This is where you will find ramblings, news and photos from the staff about our recent builds, rides and other exploits.
Learn more about the dedicated team that makes up FutureCycles by clicking here Like most things happening, i usually find out about this kind of thing only once it has happened. This was not the case however, i just managed to catch the last day. In association with Serco and the AOI, The London Transport Museum was showcasing the illustrations of various artists with work that relates to cycling in our capital. Apart from the winners. A few also stuck out at me inlcuing work by the following artists. Lots of good work by a range of different artists. I also got to see the transport museum. Great if you like buses and trains, though i was really hoping for a few more cycling displays and some bike parking outside. But hey ho, what you going to do.. Well what a blast! It is true what they say, it really is the friendliest track league. Full results are up on SCRL Featuring our favorite former FutureCycles turned Brompton Design Engineer.. David.
Rapha Gentlemen’s Time Trial from RAPHA on Vimeo. Just wanted to point your browsers to Bikely.com . It is a user driven website full of submitted bike rides. You can search for local places and it will give you a list of rides based upon length and terrain. Last night we rode the Lewes-Nutley-Scaynes Hill. 35Miles and extremelly hilly. Lots of nice climbs both short and long. Plus some truly awesome descents. Especially the one coming through Chelwood Gate towards Danehill. I clocked 40mph just rolling! Next tuesday we will be picking another route. Following on from the previous post. 1. Second Such an amazing display of determination, especially on his first time racing! Never seen anyone so happy! We built this up for him last week. Tonight he will be racing it on the track. Good luck to Jake! Unfortunately i will not be there as i have a wedding to go to. Bike Festival fun and games for adults and children Starts today! Coverage of the prologue on ITV4 from 5pm.. or via www.itv.com/sport Lets hope Wiggins gets a podium!! Such a lovely day! Last week was the National Bike Week. Normally it is over before you have even realised it is happening. This year however was different, there seemed to be much more going on, both locally and nationally. Last wednesday, Paul from Brighton based charity Bike For Life and myself, left Brighton at 6am to head out to the LDC offices on Southover Road to help run a cyclists coffee morning, with free breakfast and bike repairs and checkovers for all those that turned up by bicycle. There was a really good turnout, lots of coffee was drunk and a good number of bicycles repaired. Here are some photos courtesy of Matthew Bird Congratulations to these guys. The aim of the ride was to raise money and awareness for the Lavender Trust, a Breast Cancer Charity. Raising over £45K in the process. Please support these truly great guys. So i finally did it, made the plunge and decided what Club to join. Monday saw me do my first 10mile time trial. Organised by the Lewes Wanderers and open to anyone with a CTT affiliated club. The course was simple. Down the A22, roundabout and back the other way. It was the longest 10miles i have ever done and it hurt, i even did a little mouth sick so i knew i was pushing it. Apart from that It is a lot of fun… even though it really shouldn’t be. I was hoping for a time below 30minutes. In the end i got 26:08, i was pretty pleased with that, especially seeing as i felt quite intimidated at the start by all the super tucked handlebar set ups. Which reminds me. This is the first of a series of custom single speed builds we are working on. £550 Call us at either shop for more information. Rather than doing the Wiggle Sussex Scramble, i ended up making a last minute trip up to Herne Hill Velodrome. It was an extremely relaxed day, i ended up coming second in the points race, pretty chuffed about that. A few photos i have stolen from elsewhere. I know its over a year away… But gives you a goal to aim for! I am almost considering riding it. 25 – 26 June 2011 In 1999 The Brighton Mitre CC organized a 24 Hour time trial. The result saw Dave Shepherd of the Rother Valley CC win with a distance of 483 miles. This was the last time that the all day event was run on roads in the south east of England. Preliminary course details are now being finalised into an interesting route, challenging but not muscle crunching. Details on the Course Page. Based on the ESCA 100 mile course, with several interesting detours, the riders will then make their way to West Sussex for the hours of darkness and as day breaks return to finish on East Sussex roads. If you have never raced in the area before, there are a number of events during the next two years which you can use to familiarise yourself with the local roads. You will be following in the wheel tracks of some of the fastest riders in the country. The BIKE TRAIN takes a ‘safety-in-numbers’ approach to cycling. Creating a fun, visible and more protected environment within a mass-ride, it hopes to make it easier for more people to commute by bike along the Lewes Road – reducing traffic-related air pollution and CO2 emissions in the process! I was oblivious of the Scraperbike movement before last year when i watched a short film at the BFF about it. This short documentary delves into it a bit more. A great thing in my opinion.
Scrapertown from California is a place. on Vimeo. This Sunday! Photos will be coming! So i have signed up as an individual. One problem, i don’t own a Brompton just yet. http://www.brompton.co.uk/bwc/2010 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! The Brompton World Championship V will be held on Sunday 3rd October 2010 at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire. The event, now in its fifth year, its third in the UK, will once again be hosted in the majestic grounds of the palace, as part of the Breast Cancer Care Bike Blenheim Palace event. The Championship will be greater than ever, both in numbers and in strength; due to popular demand, the field has been increased to 750 riders and, as befits a true world championship, the race in 2010 will welcome the winners from the various Brompton National Championships around the world. The 2010 event will be held over the same circuit as in previous years, comprising 2 laps of a 6.5km course; this will give you the opportunity to beat the time you set over the same course last October, and maybe to beat the times set by the last two Brompton World Champions: Alistair Kay and Roberto Heras. Positions on the grid will still be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis so if you are keen to get ahead of the field, it could pay to register today! Rules for the event are still pretty straightforward: helmets are a must, as are a blazer or suit jacket, collared shirt and tie. Sports attire is not permitted, unless it is hidden by the approved kit. There are prizes for the best-dressed, so competitors are encouraged to make an effort. The deadline for registration is Sunday 19th September 2010 or whenever the event is full, which ever comes first.
Having never raced on the track before, im pretty happy with my 12th position out of 32.
Any one that wants to get into track racing should deffinately get down there next April. It is a lot of fun. Even if you aren;t after the points, it is such a great atmosphere. Be it racing with the seniors or watching the youths.
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The inaugural Bike for Life Brighton Bike Festival will take place at Preston Park Cycle Track on Saturday 10th July 2010 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is aimed at families and leisure cyclists, and will feature:
a Dr Bike check and tune service
guided rides around the local area with professional instructors
road training sessions to build your confidence
different types of bikes and trailers to try
information about cycling in the city and beyond.
The event is sponsored by Sport Relief, admission is free, and there will be no charge for any of the activities.
Angel Ride.. 800miles in 8 days on Guvnors!
Matt : June 19, 2010 11:37 am : Local Legends, The Basement, The Guv'nor
It took a lot of planning and training, but they recently completed 800 miles over 8 day riding from Islington to the heart of the French alps. All on Pashley Guvnors and in authentic classic cycle wear._(Large).JPG)
The Angel Ride
In the end it had to be the Wanderers, mainly because the weekday events are within easy access of the Lewes shop.
Now lets see if i can break the 25minute mark!
Come down to Preston Park in Brighton on a Thursday evening. A group of us has started playing Polo.
New guys welcome!
We wanted to have something that light and race like, nimble yet comfortable. 
58cm CtT Aluminium Frame
Carbon Fork Blades with Carbon Steerer
Riser Bars
Deep Section Rims
Sealed Hubs
Clips and Double Straps
Shimano Brakes (Not pictured)
Foam Saddle
http://www.esca24hour.org.uk/
George and myself are only doing the 50km. But we are riding it on our track bikes. Slightly modified with brakes and easier gearing though.
I think it is too late to sign up now, but if you have already signed up, we look forward to seeing you there.
Sunday 3rd October 2010
