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Buying a bike

Buying your first road bike?

A few tips to help you with first purchase - where to buy it and what to look for...choosing a road bike

 

 

Buying a bike online

Online shops often offer great prices on bikes because of low overheads, surplus stock, or reduced prices on last years models...buying a bike online

 

Bike size & setup

Ride in comfort with the correct setup for you: road bike sizing

 

Cycling training for beginners

a quick guide to getting started...cycling training

 

 

Cycling Advice

Cycling up hills

hills and mountains - I'm afraid you can't avoid them for ever, so best make them easier...cycling up hills

 

Cycling faster

the fun of cycling is that you always know you could go a little bit faster, if only you could try a tiny bit harder...cycle faster

 

Spin or mash!

turning the pedals faster for an easier ride...cycling cadence

 


Cycling training e-books

ebooks to buy and download now...

guide to base cycling trainingtips for cycling a century


 

Cycling a long way...

cycling great distances has its particular challenges...cycling long distances

 

Bike Maintenance

Keeping yourself on the road

- learn how to mend a puncture

- safely straighten a bike wheel

 


 

 


Bike shop

Choose from thousands of bikes

see a large selection of bikes at our online bike shop e.g. buy Bianchi bikes and buy Specialized bikes

Bike reviews

Specialized Allez Elite

A review of this range of all-round road bike... Specialized Allez Elite

 

Spotlight on Bianchi

Bianchi are the oldest bicycle manufacturer in the world, the company who created the first 'modern' type bicycle, the first bike with tyres...Bianchi bikes

 

Entry level road bikes

looking for a good starter bike? A couple of the very popular models around £500 are here...entry level road bikes.

 

GT GTR

See the popular range of GT GTR bikes

 


 

 

Equipment

Cycle shoes and pedals

Sooner or later you need to make the change...swap those old-fashioned pedals for real cyclist 'clipless' pedals. Why should you bother.... bike pedals and cycle shoes

 

Cycle helmets

Often hotly debated by those who are enthusiastically for or against the obligatory wearing of cycle helmets, the issue of if and when to wear a helmet is in your hands. As is your life...cycle helmets

 

Shimano components

You'll often come across words like 105 and Dura-Ace...what do they mean: shimano components

 

Cycle toolkits

You only want to carry a small toolkit when out cycling, but there are certain things you should not leave home without. ...cycle toolkits

 

Bikes to die for

after a few months on your shiny new bike you might wonder if there is a better bike out there, that will help you go further, faster and with a bigger smile on your face. Take a look at some dream bikes ...favourite bikes

 

Treat yourself!

 


Felt ZW3 2009 Womens Road Bike

Picture of Felt ZW3 2009 Womens Road Bike

 

Price: GBP 1499.99

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Scott CR1 Team 30 speed 2009 Road Bike

Picture of Scott CR1 Team 30 speed 2009 Road Bike

 

Price: GBP 1564.99

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Kona Sutra 2009 Road Bike

Picture of Kona Sutra 2009 Road Bike

 

Price: GBP 849.99

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Specialized Roubaix Comp 2009 Road Bike

Picture of Specialized Roubaix Comp 2009 Road Bike

 

Price: GBP 1760.99

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Our Goal

To provide training information for cyclists, cycling equipment reviews and other information about cycling, road bikes and racing bikes - how to get started, what bike to ride, and how to ride it faster - these are the questions that all new cyclists ask so these are the questions we try to answer!

We have a simple goal - our cycling tips and techniques aim to get new cyclists out on the road, existing cyclists to new levels of achievement, and with helping mountain bike cyclists make the transition to road bikes. It's not always about the latest cycling equipment (although that is always welcome), it's more about fresh air, health, personal challenge and motivation!

 

Other Cycling and Sports Sites

A couple of mountain biking sites, for when you want to get off the road...Mountain Biking the Lakes & Mountain bike videos

Something to watch when it's too dark to ride...Cycling DVD - and when you've mastered cycling...get swimming and running as well so you can start to enter triathlons!

 

Please feel free to recommend any cycling sites you are aware of...or even better, get off the internet and get out on your bike!

 

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