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  • Wheel builders

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    Wheels that I regularly use: JRA – Just riding along Edco Wheels recommended on the Singletrack world forum by forumites: https://siltmtb.com/ https://bikewheelsdirect.com/ https://www.blueflowwheels.com

  • Merlin Cycles

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    https://www.merlincycles.com/ Large online retailers that have generally provided a good service.

  • SJS

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    https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/ Legendary suppliers of those bits no one else ever has. Online.

  • Evo Cycles

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    https://www.evocycles.co.uk/ Online retailers that have generally provided a good service.

  • Banchory cycles

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    My local. Very good.

  • Spa Cycles

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    https://www.spacycles.co.uk/ These are large online retailers that have generally provided a good service.

  • Wheel builders and bike shops

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    Good wheels make a good ride. Good bike shops provide good advice! Local Bachory cycles Online https://www.evocycles.co.uk/ https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/ https://www.spacycles.co.uk/ These are large online retailers that have generally provided a good service. https://www.sigmasports.com/ https://www.merlincycles.com/ Wheels https://www.justridingalong.com/ Edco Places to try (as recommended on Singletrack): https://siltmtb.com/ https://www.blueflowwheels.com https://bikewheelsdirect.com/ https://www.stradawheels.co.uk/

  • The hell of the north

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    Commentating on live bike racing is a dangerous business Is commenting in a foreign language a hindrance or a help? Watching the first womens Paris Roubaix is an amazing historic moment. That it is being broadcast is good, though perhaps if they had chosen to make a feed available for the whole race that would…

  • Grace and dignity

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    For anyone looking in on cycling there are multiple obsessions that must appear odd. Perhaps one of the oddest is that around socks. The sports governing body (the UCI) goes so far as to mandate length. While roadies would never dream of wearing socks that did not compliment their kit. But even socks have a…

  • Two big names retire from racing

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    As the World Championships get into full swing Tony Martin, the German time trial specialist, has announced his retirement from racing. He is the second big name, big character rider to announce their retirement in recent weeks. “Crosswinds” Dan (Martin) announced his retirement on the eve of the Tour of Britain. Typically it would be…