Amazingly it’s been 3 years since we first rode the Advanced range of TCR and Defy road bikes at the Gigant ride camp at Cannock Chase – I can remember the buzz that these new bikes created throughout the entire UK cycle trade. We were treated to three new models all identically kitted out with [...]
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Wilier 2012 range launch notes
July 1, 2011 – 5:11 pm
These are my initial notes on the 2012 Wilier range. Funky new lime colour on Centonew pricing complete bike with Centaur from £3499 frames from £2195 Imperial new colours and pricing – massively under rated and overlooked frameset. Gt with ultegra di2 tentatively shown but conventional Ultegra available from £2199 Izoard in red with 105 [...]
Wilier Zero 7 – launch.
June 27, 2011 – 7:49 am
It’s not all fun and games working in a bike shop – every now and then one of those really dirty jobs comes along and it only seems fair that I should step up to the plate and take one for the team. So I have, and this weekend I finding myself jetting off to [...]
Seven Cycles – created especially for you!
May 20, 2011 – 10:00 am
We have always tried to give our customers what they want as opposed to simply pushing them out the door with what we have in stock, additionally we try to offer products that represent outstanding quality and value and allow for an element of individuality. Recently we have seen brands dominate certain markets and you [...]
29′ers set to take over the world – RUMOUR MILL
May 11, 2011 – 4:36 pm
We have been amazed at the numbers of 29″ wheel MTB’s that we have been moving – the big wheeled MTB seems to scratch the itch for a fast, capable and beefy all rounder in a way that even the new crop of performance hybrids fails to reach. Reports back from our 29′r early adopting customers [...]
CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME NEWS
March 9, 2011 – 9:41 am
“The Independent Office of Tax Simplification has recommended the continuation of the Cycle To Work tax relief scheme. The office said it recognised that the bike to work legislation has played a key role in helping people live healthier lives, creating new cyclists. The Office of Tax Simplification has presented its findings to the [...]
RANDOM MARKETING CALLS – DEAD LOSS
February 11, 2011 – 11:05 am
You just can’t imagine the number of cold calls that we get from various companies during the course of a day – the last one was really daft – A guy rings up and asked for me like I’m his best friend. “Did you get the pen that we sent you?” ‘Pen ? – what [...]