, then, are Cyclo’s top tips:

 

Expensive lights don’t always mean the best, safest or most legally compliant lights – as the wiggle.co.uk site rather helpfully points out: “Strangely some of the very best lights are not legal on their own and should be used with an additional legal backup light.”

 

If you really want to know if a cycle light conforms to UK legal standards ask the retailer direct – if they won’t, or can’t, tell you shop elsewhere.

 

Ask around – check online for reviews and questions that have been posted in forums; often the best and most impartial advice will come from your fellow cyclists.

 

Light up like a Christmas Tree. No one that we are aware of has ever had an accident by having too many lights on their bike. Add additional flashers and reflectives to everything from posts to helmets.

 

If you don’t have lights permanently fitted to your bike, consider carrying a small set of flashers such as those made by Knog (read the Cyclo review here) If the weather closes in, you’ll be ready.

 

Add a greater degree of safety with a high-viz jacket. Your body is the biggest reflector you can have on your bike.

 

Check out the full details of lighting regulations supplied by the CTC at: www.ctc.org.uk

 

Photo courtesy of Moritz Waldemeyer. For more information on the “Joy Rider”, an exercise in pure minimalism that mounts two LEDs on spokes to paint a smiling face, and his other extraordinary light projects visit www.waldemeyer.com

 

Following publication of this feature Chris Juden, the CTC’s Senior Technical Officer, asked us to run his response to some of the points raised, you can read that feature here.

 

 

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Cycling Knee Pain

Spend enough time in the saddle and sooner or later something’s going to give. Whilst some injuries are easy to avoid – road-rash (don’t fall off), cracked skull (don’t fall off, wear a helmet) – others can creep up on you. In the first of a series of features Cyclo looks at cycling knee pain. But first, some basics:

 

In general terms three things can help reduce the risk of injury: warm up, stay warm, cool down. For a warm up, particularly early in the season if you’ve spent little time in the saddle over the winter months, start your ride slow in an easy gear and take ten minutes to work out all the creaks and groans (yours and the bikes); in cooler weather stay warm with appropriate clothing and perhaps even consider compression wear to help keep muscles warm and working at their most effective; finally cool down – a slow coast home rather than a sprint finish, followed by a little gentle stretching can go a long way towards damage prevention.

 

And so to the knees…

 

Knees take a pounding on the bike, like the hinge on a door constantly being open and closed. There are a multitude of reasons for knee pain ranging from Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS – an inflammation of the fibrous tissue running from the outer pelvis to the knee), to Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (often called “runner’s knee, although runners don’t have the monopoly on this one) and Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis in athletes. Although degenerative conditions can’t necessarily be prevented, making sure in the first instance that your bike is correctly fitted for you and you alone can help general wear and tear.

 

When knee pain does occur, for whatever reason (and let’s assume you should seek professional medical advice too!), there are a number of simple and inexpensive creams that may prove beneficial. Ibuprofen gel is a so-called Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and as such is an active pain killer containing the same ingredient as the common tablet form, the advantage of the gel is that the very act of “rubbing in” can bring benefit and if you opt for a brand that also incorporates a heat element, such as that found in Deep Heat rub, the relief can be two-fold.

 

Although lacking the “true” medical benefit of Ibuprofen, Natures Kiss Herbal Cream is an excellent all-round rub with a wide combination of natural ingredients including arnica, hypericum and calendula or alternatively try capsicum cream which has strong clinical evidence behind it for treating a huge range of aches and pains. Don’t be put off by the fact that capsicum is part of the nightshade family, we’re really just talking chilli-peppers here. Most chillies contain methyl vanillyl nonenamide a lipophilic (just meaning it dissolves in fats) that give them their varying degrees of heat but which also appears to give them some pretty impressive restorative merits. Capsicum’s ability to control and/or reduce pain is more than anecdotal with numerous laboratory studies showing that it may even be able to tackle the severity of rheumatoid arthritis. So whilst you could munch your way through a fistful of chillies brings tears to your eyes – a better option is a “topical” form (rubbed on the skin – and with little or no sensation of heat) such as the St Kitts Herbery Capsicum Cream. Two brief words of warning about capsicum cream though: first do wash your hands after use; although not as lethal as raw chillies you’ll certainly know all about it if you rub your eyes after application. Secondly the cream can stain, so make sure it is fully rubbed in before slipping on your favourite ride apparel.

 

Applying ice packs post-rode can also help reduce both inflammation and pain, particularly when used as part of the so-called RICE regime – Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation; one of Cyclo’s favourite products is Physicool, a cooling compression bandage that gently squeezes the affected area whilst slowly cooling it. Because it’s based on a coolant spray the bandage (stored in a re-sealable pouch) can easily be used anywhere and in situations when ice and ice-packs wouldn’t be available. Of course at home a bag of peas can prove almost as good…

 

Finally, if you want to take things truly back to nature, then a post-ride hot drink made by simply adding boiling water to an inch or two of roughly peeled root ginger, which is a proved anti-inflammatory, is both effective and incredibly cheap.

 

The above is strictly intended as general advice and in no way constitutes professional medical opionion. Always consult your GP, physio or other healthcare professional.

 


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Andrei Burton Interview

Andrei BurtonAndrei Burton is one of the world’s top elite trials riders. He competes for the Great Britain Cycling Team in the UCI Trials World Cup, World Championship and European Championships and runs a successful team events company showcasing a breathtaking mix of free-ride, trials and parkour. Cyclo caught up with Andrei during his hectic schedule to find out exactly what drives him…

 

 

 

Cyclo: How did the cycling bug bite?

 

Andrei Burton: I started riding bikes just like any other kids, to school and in the evenings with friends. When I was 13 I was riding in Exeter high-street and saw some guys jumping down (and more impressively) up steps. I couldn’t work out how they were doing it, but I got chatting to them and over the next few weeks I started riding with them after school. In no time at all I was hooked. I begged my mum to take me to the MBUK urban tour, to watch Martyn Ashton and Martin Hawyes in action. After seeing their incredible riding, I rode every day. It was pretty cool to compete against them a few years later!

 

Cyclo: Who inspired the younger Andrei?

 

AB: To be honest I think my inspiration initially came from the challenge of riding itself. It really gave me something to focus on and push myself with. Now I look at trials riders like Kenny Beleay who manage to do a lot of shows and work hard, as well as train and stay on top of the game! I also draw inspiration from other sports like climbing and free-running.

 

Cyclo: How quickly did you realise that two-wheels was a potential profession?

 

AB: I never really thought I could make a living out of riding bikes (I still don’t!) But when I was 16 I had to make a choice, eventually go to college/uni and not ride/compete or get a job or leave home and ride as much as possible. I chose the latter! I left home and worked as a bike mechanic for 5 or 6 days a week and rode competitions on my only days off. Gradually I was asked to ride at different events and increasingly I had to take days off work until I was barely working in the shop. Here I am today, riding full time for 5 years and loving every minute of it.

 

Cyclo: How did solo achievements expand into running a team and taking things global with the shows?

 

AB: I wanted to try and do more for other riders and athletes. I know what a huge difference doing shows made to me in the early days: for an individual to do something well and excel at it, they need to put their whole focus into it. One of my team members was working in a high-street shop for almost nothing at very anti-social hours, just so he could train in daylight! It seemed crazy to me, so I started trying to get more shows for him and now he doesn’t need to “work” so much. By using these guys in my shows, I know that they could make a difference to some members of the audience and that could change there lives, just like when I saw the Urban Tour all those years ago.

 

Cyclo: What’s your training regime like?

 

AB: I train pretty hard. For the last few years I was hitting over 40 hours a week pre-season. Now I try to limit myself to 30 hours as more than that is actually hard to recover from and improve. On top of that I climb, play squash and ride a superbike.

 

Cyclo: Tell us about the world record.

 

AB: I had a call from Guinness asking if I would be interested in attempting any world records for their new TV series. I gave them a few options, and unfortunately they chose to go with the 180 degree record! I say unfortunately as I had never actually done it, or tried it before I spoke to them! I had just a few weeks to prepare for it, but I had far too many shows and competitions so I couldn’t really practice specifically for it. My first attempt was pretty funny, I did about 6 turns, then felt so sick and dizzy I had to sit down for 20 minutes. I thought, “This isn’t going to be so easy!” So I practiced in shows for a bit, set up part of my rig so that I could try it out a few times. The crowd loved it too; getting them to count along with each turn. Fortunately I managed to break the record first time for the TV show. And then I broke it again for Children in Need the following year, but I don’t think that has been certified by Guinness yet!

 

Cyclo: And the bid to make Trials Riding an Olympic demonstration sport for the 2012 Games.

 

AB: I was hoping to set up a competition for the Olympics to show how good trials can be as a spectator sport, but at the moment trials is not unified and well-known enough for it to happen. But I am planning a big event next year which will have an Olympic theme and will involve the best riders in the world!

Cyclo: What do you consider your greatest achievement?

 

AB: A tough one to answer, to be honest I don’t think I have achieved it yet! I was happy with the world record and I am happy with a few of my results. Being on the podium in Japan was a great achievement, and every time I make a world cup final (top 8 riders) I’m really happy.

 

Cyclo: What’s next for you?

 

AB: Training, having fun and doing more shows. I want to continue to expand the events side of my company and do more to encourage the next generation to get out and be active. Also I am planning some world record attempts, but I can’t say too much about them at the moment…

 

For further information on Andrei and for events details see: www.andreiburton.com