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How to sell bicycles…

June 11, 2020 Gavin

Some time ago we had a little chat about marketing. We talked about how car manufacturers had become experts at selling people the lifestyle, but conveniently gloss over the realities of motoring.

However, we also came to the depressing realisation that nobody is really trying to sell us utility cycling, or the benefits of seeing the cycling as a mode of transport. Even the pro cyclists on our screens were selling us cars. Until now that is… Continue reading How to sell bicycles…

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Deals, Offers and an update – April 2019

April 21, 2019May 3, 2019 Gavin

The bank holiday weekend has inspired at least one of our partners to lay on a few deals. With that said, it seems to be only Wiggle who appear to be offering anything particularly interesting. Continue reading Deals, Offers and an update – April 2019

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Riding with cameras, a deep dive: Part 1: Operation Snap and Evidence Gathering…

February 17, 2019 Gavin

Many moons ago we wrote about Operation Snap. The scheme was starting to spread around the country but it was still early days. Skip forward a couple of years and it appears many of you have been busy. Between November … Continue reading Riding with cameras, a deep dive: Part 1: Operation Snap and Evidence Gathering…

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You probably have enough bikes…

September 25, 2018October 30, 2018 Gavin

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of getting on a new bike. You go along to your local bike shop, pick out the one you want and get yourself measured up.

But if you already have a bike, do you really need another? Continue reading You probably have enough bikes…

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The Restrap Commute Backpack

August 8, 2018August 1, 2020 Gavin

A good bag will make your commute a whole lot easier, but pick the wrong one and you could arrive at your destination with soggy belongings; a sore back; or even find yourself having to leave things behind. Continue reading The Restrap Commute Backpack

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Your mind makes it real…

July 15, 2018October 30, 2018 Gavin

Our minds are capable of some amazing things. Not only does it keep the body functioning day to day, it can achieve great feats of ingenuity and analytical thinking. As some of you regular readers may have worked out, I have a love/hate relationship with my brain. Today is a story of a time when it really let me down. Black & white At the beginning of last year my friend Dave and I hatched a plan to go bike packing. Having binge-watched nearly every adventure & backpacking movie I could find, this was something I really, really wanted to … Continue reading Your mind makes it real…

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Something to watch: The Frozen Road —by Ben Page

March 1, 2018 Gavin

At a time when the UK is quietly losing its mind about a bit of snow, a bit of perspective is always helpful. Continue reading Something to watch: The Frozen Road —by Ben Page

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Crossduro Wales

October 26, 2017 Gavin

In April this year our friend Nic from Velo Adventures Cardiff took part in a 300Km off-road race from north to south Wales. Continue reading Crossduro Wales

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Cycling Shoes – A Rough Guide

July 25, 2017April 25, 2019 Gavin

Conditions for cycling can vary wildly throughout the year, but finding equipment that covers all eventualities is an exercise in futility.

This is especially true of cycling shoes, which not only vary according to the type of cleat you want to use, but in terms of the conditions they are designed for. Continue reading Cycling Shoes – A Rough Guide

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Something to read: Mid-Wales Micro Adventure – by @cyclestuffblog

May 7, 2017 Gavin

We’re not the only ones embracing bikepacking this year. Over at CycleStuff, Simon shares his own adventure in the wilds of Mid Wales. Simon can always be relied upon for his excellent photos and this looks like it was a lot of fun. On Saturday, I headed into Powys for a micro-adventure* with two of my mountain biking/fell running/music loving/whisky sipping** buddies; Jules Carter and Matt Morris. Outside of adventure racing stuff like the Polaris/OMM, surprisingly this was the first time the three of us had engaged in any mountain bike packing. We were treated to a glorious […] via Mid … Continue reading Something to read: Mid-Wales Micro Adventure – by @cyclestuffblog

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"Those who wish to control their own lives and move beyond existence as mere consumers—those people ride a bike." —Wolfgang Sachs

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