Christmas gift ideas

Stuck for a gift idea? need a quick last minute present? heres a list of some must have items for any cyclist!

Giant Quick fix Combo kit

Perfect kit, with bag, pump, puncture repair kit and most of the tools needed to fix a bike if you get stuck mid ride. All of this for £34.99

Bontrager cycle computers

Keep Track of how far you have been, how fast you are going and much more! Starting from £19.99

Odi Longneck Grips

This one is for the Scooter and BMX kids! The most popular Handle bar grip ever made, comfortable and grippy, not to mention the massive range of colours! perfect stocking filler to go with a scooter or BMX! Only £9.99

GoPro HD Hero 3 Black Edition

The Camera every "extreme" cyclist wants. Attach it to a helmet, chest, handlebar, infact, anywhere! Waterproof add ons, mounting options and so much more. £359.99

 

Special offer bikes.

Here are a few remaining 2012/13 models reduced in our sale...

Genesis CDF.  Beautiful 5 series Reynolds steel framed cyclo cross bike. This bike will can be used for anything, off road, on road, commuting, touring. R.R.P. £899.  Now £630

Saracen kili 29er.   24 speed shimano equipped mountain bike with hydraulic disc brakes.

R.R.P. £550.  Reduced in our sale to £440.   That's over £100 off.

Trek 7.6 last of the 2012 models. These bikes are awesome fast, super light  sports bikes.

Great for work or fast commute.  R.R.P. £900.  Reduced to £675 in our sale. 1 only...20"

Trek Neko SL.  A ladies specific dual sport bike. Comfortable position, high spec. These bikes are designed to be used off road mainly , you could call them flat bar cyclocross a blend of hybrid and mountain bike.  Only one left in a 14" frame. R.R.P. £650. Now £150 off .  Only £500.

Giant Trance 3 . XL.  This bike is a part ex. But has had very little use. Originally it was £1350

But it can be yours for only £699. ....Bargain !!,!,

Moda Prima. This bike comes in various specification built around the same frame. The frame has a  6061 aircraft grade front triangle and the rear stays and fork are high modulus carbon. We have it in the following specs

Shimano tiagra ... R.R.P. £1000. Now £799

SRAM apex with American Classic wheels R.R.P £1600. Now £1280

Campagnolo veloce, with American Classic wheels R.R.P £1550.  Now £1240.  

Genesis Grapil.. Uk deigned all mountain style bike. 160mm travel full shimano SLX groupset 30 speed. Rockshox revelation fork with lockout. 14mm bolt through hubs dt swoss rims.

R.R.P £2599.  Now £700 off. Only £1899.

And last but not least, we have a Cervelo S2 frameset  in 54 cm. Only one left in stock.

Was 1699. Now only £ 1200.  

Top 5 Winter Essentials

Most cyclists will stay inside when the weather turns bad, but some cyclists would rather go out whatever the weather. For the rest of us, sometimes you cant avoid getting caught out in it... But as anyone who has ridden in the rain can attest to, it imparts its own kind of pleasure. It’s cold, it’s wet, and it’s miserable, but it also comes with a feeling of toughness and the kind of pride that can only come with facing down the elements.It can be quite enjoyable if you’re properly prepared. Here are our Top 5 Essentials For Riding In The Rain

Rain Jacket: Choosing the right jacket can be a daunting task, with waterproof lightweight jackets, which are great for storing and rain protection, and a heavy breathable warm waterproof jackets all thrown into the equation. However the Madison Stellar jacket is a great compromise of both water resistance and breathable material.

MUDGUARDS: If you're out in the rain, the last thing you want is to be covered in water from the road as well as the rainfall. Prevent the dirty stripe up your back, by having a set of mudguards, from a simple "crud guard" clamped on the rear, to a full guard set fixed onto the bike, its the best way to prevent unwanted spray in an already wet condition.

LIGHTS: Lights are one of the most important part of a bike when riding in winter, although you may be riding in the few hours of light we get, if you get caught in a shower visibility is low, and light levels are not the same as summer. Keep yourself safe with a simple strap on unit, or further enhance your visibility with a usb rechargeable high power light.

CYCLING CAP: A cycling skull cap is essentially a thermal hat, that you can wear with a helmet, the best way to be warm and safe, as well as dry.

LUBRICANT: Wet conditions attract dirt, and we all know dirt is terrible for deteriorating transmission. Keep you gears running slick, by cleaning your chain after every ride, and applying some wet weather lube, which is great for protecting against unwanted wear caused by bad riding conditions.

Mini bmx. The in Pressie this chrimbo

ROCKER BMX

Could this be the new in thing, we think it is. In the past we have seen game console's, scooters and toys be on all Christmas list's. The Rocker bmx is going to be this year's Christmas must have. They  are suitable for all ages from small kids to big kids including us at Cycle World.

They have fat tyres, full size bars, top load stem's just like the larger 20" wheel bike, there are loads of colours and styles to choose from and they can be customized with a range of upgrade accessories.

You have probably already seen people at the local park showing off their skills, looks like fun dosen't it! Early sales have proven this is going to be popular if you haven't seen them yet call in for a look and even a go, we promise not to laugh..

This Christmas is going to be the year of the Rocker BMX.

Sports beans, clever little buggers !

Sports beans now back in stock. New version the "Sports bean Extreme" gets our thumbs up, with 50mg of caffeine and 25 g of carb in each bean, these babies pack a good punch. They are easy to carry in your jersey pocket and come in a variety of flavours. Just eat one every 15-20 minutes while riding for fast sustainable energy and electrolyte replacement ( also with added vitamin b&c. The hardest thing is to stop yourself eating the whole packet at once !

27.5! It is the one!

2014 Giant Anthem 27.5" wheels.

Well that's one week of testing done on the New 2014 Giant Anthem with 27.5" bigger wheels. My personal trusted old faithful is the Giant Anthem with the 26" wheels, so I was very keen to see if the hype around bigger wheels is true or if it's just sales marketing.

I have put the bike through everything I would my own, from commuting on a daily basis for work to crashing over the handlebars at Thrunton woods. For one week I have tried everyday to find a flaw with this bike, I CAN NOT!  
The bike role's and clear's obstacle's easier (just not the massive boulders at Thrunton woods), it holds speed and momentum better, ground traction is really good and the one that surprised me the most was it is as nimble as my 26" wheel bike.
To be honest at the beginning of the week I was a non-believer, like probably every other mountain  biker out there, 15 years ago we thought disc brakes on a mountain bike was a stupid idea and look at it now, technology changes sometimes for the better, sometimes worse, personally I think 27.5" wheels are for the better and are here to stay.
If anyone out there get's the chance to test ride one, take it, but not for a spin around the block, use it as you would your own, I think you'll be surprised.
One more thing does anyone want to buy a cheap Giant Anthem with 26" wheels. 

Chris (CLS store)

27.5 TECHNOLOGY: 3 REASONS TO BELIEVE

After seeing the range of Giant 27.5" bikes, it seems that they believe that 27.5 is here to stay. And heres why:

1. 1  Lighter Weight
   • 27.5-inch wheels are only 5 percent heavier than 26-inch. By comparison, 29-inch wheels are 11 percent heavier than 26-inch.
   • Overall weights of 27.5 bikes also trend closer to 26 than heavier 29 versions of the same series.
2. 2  More EFFICIENT
   • 27.5 wheels accelerate much like 26, outperforming the more sluggish feel of 29-inch wheels.
   • 27.5 wheels roll over obstacles with much more control than 26. That translates into more efficient cornering, acceleration and braking capabilities.
3. 3  Better Control
   • The larger the diameter of a wheel, the greater the contact patch of the tyre. A larger contact patch results in better traction—which improves acceleration, deceleration and cornering. 27.5 wheels provide a contact patch that is similar to 29-inch wheels. 
4.   • The larger the wheel, the larger the frame dimensions must be—and that leads to unwanted flex. A flexing frame causes sloppy handling and slower acceleration under heavy power. A 27.5 frame flexes less than a 29 frame, resulting in better control. 
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9. We'll be sure to jump onto this new idea, so keep an eye out in both our stores, as these bikes are coming soon!

CERVELO 2014

Exciting time for us this coming season with cervelo. The brand has changed distributors and we have secured both of our stores as cervelo stockists for the coming year.
The new distributor has changed the goal posts a little and we will now be offering complete bikes as well as frame sets, the r3 frame can now be bought as a full shimano 105 spec'd bike for only £1999.
Other bikes worth a mention are the R5 ultegra di2 for only £4199 and the S3 ultegra coming in at only £3299.
Bikes will be in soon so keep an eye on the blog for more info,

Giant riders collected two more medals at the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships

Giant riders collected two more medals in the final day of competition at the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Australian Paul van der Ploeg won a rainbow jersey in the elite men’s Eliminator race, while Swiss rider Jolanda Neff followed up her gold medal in the women’s Under-23 XC race with a silver in the elite women’s Eliminator.

The Eliminator is an XC-focused event that pits four riders against each other, similar to four-cross racing. The fastest two riders in each heat advance, while the other two are eliminated. The track has climbs, descents and technical sections. The Eliminator format was introduced to World Cup competition last year and made its World Championships debut at the 2012 MTB Worlds.

Van der Ploeg, a well-rounded racer who competes in road and XC competition, advanced through the men’s rounds and beat out three others in the finals.

“It was exciting to come away with the win,” Van der Ploeg told Cyclingnews.com. “Last year I raced all the World Cup Eliminators but this year I took a step back from the World Cup and have been racing the road in Australia and Asia.”

In women’s racing Neff advanced through the rounds racing on her Liv/giant Obsess Advanced featuring new 27.5-inch wheel technology. The finals came down to a tight battle between Neff and Alexandra Engen of Sweden, but Neff was edged out at the line.

Giant 2014 launch

Down at giant hq waiting for the 2014 bike launch, so much new stuff to see.
Stars of the show are the new propel, which is now coming in at under £2000. Absolutely shed loads of 27.5 full sussers and hardtails, Giant are setting the trend here and it looks like 27.5 wheels are here to stay. There are still a few 29ers mixed in for good measure as comfort is still important to some.
here are a few pics...