Rouleur Magazine Issue 30 The long awaited issue 30 is here at last & it has been worth waiting for; Herbie Sykes' travels in Germany,   Morten Okbo and  Jakob Sørensen get more than they bargained for,   Graeme Fife and  Gerard Brown seek out Sean Yates,   Guy Andrews and  Taz Darling travel to Northern Italy Herbie Sykes' travels in Germany & a fascinating insight into racing behind the Iron Curtain in the pre-unification years. Peace race legend Täve Schur, a hugely popular sportsman in the GDR, remains the figure binding the testimonies of former racers in a communist state. Timm Kölln is the photographer. Herbie's travels unearthed a remarkable collection of poster art advertising the Peace Race, including the beautiful cover image. We reproduce 13 of the best inside. Brian Holm is widely recognised as a snappy dresser & a good talker. Fellow Danes Morten Okbo & Jakob Sørensen get more than they bargained for in a Belgian road trip through Holm's old haunts. Crazy tales, tigers, police chiefs & fast cars all feature in The Quick & the Dead. Graeme Fife & Gerard Brown seek out Sean Yates, Jean-René Bernaudeau & Bernard Thévenet at the Critérium du Dauphiné & catch Bradley Wiggins on the way to victory. Guy Andrews & Taz Darling travel to Northern Italy & the home of Elite. “ We get excited when we talk about bottles. People say a little too excited sometimes but that’s our world!” They also get quite excited about rollers... Krásná Lípa is a five-day women’s stage race in the Czech Republic near both German & Polish borders. Ian Cleverly is team soigneur for the duration in between talking to the For Viored-Brookvex team. Food poisoning knocks photographer Gerard Brown & most of the squad for six. Far away from the Czech Republic, Tom Southam & Ben Ingham bring us the final instalment from the Tour of Rwanda. Tom takes a closer look at the future of African cycling. Plus columns by William Fotheringham, Paul Fournel, Johnny Green & Matt Seaton. ...

Flemish author Herman Chevrolet's book Het feest van list en bedrog details the dealmaking & double-crossing that have existed throughout professional cycle racings long & chequered history. Olivier Nilsson-Julien joins Chevrolet to take us through the pick of a very large crop, from 1904 Tour riders catching trains to Lance Armstrongs $1m bonus in the appropriately named Thrift Drug Triple Crown, The slyness & betrayal theme surfaces again, as does Mr Armstrong, in Herbie Sykes' uncut interview with Paul Kimmage. The Irish journalist has been battling doping in the sport for over 20 years. He's still fighting. Can the Change Cycling Now movement finally make a difference? Tony Martin's dramatic year of broken bones, Olympic medals & World Championship titles will not be forgotten in a hurry. David Sharp finds the time trial specialist in good spirits, while Timm Kölln records the battle scars. Ned Boulting waxes lyrical on the Revolution track series, Guy Andrews follows up with the Madison Genesis team on their new steel-framed race machines, Jordan Gibbons gets to see Lightweights sexy carbon wheels being made in Germany & Andrew Curry travels further east to the Czech Republic to talk cyclo-cross with Zdeněk Štybar. Also featuring regular columnists Matt Seaton, Paul Fournel, William Fotheringham & Johnny Green. ...

Flemish author Herman Chevrolet's book Het feest van list en bedrog details the dealmaking & double-crossing that have existed throughout professional cycle racings long & chequered history. Olivier Nilsson-Julien joins Chevrolet to take us through the pick of a very large crop, from 1904 Tour riders catching trains to Lance Armstrongs $1m bonus in the appropriately named Thrift Drug Triple Crown, The slyness & betrayal theme surfaces again, as does Mr Armstrong, in Herbie Sykes' uncut interview with Paul Kimmage. The Irish journalist has been battling doping in the sport for over 20 years. He's still fighting. Can the Change Cycling Now movement finally make a difference? Tony Martin's dramatic year of broken bones, Olympic medals & World Championship titles will not be forgotten in a hurry. David Sharp finds the time trial specialist in good spirits, while Timm Kölln records the battle scars. Ned Boulting waxes lyrical on the Revolution track series, Guy Andrews follows up with the Madison Genesis team on their new steel-framed race machines, Jordan Gibbons gets to see Lightweights sexy carbon wheels being made in Germany & Andrew Curry travels further east to the Czech Republic to talk cyclo-cross with Zdeněk Štybar. Also featuring regular columnists Matt Seaton, Paul Fournel, William Fotheringham & Johnny Green. ...

Rock Shox RS1 ACS, Solo Air, (inc. service kit)25 years after the original RS-1, the fork that revolutionized mountain biking, Rock Shox does it again. A chassis design never seen before, which integrates the fork's steerer tube, crown & legs into a single carbonmainframe. The all-new Accelerator Damper, which combines incredible small bump performance with an ultra-efficient lockout. & Predictive Steering, a reimagined interface between hub & dropouts which enabled us to create an inverted fork light enough for XC racing & stiff enough for trail riding. ...

Rock Shox RS1 ACS, Solo Air, (inc. service kit)25 years after the original RS-1, the fork that revolutionized mountain biking, Rock Shox does it again. A chassis design never seen before, which integrates the fork's steerer tube, crown & legs into a single carbonmainframe. The all-new Accelerator Damper, which combines incredible small bump performance with an ultra-efficient lockout. & Predictive Steering, a reimagined interface between hub & dropouts which enabled us to create an inverted fork light enough for XC racing & stiff enough for trail riding. ...

Ever-popular all-rounder Rubino Pro has the perfect mix of features for most amateurs, with the endurance for the toughest challenges: robust 150 TPI nylon casing, technical tread pattern, longlife tread compound, & effective puncture protection make it the hard rider’s choice for endurance races like RAAM. ideal mix of features makes it the perfect all-rounder high-mileage tyre designed for long service life secure & comfortable, with a wide choice of sizes & colors ...

Rudy Project Rydon Impact X Cycling Glasses Rydon is the legendary multivalent Rudy Project eyewear available in many configurations for sun protection or sight correction. Unifying seamlessly advanced technology with materials science, Rydon combines ergonomic features with advanced materials to create a super-lightweight, versatile & powerful product. The temples of these multi-sport sunglasses are made with Kynetium, a revolutionary aerospatial aluminum which combines magnesium, silicon & titanium to create sunglasses that are incredibly lightweight (magnesium), durable (titanium) & flexible (silicon). The temples & the Ergo IV ergonomic nose pad are adjustable to give a stable & comfortable fit on the face. In addition, the Grilamid frames make Rydon flexible, safe & durable. The Safety Project system integrated in the sunglasses means that there are no sharp corners on the hinges of the temples to prevent serious injuries to the face in case of bumps & falls. ...

Rydon™ is the legendary multivalent Rudy Project eyewear available in many configurations for sun protection or sight correction. Unifying seamlessly advanced technology with materials science, Rydon™ combines ergonomic features with advanced materials to create a super-lightweight, versatile & powerful product. The temples of these multi-sport sunglasses are made with Kynetium™, a revolutionary aerospatial aluminum which combines magnesium, silicon & titanium to create sunglasses that are incredibly lightweight (magnesium), durable (titanium) & flexible (silicon). The temples & the Ergo IV™ ergonomic nose pad are adjustable to give a stable & comfortable fit on the face. In addition, the Grilamid® frames make Rydon™ flexible, safe & durable. The Safety Project™ system integrated in the sunglasses means that there are no sharp corners on the hinges of the temples to prevent serious injuries to the face in case of bumps & falls. ...

Rydon™ is the legendary multivalent Rudy Project eyewear available in many configurations for sun protection or sight correction. Unifying seamlessly advanced technology with materials science, Rydon™ combines ergonomic features with advanced materials to create a super-lightweight, versatile & powerful product. The temples of these multi-sport sunglasses are made with Kynetium™, a revolutionary aerospatial aluminum which combines magnesium, silicon & titanium to create sunglasses that are incredibly lightweight (magnesium), durable (titanium) & flexible (silicon). The temples & the Ergo IV™ ergonomic nose pad are adjustable to give a stable & comfortable fit on the face. In addition, the Grilamid® frames make Rydon™ flexible, safe & durable. The Safety Project™ system integrated in the sunglasses means that there are no sharp corners on the hinges of the temples to prevent serious injuries to the face in case of bumps & falls. ...

Rydon™ is the legendary multivalent Rudy Project eyewear available in many configurations for sun protection or sight correction. Unifying seamlessly advanced technology with materials science, Rydon™ combines ergonomic features with advanced materials to create a super-lightweight, versatile & powerful product. The temples of these multi-sport sunglasses are made with Kynetium™, a revolutionary aerospatial aluminum which combines magnesium, silicon & titanium to create sunglasses that are incredibly lightweight (magnesium), durable (titanium) & flexible (silicon). The temples & the Ergo IV™ ergonomic nose pad are adjustable to give a stable & comfortable fit on the face. In addition, the Grilamid® frames make Rydon™ flexible, safe & durable. The Safety Project™ system integrated in the sunglasses means that there are no sharp corners on the hinges of the temples to prevent serious injuries to the face in case of bumps & falls. ...