Riding in winter comes with its challenges from slippery road surfaces to decreased visibility which all present a larger strain on your body, mind and bike when battling through the prevailing weather conditions throughout the day. Summer feels like it has long gone but that doesn’t mean you still can’t ride. You do, however, need to take extra precautions. See below for some handy winter road cycling tips. Ride to conditions Much like driving, you…
Rallon was forged on the racecourse and is the obvious choice of our EWS race team, but Rallon is always ready for fun outside of the tape and loves fast laps with friends, high-5´s and near misses. Fearless, Rallon is up for hitting the biggest gaps in the park, smashing berms, and scorning braking bumps. Forget limits, forget distractions, just focus on fast. Overview Intended Use: Enduro, Park, Big Mountain Wheel Size: 29” or Mullet…
Looking for something the whole family can join in with this summer? Why not go on a family bike ride? It can seem like quite a daunting activity at first, especially as there are quite a lot of hills around Snowdonia National Park. Not knowing whether it’s going to get steeper or not probably lingers in the back of your mind. However, there are plenty of routes that aren’t too tasking and are perfect for…
Founded in 1995, the Canadian bike brand Cervelo have been at the forefront of bike design from the off. Their bikes have always pushed the boundaries in terms of aerodynamics and outright speed, with various models winning the biggest bike races in the world such as Le Tour D’France, Giro D’Italia, Paris – Roubaix, and the list goes on. The S5 continues this trend as the brands flagship aero race bike, and continues to push…
Cleopatra’s Bistro – Queen’s Park Suspension Bridge Loop Level: Intermediate Length: 2hr 50m – 41.5miles This intermediate road ride will get your heart pumping. It is recommended that you have good fitness levels when tackling this ride as it’s not for the faint-hearted as some portions of the ride may be unpaved and more difficult to ride. During the ride, you will experience an incline and decline of around 1,000 feet so be sure you…
With a lack of races, restrictions on travelling and riding with friends, many competitive cyclists looked for different, more personal challenges to take on. One such challenge which saw a large increase in attempts was Everesting. As the name suggests, this is a challenge that requires a rider to cycle up the equivalent height of Mount Everest (8848m). It is all to be done in one ride (breaks are allowed), and more importantly, it must…
My name is Sally Tawhai and I am a Physiotherapist. I have the privilege of running a Physiotherapy clinic right next door to WE Cycle in Llandudno Junction. Physiotherapy is perceived as a reactive intervention, something you need to do when you have a problem but I believe that Physiotherapy should be a pro-active service which is why at Peak Physio and Fitness we bring together a team of experts to deliver Personal training, Pilates…
Why not take up cycling this year to help your fitness levels reach their peak. It is no surprise that we are seeing a lot of people in the shop at the moment who are full of vim and vigour, keen to make 2020 the year that they get fitter. We want to be here to support everyone, and at this time of year we are especially focussed on those who have set themselves a…
Cannondale Topstone Carbon : An unprecedented gravel bike with real suspension An unprecedented gravel bike with real suspension. The most capable off-road, the most comfortable on-road. An Evolution of Species Topstone Carbon distills our experience making fast race bikes, comfortable endurance bikes and ultra-light dual suspension mountain bikes into the most off-road capable, and on-road comfortable, road bike ever made. Designed for maximum fun in places most gravel bikes would fear to tread, or maximum…
