Posted by Bikeboyslim on April 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Can you ever have too many bikes? Well I suppose it depends who you ask the question of! In our household I would naturally answer No of course you can never have too many, however my wife might just answer rather differently posing a question of her own. How many bikes can you ride at [...]
Category Bikes, Cross Country Cycling, Cycling Kit, Cyclo-Cross, Four-Cross, Kit, Leisure Cycling, MTB, Off Road, Sim Parrott · Tags 29er, Avid Shorty, Bars, bike build, bikeboyslim, bikehugger.com, BikeRadar, BMX, Bottom bracket, brakes, build, building a bike, cable hanger, cable set, Cannondale CX, cantilever brakes, cantilevers, carbon road bike, chain, Chainreaction, chainset, compact chainset, CX, CX EVO 4, Cycling, Cyclo Cross, Deda Zero, Deda Zero 1, Dolan, Dolan Multicross, downhill, drive train, ebay, Empella, Empella Froglegs, Forme Hiver, frameset, full suspension, Gisburn, Goodridge cables, Graham Weigh, Grizedale, Guy Kesteven, handle bars, Hardtail, headset, helicopter tape, Kenesis, Kenesis Crosslight EVO4, Mountain Bike, MTB, Paul Milnes, Paul Mines CT Wing, Preston’s Guild Wheel, railway lines, road bike, saddle, seat post, Shimano, Shimano CX50, Shimano Tigra, Shimano WH-RS10, Sim Parrott, Specialized, Specialized Allez Sport, suspension, SUSTRAN, Tektro Colorado, Tektro CR 520, Tektro V brakes, track bike, triple chainset, tyres, What Mountain Bike, wheels, wheelset, Winlatter
Posted by Paul Harris on April 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment
When you’re growing up, everyone wants to be the hero –PM, astronaut, fighter pilot, racing driver – but nothing achieved in any of those roles ever happens without a vast latticework of support. Cycling is not immune; indeed, when Wiggo thrust cycling into the faces of an otherwise unknowing public last July, the nuances of [...]
Category Advanced Training, Classics, Cycling Kit, Cycling Teams & Clubs, Dream Kit & Gadgets, Grand Tours, Interviews, Kit, Paul Harris, Pro Cycling, Road, Training · Tags bidon, Bradley Wiggins, brakes, braking, Chris Sutton, CJ Sutton, Dan Hunt, development, driver training, driving, driving skills, equipment, F1, formula one, Grand Prix, Jaguar, Jaguar XF Sportbrake, Le Mans, Marcus Ljungqvist, marginal gains, Martin Brundle, MIRA, Nigel, Nuneaton, Paul Harris, Peloton, philosophy, Pro Tour, Sportbrake, Sports Director, steering, Team Sky, technology, trainin, wiggo, World Sportscar Champion, XF Sportbrake
Posted by Nick Wachter on March 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment
How To Keep Warm Cycling With this spring still like the depths of winter I’d thought I’d share my tips for staying toasty if you’re yearning to ditch the turbo for the outdoors. LAYERS LAYERS LAYERS… It all boils down layers. SOCKS 1 Pair of Thinsulated Socks. £5- £10 is such a small [...]
Category Beginners Guides, Cycling Kit, Nick Wachter, Personal Coach, Training · Tags base layers, clothing, coach, cycling coat, cycling gloves, cycling hats, cycling jacket, cycling shorts, Cycling Socks, ear warmers, headband, keeping warm cycling, leg warmers, neck scarf, Nick Wachter, over shoes, thinsulate socks, winter clothing, winter cycling, winter gear, winter kit, wool socks
Posted by Nick Dey on March 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Robust construction and a smart design combine to allow for a more comfortable and ergonomic viewing line when riding your racing bike. Two bolts secure the unit to the bars, adjacent to the stem. A single bolt clamps the adjustable head mount to the unit. All leading to a very secure and well positioned fit. [...]
Category Amateur Cycling, Commuting, Cycling Kit, Kit, Leisure Cycling, Nick Dey, Off Road, Pro Cycling, Reviews, Road, Training, Urban Cyclist · Tags Edge, Garmin, Garmin 800 Edge, Garmin Edge, Garmin Edge 200, Garmin Edge 500, Garmin Edge 510, Garmin Edge 800, Garmin Edge 810, K-Edge, K-Edge Garmin Mount, mount, Nichless Dey, Nick Dey, review
Posted by Anna Magrath on February 2, 2013 · Leave a Comment
NOW CLOSED! And the winners is… Ben Wilcox Competition Lezyne Super Drive XL Front Light – Loaded Here is your chance to win an excellent Lezyne Super Drive XL Front Light – Loaded (RRP: £115). Loaded means it comes with an extra battery and helmet mount kit as well as the standard bike mount. [...]
Category Anna Magrath, Competitions & Prize Draws, Cycling Kit, Cyclo-Cross, Four-Cross, Kit, Leisure Cycling, MTB, Off Road, Road, Urban Cyclist · Tags competition, Leyzne, Light, prize draw, Super Drive, XL
Posted by Lawrence Bywater on January 23, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Hopefully this will add something to the great article written by Tony here. Last week was tough for cycling, hitting the national headlines for all the wrong reasons. Yet help was at hand with the start of the pro tour season in Australia and Argentina and perhaps even more exciting; 4 days of the London Bike [...]
Category Bikes, Criterium, Cycling Kit, Dream Kit & Gadgets, Lawrence Bywater, Nutrition & Diet, Pro Cycling, Reviews, Road · Tags Aeroad CF, Alex Peters, Andy Tennant, Animal Bike Tour, Ant McCrossan, Bikes, Billy Atkins, Blake Samson, Brendan Townshend, Builders Bar, Canyon, Cervelo, Chris Snook, Citrus, Clif Bar, Dean Downing, double espresso, electrolyte, Elite Men’s Criterium, folding bicycle, frames, Garmin-Cervelo, geometry, giro D'Italia, Hope Factory Racing Team, Ian Bibby, Jack Pullar, jacket, Joaquim Rodigruez, Keith Henderson, Lawrence Bywater, London Bike Show, London Bike Show 2013, Loz Bywater, Luke Madigan, Madison Genesis, Maglia Rosa, Martyn Ashton, MTB, Nanoprotech, Pinarello, Reynolds, Roger Hammond, Ryder Hesjedal, Schwalbe, scooter, Sebastian Baylis, Shimano Dura Ace, Specialized, Sportful, Team, Time, Tony Davies, wiggins, wiggo, Wilier, Willier
Posted by Hayley Davies on January 23, 2013 · Leave a Comment
I was delighted to receive two tickets to the London Bike Show last weekend and rather gutted to find out I couldn’t go. As an ex-pro who still cycles every day, my Dad was of course, more than happy to pop along. Here’s Tony’s account of the bike show on Saturday… ***** The moment I [...]
Category Amateur Cycling, Beginners Guides, Bikes, BMX, Commuting, Criterium, Cycling Kit, Cycling Teams & Clubs, Dream Kit & Gadgets, Elite, Fixie's, Freestyle, Hayley Davies, Kit, Leisure Cycling, MTB, Off Road, Pro Cycling, Road, Track, Urban Cyclist, Womens Cycling, Youth Cycling · Tags Bamboo, Bike, Bike Show, British Cycling, Canyon, carbon, Chris Boardman, Colnago, Cycling, cyclist, Dean Downing, Hayley Davies, Jaguar, Le Beau Velo, London, London Bike Show, Madison Genesis, Martyn Ashton, Pinarello, Pro Cycling, Road, road cycling, Roger Hammond, Sigma Sport, Steel, Tony Davies, UCI
Posted by Anna Magrath on January 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment
NOW CLOSED! And the winners is… Greg Hodgson Boys and girls it’s time for another brilliant howies competition! Welsh clothing brand howies are very kindly giving you the chance to get your hands on a limited edition hand printed Revolution T-shirt to commemorate 2012/13 Revolution Series. Team howies return to support 6 Welsh [...]
Category Anna Magrath, Competitions & Prize Draws, Cycling Kit, Cycling Teams & Clubs, Junior Cycling, Kit · Tags competition, Howies, jersey, prize draw, Revolution, Revolution Series, t-shirt, track cycling, win
Posted by Anna Magrath on January 5, 2013 · Leave a Comment
A quick competition for you to win tickets courtesy of Jaguar Sportbrake Closing Date 10th January 2013 The generous folk at Jaguar Sportbrake are very kindly giving Cycling Shorts readers the chance to win tickets to The London Bike Show taking place at Excel London on the 17th to the 20th January 2013. Jaguar [...]
Category Anna Magrath, Bikes, BMX, Commuting, Competitions & Prize Draws, Criterium, Cross Country Cycling, Cycling Holidays, Cycling Kit, Cycling Travel, Cyclo-Cross, Dream Kit & Gadgets, Elite, Fixie's, Four-Cross, Freestyle, Junior Cycling, Kit, Leisure Cycling, MTB, Nutrition & Diet, Off Road, Pro Cycling, Road, Six Day, Street Trials, Super Cross, Tandem, Track, Training, Urban Cyclist, Womens Cycling, Youth Cycling · Tags 2013, competition, Jaguar Sportbrake, London Bike Show, prize draw, Team Sky, win
Posted by Anna Magrath on December 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Cycling Shorts unleashes Santa’s (last minute) Little Helpers. We’re up to our eyes in bicycle shaped packages badly wrapped and covered in sticky tape, it’s all got a bit manic, so much to get organised and so little time, so we’ve got together to give you a list of gift ideas that won’t disappoint even [...]
Category Amateur Cycling, Anna Magrath, Beginners Guides, Bikes, BMX, Charity Challenges, Christian Grasmann, Classics, Coffee & Nibbles, Commuting, Cristi Ruhlman, Criterium, Cross Country Cycling, Cycling Art & Design, Cycling Holidays, Cycling Kit, Cycling Oddities, Cycling Teams & Clubs, Cycling Travel, Cyclo-Cross, David James, Dream Kit & Gadgets, Elite, Felix English, Fixie's, Four-Cross, Freestyle, Grand Tours, Hayley Davies, Heather Bamforth, Jack Holroyde, Jonathan Tiernan-Locke, Junior Cycling, Keelan Phillips, Kit, Lawrence Bywater, Leisure Cycling, Marty McCrossan, MTB, Musette Morsels, Nick Dey, Off Road, Paul Harris, Paul Sloper, Pro Cycling, Road, Sam Jackson, Sim Parrott, Track, Urban Cyclist, Womens Cycling, Youth Cycling · Tags Bicycle, Bike, christmas, Cycling, gift, Holiday, ideas, present, Santa, secret santa, shopping, tree
