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Shoddy’s retro ride: 40-year-old Alan Corsa versus the French Pyrenees
I guarantee that at some point on a club ride you’ll have heard this phrase thrown about: “Back in my day, it was way harder than you have it now”. In many ways, they’ll have a point. Equipment, frames and components have improved in performance and ergonomics, clothing has become comfier and more technical. We …
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It looks like Mavic has a new owner
Two months after going into receivership, beleaguered French wheel and accessories brand Mavic appears to have a new owner. According to reports in the French press, the Grenoble commercial court overseeing Mavic’s plight has approved the company’s acquisition by the French investment firm, Bourrelier Group. Formerly known as Bricorama — a home improvement retail chain …
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Mavic is in receivership, but who owns them? Who knows
Venerable French wheel brand Mavic has just been placed in receivership, according to an AFP report. That means that the business is probably in control of its creditors, although it’s not clear exactly who those are, and throws up a bunch of confusing questions about who actually owns Mavic. Baffled? Yeah, us too. So let’s …
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Shoddy: The gravel gear I’d tell my mates to buy
Who’s dreaming of getting out for long days in the saddle? I know I am. The weather since this whole situation kicked off here in France has been barmy; a young couple occupies the apartment to the left of us, they clearly love it. Out every day topping up the tan on their balcony. I …
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Tech gallery: Head to toe with the shoes and helmets of the Tour Down Under
With a few exceptions, bikes within any given team all look the same. The riders wear the same kits. Homogeneity is the goal. There is no “I” in team. Granted, there’s a lot of variation in rider shapes and sizes. It’s one thing to tweak jerseys and shorts to fit every rider, however when it …
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