Category Archives: buying guides

A road bike for £800?

Posted on 5 August, 2013 by doug

Recently I had a question left for me, via the contact page above.  The reader was Josh and asking what bikes I’d recommend for around £800 and the criteria was a bike that could be taken  to various European places … Continue reading →

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Q: What is that bike? A: It’s a YikeBike

Posted on 15 April, 2013 by doug

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 Amongst the lovely vintage bikes in the Tweed Run of 2013 this Yikebike caught my eye – I’d never seen one of these and thought it was worth checking out.  It’s certainly novel and I couldn’t help but think “I … Continue reading →

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Buying guide – bicycle locks

Posted on 12 December, 2012 by doug

Following on from my recent experience of having to cut a jammed lock to free up our bikes, I’m clearly in the market for a replacement lock.  The last thing I want to do is be in the position of … Continue reading →

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Buying second hand bikes

Posted on 23 November, 2012 by doug

My good friend Phil asked me about buying a second hand bike: where, how much, what type and so on.  He’s keen to get going on a bike but plans to make a modest investment in the initial outlay.  Here’s … Continue reading →

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New cyclist asks “what about a mountain bike?”

Posted on 24 September, 2012 by doug

There is probably a wider range of mountain bikes than any other genre of bike and they come with many different purposes, qualities and price points.   There is a strong argument in saying the mountain bike (aka ATB, MTB) … Continue reading →

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New cyclist asks “what about town or hybrid bikes?”

Posted on 23 September, 2012 by doug

How will the 2012 summer be remembered in the UK?  Could be the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, perhaps the Tour de France (with our victory at long last) or maybe the Olympics in which Team GB did so well?  The … Continue reading →

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