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Trek Stache 19 Apr 13

The Stache is Trek's new 29er hardtail. It's aimed at the more technical side of trail riding than their current hardtail range, so longer travel forks (120mm), shorter top tube, and slacker head angle. It also comes with all the mod-cons you'd expect on this sort of bike - thru-axles front and rear, internal dropper post cable routing, and chain guides tabs. There are two models in the range, the £1800 Stache 8, and the very pretty copper coloured £1300 Stache 7, which is one display in the shop. There's more on Trek's website about them here, if that looks good to you, call by the shop to swing a leg over one.

Endura Summer Clothing in stock 5 Apr 13

In a fit of optimism, our summer clothing is now on display upstairs. Whilst it felt a little perverse packing away jackets and hanging up shorts and short-sleeve shirts with the snow falling outside, rest assured that when the weather does sort itself out, you can get straight down to the shop, get kitted out, and ride off into the sunshine. Can't be long now?

Ibis Ripley Is Coming 28 Mar 13

Here's a bike that we're really looking forward to riding, Ibis' new 29er full-suspension bike, the Ripley. Rather than just taking a Mojo and sticking some big wheels in, they've developed a completely new linkage system specifically for the bike. The frame comes in two colours, blue with black trim, and black with green trim. Our blue test bike will be here soon, and we've got a black frame coming too, can't wait. Read on here for all the technical low down, and lots more pics.

Peaslake Mountain Bike Orienteering Event - Sunday 28th April 18 Mar 13

Some news from our friends at Peaslake MTBO on their upcoming event...

"Peaslakemtbo.com event is in it 4th year and our 9th event !! How quickly time goes, and to mark this landmark we’re changing the course and throwing down the challenge for mountain bikers in the Surrey Hills. For the first time the event is covering Blackheath and St Martha’s, so will be a real challenge for individuals and teams alike. The event is running on Sunday 28th of April from 8.30am, see if you and your buddies are tough enough to tame the ‘Beast of Blackheath’ and find new challenges not explored before"

Head over to their website to find out more.

Fizik Test Centre - are you sitting comfortably? 9 Mar 13

Nothing can stop you enjoying your ride more than an uncomfortable saddle, so we've just signed up to be a test centre for Fizik saddles. Fizik do three different saddle shapes, based around their Spine Concept system, with a different shape depending on your flexibility - flat and narrow for flexible snakes, waved and wide for rigid bulls, flat and wide for in between chameleons. In each of the three shapes there is a version with and without an central channel, so six different saddles in all to choose from, and by being able to test them all first, you can make sure you end up sitting on the one that's comfortable for you.

To compliment their lovely saddles, we've also got the full range of Fizik bar tape in the shop, which now comes in two thicknesses, and a new tacky version - with the bar tape wheel of fortune to make it easy for you to choose the right one for you.

Call by the shop to get saddle testing and find out if you're a snake, chameleon, or bull, and to give the wheel of fortune a spin.

The Ride Journal Issue VII 16 Feb 13

Issue 7 now in the shop. Our favourite magazine - great artwork, smells lovely (that'll be the soya ink), and lots of interesting articles covering every type of riding. What's not to like? More on this fantastic publication on their website here.

Thomson Dropper Post 3 Feb 13

Coming soon - the long awaited Thomson Dropper Post. Available in 30.9 and 31.6mm sizes with 125mm of drop, gear cable activated through a neat and subtle lever. Oil damped with a nitrogen charge, so no slop and no servicing. Price tbc, but expected to be £300-350. First deliveries scheduled for April, with stealth model (frame internal cable routing) to follow, and available to pre-order now.