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Monthly Archives: August 2015

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Eurobike roundup

Author Benji Haworth Date August 27, 2015
Pretty much all the world’s cycling press is over in Germany...
Tagged bbb, castelli, ceramicspeed, cervelo r3, crank bros, dmr deathgrip, e13, enve, eurobike, fizik, fsa, giro montaro, hope, look, magura, marzocchi, maxxis double down, oneal, POC, rotor, schwalbe, selle royal scientia, shimano metrea, smith optics, sram etap, stages, trefecta, zipp | Leave a comment |
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Are you going to Cycle To Work next Thursday?

Author Benji Haworth Date August 27, 2015
It’s Cycle To Work Day on September 3rd. As its name...
Tagged c2w, commute, commuting, Cycle To Work, cycle to work day | Leave a comment |
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Buyers guide to road gloves or mitts

Author Patrick Trainor Date August 26, 2015
Fingerless cycling gloves may look a bit odd – they do...
Tagged beginner, buyers guide, Clothing, gloves, mitts | Leave a comment |
Buyers Guides, News

Which Disc Brake Pads Should You Get?

Author Benji Haworth Date August 26, 2015
What’s the difference between all these pads? Which ones should you...
Tagged brake pads, buyers guide, disc brake pads, MTB Disc, Road Disc, sintered | 2 Comments |
Choosing the Right Road Wheels
Buyers Guides, News

Buyers guide to road bike wheels

Author Patrick Trainor Date August 26, 2015
Whether you’re a commuter, a recreational cyclist, or competing in races...
Tagged buyers guide, dura ace, easton, fulcrum, Shimano, Wheels, zipp | 8 Comments |
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The crazy world of pre-WWII extreme cyclists

Author Benji Haworth Date August 25, 2015
It’s hard to believe some of the things that our cycling...
Tagged amusing, extreme, funny, long distance, retro, tommy godwin, vintage, World Record | 1 Comment |
News

Goods In

Author Benji Haworth Date August 20, 2015
This week’s new stuff. Includes Castelli’s new cyclocross clothing range and...
Tagged abus, bbb, castelli, dahon, dmr, frog, giro, goods in, icetoolz, lizard skinds, m8000, moon, niterider, portland design works, prologo, ritchey, salice, sdg, shimano xt, stages, team sky | Leave a comment |
Buyers Guides, News

Buyers guide to road chainrings

Author Patrick Trainor Date August 20, 2015
Worn out your chainrings? Or just looking to tweak your gears...
Tagged buyers guide, campagnolo, chain rings, chainrings, compact, drivetrain, Shimano, SRAM, standard | Leave a comment |
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Bluffer’s guide to the Vuelta

Author Patrick Trainor Date August 20, 2015
This year promises to be one of the best Vueltas in...
Tagged chris froome, froome, grand tours, proi cycling, racing, team sky, tour of spain, vuelta, vuelta a espana | Leave a comment |
Merlin Riders, News

Bex’s European adventures: 2015 Ladies Tour of Norway

Author Bex Rimmington Date August 19, 2015
Merlin’s Bex reports back from the Ladies Tour of Norway, competing against...
Tagged bex, ladies tour of norway, pro cycling, racing, sweden, tour of norway | Leave a comment |
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