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A View From the Worlds
Our Giant Norwich Store Manager Phil on his Glaswegian Experience The once-in-a-lifetime event, the UCI World Championships, Glasgow 2023 was an opportunity I couldn’t miss, so I made sure to nab myself a few tickets. The Glentress Valley in the quaint village of Peebles was absolutely gorgeous. The scenery was breathtaking, and kudos to the…
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Home Worlds: Glasgow 2023 UCI “mega” World Championships draws to a close
A unique World Championships covering every discipline under the UCI umbrella concluded on Sunday evening in Scotland with the Women’s Elite Road Race, won by Lotte Kopecky of Belgium. The intense 11-day cycling event in Scotland witnessed the presentation of over 200 prestigious rainbow jerseys. Participants from various cycling disciplines gave their all, leaving no…
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Top 5 Places to Visit in Suffolk; by Bike
Have you ever thought Suffolk is a boring County to cycle in? I am here to dispel that myth and provide my top 5 places in Suffolk to visit by Bike, in what I think is one of the most underrated counties to cycle in. You won’t find alpine climbs, sweeping switchbacks, or cobbled streets…
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An Ode to the Cannondale CAAD 13
Cannondale Advanced Aluminium Design, introduced in the 90s, helped forge a cult following of devotees to the CAAD series of bikes. After many years of lust, I became one of them after purchasing myself a CAAD 13 in October 2020. It was back in 2014 that I first saw a close-up of a CAAD series…
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BMC Teammachine SLR Two Review – Create Speed
The Teammachine from BMC may not jump out at you when you first think of premium road bike all-rounders. However, with a rich history of success from Tour de France general classifications to Monument conquering victories, perhaps it should be more worthy of attention within this category. We were lucky enough to be afforded the…
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BMC Demo Day.
On Saturday 29/07 Cycle Evolution & BMC offer you the chance of a lifetime:Here’s your opportunity to test ride the ‘Porsche of race bikes.’You will be able to book a 90 minute test ride along with some 303/404 Firecrest wheelsets if you’d like.Availability is limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Create SpeedFrom the earliest…
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Tour de France: Rest Day Recap 2
More than just a bike race, Pello Bilbao’s win on Stage Ten of Le Tour was dedicated to his late teammate, Gino Mader,
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Tour de France 2023: Rest Day Recap
Taking a look back on the first 9 days, we’ve had fireworks, we’ve had drama, we’ve had the spectacular and we’ve had heartbreak. After all, it wouldn’t really be the Tour de France if we didn’t have all of those and, sometimes, all within the same stage. It’s July, and it’s Le Tour. The pinnacle…
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The All-New Specialized Allez – RIP Rim Brakes
Specialized has released its latest iteration of the long-standing Allez model in its road bike line-up. The first change in almost 6 years, however, doesn’t see a reinvention of the wheel, but rather some modern-day refinements to keep up with the current standard of entry-level road bikes. The Allez – Where It All Began As…
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The All-New Specialized Levo SL – Hands-On First Ride
Today sees the launch of the brand-new, and long-awaited, Specialized Levo SL. We were fortunate enough to get our hands on a pre-release model and take it to our favourite local bike park for a rip down some descents and a blast up some climbs. Specialized says it’s all about the ride, so we couldn’t…