Thursday, 21 August 2014

The stealth "near-fixie". An efficient bicycle for everyday use

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Shimano Nexus hub gear . Really very good, but not always what you want. A wide range of gears comes with a noticeable drop in efficien...
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Monday, 7 October 2013

Installing dynamo lights on my own touring bike

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Nordlicht dynamo ,  60 lux Philips headlight , Philips rear light and a V-brake boss bracket for mounting the dynamo. In our webshop, ...
Friday, 31 May 2013

All shipments start their journey on our cargo bike

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When we've even more parcels, we pull a trailer behind the Xtracycle. We've got happy customers in almost every countr...
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Thursday, 6 December 2012

Snow. What tyres to make it safe ?

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Judy a hundred metres from our home. The cycle-path is clear of ice and snow We had four cm of snow last night, the first real snow of t...
Saturday, 24 November 2012

Two excellent new lights

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We've added two new front lights to our selection. The Union UN-4268 has a very boring name, but it's a great light. 35 lux wit...
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Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Upright and comfortable - Choosing a saddle for everyday riding

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Mountain bikes and racing bikes have narrow saddles. The reason for this is that they are ridden in a bent forward position. Your weight i...
Thursday, 24 May 2012

What size of wheel and tyre is used on my bicycle ? Choosing the right size of tyres for your bike can be difficult due to competing methods of measurement.

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47-406: A "20 inch" tyre. 47 mm wide, mounts on a 406 mm rim Bicycle tyres come in a bewildering array of different sizes. It...
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