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Charge Sink Review

Charge Sink Review

A steel framed single speed for a nifty commute around town. Ride Quality Of the different bikes I’ve tested recently, the Charge Sink was one of my favourite to ride. The set up is for quite an aggressive riding position. There is little scope for lifting the handlebars so make sure you’re quite happy with […]

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The Pashley Sovereign Review

The Pashley Sovereign is a classic style bicycle for the real bicycle lover.  Based on traditional bike design it is lovingly put together; it will appeal to those wanting to ride a bike with a strong pedigree. You might say the Pashley is the Rollys Royce of bicycles, but that wouldn’t be really correct because […]

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Electra Amsterdam Review

The Electra Amsterdam – A distinctive Dutch style cruiser bike – designed for comfort rather than speed. Electra is an American company, and they have tried hard to make a very competitive kind of ‘Dutch Style’ cruiser bike. The result is a classic steel frame bike in the distinctive relaxed riding style, but combined with […]

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Pinnacle Neon Two Review

Pinnacle Neon Two Review

The Pinnacle Neon Two is an unflashy and practical hybrid which will appeal to those looking for a cheap but good quality hybrid. Ride Quality A very practical hybrid which is easy to ride around town. The aluminium frame and fork helps give both a low weight and low price. This gives a typical experience […]

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Viva Urban De Luxe Review

The Viva Urban is an elegant hybrid bike, based on an aluminium frame and 7 speed hub gear. Looks Viva have put a lot of thought into aesthetics and have produced a good looking, elegant bike. You definitely feel you are riding something which has been produced by a real designer and gives that real […]

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Trek 2nd District Review

The Trek 2nd District review – A single speed commuter which offers racing bike style speed. Firstly, this bike reminded me quite a bit about my current commute a Trek 1.2. It is a similar frame size and I felt quite at home on the drop handlebars. The main difference is a lack of gears, […]

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Raleigh Hero Bike photo

Raleigh Hero Bike photo

This is a vintage Raleigh bike frame put together by Indian Bike company Hero. Apparantely Hero bicycles in India  entered the Guinness World Records in 1986 for being the most prolific producer of bicycles in the world. The Hero website say they produce one bike every nine second.

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Racing on an Old Bike

Racing on an Old Bike

These ‘old fashioned steel frames’ are not stopping Eddie Adkins and Phil Griffiths fly through the rain. Readers Question: I’m wondering about entering a youth race (U11), but my bike is older than me (an old Raleigh) Will the other riders have bikes worth thousands or bike simliar? There will certainly be a few riders […]

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Fixed vs Gear Bikes Hill Climbs

Fixed vs Gear Bikes Hill Climbs

Advantages and disadavantages of fixed vs Gears.

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My Other Bike is A …..

My Other Bike is A …..

A great way to get to school and dad saves some petrol money. The jersey says. “My Other Bike is A … ” Could it be: My other bike is a Lawnmower My other Bike is a Penny Farthing My Other Bike Is A Work of Art   Buy One Get One Free. Outside the […]

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A History of the Bicycle in Photos

A potted  history of the bicycle from early ‘boneshakers’ and Penny Farthings to the latest models. The Running Machine Photo by Gun Powder Ma wikipedia A prototype of the bicycle were various running machines or ‘hobby horses’. This ‘running machine was developed by German Baron Karl von Drais in 1817; it had no pedals no […]

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