Category Archives: The Basement

LTMuseum: Cycling in London

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 … Continue reading

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SCRL Season Over (and what fun it was)

Well what a blast! It is true what they say, it really is the friendliest track league. Having never raced on the track before, im pretty happy with my 12th position out of 32. Any one that wants to get … Continue reading

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Rapha L-B-L Time Trial

Featuring our favorite former FutureCycles turned Brompton Design Engineer.. David. Rapha Gentlemen’s Time Trial from RAPHA on Vimeo.

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Bikely

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. … Continue reading

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Just a quick update on Jake…

Following on from the previous post. 1. Second 2. First 3. First Such an amazing display of determination, especially on his first time racing!

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Jake’s New Bike!

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!

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Brighton Bike Festival

Unfortunately i will not be there as i have a wedding to go to. Bike Festival 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. … Continue reading

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Tour De France 2010

Starts today! Coverage of the prologue on ITV4 from 5pm.. or via www.itv.com/sport Lets hope Wiggins gets a podium!!

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Capital to Coast Charity Photos

Such a lovely day!

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Bike for Life and the Lewes District Council

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 … Continue reading

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Angel Ride.. 800miles in 8 days on Guvnors!

Congratulations to these guys. 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 … Continue reading

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Lewes Wanderers TT

So i finally did it, made the plunge and decided what Club to join. In the end it had to be the Wanderers, mainly because the weekday events are within easy access of the Lewes shop. Monday saw me do … Continue reading

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Yehuda plays Polo!

Which reminds me. Come down to Preston Park in Brighton on a Thursday evening. A group of us has started playing Polo. New guys welcome!

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Custom Street FG/SS

This is the first of a series of custom single speed builds we are working on. We wanted to have something that light and race like, nimble yet comfortable. £550 58cm CtT Aluminium Frame Carbon Fork Blades with Carbon Steerer … Continue reading

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LFGSS Herne Hill Track Day

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 … Continue reading

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24 Hour Time Trial in Sussex

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 http://www.esca24hour.org.uk/ In 1999 The Brighton Mitre CC organized a 24 Hour time trial. The … Continue reading

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The Bike Train!

www.biketrain.org 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 … Continue reading

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ScraperBikes

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 … Continue reading

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East Sussex CTC Randonee

This Sunday! 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 … Continue reading

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Brompton World Championships!

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 Sunday 3rd October 2010 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! The Brompton World Championship V will be held on Sunday 3rd October 2010 at Blenheim … Continue reading

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