Handy checklist for autumn winter sportives
What to take with you on out-of-season Road Sportives. And why...
Monthly Archives: October 2014
November’s Best Bike Races
November 2014 is a significant month in the history of bike...
Full Chat with Merlin’s Mike The Bike Foster
full chat – slang for ‘full throttle’. (at) full chat 1....
Buyers guide to hydration packs
Our helpful guide to the different types of hydration pack available....
Retro Cycling Canvas Mounted Prints
A gallery of vintage and retro cycling prints. Canvas prints mounted...
Review of the Lemond Revolution Trainer
Our tame road racer Bex Rimmington takes the well-renowned turbo trainer...
Top 10 tips for your first sportive
To help you prepare for your first sportive we’ve compiled a...
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Worst Places in the World to Ride a Bike
From ill-conceived cycle lanes through to total bans on all cycling,...
2015 Tour de France Route Details
The 2015 Tour de France will start in the Netherlands on...
Ten Things to do During Your Extra Hour
The clocks change this weekend. They go back an hour in...