Win a £1,600 Velocite Selene Road Racing Bike in Your Size!

To celebrate the inaugural Tour de France Fun Park here in Canary Wharf, you can win a stunning Velocite Selene! Scroll down to buy your raffle ticket (or tickets) The winner will be announced on Sunday, with the appropriately fitted bike delivered next week. Weighing-in from just 8.1 kg, this 7005 cold-worked, triple-butted aluminium alloy bike is hand made by amongst the best frame makers in the world. This bike is kitted out with SRAM components, FSA and lashings of carbon fibre. It’s a package worth £1,600! For your chance to win, simply choose how many tickets you’d like and… Read more →

LEFTFIELDBIKES

Leftfield Bikes: Riding, Re-invented We’re busy preparing new bicycles, plus our new spot,

LEFTFIELDBIKES Prize Draw Winner is:

Alex Blair! In June 2013 LEFTFIELDBIKES teamed up with The Wharf newspaper to give away this spectacular KTM Road Racing Bike worth £750.  ‘Absolutely chuffed to have won such a great and unique bike. Definitely a much better bike than its rider! The bike was even delivered to me at work and adjusted to fit, which is what Leftfield Bikes are all about: unique bikes and personalised service!’ Alex Blair, Analyst at Accenture 17.06.13 Specifications The outstanding KTM Strada 800 Speed is fast and light, weighing-in at well under 10kg. The dropbar option offers an aerodynamic riding position, which is… Read more →

Recreation

Recreational bikes vary enormously.  At one end of the spectrum is the first simple bike which turned you into a cyclist and you can leave chained up occasionally. At the other, ultralight carbon specials costing many thousands of pounds.  These bikes are the ones you take out for a ride, but don’t leave unattended. Scroll down to find the type of riding you enjoy most, then follow the associated links to see the ranges on offer. Whilst we have included our recommendations for riding in London and the Home Counties, we can also order-in any bicycle you have seen elsewhere (or… Read more →

Velocite: Magnus 3.0 (Frameset)

The 3rd generation Velocite Magnus is here. The new version features dual compatibility Di2 or mechanical internal cable routing, new lightweight graphics and a tuned layup that sheds 5% of weight but retains the highest torsional stiffness of any road racing bike on the planet. Key Features Monocoque unidirectional (UD) high modulus blend carbon fibre composite Internal Di2 or cable routing Asymmetric, tapered head tube 1 1/8″ top, 1.5″ bottom BB30 bottom bracket Carbon fiber head tube angular contact headset races Carbon dropouts Patented seat post clamp system Unmatched torsional stiffness 980 – 1100g weight Since the original Magnus set… Read more →

City Cycling: Health Versus Hazard? Cities Compared Internationally.

© Sarah Maycock/Handsome Frank http://mosaicscience.com/story/city-cycling-health-versus-hazard Are the fitness benefits of riding your bike worth the risk of an accident? Lesley Evans Ogden takes a tour of seven cities on two wheels to find out. It was just another morning commute. That is, until a bus driver ran a red light, turned right, and drove straight into Ann-Doerthe Hass Jensen. The bus knocked the social worker off her bike, trapping her underneath, a wheel pinning down and crushing her left foot. It was a school bus heading to a Copenhagen kindergarten, and the children aboard were screaming. Ann was rushed to… Read more →

London Nocturne 2013

On the 8th of June 2013, we had the distinct pleasure of hosting at The London Nocturne. One of our riders even had the opportunity to lead out the IG City Criterium race! Teaser video, no spoilers. The full video of the event will be on this page as soon as it’s been broadcast on Channel 4 on Sunday the 16th of June 2013, at 8pm. IG London Nocturne 2013 – Men’s Elite Criterium a Road Cycling video by roadcyclinguk Race Results: 2013 Much to the delight of the crowd the Women’s Elite Criterium finished with a photo finish, with… Read more →

Recommendations, Resources and Reviews.

Chris Boardman‘s film ‘A Short Journey‘ from British Cycling. On this page you’ll find links to many of the websites and blogs our team read regularly. Most of these are either in London, or relate to London and our cycling scene, infrastructure and community. Read reviews and compare routes, discover new adventures and meet a kindred spirit. There are of course some links to some of our heros! If a blog or website isn’t listed and you think we’d be interested, do let us know. Aarline, Alastair Humphreys, Amsterdamize, BBC Travel News, Bicycle Association of Great Britain, Bicycle Film Festival,… Read more →

Extras

There are many ways to enjoy your new bicycle, one of which is to pack it up and fly off somewhere to see what both you and your new steed are capable of!  On this page, we have listed a selection of third party companies who provide many of the services you will require in your forthcoming adventure. Bicycle and Travel Insurance:  ETA Environmental Transport Association (ETA), policies include:  new-for-old replacement on claims, worldwide cover should your bike be damaged or stolen abroad, up to 40% no claims discount, personal accident cover for up to £20,000, third party insurance worth up to £1,000,000,… Read more →