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Monthly Archives: April 2023

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Forza Italia! (Part 1)

Author Rick Robson Date April 26, 2023
The 106th Giro D’Italia begins on the weekend of 6th and...
Tagged campagnolo, castelli, Giro 2023, italian cycling, Italy Cycling, sidi, vittoria, Wilier |
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10 Hidden Gems @ Merlin

Author Rick Robson Date April 25, 2023
We have a fair bit of stock here at Merlin. There...
Tagged bike components, Merlin Cycles |
Buyers Guides, News

All You Need to Know About Bike Tyres

Author Rick Robson Date April 24, 2023
Tyres provide the vital connection between you and the road or...
Tagged best bike tyres, bike tyre size, bike tyres, gravel tyres, mtb tyres, road tyres, tubeless gravel, tubeless road, tubeless tyres, tyres size |
Buyers Guides, News

Which Disc Brake Pads Should You Get?

Author Rick Robson Date April 20, 2023
What’s the difference between all the disc pads? Which ones should...
Tagged brake pads, buyers guide, campagnolo pads, clarks pads, disc brake pads, E-Bike Pads, EBC Pads, Gravel Bike Pads, hope pads, magura pads, MTB Disc, Road Disc, shimano pads, sintered, sram pads | 2 Comments |
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Different Types of Road Bikes Explained

Author Rick Robson Date April 20, 2023
Do you know your Aero Bike from your Sportive bike? Or...
Tagged aero bikes, aerodynamic, buyers guide, commuter bikes, commuting, race bikes, racing, Road bikes, sportive, time trial, touring, touring bike, tri, triathlon, tt |
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Going Gravel?

Author Rick Robson Date April 18, 2023
Sick of tarmac? Keen to get off busy roads? Longing to...
Tagged cyclocross, dirty kanza, gravel bike, gravel biking, green lanes, mtb, off road bike, Road MTB |
New Riders, News

7 Tips – BIG Comfort on BAD Roads

Author Rick Robson Date April 17, 2023
While all bike manufacturers tell us their frames are laterally stiff...
Tagged comfort bike, cycling bad roads, cycling comfort, pothole cycling |
How To Guides, News

Ride for Transport

Author Rick Robson Date April 13, 2023

So you have ditched public transport or decided to leave the car at home…

Tagged bike commute, cycle commute, ride shops, ride to school, Ride to Work |
How To Guides, News

10 Tips – Time Trialling Beginners Guide

Author Rick Robson Date April 11, 2023
As the UK evenings get lighter and there is some warmth...
Tagged 10 mile TT, aero helmet, Club 10, Club Time Trial, cycling skinsuit, cycling time trial, Evening Time Trial, Evening TT, personal best, time trial bike, TT Tri Bars |
News

Accessorise Your Bike!

Author Rick Robson Date April 5, 2023
We all know that bikes are great. How can you make...
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