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Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative's new Autumn/Winter 2010 catalogue, featuring the latest bikes, clothing and accessories, and tips to help you be inspired to ride.

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Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op Customer Andy Arthur sent us this cracking photo of his great grandfather on his GPO fixed gear bicycle on the Carlops Road around 1910-12ish.

As you can see, the suggested Edinburgh winter cycling gear was post office bunnet, woolly coat and gumboots.

The mail must get through!

FREEWHEEL WINTER AWAY

www.edinburghbicycle.com

This catalogue is your introduction to the latest arrivals at Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op such as our first look at many of the 2011 model-year bicycles. We haven’t listed our full range of bikes, clothing and accessories here. That would take a Phone Book-like directory, and we don’t want to risk giving our postie pals backache. Anyway, you can see our full range any day. Simply pop into one of our 6 shops or visit us online at:

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ContentsWE WANT YOU TO SEE RED Red label - never miss out on our best deals 04

WE’VE RIDDEN INTO SHEFFIELD An introduction to our latest shop 06

OUT AND ABOUT IN THE COMMUNITY See what we’ve been up to over the past year 08

Commuter/Leisure Bikes 10

Bike to Work Scheme 26

Mountain Bikes 28

BMX Bikes 44

Road Bikes & Home Trainers 46

Touring Bikes 57

Kids’ Bikes 58

Clothing 66

Helmets 88

Accessories 90

Services & Classes 98

AND MAKE THE MOST OF THE SHORTER DAYSMany, perhaps the majority of, UK cyclists hang their bikes up the minute the clocks go back. We would like to suggest an alternative. Why not freewheel winter away? Properly clad and lit, there’s nothing to stop you getting out on your bike, just because there’s an R in the month.

We’re not being preachy here. We’re the first to admit that our staff bicycle park was eerily under-used last January on days when it would have been easier to ski than cycle on the roads to the Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op head office. Last winter was the coldest since 1962/63 (which, curiously, was when Bob Dylan penned his seminal Freewheeling album). We’re not saying risk life and limb when conditions are treacherous. We are suggesting there will be many days over the next 6 months when you can rediscover that life’s better by bike - whatever the season. So let’s celebrate some of the good things about freewheeling winter away.

8 A welcome alternative to living life behind closed doors, be they the doors of your office, your car or your house.

8 Going out night riding with your mates and getting the all-weather trail centre to yourselves.

8 Home made soup at your favourite cafe stop.8 Fewer dog walkers to negotiate on the cycle paths. (Where do

dogs go in winter? Do they hibernate?)8 Talking of animals, winter’s a midge-free zone.8 Arriving at work buzzing after the ride in and smiling knowingly

when grid-locked car-bound colleagues question your sanity.8 Stopping at a pub with a log fire.8 The list goes on. 8 There are so many reasons to freewheel winter away.8 We hope this catalogue will help inspire you to do just that.

Wishing you a wonderful winter on 2 wheels.

The Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op catalogue team, Gary, Ged, Matt and Sheila.

WeightsWe weigh one example of every bicycle in this catalogue - omissions being bikes that had not arrived when we went to press. We weigh the complete bicycle as you would receive it with pedals, reflectors and bell fitted (items that some bike companies omit before they reach for the scales). Like all manufactured goods, weights can fluctuate by up to 10%, so please regard the published weight as a rough guide.

0% APR TYPICALInterest-free credit*6, 10 or 12 months interest-free credit available on any bike over £500 purchased in store or online. 10% minimum deposit required.

Example: To pay for a £600 bike over 12 months, we would require a £60 deposit, then 12 monthly direct debit payments of £45, making the total amount payable, £600.

*Terms and conditions apply.

Key to symbols

Really helpful and important stuff

Women’s specific

Men’s & Women’s versions available

Items of exceptional value

Male symbol

Female symbol

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EDINBURGH BICYCLE C0-OP FOR FANTASTIC CHOICEOur first priority at Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op is to satisfy your cycling needs, be they humble or exotic, by offering a fantastic range of cycling equipment, backed up with informed advice.

We believe that it’s your right as an Edinburgh Bicycle customer to expect to find the item that best matches your needs, your wants and your budget.

To this end we only stock an item if it passes what our buying department calls, the integrity test. That is:

Could I sell this bicycle, accessory, component or garment to a friend or a member of my family with complete confidence?

You might visit one of our shops or website because something is worn out on your bike, and you need it replaced with something similar to get you back on the road. We call this a ‘distress purchase’ and we recognise it as a very important part of our service to support this need.

EDINBURGH BICYCLE C0-OP FOR FANTASTIC VALUEIt is also our mission to encourage your passion for cycling by offering you choice. For instance, you could replace a worn headset for around £20. But have you ever thought of replacing it with a thing of real beauty such as a precision- machined Chris King Headset for £99.99 (Web Ref: 12724) whose stainless steel sealed bearings guarantee years of trouble free service?

LOOK FOR THE RED LABELSuch upgrades needn’t be ‘big ticket’ items. If your mountain bike’s saddle no longer quick releases, you could replace the clamp with one that will never rust; one that comes in a rainbow of colour options; one whose smooth action makes it a pure pleasure to use. You could opt for a Hope QR Seat Clamp for £17.99 (Web Ref: 12654).

To make it easy to find similar aspirational items at special prices in our shops, simply look for the red label.

In fact every item with money off, be it last season’s clothing, an end-of-line bike, or an accessory on special offer is now flagged up in our shops with a red label.

That way, when you see red in one of our shops (including online) you can be sure you’re being alerted to something that’s exceptional value.

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WHERE TO FIND RED LABEL EQUIPMENT ONLINEOur Red Label offer of bicycles and equipment with money off changes frequently. To discover what’s on offer at any time, visit our website www.edinburghbicyle.com and click on the Red Label box on the right hand side of our home page.

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From Joe Cocker to Jarvis; from the Beautiful South to the beautiful Arctic Monkeys; from Pulp to Steve Peat; from John Motson to John Shuttleworth: Sheffield is clearly a city of heroes, a citadel of soul.

It’s little wonder that Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op has long looked on Sheffield as a city that might welcome what we have to offer - a bicycle shop where you can peruse a fantastic range of bikes and cycle equipment in civilized surroundings.

When spacious premises became available in Broadfield Road (behind Tesco Xpress off Abbeydale Road) we took the plunge and created our newest, airiest and brightest shop to date. Why not take a turn off the River Sheaf cycle path and see what we have to offer?

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the local cycling community for your warm Yorkshire welcome. Since we opened in Sheffield, we’ve really enjoyed the ride. You’ll find the full address details of all 6 of our shops on the back cover of this catalogue.

{ 300 BROADFIELD ROAD }

IT’S OUR PEOPLE THAT MAKE THE DIFFERENCEEdinburgh Bicycle Co-operative is a different kind of bicycle retailer. We organise our business the best way we know how - as a workers’ co-op where the staff own the company and therefore have the best possible motivation to offer you the best service whenever you visit one of our shops.

It is the co-operative way to treat every customer as an equal.

Whether you’re a man or a woman, an adult or a youngster, an expert or a novice, a mountain biker or roadie, a commuter or a ‘pootler’ you can confidently expect the same level of honest professional service whenever you visit Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op.

We have a track record of attracting individuals with personality to work at Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op. Here is a quick introduction to a few of the fine folk who might greet you when you visit our Sheffield shop.

SALESSHEFFIELD

RICK BAILEY

WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT SHEFFIELD?It’s green and 1/3 of it lies in the Peaks which means excellent riding

BEST PLACE TO EAT IN SHEFFIELD?My house. My girlfriend cooks up good stuff.

BIGGEST HERO FROM SHEFFIELD?Has to be Steve Peat but Sean Bean and Def Leopard have to be up there.

FAVOURITE LOCAL RIDE/TRAIL?Wharncliffe for DH and the Peaks for XC.

FAVOURITE WINTER KIT?SealSkinz socks.

WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT OUR SHEFFIELD SHOP?No dark corners. It’s all open and bright.

BEST PINT IN SHEFFIELD?Moonshine, it makes you rowdy.

MARMITE? YES OR NO?Yes, its awesome.

SHOP MANAGERSHEFFIELD

IAN HIBBERD

WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT SHEFFIELD?Proximity to the Peaks / outdoor lifestyle.

BEST PLACE TO EAT IN SHEFFIELD?My house. My wife’s shepherds pie.

BIGGEST HERO FROM SHEFFIELD?Steve Peat’s pretty tall.

FAVOURITE LOCAL RIDE/TRAIL?Wharncliffe - just 5 minutes from front door.

FAVOURITE WINTER KIT?Overshoes - even with mudguards, feet still get soaked and cold.

WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT OUR SHEFFIELD SHOP?Friendly, helpful staff and the atmosphere this produces.

BEST PINT IN SHEFFIELD?My home brew! Or Kelham Island real ale.

MARMITE YES OR NO?Take it or leave it.

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PROFESSIONAL BIKE SET UPIf you buy a bike from Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op you can be confident that the bicycle will be thoroughly checked over before you receive it. Every nut & bolt will be tight, the wheels trued, cables tensioned and disc brakes bled if required. We devote around an hour on each bike. Our spies (AKA staff who once worked for other bike shops) tell us that they were expected to assemble 7 bikes per hour in their previous life. These mechanics appreciate having a realistic amount of time to build each bike now. We think you will too when you take delivery of a bicycle that’s been set up properly.

PERSONALISE YOUR NEW BIKEWe will be delighted to customise your new bike to your requirements. Mudguards, racks, panniers, bar ends, kickstand, computer, GPS.... Order any extras with the new bike and you get the benefits of professional fitting - without the fitting charge.

FREE SERVICEYou will be entitled to a free checkover 6 to 8 weeks after purchasing any new bicycle from Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op. The free service catches any slackening off that can occur on any new bicycle so it’s your best guarantee of trouble-free biking.

FREE TOTE BAG | BOTTLEYour new bike’s user’s manual will come in one of our famous tote bags. Bearing the legend The Revolution Will Not Be Motorised our tote is a ‘keeper’ which can double as a swim, gym or helmet bag. Buy a Revolution bike and we’ll throw in a matching bottle.

COLLECT IN STOREIf you appreciate the convenience of ordering from our website but find it inconvenient to stop at home waiting for the delivery van, you have the option of collecting your goods from your local Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op. Simply pay a 20% deposit online, then pay the balance when you collect your order instore.

BRANCH TRANSFERIf your local Edinburgh Bicycle is sold out of something you require, we can reserve it under your name and organise its transfer from another branch to your local one.

FREE DELIVERYFree weekday delivery available on any bicycle to any British mainland address. If you order online, free weekday delivery is also available on any accessory and/or clothing order over £20 to any UK address (including islands and N. Ireland).

TRY BEFORE YOU BUYFeel free to ask to take any bike from our shop display for a quick test ride.

LOOKING FOR A BETTER BIKE? BOOK A TWO-DAY DEMO 2DAYYou’re thinking of buying a better bike but you want to be certain it really is worth the £1,500+ asking price. We appreciate that a 5 minute ride round the block doesn’t exactly put a 5”-travel full suspension bike through its paces, hence our fleet of demo bikes. You can hire one of these bikes for a full 2 days and take it over the type of terrain it was (and maybe you were) born to ride. Terms & Conditions apply.

EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES

Like every Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op shop our Sheffield branch prides itself in offering exceptional service. Plus all the extras which include:

SALESSHEFFIELD

MILES WATCHMAN

WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT SHEFFIELD?Built on 7 hills means its great for riding.

BEST PLACE TO EAT IN SHEFFIELD?Outside on a stove.

BIGGEST HERO FROM SHEFFIELD?Sean Bean.

FAVOURITE LOCAL RIDE/TRAIL?Devil’s Elbow Gate in the Peaks.

FAVOURITE WINTER KIT?A good pair of gloves are essential.

WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT OUR SHEFFIELD SHOP?Big open space and large size.

BEST PINT IN SHEFFIELD?The Grouse out in the Peaks after a ride.

MARMITE YES OR NO?Yes.

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OUT AND ABOUT IN THE COMMUNITY

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From offering roadside mechanical backup on the annual Edinburgh to St Andrews LEPRA Ride since 1981 (when we created the event) to supporting the inaugural Sheffield Bike Festival this summer, it has always been the Edinburgh Bicycle way to support quality cycling events.

We’re especially keen on supporting events that are suitable for everyday people, not just for elite athletes. For instance, the Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op sponsors xtramileevents.com who put on a series of triathlons and duathlons from April through to October. Xtramile specialise in ‘sprint triathlons’ - typically a 400m swim, a 20K ride and a 5K run - a challenge but not an ironman. Over the past couple of years, Xtramile have spread their wings from their Greater Manchester base and now host events from Leeds to Llandudno - the latter rated by many time-served triathletes as Britain’s best sea triathlon.

We’re proud to support Xtramile, not just because they run excellent events at fine locations. Even more important to us, Xtramile events are friendly and inclusive affairs where complete beginners can rub shoulders with Olympic level triathletes without feeling intimidated. You’re welcome to sign up and have a go whatever you’re level. For many first timers an Xtramile triathlon or duathlon is their first bike ride beyond the corner shop. Many will turn up on an old mountain bike, complete the challenge and have a great day out.

And that pretty much describes our philosophy. Just get on your bike - any bike - and enjoy the ride.

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Photo courtesy of Morgan Frost

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2 ibikemcrNorthernRollersgetuptospeedonourRevolutionTrackbikes.

3 StevePeatpresentsprizesdonatedbyEdinburghBicycleCo-optothewinnersofSustransBeatthePeatcompetition:Hunter’sBarJuniorschool.

4 Bicycle-poweredsmoothiemakingatSpokesBikeBreakfast,EdinburghCityChambers.

5 www.charityadventure.org.ukCoast&CastlesEdinburgh-NewcastleRide.

6 XtraMileLeedsTriathlon.

7 ASustransBeatthePeatprizewinnerpicksupherawardatourSheffieldshop.

8 SmoothiemakingatSheffieldCliffhanger.

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Cloudy with heavy showers coming in from the east. Temperatures will be slightly mild for this time of year.

Cue to don the Gore-Tex and just get out there.

As our customer Andy Hunter (www.storybikes.co.uk) so eloquently put it:

‘Once the trees are bare you can see sights normally hidden by a canopy of leaves.’

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COMMUTER | LEISURE BIKES >

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MAIL ORDER. LO-CALL TARIFF 7 DAYS A WEEK, PHONE 0845 257 0808 (OR 0131 331 5010)

Our commuter/leisure banner covers a diverse range of styles - basically any bicycle that’s not a dedicated mountain bike or drop-bar road race or touring bike. To help you get a handle on the commuter/leisure hybrid bike concept we have split it into 4 distinct categories.

1. COMFORT BIKES offer a gentle alternative to the more athletic, adrenaline-charged styles of riding usually depicted in the media. Typically, the handlebars are at least as high as the saddle, sometimes higher. Comfort bikes are about getting out there and enjoying the fresh air. Their natural habitat is the canal towpath. They can double as city commuting bikes which are equally fit for 50-mile charity rides.

2. SPEED BIKES (P.16-23). Lighter and faster than a comfort bike, a speed bike is either a 700c-wheeled road bike with flat bars or a 26”-wheeled urban MTB with slick tyres.

3. SINGLESPEED BIKES (P.24). Less is more. Singlespeed (freewheel or fixed) bikes offer the strength-building and low-maintenance benefits of riding gearless and fancy free.

4. CROSS BIKES (P.25) are lightweight drop-bar road bikes that can cope with a fast dash through the woods, thanks to their wider knobbly tyres.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT BIKE

REVOLUTION STREETFINDER £249.99

8 7005 series aluminium frame. Hi tensile steel fork. 8 Shimano 21-speed EZ Fire shifters / Tourney gears.

Everyday bike. Extraordinary good value.

The Streetfinder is our damn decent everyday bike. Being a Revolution, it’s very good value. It comes with aluminium alloy wheels and Tektro V-brakes on an aluminium alloy frame. It has an alloy rack so you can hang panniers on it. The gears are EZ-Firing Shimano 21-speed. The 3/4-length mudguards keep road spray off your clobber. The 700x38mm-wide tyres are faster than any 65mm-wide knobblies and more cushioned than any 23mm racing tyre. These tyres make the bike perfect whether you’re on a smooth road or a gravelly path. It all comes together to create a fine everyday bike that represents extraordinary good value.

Sizes: 19 or 21”. Colour: Zurich Blue. Weight: 15kg/33lb.

REVOLUTION TRAILFINDER £249.99REVOLUTION TRAILFINDER WOMEN’S £249.99

8 Aluminium MTB men’s or women’s frame. 8 Rigid hi tensile steel fork.8 26x2” semi-smooth tyres on alloy wheels.8 Shimano 21-spd EZ Fire gearing. 8 SunTour 28/38/48 chainset.8 Tektro V-brakes with Shimano levers.

Street-smart and light trail friendly.

Like the Streetfinder, the Revolution Trailfinder is a great value everyday bike. By this, we mean a bike that’s fit for commuting, leisure, charity rides, fitness training, light trails... in fact any type of riding bar full-on road racing or mountain biking. However in contrast to the Streetfinder’s 700c road bike wheels, the Trailfinder rolls on 26” MTB wheels. This makes it a wee bit less nippy on smooth tarmac but a bit more cushioned on

unsmooth roads or no roads. As ever, you choose the bike that most suits the terrain you want to ride on. The Trailfinder is built on a mountain bike frame - both in a standard men’s version (which many women buy) and in a shorter reach women’s version (that’s the blue one above). Unlike today's mountain bikes, the Trailfinder has a rigid fork. This costs less than a suspension fork so it helps keeps the price of the bike reasonable. Talking of costs, you will also never have to pay to get this fork serviced, and it weighs less too. The 26 x 2” tyres are semi smooth so they roll faster than knobblies. The 28/23/48 chainset is higher geared than a typical 22/32/42 MTB set up so it won’t spin out so quickly. To fully underline its street smart spec it even comes with a set of 3/4-length mudguards so rain splash won't soil your natty threads.

w Sizes: 18, 20, 22”. Colour: Reflex Grey. Weight: 14kg/31lb. Web Ref: 12417

v Sizes: 16, 18”. Colour: Neptune Blue. Weight: 14kg/31lb. Web Ref: 12418

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REVOLUTION PATHFINDER £279.99

8Ergoaluminiumframe.8SunTour50mm-travelsuspensionfork.8High-risebarswithadjustablestem.8Shimano21-speedEZFiregearing.

A more comfortable ride for upright citizens.

Withitssemi-smooth26x2”tyres,its21-speedShimanoEZFiregears,itsTektroV-brakesanditschromoplasticmudguards,youwouldbeforgivenforassumingthatthePathfinderwasmuchthesameasourRevolutionTrailfinderonthepreviouspage.However,insteadofbeingbuiltonaconventionalmountainbikeframe,thePathfinder’sErgoframehasanoticeablytallerheadtube

whichpositionsthehandlebarsatleastashighasthesaddle.Theadjustable-risestemmakesiteasytosetthebarsevenhigher.Theantithesisofthe‘aggressive’postureyouareobligedtoassumeonmoreperformance-orientedbikes,thePathfinderisdesignedtoletyousituprightandenjoytherideatagentlerpace.Thewider-rangeShimanoMegaRangefreewheelwithits34-toothlowgearmakeshillclimbinglessstrenuous.Tocompletetheeasyridertheme,a50mm-travelsuspensionforkdealswithsituationswhenlife’ssmoothpathdeviatesalongagravelledroad.

Sizes: 18, 20 or 22”. Colour: Atlas Black. Weight: 15.5kg/34lb. Web Ref: 12414

RIDGEBACK SPEED £349.99RIDGEBACK SPEED WOMEN’S £349.99

86061heattreatedaluminiumframe.8Hi-tensilesteelfork.8Shimano21-speedEZFireTourney

gears.14-28freewheel.8ShimanoFC-M17128/38/48tchainset.8Cartridgesealedbottombracket.8Tektro836ALV-brakeswithShimanolevers.8Alloy36hrims.Formulahubs.Stainless

steelspokes.8ContinentalContact700x37tyres.8Chromoplasticmudguards.8Alloypannierrack.

Name brand alternative to our Streetfinder.

LikeourRevolutionStreetfinder,theRidgebackSpeedhasalightweightaluminiumframeandarigidhi-tensilesteelforkbuilttotakewide700croadtyres.WithShimano21-speedTourneyEZ-Firinggears,TektroV-brakes,fullmudguardsandanalloypannierrack,theRidgebackissimilarlywellequipped.

ThentheRidgebackSpeedisupgradedwithaShimanochainset(overSunTour),Continentaltyres(overInnova)andstainlesssteelspokes(overrustless).

w: Sizes: 15, 17, 19, 21, 23”. Colour: Steel Grey.Web Ref: 13165

v: Sizes: 15, 17, 19, 21”. Colour: Pure White.Web Ref: 13166

REVOLUTION PATHFINDER NEXUS £279.99 {WAS £379.99}

8Ergoaluminiumframe.SunTour50mmfork.8ShimanoNexus8-spdshifter&rearhub.

Best buy in Shimano Nexus 8-speed bikes.

ThisislikethePathfinderonthepreviouscolumnexcept,here,we’veditchedthederailleurs,chuckedthetriplechainsetandflungoutthe7-speedfreewheelandreplacedthemwithsomethingsimpler-aShimanoNexustransmission.Here,the8-speedgearmechanismisenclosedintherearhub.Youchangegearwiththeslightesttwistofthehandlebargrip-shifter.Onlyonechainringandasinglerearcogarerequired.Afullchainguardcoversthelongerlasting1/8inchchain.Theresult:ourcleanest,simplestandmostweatherproofcomfortbicycle.

Sizes: 18, 20, 22”. Colour: Ice Silver. Weight: 15.8kg/34.9lb. Web Ref: 12415

I cycle to work right through the winter, and the only thing that keeps my moral up when it’s dark, freezing and wet is

getting all dressed up in my eternity of water-proofs before I leave the house. Socks, trousers, jacket, gloves and bag cover. That way, when I arrive at work/home I’m cosy and dry and still feel so much better for the joy of cycling.

LauraMain.EdinburghBicycleCo-opCustomer

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CustomerphotocourtesyofAkvileTiminskaite

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SPECIALIZED CROSSTRAIL £399.99

8SpecializedA1Premiumframe.8SunTourSF11-NVX75mm-travelfork.8ShimanoEZFire21-spd.Altusreargear.8SpecializedBoroughXCSport700x45tyres.

Specialized’s ‘trail competent commuter bike’.

IftheArielisforladies,theCrosstrailoffersthesamespecforladdies(andwomen)whopreferadiamondframe.Otherwiseyougetthesamefastrolling700ctyreswithenoughbiteforlooseconditionsanda75mm-travelcoil-sprungforkforentry-leveltrailcentrecapability.Continuingtheall-roundertheme,theCrosstrailsaddle’sBodyGeometrypaddingandcutawaysconfercomfort:itsfront&rearbumpersensuredurability.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL. Colour: Silver/Black. Weight: 14.17kg/31.17lb. Web Ref: 13024

SPECIALIZED ARIEL £399.99

8SpecializedA1Aluminiumstep-throughframe.8SunTourSF11-NVX75mm-travelfork.8ShimanoEZFire21-spd.Altusreargear.8SpecializedBoroughXCSport700x45tyres.

Fast for commuting. Cushioned for the trails.

Ifyou’relookingforamultipurposeladies’bikeandpreferaneasy-oneasy-offstep-throughframeoveragents’diamondframe,theArieldeservesasecondlook.Theswoopyformedaluminiumframemakesitalightweightlooker.Brazed-oneyeletsforfittingmudguards,rackandkickstandensureitsfunctionaltoo.Thelongertravelforkandthe45mm-widetreadsmakeitfitforlighttrailriding.TheArielBodyGeometrysaddlemakesitfitforwomen.

Sizes: S, M, L. Colour: White/Red Weight: 14.33kg/31.6lb. Web Ref: 13019

GIANT ROAM 3 £395

8AluxXaluminiumframe.8SRSunTourNEX63mmtravelfork.8ShimanoEZFire24-speed.Acerareargear.8TektroV-brakes.8KendaKwick700x40mmtyres.

This Giant was made for roaming.

Withits700x40tyres,theGiantRoamisaweebitzippierthana26x2”-shodcommuter/leisurehybrid.The8-speed11-32Shimanocassetteoffersawiderrangeofgearsthana14-34freewheel,especiallyatthehigherend.Ifyou’relookingforabikewithaturnofspeedfortheroad,whileretainingsuspensionforkcomfortforthetowpath,you’lldiscoverthisGiantwasmadeforroaming.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: Blue. Weight: 14.33kg/31.6lb. Web Ref: 13197

SPECIALIZED EXPEDITION SPORT £369.99SPECIALIZED EXPEDITION SPORT WOMEN’S £369.99

8SpecializedA1PremiumAluminumcomfortframe.

8SRSunTourNEX63mmtravelfork.8Shimano21-speedRevoshiftgearing.8Shimano14-34MegaRangefreewheel.8SpecializedHemisphere26x1.95”tyres.8SpecializedBGComfortpedalsandgrips.8SpecializedComfortPlussprungsaddle.

Specialized’s tall-in-the-saddle option.

I/GedboughtaSpecializedExpeditionin2000afterattendinganAlexanderTechniqueclasswheretheteachersuggestedswitchingtoabikethatallowedanuprightposturewhichwouldeliminatetheback,neckandwriststrainthatcanoccurwhenyourbike’shandlebarsarelowerthanthesaddle.Tenyearson,thatSpecializedExpeditionisstill

goingstrong.ItsanonymousweatheredlooksmeansI’mhappytolockitoutsideapuborashopwhereIwouldbeparanoidaboutparkingaflashroadbikeorMTB.Sure,I'vereplacedmostoftheExpedition’scomponentsastheyhavewornoutovertheyears,butthecomfortableframeandthehighbarsstilldoitforme-andmanyofourcustomers.InfactthesuccessoftheExpeditionencouragedustocreateasimilarcomfortbikeintheshapeoftheRevolutionPathfinder(P.13).Themaindifferencebetweenthe2bikesisthattheExpedition'sframeisalittlelongerthanthePathfinder’ssobearthatinmindifchoosingbetweenthem.

w Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 13009

v Sizes: S, M, L. Colour: Black.Web Ref: 13010

MAIL ORDER. LO-CALL TARIFF 7 DAYS A WEEK, PHONE 0845 257 0808 (OR 0131 331 5010)

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WHYTE CALEDONIAN £849WHYTE CALEDONIAN WOMEN’S £849

86061hydro-formedmulti-buttedframe8SunTourNCX-ELite63mmforksw/lockout.

Frame designer guru’s homage to Caledonia.

FamedfordesigningallsortsofspecialistbikesfromMarinMTBstoMezzofolders,JonWhyte’slatestventureistoproduceagreatallrounder-theperfectrideforsomeonewhojustwantsonebikethatwilldoeverythingverywell.ThehydroformedframeisasgorgeousaswehavecometoexpectfromWhyte.CheckthecustomdropoutswhichpositionstheHayesStrokerdiscbrakecalliperinsidethereartrianglesoitdoesn’tprecludefittingaregularrearrack.NotehowthegearcablesareenclosedallthewaytocopewithCaledonianclimes.AppreciatehowtheWTB700x35tyreszipalongthehighwayyetoffergoodgripwhenyoutakeanoff-roaddetour.

w Sizes: S, M, L. Colour: Ghost White.Weight: 12.7kg/28lb. Web Ref: 13168

v Sizes: S, M, L. Colour: Ghost White.Weight: 12.07kg/26.64lb (sans pedals). Web Ref: 13292

SPECIALIZED CROSSTRAIL SPORT DISC £499.99

8SpecializedA1Premiumframe.8SunTourSF1175mm-travelforkwithlockout.8TektroDracohydraulicdualpistondiscbrakes.8ShimanoEZFire24-spd.Acerareargear.

The Crosstrail upgraded with disc brakes.

WehavebeenusingTektrohydraulicdiscbrakesonourRevolutionCuillinProbikesforthepast3yearsandwecanvouchfortheirperformanceandreliability.Theirconsistentlightactionandthedurabilityofthepadsmakethemasoundchoicewhetheryouusethisbikeforon-roadcommutingoroff-roadpleasure.ThisbikealsocomeswithamoredeluxeversionoftheSunTourfork-thistimewithmechanicallockout-andastronger8-speedcassetterearwheel.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 13030

RIDGEBACK METEOR £399.99RIDGEBACK METEOR WOMEN’S £399.99

86061heattreatedaluminiumframe.8CrMosteelfork.8Shimano24-speedEZFireshifters.8ShimanoAcerarearmech.8ShimanoTourneyfrontmech.8ShimanoAcera28/38/48tchainset.8Shimano11-32cassette.8ShimanoV-brakeswithShimanolevers.8AlexAce36hrims.8Shimanorearhub.8ContinentalContact700x37tyres.8Chromoplasticmudguards.8Alloypannierrack.

Shimano upgrades over the Ridgeback Speed make for a meteoric rise in quality.

TheMeteoroffersanumberofsignificantupgradesovertheRidgebackSpeed(P.13).TheShimanorear8-speedcassettehubisstrongerthanathreadedfreewheelhub.ThemostlyaluminiumShimanoAcera8-speedrearmechdeliverssmoothershiftsthanasteel&plastic7-speedTourneyderailleurasdoestheShimanoAcerachainsetwithHyperdriverings(overTourney).TheV-brakesarealsoShimanoAcera(overTektro).Specifyingmore/higherqualityShimanoisasure-fireroutetoturbochargingthequalityandlongtermreliabilityofanybikeatthiskindofprice.

w: Sizes: 15, 17, 19, 21, 23”. Colour: Matt Black.Web Ref: 13163

v: Sizes: 15, 17, 19, 21”. Colour: Matt Mocha. Web Ref: 13164

GIANT ROAM XR 3 £695

8AluxXSLFluidFormedaluminiumframe.8SunTourNEX4610V263mmforkwithlockout.8ShimanoAlivio27spdshifters.Deorereargear.8SchwalbeCXComp700x35mmtyres.

An Xtra Radical version of the Giant Roam.

TheXRisanXtraRadicalversionoftheGiantRoam.TheAluxXSLframeisFluidFormed-justlikeaGiantroadbike’s.Thesuspension-sowelcomeintherough-canbelockedoutwhenyoupreferarigidforkrideonthesmooth.ThediscbrakesarerealShimano.TheShimanoAlivio27-speedgearingisupgradedwithaShimanoDeoreShadowrearmech.ThankstoitslowprofiledesigntheShadowderailleurisfarlesslikelytogetclobberedwhenyoutakethisbikeoutforaroamoverrougherterrain.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: Grey. Web Ref: 13196

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REVOLUTION COURIER CLASSIC £249.99 {WAS £299.99}

87005-seriesaluminiumMTBframe.8Hi-tensilesteelrigidfork.826x1.6”Kevlar-beltedtyresonalloywheels.8ShimanoAcera8-spdEZFireshifter&rearmech.8TektroV-brakeswithShimanolevers.

All the bike you might ever need.Truly a classic.

WelaunchedourfirstCourierin1999.Ourfastcitybikeconcepthassinceevolvedintoa6-modelrange.ThisoneisclosesttotheoriginalCourier(CyclingPlusBudgetBikeoftheYear2003)soitthoroughlydeservesitsClassichandle.Aswithallthebestdesigns,simplicityiskeytotheCourierClassic’spopularity.Thealloyframeandwheelsareasstrongasamountainbike’sbecausetheyaregenuineMTBcomponents.The26x1.6”tyresaresemislicksotheyacceleratealmostasfastasaroadbike’s.Thesingleshifter,mechandchainringconformtothe‘lessismore’principle-because8gearsareallyoumighteverneed.

Sizes: 16, 18, 20 or 22”. Colour: City Black. Weight: 12.3kg/27lb. Web Ref: 12410

Gentlemen cyclists, grow a moustache. You will feel like a true winter cyclist and will win envious looks from passing motorists.

PhilipSmith:EdinburghBicycleCo-opCustomer

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REVOLUTION COURIER RACE DISC £329.99 {WAS £379.99}

8Alloyframeandsteelrigidfork.8700x32Kevlar-beltedtyres/double-wallrims.8ShimanoAlivioRapidfire8-spdtransmission.8TektroiOmechanicaldisc-brakes.

A faster Courier with better brakes.

ThisbikeenjoysthesameupgradesasthestandardCourierRace:larger700cwheelsrollquickerandAlivioshiftersfiremorerapidly.Thenit’sfurtherimprovedwithTektroiOdiscbrakestohelpyoustopfaster.Intunewithourkeep-it-simplemantra,wespec’dcable-operateddiscbrakesherebecausetheyareeasiertoworkonthanhydraulicbrakes.

Sizes: 18, 20 or 22”. Colour: Black Flash. Weight: 12.7kg/28lb. Web Ref: 12420

REVOLUTION COURIER CLASSIC DISC £299.99 {WAS £349.99}

8AlloyMTBframeandsteelrigidfork.8ShimanoAcera8-spdEZFireshifter&mech.8TektroiOmechanicaldisc-brakes.

Our Classic Courier with disc brakes.

TheCourierbikeconceptisallaboutsimplicity.Fewergears.Lessweight.Lesstopotentiallygowrong.Lesstopayfor.ItwasthereforeanaturalprogressiontoupgradetheoriginalCourierClassicbyreplacingitsadmittedlygoodTektroV-brakeswithdiscbrakeswhichareevenmorereliableandwhoseharderpadslastmuchlonger.ThisbikethereforeadherestoourCourieridealthatyoushouldspendlesstimeworkingonyourbikeandmoretimeenjoyingit.

Sizes: 18, 20 or 22”. Colour: Titanium Grey. Weight: 12.35kg/27.2lb. Web Ref: 12411

REVOLUTION COURIER RACE £289.99 {WAS £329.99}

8Alloyframeandsteelrigidfork.8700x32Kevlar-beltedtyresonalloywheels.8ShimanoAlivioRapidfire8-spdtransmission.8TektroV-brakeswithShimanolevers.

Bigger wheels: bigger performance.

TheCourierRaceisevenfasterthanourCourierClassic,thankstoits700cwheels.That’sbecause,everythingelsebeingequal,largerdiameterwheelsrollfaster.Especiallywhentheyareshodwithnarrower700x32tyres.The8-speedleverisupgradedtoShimanoAlivioRapidfirelevelforgearshiftingthat’sevenfaster,evenmoreprecise.

Sizes: 18, 20 or 22”. Colour: Black Magic. Weight: 12.3kg/27lb. Web Ref: 12419

REVOLUTION COURIER NEXUS £299.99 {WAS £399.99}

8AlloyMTBframeforhubgears.8ShimanoNexus8-spdshifter&rearhub.8TektroV-brakeswithShimanolevers.

Our minimal Courier further simplified.

ThankstoitsShimanoNexus8-speedhub,thisversionoftheCourierneedsnoderailleurormulti-speedcassettetodeliveritswiderangeofgears.TheCourierNexusisperhapsthebestexampleofourpassionforkeepingbikessimple.Whenyouconsiderthatitwouldsetyoubackaround£200topurchasetheShimanoNexustriggershifterandhubontheirown,theCourierNexusisastonishinglygoodvalue

Sizes: 18, 20 or 22”. Colour: Graphite Silver. Weight: 12.7kg/28lb. Web Ref: 12412

GIANT ESCAPE 4 £325GIANT ESCAPE 4 WOMEN’S £325

8AluxXaluminiumframe.8Hitensilesteelfork.8ShimanoTourney21-spdEZFiregears.8SunTour28/38/48chainset.8Shimano14-34freewheel.8TektroV-brakeswithShimanolevers.8KendaKwest700x35mmtyres.

21 gears makes it easier to enjoy your daily escape from the humdrum.

Withitslightweightaluminiumframe,itssimplerigidsteelfork,its700x35tyresanditsTektroV-brakes,theGiantEscape4issimilartoourRevolutionCourierRaceexcept,here,youget21gearstoplaywithratherthan8.Ifyouwantsingleshiftersimplicityandthink8gearswillsuffice,wewouldnaturallyrecommendourownbike.Ifyoufeelyoucoulddowitheasierlowgearstohelpyouupthesteepesthillsand‘harder’highgearstopedaldownthem,youwouldbebetteroffonabikewithawiderrangeofgearsliketheGiantEscape21speed.

OfferingthiskindofchoiceneatlyillustratesEdinburghBicycleCo-op’sphilosophy.Wehaveourownbikestoofferoutstandingvalue,butweacknowledgethattheywon’tnecessarilybewhatyouarelookingfor.Whenthat’sthecase,wearedelightedtosuggestabigbrandalternative.EspeciallywhenthatalternativeisascleanlyexecutedastheGiantEscape4.Whatabeautifulbike.

w: Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL. Colour: Metallic Silver.Web Ref: 13198

v: Sizes: XS, S, M, L. Colour: Metallic Silver.Web Ref: 13199

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Always plan your trip around a cafe stop - if not carry a flask of your favourite brew.

Phil Goldblatt: Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op Customer

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SPECIALIZED VITA £349.99

8 Specialized A1 manipulated alloy women’s frame.8 Steel fork with mudguard / rack eyelets (like the frame).8 Shimano 21-spd EZ Fire shifters & Altus mechs. 8 Specialized All Condition Sport 700x32 tyres.

Looking for a flat bar women’s bike that offers a livelier ride than a regular hybrid?

Choose Vita. Its manipulated A1 aluminium frame with skinny shock-absorbing Speedstay seatstays delivers the same lightweight and engaging fast ride as Specialized’s fantastically successful Sirrus bikes. However, with the Vita, the frame and the Body Geometry saddle & grips are all women’s-specific to help guarantee fantastic fit and comfort. It truly is a fine bike. What’s more, it has come down in price from 2010’s £399.99.

Sizes: XS, S, M, L. Colour: Blue/White.Weight: 11.55kg/24.48lb. Web Ref: 13047

REVOLUTION COURIER 27 £349.99 {WAS £399.99}

8 Alloy MTB frame and steel rigid fork.8 26x1.6” Kevlar-belted tyres on alloy wheels.8 Shimano Deore 27-spd Rapidfire transmission.

Shimano Deore gears - a rare sight on a sub £600 bike.

Deore is 3-4 rungs up Shimano’s price/quality hierarchy from the Shimano Tourney/Altus gears you would normally find on bikes this price. While 8 gears (as featured on our classic Couriers) will suffice most of the time, some of you might long for higher gears when you want to sprint along the flat. Going uphill, you might ache (literally) for lower gears, which only a ‘granny’ ring can deliver. On days like this, you’ll bless this bike’s 22-tooth chainring and 32-tooth rear cog, courtesy of the Courier 27’s full Shimano Deore drivetrain.

Sizes: 18, 20 or 22”. Colour: Atlantic Blue. Weight: 12.1kg/26.7lb. Web Ref: 12409

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SPECIALIZED SIRRUS SPORT £449.99SPECIALIZED VITA SPORT £449.99

8SpecializedA1manipulatedalloyframe.8Alloyforkwithmudguardandrackeyelets.8Shimano24-speedEZFireshifters.8ShimanoAliviorear/Altusfrontmechs.8Shimano28/38/48chainset.8SRAM11-32cassette.8SpecializedAllCondition700x28tyres.

The speed and versatility of the Sirrus/Vita Sport models are enhanced by lighter alloy forks and improved Shimano shifting.

TheSirrusSportandtheVitaSportboastthesameframesasthestandard£349.99SpecializedSirrusandVitamodels.Theframetubesaremanipulated,shapedandthinwalledwhereverpossibletocreatealight,bright,lifetime-guaranteedride.Spending£100extraontheSportsversionsbuysyouanumberofupgrades.Thealuminiumforksavesweightwhilstretainingmudguardandpannierrackcompatibility.The3x8-speedShimanoAliviorearmechandAltusfrontareslickershiftingthanthebasicmodels’7speedShimanoAltusrear&Tourneyfrontmechs.TheSpecializedAll-ConditionSporttyres(withseriousFlakJacketprotectionagainstpunctures)haveslimmeddownfrom32to28mwideforthatextraburstofspeed.

w Sirrus Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL.Colour: Black/Charcoal. Weight: 11.2kg/24.67lb. Web Ref: 13046

v Vita Sizes: XS, S, M, LColour: White/Silver/Red. Weight: 11.1kg/24.45lb. Web Ref: 13051

GIANT ESCAPE 3 £385 | GIANT ESCAPE 3 WOMEN’S £385

8AluxXaluminiumframe.Hitensilesteelfork.8Shimano24-speedEZFireshifters.Acerareargear.8ShimanoM15128/38/48chainset.SRAM11-28cassette.8TektroV-brakeswithShimanolevers.KendaKwest700x35mmtyres.

From its skinny AluxX top tube to its 700c tyres you can tell that this beautifully presented bike is the perfect vehicle for a quick escape.

Thegreatthingaboutthisstyleoffastcommutingbikeisitsversatility.Whetheritsforamorningcommute,anafternoondoddlebythecanalorafasteveningroadride,theGiantEscape3willgetyouthereinstyle.The700x35mm-widetyresofferagoodbalanceofspeedontheroadmatchedwithgriponthetowpath.The24-speedtransmissiondoesn’tjustofferawiderrangeofgearstohelpyougofaster,its8-speedcassettehubisintrinsicallystrongerthanathreadedhubfora7-speedfreewheel.

w: Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: Blue. Web Ref: 13200

v: Sizes: XS, S, M, L. Colour: Coffee. Web Ref: 13201

SPECIALIZED SIRRUS £349.99

8SpecializedA1Premiummanipulatedaluminiumtubing.Steelfork.8Shimano21-speedEZFiretransmissionwithAltusrearmech.8SpecializedAllConditionSport700x32FlakJackettyres.

Flat bar bike with road bike-like speed & agility. Was £399 last year.

ComparedwithSpecialized’scomfortgeometrybikessuchastheExpeditionSport(P.14),theSirrushasathinner-walledA1alloyframefeaturingSpecialized’sroadbikederivednarrow-taperedSpeedstayseatstays,amoreracygeometry,andfaster32mm-widetyres.TheSirrusthereforeoffersyouthesharp-steeringimmediacyofaroadbikematchedwiththefamiliarcontrolofaflat-barhybrid.

Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL. Colour: Black/Silver. Weight: 11.58kg/25.54lb. Web Ref: 13040

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GIANT ESCAPE 1.5 £525

8AluxXaluminiumframe.8Carboncompositefork.Alloysteerer.8ShimanoEZFire24-spd.Deorerearmech.8MaxxisColumbiere700x32mmtyres.8Doublewallalloyrims.Shimanorearhub.

The perfect escape.

Lightweightbuzz-dampingcarbonfork.Check.Maxxisfast-rollingtyres.Check.Strongdoublewallrims.Check.ReliableShimanorearhub.Check.ShimanoDeorerearmech.Check.ThisGiantticksalltherightboxes.It’stheperfectescape.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: Metallic Dark Green. Web Ref: 13205

GIANT DASH 4 £500

8AluxXSLFluidFormedframe.8CroMofork.OverDrivesteerer.8Shimano24-speedgears.8TektroTKR358dualpivotbrakes.8VittoriaZaffiro700x25tyres.8GiantSportflatbarswithshortbarends.

Dashing indeed.

TheDash4sharestheGiantRapid4’sfinespecbuthereyougetawomen’s-specificshorter-reachfitandamorefemale-friendlysaddle.

Sizes: XS, S, M. Colour: White/Silver/Blue. Web Ref: 13204

CANNONDALE BAD BOY FATTY ALIVIO V £499.99

8BadBoyalloyframe.Fattyaluminiumfork.8ShimanoEZFire24-spd.Alivioreargear.8SchwalbeKojakBadBoy26x2”tyres.8TektroV-brakes.

Personifies the stealth black bike concept.

Cannondalewere,wethink,thefirstglobalcompanytoemulateourCourierbike(P.16)concept-i.e.slick26”tyresforspeedonMTBwheels/frameforstrength.TheBadBoytakesthisideatothenextlevelwithalighterframe&fork,a24-speedShimanotransmissionandaShimanorearhub.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: BBQ. Web Ref: 13203

GIANT RAPID 4 £500

8AluxXSLFluidFormedframe.8CroMofork.OverDrivesteerer.8Shimano24-speedgears.8TektroTKR358brakes.8VittoriaZaffiro700x25tyres.

Very rapid indeed.

TheRapid4isbuiltwiththesameAluxXFluidFormedtubingpreviouslyprovenonGiant’sbestaluminiumroad

racingbikes.ItbeltsalongonVittoria700x25tyres.AShimano2200roadierearmechderailsthechaindeftly.Theforgedaluminiumflex-freeTektroDualPivotbrakesarealsoroadbikederived.Andwhynot?TheGiantRapid4isatrueroadbikeforpeoplewholiketogofastbutwhopreferflatbarsoverracingbikedrops.

Sizes: S, M, M/L, L, XL. Colour: Silver/Black/White. Web Ref: 13202

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On cold days, a pair of women’s nylon tights (yes you blokes, too: builders have been doing it for years) worn under your trousers, helps keep you nice and warm without being bulky!

BritaBevis.EdinburghBicycleCo-opcustomer(photonotsupplied,fortunately).

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CANNONDALE BAD BOY FATTY ALIVIO DISC £549.99

8BadBoyalloyframe.Fattyaluminiumfork.8ShimanoEZFire24-spd.Alivioreargear.8SchwalbeKojakBadBoy26x2”tyres.8TektroNovelamechanicaldiscbrakes.

A bike this fast deserves better stoppers.

That’swhythisversionoftheBadBoyisupgradedwithTektrodiscbrakes.Otherwiseit’sidenticaltoitsV-brakedbrotheronP.20.Yougetthesame6061-T6buttedaluminiumframewithdouble-passsmoothweldstoeliminatestressrisersandidenticalvertically-complianthourglassseatstaysandSAVEchainstaysforenhancedcomfort.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: BBQ. Web Ref: 13206

SPECIALIZED SIRRUS ELITE £549.99SPECIALIZED VITA ELITE £549.99

8SpecializedA1manipulatedaluminiumframe.

8SpecializedFACT(FunctionallyAdvancedCompositeTechnology)forkwithZertz.

8Shimano24-speedEZFireshifters.ShimanoDeorerear/Altusfrontderailleurs.

8SpecializedAllCondition700x28tyres.

FACT forks with shock-absorbing Zertz make for a smoother ride.

ThisiswhatSpecializedhavetosayabouttheVitaElite.‘There’snoexcusetoyouforstayingathomewhenthesunisshining

andyourbike’sproppedagainstthewallstaringstraightatyou.Sinceyoumakeitaprioritytostayinthebestshapepossible,havingacomfortableroadbikeisjustasimportantasarelaxingyogasessionorbriskrunthroughouttheweek.Luckyforyou,theredesignedVitaprovidesthecomfortandeaseofaflathandlebar,nimblehandlingandstabilitypairedwithwomen’s-specificgeometryandcomponentsfortheultimatefitness-inspiredride.’

w Sirrus Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL. Colour: White/Black. Weight: 10.98kg/24.2lb. Web Ref: 13043

v Vita Sizes: XS, S, M, L. Colour: Red/White. Weight: 10.64kg/23.45lb. Web Ref: 13049

CustomerTip:Ridewithwarmgear,ridetherightbike,ridewiththerightmates.AlastairSeagroatt.

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SPECIALIZED SIRRUS COMP £699.99

8SpecializedA1manipulatedalloyframe.8SpecializedFACTforkwithZertz.8Shimano27-spdRapidfireshifters.LXgear.8Specialized700x28Armadillotyres.

Rapidfire-shifting, Armadillo-protected Sirrus.

TheCompdevelopstheSirrusconceptwithrefinedfeaturessuchasShimanoAlivio3x9Rapidfireshifters&frontmechandaDeoreLXrearmechforfaster9-speedshifting.TheSpecializedAllConditions70x28tyresareupgradedwithAramidfoldingbeadsandArmadilloElitelightweightbead-to-beadpunctureprotection.

Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL. Colour: Black/Charcoal. Weight: 11kg/24.24lb. Web Ref: 13042

WHYTE PORTOBELLO £699

8Multi-buttedhydroformed6061alloyframe.8Aluminiumforkwithm/g&rackbosses.8ShimanoTiagra/Sora2x9-spdgearing.8TektroDracohydraulicdiscbrakes.8MaxxisDetonator700x28flat-resistanttyres.

First bike named after Edinburgh beach resort.

JonWhyteearnedhisspursdesigningMarinbikesforadecadeand,morerecently,Mezzofolders.ThebrandhecreatedcontinuestheWhytetraditionofcreatingultrasmartbikesforUKconditions.Forinstancethecustomdropoutpositionsthereardiscbrakecalliperinsidethereartrianglesoitdoesn’tprecludefittingastandardmudguardandpannierrack.

Sizes: S, M, L. Colour: Black. Weight: 10.85kg/23.9lb. Web Ref: 13170

GIANT RAPID 3 £625

8AluxXSLFluidFormedframe.8AdvancedGradecarbonfork.8Shimano24-speedgearswithSorareargear.8TektroTKR358brakes.8GiantFlatguardfront&rear-specifictyres.

Carbon fork makes this Giant even more rapid.

‘PointtheRapiddowntheroadandyou’llbemorethanhappywithhowquicklyyou’llspinuptospeed.There’snodiscernibleflexwastingyoureffortfromeithertheown-brandwheels,theangularrearstaysorthechunkyhandlebarstem.NotonepieceofkitdetractsfromtheRapid’scomfortable,slickride.’bikeradar.com.

Sizes: S, M, M/L, L, XL. Colour: Red/White/Black. Web Ref: 13207

Rucsac or saddlebag not 100% waterproof? Chuck your fancy mobile in a small freezer bag and it’ll stay nice and dry.

AlanBlack:EdinburghBicycleCo-opCustomer

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CANNONDALE BAD BOY FATTY DEORE DISC £799.99

8BadBoyalloyframe.Fattyaluminiumfork.8ShimanoDeore27-spdRapidfiregearing.8SchwalbeKojakBadBoy26x1.35”tyres.8TektroAurigahydraulicdiscbrakes.

Rapidfire and rapid tyre-enhanced Bad Boy.

DeoreisShimano’slegendarymid-pricedgroupsetwithhigh-endfeatures.Its27-speedRapidfireshiftingisslicker,morepreciseandmoredurablethan24-speedEZFire.ThisBadBoy’s26x1.35tyresarefastersoit’sgoingtoneedbrakeswiththefingertipcontrolthatonlyhydraulicdiscscandeliver.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: BBQ. Web Ref: 13210

GIANT DASH 2 £750

8AluxXSLFluidFormedframe.8AdvancedGradecarbonfork.8ShimanoTiagra3x9-speedtransmission.8ShimanoR45330/39/50Octalinkchainset.8TektroTKR358brakes.

Thanks to Giant’s Flatguard tyres,your fast dashes should not be punctuated by punctures.

TheAluxXSL(SuperLight)frameandtheTiagra3x9-speedtransmissionmatchesthebestroadbikesatthisprice.Theflatbarsoffermorestabilityandcontrolongravelydescents.Giant’sownfrontandrear-specificFlatguardtyreshelpensureyourfastdasheswon’tbepunctuatedbypunctures.

Sizes: XS, S, M. Colour: White/Silver. Web Ref: 13209

GIANT RAPID 2 £750

8AluxXSLFluidFormedframe.8AdvancedGradecarbonfork.8ShimanoTiagra3x9-speedtransmission.8ShimanoR45330/39/50Octalinkchainset.8TektroTKR358brakes.8GiantP-R3Flatguardfront&rear-specific

700x25tyres.

Rapid gear shifting befits this bike.

TheGiantRapid2benefitsfromaseriousleapinthequalityofthetransmissionfromShimano2200/Sora24-speedwithFSAchainsettoShimanoTiagra(flatbarversion)27-speedwithagenuineShimanoOctalinkchainset.

Sizes: S, M, M/L, L, XL. Colour: Silver/White/Black. . Web Ref: 13208

WHYTE STIRLING £999

8Multi-buttedhydroformedcustom-drawn6061frame.

8Carbon-bladedforkwithmudguard&rackbosses.

8SRAMSL7002x10-spdshifters.SRAMApexmechs.

8TektroVolanshydraulicdiscbrakes.8ContinentalUltraRace700x25ctyres.

Caledonian, not Californian, by design.

LiketheWhytePortobello,theStirlingemployssomeofthebestelementsofWhyte’suniqueUKtrailoptimisedMTBhardtailstocreateanippy,agilecitybike.Elementssuchasalongwheelbaseanda

relaxed68.5˚headangleforhighspeedstability;ashorterstemforexcellentslowspeedmanoeuvrability;andshaped,butted,profiledstaysforafantasticallyresponsiveandcomfortablerearend.OntheStirling,thesebuzz-tamingstaysarematchedupfrontwithacarbonbladedfork.TheSRAMApexmatchesa34-50chainsetwithan11-28cassettetoofferawiderangeofgearsinacompactformat.Asforthebike’sname,WhytehaveemulatedMarin’straditionofnamingtheirbikesaftergreatplacestorideinCalifornia(Sausalito,BolinasRidgeandsoon).ButbeingUKbased,WhytetaketheirinspirationfrombrawBritlocationssuchasStirling.

Sizes: S, M, L. Colour: Black. Weight: 9.75kg/21.5lb. Web Ref: 13171

GENESIS DAY 01 ALFINE £999.99

8Reynolds520Cr-Moframe.Cr-Mofork.8ShimanoAlfine8-speedhubgears.8ContinentalSpeedKing700x35tyres.8TektroLyramechanicaldiscbrakes.8ShimanoPD-M505SPDpedals.

Single speed looks. Multi gear utility.

Abicyclewithcolour,dashandatouchofpanache,theGenesisDay01Alfineisarefreshingalternativetothenotionthatbikeswithhubgearshavetolookutilitarian.TheShimanoAlfine8-speedhubspinsonneedlebearingsandit’sbettersealedthanShimano’spreviousbestNexus8-speedhubgears.

Sizes: 52, 54, 56, 58, 60cm. Colour: Metallic Orange. Weight: 12.4kg/27.36lb. Web Ref: 12859

SINGLE SPEED LOOKS - MULTI GEAR UTILITY

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REVOLUTION COURIER SINGLE £224.99 {WAS £249.99}

8AlloyMTBframew/Crudcatchereyelets.8Hi-tensilesteelforkw/mudguardeyelets.826x1.6”Kevlartyres.Flip-floprearhub.8TektroV-brakes.

‘Great value singlespeed.’ Cycling Plus.TakeourCourierClassic(P.16).Losethegearshifter,mechandcassette.Gaina

flip-floprearhub.Wewillsetthebikeupforyouinsinglespeedfreewheelmode.Then,ifandwhenyoudecidetogofixed(sothecranksturnwhenthebackwheelrotates-nofreewheelingpermitted)ittakesjustaminutetoremovethewheel,flipitroundandretightenthetracknuts.Youwillthendiscovertheunique,momentumofridingfixed.

Sizes: 18, 20 or 22”. Colour: Magnum Grey. Weight: 11.7kg/25.7lb. Web Ref: 12413

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SINGLESPEED BIKES

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GENESIS FLYER ALLCITY LTD ED £749.99

8Reynolds520Cr-Moframe.Cr-Mofork.848tchainring/18tfreewheel.Flip-flophub.8ContinentalUltraGatorskin700x25tyres.8Shimano105brakes.Tektrolevers.

‘The new look, limited Flyer is every inch the achingly cool street machine.’ Bicycle Buyer.Limitedtojust100individuallynumberedunits,thislimitededitionversionoftheGenesisFlyerstandsoutforitsframegraphics,createdbyLondondesigncompanyAllCityCreative.

‘Thedouble-buttedtubing,slimtaperedstaysandforkalsotakeagenerousamountofstingoutofpotholesandpittedtarmac.Thisgivesitthemuch-coveted‘springandfloat’thatsteelenthusiastsprizesohighlycomparedtoalloyframedbikes.Thisslightgiveandtakesticksthealreadygoodtyrestotheroadsurfacefarbetterthanasimilarlypriced,butstifferalloybike.’bikeradar.com.

Sizes: 52, 54, 56, 58, 60cm. Colour: Black. Weight: 9.79kg/21.54lb. Web Ref: 13011

GENESIS DAY 01 DROP £549.99

8Reynolds520double-buttedCr-Moframe.8ButtedCr-Moforkwithmudguardeyelets.842tchainring/18tfreewheel.Flip-flophub.8ContinentalSpeedKing700x35tyres.

This Genesis bike is as brilliant as the band of the same name wasn’t.

Inthebeginningbikeshadnogears.HencetheGenesisDay01.Thissinglespeed/fixie

comesequippedwithshallowdropbarsandcyclo-crosstyres.TheDay01isthereforeauniquebikeinthatitwouldbeequallyathomeinthecrosssectionofthiscatalogueonthenextpage.Toaccentuateitsarchety-palsmooth,silentsinglespeedridequalities,it’stheleastexpensivebikeinthiscataloguewithsealedcartridgebearingwheelhubs.

Sizes: 52, 54, 56, 58, 60cm. Colour: Scuba Yellow. Weight: 10.5kg/23lb. Web Ref: 12960

You’veprobablyheardthewordonthestreet.It’stimetogosingle.Ifyou’vebeenweddedtoderailleurs,ittakesquitealeaptorideabikeyoucan’tclickintolowergearwhenhillsandheadwindshurt.Tofindoutifsinglespeedsuitsyoupopintoanyofourshopsandrequestaquicktestride.Firstthingyou’llnotice:ditchingthederailleurandsuchparaphernaliacrash

dietsakilooffthebike’sweight.Nojigglingmechsmakesitthequietestbikeyou’veeverridden.Thenyoudiscoverthatridingsinglespeedorfixedbecomestotallyengaging.Youlearntopick

upmorespeedontheflatstobuildthemomentumtotakeyouupthehill.You’reobligedtotakeclimbsoutofthesaddlesoyougetoverthemfaster.It’salsoarevelationtodiscoverthatanabsenceofgearsandthegeneraladoptionofawider1/8”chainmeanslesstowearoutandlesstimespentonmaintenance.We’renotsayingthatsinglespeedisforeveryone.Wearejustsayinggiveitatry.Youhavenothingtolosebutyour3/32”chains.

FREEWHEEL WINTER AWAY ALTERNATIVELY, FIXED-WHEEL INTO SPRING

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GENESIS CROIX DE FER £1,099.99

8Reynolds725doublebuttedCr-Moframe.8ShimanoTiagra2x9shifters.105mech.8ShimanoTiagra34/50chainset.8Shimanomechanicaldiscbrakes.8ContinentalSpeedKing700x35tyres.

Clearly not any old iron.

520buttedsteelisalovelyframematerial,developedbyReynoldsasaTIG-weldablereplacementfortheirvenerable531tubing.TheCroixdeFer’sReynolds725frameisevenmoreimpressive.Almost50%stronger,Reynolds725isthinnerwalledsoithasanevenliveliersprungfeel.

Sizes: 52, 54, 56, 58, 60cm. Colour: White. Web Ref: 11528

CANNONDALE CAADX 105 £999.99

8CAADXBB30Cyclocrossframe.8CannondaleUltraXfork.Carbonblades.8Shimano1052x10-speedshifters&mechs.8ContinentalCyclocrossSpeed700x35tyres.8TektroCR720cantileverbrakes.

CAADX means Cannondale Cross.

Taperbutted6061mudguard-compatibleRelaxedRacegeometryframe;asymmetricchainstaysreinforcedonthedriveside;compliantHourglassseatstays;BB30bottombracket(thenewstandard)CAADXisbrimmingwithCannondaleheritage.

Sizes: 44, 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: Brushed Aluminium. Web Ref: 13211

SPECIALIZED TRICROSS 24 £749.99

8A1Premiumaluminumbuttedframe.8FACTcarbonfork,mudguardcompatible.8Shimano230024-speedtransmission.8Tektrocantileverbrakes.

Drop bar road bike fit for rougher roads.

Thedoublebuttedalloyframe’s‘flattened’toptubeandinternalcableroutingfacilitatesshoulderingthebike.TheFACTcarbonforklightensthefrontendwhilemakingitmorecompliant.Almostasfastasaroadbikeyetfitforlightoff-roadduties,theTricrossepitomisesthemoderncrossbike.

Sizes: 49, 52, 54,56, 58, 61cm. Colour: Charcoal/Black. Web Ref: 12993

REVOLUTION CROSS £359.99 {WAS £399.99}

87005alloyframe.Rigidsteelfork.8MaxxisRaze700x35tyres.8Tektrocantibrakesandbar-toplevers.‘Something for everyone.’ Cycling World.

‘AttheheartoftheCrossliesasurprisinglycompliantandwellfinished7000seriesaluminiumframesetwithgoodattentiontodetail.Shimano2203STIunitsdeliverpowerful,progressivebrakingandslickshiftsacrossthe8-speed11-30cassette.Tektrocyclo-crossauxiliaryleversallowbrakingfromthetops,andbuildconfidenceamongstnewbiesorthoseshyofdrops.Verdict:Itisaverylikablemachineforallseasonsandallreasons.’ CyclingWorld.

Sizes: 52, 58cm. Colour: Fusion Black. Weight: 12kg/26.4lb.

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SPECIALIZED CRUX ELITE £999.99

8SpecializedE5fullymanipulatedframe.8S-WorksFACTforkwithcarbonlegs.8ShimanoTiagra/Deore2x9-spdgearing.8Tektrocantileverbrakes

Specialized’s brand new cross bike.

Thecrossracing-specificE5alloyframeisbuiltforstrengthandspeed.Thetoptubeisshapedforeasyshouldering.TheFACTcarbonforkwithitstaperedsteererprovidesaperfectbalanceofstrength,stiffness,andcomplianceforroughterrain.TiagraDualControlshiftersandfrontmechwithDeorereardeliverasensiblerangeofgears.

Sizes: 46, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: Red/Black/White. Web Ref: 12972

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WHAT IS THE BIKE TO WORK SCHEME?Bike to Work is a government-endorsed scheme that enables you to pay less income tax whilst enjoying the use of a brand new bicycle.

HOW IT WORKSAny UK employer can open a Bike to Work Scheme account in partnership with Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op. Once your employer does so, you will have the opportunity to choose ANY bike (and related safety equipment such as lights, lock and a helmet) from Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op up to an agreed price limit (usually £1,000). The employer purchases the bike, then leases it back to you via a Salary Sacrifice Agreement.

EXAMPLESay you choose £300 worth of bicycle and safety equipment to be leased over 12 months, you would agree a monthly salary sacrifice of £25. Now here’s the good bit. Because this £25 comes off your gross salary, it’s no longer taxable. Your monthly take-home salary will

therefore only be reduced by around £17.25 over the lease period (the amount of tax and NI saved depends on your tax bracket, so your monthly savings might be even higher). The net result is that this £300 bike will only set you back around £200.

Think about it. You could be enjoying the freedom of the city on your own health-bestowing personal transport for just £17.25 a month - the amount you might spend on a taxi ride home after a night out.

Although there is no legal obligation to do so, at the end of the hire period it is common practice for the employer to transfer ownership of the bicycle to the employee who leased the bike for a Full Market Value.

DOES YOUR EMPLOYER KNOW?

8 Employees who cycle commute tend to be more alert and switched on from the moment they arrive at work.

8 Employees who exercise regularly are fitter, healthier and less likely to require sick leave.

8 Employees who cycle to work tend to be more punctual (traffic congestion and parking prohibitions are barely an issue for cyclists).

8 The employer can actually save money with the Bike to Work Scheme. Your organisation will no longer have to pay National Insurance on the portion of the salary that their employees sacrifice under the Scheme. For instance: if you choose a £300 bike, your organisation will save around £38 employers’ NI. Similarly, employers can also save on salary-related pension schemes.

8 The Bike to Work Scheme is therefore a win-win situation for employee and employer. What other perk can your organisation offer to staff that could actually save the employer money?

8 Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op has 7 year’s experience operating Bike to Work Schemes in partnership with organisations large and small. Whether your workplace employs 3 people or 30,000, we can tailor the scheme to suit your organisation’s requirements.

WHAT A GREAT WAY TO TAKE UP CYCLING

BIKE TO WORK SCHEME

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5 GREAT REASONS FOR CYCLING TO WORK

1. SAVE YOUR MONEYWhile the Bike to Work Scheme offers a low-cost incentive to take up cycling, the real savings become apparent when you discover how many hundreds (or thousands) of pounds can be saved on fuel and fares when you switch to cycling.

2. SAVE YOUR BODY‘Healthy employees are more efficient, more productive and take less time off work.’ TravelSmart Australia.

3. SAVE YOUR BRAINHealthy body, healthy mind. The very act of cycling to work ‘switches on’ the brain, making you alert for the day ahead.

4. IN YOUR OWN TIMEEven in the most congested cities, the cyclist gets from A to B within a predictable time frame. To put it in a nutshell, pedalling makes people more punctual.

5. SAVE YOUR PLANETBurn calories, not petrol. You know it makes sense.

STANDARD RATE INCOME TAX | LEASED OVER 12 MONTHS |

COST OF BIKE & ACCESSORIES

£300BIKE TO WORK TAX SAVINGS

£93YOU PAY

£207£17.25 PER MONTH

HIGHER RATE INCOME TAX | LEASED OVER 12 MONTHS |

COST OF BIKE & ACCESSORIES

£300BIKE TO WORK TAX SAVINGS

£123YOU PAY

£177£14.75 PER MONTH

Examples valid for tax year 20010/11 where the employer is unable to pass on the VAT saving.

GETTING STARTED

If your workplace does not operate a satisfactory Bike to Work Scheme your employer can find out about ours by requesting the Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op’s Bike to Work brochure. Simply go to: www.edinburghbicycle.com and follow the Bike to Work link. If your employer needs an even faster response, our dedicated Bike to Work Department will be delighted to send you this booklet in pdf format by email.

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Going, going, gone. Edinburgh shop’s Stephen Larkin choosing the best line - almost.

No members of staff were harmed in the production of this catalogue.

Photography by Alex Amato (Edinburgh shop).

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MOUNTAIN BIKES >

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MOUNTAIN BIKES £249 - £380

REVOLUTION CADENCE SPORT £299.99

87005-seriesaluminiumMTBframeforwomen.8SunTourXCMsuspensionfork,100mmtravel.8Shimano24-speedEZFireshifters.Altusmechs.8TektroiOdiscbrakesonalloywheels.26x2.1”tyres.

You can take it twice as far when you double the travel.

WhiletheCadenceXCismadeforlighttrailriding,theSportistwiceasbumpcushioning,thankstothefork’s100mmtravel.Upgradingfrom21to24speeddoesn’tjustofferawiderrangeofgears,italsodeliversastrongerrearwheel,thankstothecassettehubrequiredforthe8cogsattheback.Tektrodiscbrakesimprovethebikesall-weatherbrakingperformance.Discpadsalsolastmuchlongerthanrimbrakepads.Thehappyresultislesstimedevotedtobikemaintenance:moretimeenjoyingyournew-foundsportonthisCadence.

Sizes: 16, 18”. Colour: Satin Black. Weight: 14.9/32.8lb. Web Ref: 12426

REVOLUTION CADENCE XC £249.99

87005-seriesaluminiumMTBframeforwomen.8SunTourM-2025Asuspensionfork,50mmtravel.8Shimano21-speedEZFireshifters.Tourneymechs.8TektroalloyV-brakesonalloywheels.26x2.1”tyres.

Best buy in women’s-specific MTBs (mountain bikes).

‘Women’s-specific’meansthat,incontrasttotraditional‘ladies’bikeswithstep-throughframes,theCadenceXChasamoreefficientdiamondframe,speciallydesignedforfemales.Theframe’stoptubeislowertomaximisestepoverclearancetomakethebikesafeandmanoeuvrable.Thetoptubeisshortersoyoudon’thavetooverstretchtoreachthebarsascanbethecasewhenawomanissaddledwithabikedesignedforaman.Comingwithawomen’ssaddle,thisbikeisafittingandcomfortableintroductiontotheworldofmountainbikes.

Sizes: 16, 18”. Colour: Satin Blue. Weight: 14.8/32.5lb. Web Ref: 12427

SPECIALIZED HARDROCK £339.99

8FullybuttedA1PremiumAluminiumframe.8SunTourSF11-XCT-V380mm-travelfork.8ShimanoAceraRapidfire3x7spshifters.Altusmechs.8SpecializedFastTrakLKSport26x2.0”tyres.

Our most popular name brand bike for 20+ years.

ThebuttedalloyframewithSpecialized’ssignatureORE(OptimisedRadiusEngineering)downtubeisprovenlightweightandstrong.The80mm-travelfork’sspringrateissize-specific.Smallerriderswhooptforthe13”framegetthelightestsprungfork.‘Clydesdale’riderson23”framesgetthefirmest.ShimanoAceraEZ-Fire3x7-speedshifterscontroltheAltusderailleurs.Specializedusea7-speedcassetteheresoyougetawider12-32gearrangeandabetterbalanced,strongerrearhubthanyouwouldiftheyhadoptedfortheusualthreadedfreewheel.With20+yearsbehindthem,Hardrockdesignersknowexactlywhatthey’redoing.

Sizes: 13, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 21, 23”. Colour: White/Black. Weight: 13.75kg/30.31lb. Web Ref: 13114

GIANT REVEL 3 £300

8AluxXaluminiumframe.8SunTourM202563mm-travelfork.8Shimano21-speedEZFireshifters.Tourneymechs.8TektroalloyV-brakesonalloywheels.26x2.0”tyres.

Revel in the ownership of a great starter mountain bike.

Giantareahugebikecompany.NobodybuildsasmanybikesfortheWesternworldasthisTaiwanesegiant.ThisgiantismhasitsbenefitswhenyoudiscoverthatGiantareoneofthefewcompaniesthatnever‘out-sources’frameconstruction.Giantbuildeveryoneintheirownfactoriestoensuretheycanmaintainthequalitycontrolthathelpedmakethemtheworld’snumberoneinthefirstplace.EquiponeofthesecleanlightweightAluxXframeswitha63mmfork,21speedShimanoEZFireshiftersandTektroV-brakes,andyoucanrevelintheownershipofagreatstartermountainbikefortrailridingandgeneralgettingaround.

Sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL. Colour: White/Blue.Weight: 14.28kg/31.5lb. Web Ref: 12855

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SPECIALIZED MYKA HT DISC £379.99

8FullybuttedA1PremiumAluminiumframe.8SunTourSF11-XCT-V380mm-travelfork.8ShimanoAcera/Altus3x7spdEZ-Firegears.8TektroiOmechanicaldiscbrakes.8SpecializedFastTrakLK26x2.0”tyres.

Discs brakes make this Myka even more off-roadworthy.

ThisisliketheMykaHTatthetopofthispagewiththecrucialupgradethatitcomesequippedwithTektroiOdiscbrakes.Movingthebrakesfromthemudandrain-attractingwheelrimstotherelativelycleanhubsmakesforanimprovementinthebrakes’all-weatherall-conditionsperformance.Discbrakepadsaremuchhardersotheylastmuchlonger.Sodotherimsnowthattheyarenolongerworndownbythebrakepads.

Sizes: 13, 15, 17, 19”. Colour: Charcoal/White. Weight: 14.3kg/31.46lb. Web Ref: 13121

SPECIALIZED MYKA HT £339.99

8FullybuttedA1PremiumAluminiumframe.8SunTourSF11-XCT-V380mm-travelfork.8ShimanoAcera/Altus3x7spdEZ-Firegears.

Specialized MTBs for women start here.

AlthoughitsharestheHardrock’squalityspec,oneglanceatthedownwardswoopoftheshortertoptubeinformsyouthattheMykawasmadeforwomen.Thentherearedetailsyouwon’tgleanfromthepicturesuchasthesuspensionfork’sFemmelighterspringrate,thewomen’s-specificdualdensityhandlebargrips,thepressure-relievingSpecializedRivawomen’sBodyGeometrysaddleandtheSpecializedFastTrackLK(LowKnobforspeed)tyres.

Sizes: 13, 15, 17, 19”. Colour: White/Blue. Weight: 13.75kg/30.31lb. Web Ref: 13120

SPECIALIZED HARDROCK DISC £379.998FullybuttedA1PremiumAluminiumframe.8SunTourSF11-XCT-V380mm-travelfork.8ShimanoAcera21-spRapidfireshifters.8TektroiOmechanicaldiscbrakes.8Alexdoublewallrims.Cassetterearhub.8SpecializedFastTrakLK26x2.0”tyres.

A more hardcore Hardrock.

HowdoyoumaketheSpecializedHardrock

(P.30)morehardcore?UpgradedthestoppersfromgoodV-brakestoV-goodTektroiOmechanicaldiscbrakes,boastingAutomaticCalliperCentringandautomaticpadangleadjustment.Thesefeaturesenablethepadstobepositionedasparalleltoandasclosetotherotoraspossible,thusenablingTektroiOX’stofulfilthediscbrakepromiseofdeliveringmorereliableall-weatherstoppingpower,longerlastingbrakepadsandlongerlastingwheelrims.

GIANT REVEL 2 £350GIANT REVEL 2 WOMEN’S £350

8AluxXaluminiumframe.8SunTourXCTV280mm-travelfork.8Shimano24-speedEZFireshifters.8ShimanoAcerarear/Tourneymechs.8ShimanoHG3011-32cassette.8SunTour22/32/42chainset.8Cartridgesealedbottombracket.8TektroalloyV-brakes.8GiantCR18doublewallaluminiumrims.8Stainlesssteelspokes.8Formulahubs(cassetterear)8GiantPath26x2.1”tyres.

A more marvellous Giant Revel

Wehaveusedtheextraspaceinthisdoublecolumntospelloutalltheextrasyougetwhen

youupgradefromtheGiantRevel3totheRevel2.Thelonger-travelforkcopeswithbiggerbumps.Thewidertyresoffermoretraction.Doublewallrims,stainlesssteelspokesandacassetterearhubmakethewheelsmorerobust.ThemostlyaluminiumShimanoAcera8-speedrearmechshiftsgearsmorepreciselythanasteel/plastic7-speedTourneyderailleur.TheShimano11-32cassetteoffersawiderrangeofgearsthanaShimano14-28freewheel.You’llblessthe32tcogwheneveryourideasteephillandlongforaneasiergear.You’lllovethe11tcogeverytimeatailwindblowsyoualongtheflatandyouwouldspinoutifthetopgearwasa14tcog.

w: Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL. Colour: Black/Red.Web Ref: 13169

v: Sizes: XS, S, M. Colour: Gunmetal/Cyan.Web Ref: 13244

Sizes: 13, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 21, 23”. Colour: White/Red. Weight: 14.32kg/31.58lb. Web Ref: 13115

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MOUNTAIN BIKES £399 - £500

REVOLUTION CUILLIN PRO £399.99 {WAS £449.99}

87005alloyframew/CrudCatcherbosses.8SunTourXCR-D120mmforkwithlockout.

Hydraulic disc-braked MTBs start here.

TheCuillinProisyourleastexpensiveintroductiontothesinglefingertipcontrolthatonlyhydraulicdiscbrakescandeliver.Thegreatadvantageofhydraulicsisthattheyaremechanicallymoreefficientandtheydoawaywiththeweaklinkoftraditionalbicyclebrakesystems-thecables.Thehappyresultisabicyclewithabrakingsystemyoucanprettymuchtakeforgrantedbetweenannualservices.TheCuillinPro’slongertravelforkisanotherbonus.Butwhenyoudon’twantabobbingfork,saywhenclimbing,youcanlockoutthe120mmtravelwithaflickoftheforkleg-topSpeedLocklever.

Sizes: 18, 20, 22”. Colour: Red Alert. Weight: 14kg/31lb. Web Ref: 12429

REVOLUTION CADENCE PRO £399.99 {WAS £449.99}

87005aluminiumwomen’s-specificframe.8SunTourXCR-D120mmforkwithlockout.8TektroAurigaComphydraulicdiscbrakes.8ContinentalSpeedKing26x2.1”tyres.8ShimanoAcera24-speedshifters.8ShimanoAliviorear/Acerafrontmech.8TruvativX-Flow3.042/32/22tchainset.

The Cuillin Pro benefits in female form.

OntopoftheoutstandingspecitshareswiththeCuillinPro,theCadenceProboastsfemalefriendlyfeaturesoverandabovethewomen’s-specificframeandsaddle.Italsocomeswithnarroweralloybars(600mmwideratherthan640)andshorterTruVativcrankarms(170mmratherthan175)thantheCuillinPro.

Sizes: 16, 18”. Colour: Polaris Silver. Weight: 14kg/31lb. Web Ref: 12425

GIANT REVEL 1 £450

8AluxXaluminiumframe.8SunTourXCTV280mm-travelforkw/lockout.8Shimano24-speedEZFireshifters.8ShimanoAliviorear/Tourneyfrontmechs.8ShimanoBRM416mechanicaldiscbrakes.

Good disc brakes make this bike a Revel-ation.

IfAvidhasarivalinthebestcable-operateddiscbrakestakes,it’sprobablythatbywordinbicyclinginnovationandreliability,Shimano.It’sthereforegreattoseeGiant’sNumberOneRevelMTBcomingwithShimanoBRM416mechanicaldiscbrakes.ThentheRevel1isfurtherupgradedwithaShimanoAliviorearmech,arealShimanochainset(overSunTour)andaSunTourforkthatcanbelockedout.

Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL. Colour: Black/Blue. Web Ref: 13245

CustomerphotocourtesyofJohnBroderick

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CANNONDALE TRAIL SL 5 WOMEN’S £499.99

8TrailSLSAVEdoublebuttedaluminiumframe.8RSTGilaProTnL100mm-travelfork.8ShimanoAlivio24-speedRapidfireshifters.8ShimanoAliviorear/Altusfrontmechs.8PromaxOrangemechanicaldiscbrakes.

Women’s own version of a great value Trail bike.

ThisistheTrailSL5atthetopofthepagewiththeframegeometry,saddleandbarsrevisedforwomen.Thisdoublebuttedaluminiumhardtailbringsfeaturestraditionallyfoundonmoreexpensiveframestorecreationalriders.Cannondale’strademarkdouble-passsmooth-weldedtechnologyvirtuallyeliminatesthepotentialriskofstressrisersandgivestheframesafinished,handcraftedaesthetic.

Sizes: P, S, M. Colour: Silver. Web Ref: 13247

CANNONDALE TRAIL SL 5 £499.99

8TrailSLSAVEdoublebuttedaluminiumframe.8RSTGilaProTnL100mm-travelfork.8ShimanoAlivio24-speedRapidfireshifters.8ShimanoAliviorear/Altusfrontmechs.8PromaxOrangemechanicaldiscbrakes.

Low price for such a high-spec’d Cannondale.

TheCannondaleTrailSLdoublebuttedaluminiumframewithSAVE(SynapseActiveVibrationElimination)chainstays;theCannondaledoublebuttedalloyhandlebars;theShimanoRapidfireshifters;theSchwalbeBlackJack26x2.1”tyreswithpunctureprotection:thereissomuchtolikeaboutthisbike,andwehaven’tevenmentionedtheunexpectedlylowpriceforsuchahigh-spec’dCannondale.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL, J. Colour: Jet Black. Web Ref: 13246

SPECIALIZED MYKA HT SPORT DISC £459.99

8FullybuttedA1PremiumAluminiumframe.8SunTourSF1180mm-travelforkwithlockout.8Shimano24-spRapidfire.Aliviorearmech.8AvidBB5mechanicaldiscbrakes.8Alexdoublewallrims.Cassetterearhub.

Better disc brakes make you a more Avid rider.

ThisbikeboastsAvidBB5s,frequentlycitedasthebestbuyinmechanicaldiscbrakes.Owningabikethatletsyouscrubspeedwitheffortlessfingertipcontroldoeswondersforyourconfidencewhenyouhitthetrails.Thegearsareupgradedonthisbike(overtheMykaHTDisconP.31)withAceralevers(overAltus)andanAliviorearmech(overAcera),whilethisversionoftheSunTourSF11forkallowsyoutolockoutits80mmFemmesprungtravel.

Sizes: 13, 15, 17, 19”. Colour: Charcoal/White. Weight: 14.2kg/31.24lb. Web Ref: 13124

SPECIALIZED HARDROCK SPORT DISC £459.99

8FullybuttedA1PremiumAluminiumframe.8SunTourSF1180mmforkwithlockout.8Shimano24-spRapidfire.Aliviorearmech.8AvidBB5mechanicaldiscbrakes.8Alexdoublewallrims.Cassetterearhub.

Rad, red and Avid Ball Bearing-actuated.

Youmightlovethisbikeasmuchaswedobecauseit’sradicallyredoryoumightbeimpressedbecauseitcomesAvidBB5equipped.Ballbearing-actuatedAvidBBbrakesaregenerallyrated,thebestmechanical(i.e.cableoperated)discbrakesonthemarket.IfyouwantarealMTBwithSpecialized’sheritage,andyouwantdiscbrakes,butyoudon’twanttodealwiththepotentialcomplexityofhydraulics,theHardRockSportDiscisabestbuy.

Sizes: 13, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 21, 23”. Colour: Red/Black. Weight: 14.25kg/31.42lb. Web Ref: 13116

REVOLUTION TRIAD 3.0 £499.99 {WAS £599.99}

8Technoformedbuttedaluminiumframe.8RockShoxToraSL100mm-travelfork.8AvidJuicy3hydraulicdiscbrakes.

How to create a better mountain bike.

AstepupfromourestablishedRevolutionCuillinMTBrange,ourTriadsaredesignedtoholdtheirownwhendisplayedinourshopsinthecompanyofthetopnamesincyclingsuchasSpecialized,CannondaleandGiant.WewenttoMerida,oneofTaiwan’smostrespected

bikebuilders,tocreateaTechnoformed6061framewhosebright,balancedridequalitieswouldshinethrough.WewenttoRockShox,thefirstnameinsuspension,fortheperfectlydampedToraSLforkwithlockout.WewenttoAvidfortheirJuicyhydraulicdiscs.Avid’spartners,SRAM,masterthe24-speedtriggershifting.Avid’sothercolleagues,TruVativlookaftertherestofthemetal-thecranks,bars,stem&seatpost.Putitalltogether,we’reconfidentyouwon’tfindabetterspecforthemoney.

Sizes: 16, 18, 20”. Colour: Anthracite Weight: 13.4kg/29.5lb. Web Ref: 12434

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GIANT REVEL 0 £550GIANT REVEL 0 WOMEN’S £550

8AluxXaluminiumframe.8SunTourXCTV3100mmforkw/lockout.8Shimano27-spdAlivioRapidfiregearing.8ShimanoHG5011-34cassette.8FSADynaDrive22/32/44chainset.8GiantRoot2hydraulicdiscbrakes.8GiantCR06DWaluminiumrims.8Formulahubs(cassetterear).8GiantPath26x2.1”tyres.8Giantaluminiumhandlebar&stem.8GiantSportTrailsaddleonalloyseatpost.

Giant’s best Revel has sound Roots.

Thisisthefirstbikeinthiscatalogueequippedwithone(orrather2)ofourfavouritehydraulicdiscbrakes-GiantRoot.

Rootbrakesareanopensystemsotheydealbetterwithheatbuild-up.Theone-piececalliperismoreflexresistant-thekeytomorepowerfulbraking.TherearhoseisKevlarbelted.Thismakestherearbrakemuchmorepositive,andaddressestheusualsituationwhereyoumakedowithapowerfulfrontbrakeanda‘soft’rearbrake.RootBrakeshavebeendesignedwithtwicethenormalpad-to-discclearance,sothey’reeasiertosetupandmoreresistanttorubbing.Whentheyneedbled,theirbrakefluidisenvironmentally-friendliernoncorrosivemineraloilsoit’seasiertohandle-literally.Also,mineraloilabsorbs15timeslessmoisture,comparedwithDOTfluid,sooilchangesarefarlessfrequent.

w: Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL. Colour: Blue/Black.Web Ref: 13248

v: Sizes: XS, S, M. Colour: White.Web Ref: 13249

CANNONDALE TRAIL SL4 £599.99

8TrailSLSAVEdoublebuttedalloyframe.8RSTOmegaTnL100mm-travelfork.8ShimanoAlivio27-speedRapidfireshifters.8ShimanoDeorerear/Aliviofrontmechs.8TektroDracoSLhydraulicdiscbrakes.

Rapid firing Cannondale with hydraulic discs.

ThisisliketheTrailSL5upgradedwithRapidfiregearingandhydraulicdiscbrakes.AswitheveryCannondaleTrail,theSL4frame’sskinnySAVE(SynapseActiveVibrationElimination)chainstayshelpdamptrailbuzz.Theframe’soversizedheadtubeiscompatiblewithboth1.125”and1.5”steerers.(TheSL4’sRSTOmegaforkhasa11/8”steerer.)Havingsuchareinforcedfrontendisgoingtohelpsteeryououtofdanger.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL, J. Colour: Red. Web Ref: 13250

SPECIALIZED HARDROCK PRO DISC £599.99

8FullybuttedA1PremiumAluminiumframe.8SunTourSF1180mmforkwithlockout.8ShimanoAlivio27-spRapidfiredrivetrain.8ShimanoBR-M445hydraulicdiscbrakes.

The best Hardrock deserves Shimano hydraulic disc brakes.

‘TheHardrockrungofSpecialized’spolishedandperformance-orientatedmountainbikeladderhasneverlookedbetterthanthisyear’sPro.Anditssmoothspeediseverybitasslickasitsappearance,makingitagreatfasttrailbikefortheprice.Naturallyfast,light,comfortableandwellbalanced,theProisexactlythetrailegoboostmanyridersareafter.Thefactthatitlooksgreatisn’tgoingtohurtsaleseither.’bikeradar.com

Sizes: 15.5, 17.5, 19, 21, 23”. Colour: Red/White. Weight: 13.58kg/29.94lb. Web Ref: 13117

GENESIS CORE 10 £649.99

86061T6double-buttedaluminiumframe.8RockShoxToraK100mm-travelfork.8ShimanoAcera24-spdRapidfiregearing.8ShimanoBR-M445hydraulicdiscbrakes.8AlexAce-18rimsonShimanoRM65hubs.8ContinentalMountainKing26x2.2”tyres.

Good to the core.

Withitsfast,meatyMountainKingtyresfromContinental,itshydraulicdiscbrakesfromShimano,thelatestToraforksfromRockShox,anditsfullShimanoAceradrivetrainincludinganOctalinkchainset&bottombracketonaclean6061double-buttedaluminiumframe,youcanbeconfidentthisGenesisisgoingtobegoodtothecore.

Sizes: 16, 17.5, 19, 20.5”. Colour: Satin Black. Weight: 13.65kg/30.9lb. Web Ref: 13072

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MOUNTAIN BIKES £550 - £700

SPECIALIZED MYKA HT ELITE £649.99

8FullybuttedM4aluminiumMykaframeforwomen.8SunTourSF1180mm-travelforkwithlockout.8Shimano27-speedAlivioRapidfiretransmission.8ShimanoFC-M430Octalinkchainset/bottombracket.8ShimanoBR-M445hydraulicdiscbrakes.

The Elite Myka with better frame and Shimano brakes.

SpecializedoncereservedtheirM4frame(aluminiumreinforcedwithsilicon,copper,magnesiumandvanadium)for£1,000+bikes.Almosttwicethetensilestrengthof6061aluminium,M4tubingcanbesafelybuiltintoathinnerwalled,hencealighterweightandmorecomfortableframe.Shimanodual-pistonhydraulicdiscbrakesguaranteeassuredworry-freebrakinginallconditions.TributetoSpecialized’sattentiontodetail,the15and17”MykaElitescomewith80mmtravelforks,the2largersizeshave100mmforks-allwithlockout.

Sizes: 13, 15, 17, 19”. Colour: White/Charcoal. Web Ref: 13122

REVOLUTION TRIAD 2.0 £649.99 {WAS £749.99}

8TriadTechnoformedframe.RockShoxReconfork.8AvidJuicy3brakes.SRAMX.5/X.727-speedgears.

‘Most sorted all-rounder we’ve ever ridden at this price.’

Thebiggertyres,frontrotorandwiderbaralltranslateintoanimmediatelyconfident‘properbike’feelonthetrail.Acrossthemeadowanddownthediagonalrootyoff-camberthere’snotraceofwanderingorwimpingoutfromforkorfrontend,withtheTruVativcockpitgivingareassuringamountoffeedbacktobraceagainst.Downsteps,rockychutes,dropoffsandnumerousotheruglysectionsonsubsequentrides,wewereconsistentlyimpressedwiththeReconforks..Thecoilspringsaresmoothoverthesmallstuffandgetfulltravelregularlyifyouridethemhard.Thequalityresponsivefeelingframeandwellchosen,totallycontemporarycomponentrymeanyou’vegotabikethatshinesineverypartoftheride.’WhatMountainBike.

Sizes: 16, 18, 20”. Colour: Fusion Black. Weight: 12.8kg/28.2lb. Web Ref: 12433

SPECIALIZED ROCKHOPPER £699.99

8SpecializedM4SLfullymanipulated.8SunTourSF11-XCR80mm-travelforkwithlockout.8Shimano27-spdAlivioRapidfireshifters&frontmech.8ShimanoDeoreShadowrearderailleur.8ShimanoFC-M430Octalinkchainset/bottombracket.8ShimanoBR-M505hydraulicdiscbrakes.8SpecializedTheCaptainSport26x2.0”tyres.8Buttedalloyriserbarswith3Dforgedstem.8SpecializedRockhopperXCBodyGeometrysaddle

withfrontandrearbumpers.

The legend continues to rock.

It’slittlewonderthatprobablymoreofourcustomershavediscoveredthejoysofmountainbikingonaRockhopperthanonanyothersinglemodelofbicycle.Afterall,Specializedhavehad25yearsexperiencefinessingtheRockhopper.Withitsfullybutted,smooth-weldedM4SL(superlight)alloyframewithintegratedheadtube,itsasymmetricalseatstaysdeliveringaquick,responsiveandcompliantride,andaninformedmixofmid-rangeShimanoandSpecialized’sowncomponentry,thislatestversionoftheRockhoppercontinuestodeliver.

Sizes: 13, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 21, 23”. Colour: Black/White. Web Ref: 13127

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GIANT TALON 2 £750

8AluxXFluidFormedframe.RockShoxDartfork.8ShimanoDeore/SLX27-spdRapidfireshifters.8Shimano445hydraulicdiscbrakes.

Designed for UK riding - ‘a rare breed indeed’.

‘Giant’sTalon2isararebreedindeed–abikefromaglobalmanufacturerthat’sbeendesignedtosuitUKriding.Shorter,slackerandmorecomfortablethanGiant’slong-standingXtCracehardtail,theTalonserieswillappealtothenewbreedoftrailcentrerider.Giant’sexperienceinaluminiumtubeshapingtechnologyisobviousintheflowingformsofboththetopanddowntubes,whichprovidearigidbackbonefortherestofthechassis.’bikeradar.com.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: White/Blue/Black. Web Ref: 13172

REVOLUTION TRIAD 1.0 £749.99 {WAS £899.99}

8Technoformedframe.RockShoxRebafork.8AvidElixir5hydraulicdiscbrakes.

‘An outstandingly spec’d bike for any trail rider.’

‘TheSRAMX.7/X.9drivetrainisquickandprecise,whiletheAvidElixirbrakesinspireyoutogofaster.TheRockShoxRebasareanexcellentforkforthisbike.They’relightweight,butconfidenceinspiring,andofferexcellentdampingcontrol.IhaveapaironmyownbikesoIknowthey’llperforminthelong-term.Thelightweightaluminiumframeandair-sprungforksreallykeeptheweightdownonthisbike,andit’swellnoticeableontheclimbs.’Staffreview:AlexAmato,Edinburghshop.

Sizes: 16, 18, 20”. Colour: Silver Flash. Weight: 12.45kg/27.5lb. Web Ref: 12432

CANNONDALE TRAIL SL3 £749.99

8TrailSLSAVEdoublebuttedalloyframe.8RSTDeuceCoil100mm100mm-travelfork.8ShimanoDeore27-speedRapidfireshifters.8ShimanoDeoreShadowrear/Aliviofrontgear.8ShimanoM445hydraulicdiscbrakes.

Big brake and gear upgrades for the Trail.

TheTrailSL3isupgradedfromtheSL4bycomingwithrealShimanohydraulicdiscbrakesandDeoreRapidfireshifters.Thefrontsuspensionisalsoupgradedwithaspecialedition(exclusivetoCannondale)versionoftheRSTDeuceCoilforkwithanalloysteererandcompression,reboundandlockoutadjustability.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL, J. Colour: BBQ. Web Ref: 13251

MOUNTAIN BIKES £749 - £900

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REVOLUTION TRIAD ZERO £899.99 {WAS £999.99}

87005aluminiumframe.8RockShoxRevelationSLDA150mmfork.8AvidElixir5hydraulicdiscbrakes.

‘Long-travel black run basher.’ WhatMtnBike.

‘TheTriadZerototallyliveduptomyexpectationsatGlentress.Thebikeclimbedwellanddescendedlikeathoroughbred,handlingtheredandblackrunswitheaseandgivingthemoreexpensivefullsuspensionbikesarunfortheirmoney.Theframeprovidedastableplatformandthesurefootednessovertheroughandthepredictableturn-inthroughthesweepingbermsmadetheridingexperienceapleasurableone.’Staffreview,PaulCheetham,Manchestershop.

Sizes: 16, 18, 20”. Colour: Polar White. Weight: 13.3kg/29.4lb. Web Ref: 12436

SPECIALIZED ROCKHOPPER COMP £899.99

8SpecializedM4SLfullymanipulated.8RockShoxReconSilverSL80mm-travelfork.8ShimanoDeore/SLX27-spdRapidfiregears.8AvidJuicySLhydraulicdiscbrakes.8SpecializedTheCaptainControl26x2.0”

tubelessAramidbeadtyres.

Even more Competent.

WithitsRockShoxReconfork,theCompmodelisevenmorecompetentthanthestandardRockhopperonpage35.Withsuchawell-balancedspectomatchthebeautifully-balancedframeit’sthetypeofbikethatwillinspireyoutobeabetterrider,andwillhelpyouprogressfromcompetenttoexpertlevel.

Sizes: 13, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 21, 23”. Colour: Red/Black. Web Ref: 13128

WHYTE 805 £899

8Buttedhydroformed6061aluminiumframe.8RockShoxReconSilverTK,100mmfork.8ShimanoAlivio/SLX27-spdRapidfiregearing.8HayesStrokerComphydraulicdiscbrakes.

UK trail optimised ride with impeccable pedigree.

Britishdesigner,JonWhyte,waschiefdesignerofthatmostCaliforniancompany,Marin,for10years.WithhismanycreationssuchasQuad-Linksuspension,JonWhytecanbecomparedwithanotherEnglishJonwhodidsomuchforaCaliforniancompany-JonathanIve,inventerofnear-everyAppleinnovationsince1997.JonWhytemaynowbesemi-retiredbuthislegacycontinueswiththebikesthatcarryhisname,suchasthelongwheelbase,slackangleWhyte805,whichwasmadeforbombingroundourtrails,manmadeandnatural.

Sizes: S, M, L. Colour: White/Black. Weight: 12.5kg/27.5lb (no pedals). Web Ref: 13180

GENESIS LATITUDE 00 £849.99

8Reynolds520double-buttedCr-Mo.8RockShoxReconSilverK120mm-travelfork.8ShimanoDeore27-speedRapidfiregearing.8ShimanoBR-M445hydraulicdiscbrakes.8ShimanoPD-M505SPDpedals.8AlexDP127rimsonShimanoRM65hubs.8ContinentalMountainKing26x2.2”tyres.

The first steel framed MTB in this catalogue.

TheLatitudesharesanear-identicalShimano-richspecwiththeGenesisCore.However,ithasonecrucialdifference-aReynolds520double-buttedCr-Mosteelframe.TheGenesisCore’soversizedaluminiumtubes’flex-resistancearguablymakesitamoreefficientclimber.TheGenesisLatitude’snarrowerdiametersteeltubesintroduceaforgivingdegreeofflex.Asever,thechoiceisyours.

Sizes: 16, 17.5, 19, 20.5”. Colour: Cool Grey. Web Ref: 12860

GENESIS CORE 30 £849.99

86061T6double-buttedaluminiumframe.8RockShoxReconSilverK120mm-travelfork.8ShimanoDeore27-speedRapidfiregearing.8ShimanoBR-M445hydraulicdiscbrakes.8ShimanoPD-M505SPDpedals.8AlexDP127rimsonShimanoM435hubs.8ContinentalMountainKing2.2”foldingtyres.

‘A stable, easy ride that planted itself squarely on the best line.’

‘TheCore30fromsmallUK-designedbrandGenesisscoredhighlywithourtesters,packinginplentyofspecforthemoney....WeendedupreallylovingthesurefootedwaythattheCoredescends.Thecapableforkandbalancedframemakeforastable,easyridethatplanteditselfsquarelyonthebestlinewithminimalforcefulnessrequired.’bikeradar.com.

Sizes: 16, 17.5, 19, 20.5”. Colour: Mid Blue. Web Ref: 13077

REVOLUTION TRIAD DS £899.99 {WAS £1249.99}

87005alloy120mm-travel4-barHorstLinkframe.8RockShoxMonarchShock/RebaSL125fork.8ShimanoDeore/SLXgears.AvidElixir5brakes.

Serious dual suspension trail bikes start here. Whenaskedwhywedon’tstockcheaperdualsuspensionbikes,thereasonisquitesimple.Suspensionaddsextraweightandcomplication.Ifthesuspensionisnotexpertlyengineered,you’rebetteroffwithoutit.You’llhaveafarbetterexperienceonalighterweighthardtail.Ifyouarelookingfortheenhancedcontrolandcomfortsuspensioncanoffer,youhavetosourcetheforks&shocksfromsuspensionexpertssuchasRockShox.Andthatcosts.You’llagreeit’sapriceworthpayingfirsttimeyouhitthetrailsonourtried-and-testedTriadDS.Sizes: 17.5,19”. Colour: Fusion Black. Weight: 14.3kg/31.5lb. Web Ref: 12435

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MOUNTAIN BIKES £995 - £1,400

CANNONDALE TRAIL SL1 £999.99

8TrailSLSAVEdoublebuttedalloyframe.8RockShoxReconSilverSoloAir100mm-travelfork.8ShimanoSLX27-speedRapidfireshifters.8ShimanoXTShadowrear/Deorefrontgear.8HayesStrokerRydeComphydraulicdiscbrakes.8Madduxdoublewallrims.ShimanoM525hubs.

We reckon you’re going to love Recon.

TheRecontakesthisCannondale’sTrailtoanewlevel.‘Therearesomanymid-pricedRockShoxforksaroundthatit’shardtopickthebest,butwereckonthishot-rodReconisavaluewinner.WeoftenmeettheRecononcompletebikes,anditalwaysdoesacrackingjobofmakingmid-pricebikesfeeltop-classinsuspensionterms.Itcandothesameforyourbike,too.Verdict:Allthestuffyouneedwithnothingyoudon’t.Alightanddurablefork.’bikeradar.com

Sizes: S, M, L, XL, J. Colour: White. Web Ref: 13252

Wear a Buff to keep out the winter chills. If it gets really cold you can pull it over your head. I recommend the merino wool Buff, which is long and ideal for Autumn/Winter riding as it’s warm and wicking.

CarolParsons:EdinburghBicycleCo-opCustomer

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GIANT XTC 3 £995

8AluxXSLFluidFormedaluminiumframe.8RockShoxReconSilverTK100mmfork.8ShimanoSLX27-speedshifters&frontgear.8ShimanoXT27-speedShadowrearmech.8Shimano445hydraulicdiscbrakes.8GiantDWalloyrims.Shimanorearhub.

XTC, famed for delivering legal highs.

BuiltwithGiant’slightestweightaluminiumtubing-AluxXSL-andequippedwitharollcallofthegreatandthegoodfromRockShoxandShimano,theGiantXTCisallaboutgettingtothetopofthehillfast.TheReconSoloAirforkandtheShimanohydraulicdiscbrakes,SLXshiftersandXTShadowrearmechhelpensuresweetgrin-enducingdescents.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: Black/Red/White. Web Ref: 13175

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SPECIALIZED CAMBER FSR COMP £1,249.99

8120mm-travelM4alloyFSRframe.8RockShoxArioRLrearshockwithlockout.8RockShoxReconSilverTK120mmfork.8ShimanoAlivio/SLX27-spdRapidfiregears.8ShimanoM430crank22/32/44.11-34cogs.8TektroDracohydraulicdiscbrakes.8SpecializedTheCaptainSport26x2”tyres.

Fantastic new FSR offer.

Originallydevelopedintheearly‘90sandtweakedandperfectedeversince,SpecializedFSRisarguablytoday’smostevolvedMTBsuspensionsystem.ThenewCamberM4platformmakesthistrailtamingtechnologymoreaccessiblethaneverwithoutcompromisingeitherbuildquality(sealedcartridgebearingpivots)orspec(RockShoxsuspensionfrontandrear).

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: White/Red. Web Ref: 13096

SPECIALIZED MYKA FSR COMP £1,199.99

8100mm-travelM4Women’sFSRframe.8RockShoxAriorearshockwithlockout.8RockShoxToraTKLeFemme100mmfork.8ShimanoAlivio/SLX27-spdRapidfiregears.8ShimanoM430crank22/32/42.11-34cogs.8TektroDracohydraulicdiscbrakes.8SpecializedTheCaptainSport26x2”tyres.

Feminine FSR makes full sus performance more accessible to half the population.

Theshorter-reachMykaframehasmorestepoverclearancethanthesimilarlyequippedSpecializedCamber.TheforkandrearshockarelightersprungtomakeMykamorefemalefriendly.TheMykaFSRCompisthereal-deal-afull-suspensionbikethat’sperfectlyproportionedtohelpensureaperfectoff-roadridingexperience.

Sizes: S, M, L. Colour: White/Blue. Web Ref: 13118

GIANT TRANCE X4 £1,295

8AluxXSLaluminiumFluidFormedframe.8GiantMaestroAirshock.127mmtravel8RockShoxToraTKcoil120mmtravelfork.8ShimanoAlivio/Deore27-spdgearing.8ShimanoM445hydraulicdiscbrakes.8KendaNevegal26x2.1”StickE/DTCtyres

Your introduction to Maestro Suspension.

TheTranceX4startswitharadicallyshapedALUXXSLaluminiumframefeaturingtrail-tunedgeometryandataperedOverDriveheadtubeforincreasedstiffnessandsteeringprecision.It’stheperfectplatformforMaestroSuspension-afullyactivesystemthatisobedientontechnicalterrain,climbswithauthorityandblitzesdescents.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: White/Red. Web Ref: 13174

GENESIS CORE 50 £1,399.99

86069ALX-9triple-buttedaluminiumframe.8RockShoxReconGoldRL120mmfork.8ShimanoSLX3x10-spdgears.11-34cogs.8Shimano22/32/42M552chainset.8ShimanoSLXhydraulicdiscbrakes.8DTSwissrims.ShimanoSLXhubs.

Ball-burnished silvery frame. Gold fork.

TheGoldversionoftheRockShoxReconhasa20mmthroughaxleandataperedalloysteerertoreinforcetheCore50’sfrontend.6069aluminiumisevenharder,socanbemadethinnerwalledthan6061alloy.TheCore50isyourintroductiontoShimano’slatestcontributiontowardstheperfectgearshift-SLX10-speedwith11-34cassette.

Sizes: 16, 17.5, 19, 20.5”. Colour: Polished. Web Ref: 13079

WHYTE 901 £1,149

8Buttedhydroformed6061aluminiumframe.8RockShoxReconTKSoloAir120mmfork.8FullSRAMX.73x10spddrivetrain.8AvidElixir5hydraulicdiscbrakes.8MavicXM119rims.Sealedbearinghubs.8RockShoxMaxleLightthroughaxle.8ContinentalTrailKingFold26x2.2”tyres.

Climb every mountain.

TheWhyte901trailhardtailfeaturesa120mm-travelversionoftheRockShoxRecon.ThisforksecuresthefrontwheelinafashionthatnormalQRsandtracknutscanonlydreamof-witha20mmMaxle.ElixirsareAvid’sfinesthydraulicbrakes.Tomakemountaintrailsmoreclimbable,newSRAMX.7deliversthewidest(22/32/42chainrings/12-36cogs)gearrangeever.

Sizes: S, M, L. Colour: Black. Weight: 12.36kg/27.29lb (no pedals). Web Ref: 13181

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WHYTE 19C £1,999

Sizes: S, M. L. Colour: Ghost White. Weight: 9.87kg / 21.77lb (no pedals). Web Ref: 13179

Photo courtesy of Tim Atkinson, Leeds shop

8 Uni-directional Multi Monocoque frame.8 RockShox Reba RL 100mm-travel fork. 8 SRAM X-7 2x10spd gearing. 8 Avid Elixir 3 hydraulic disc brakes. 8 Fulcrum Red Metal 5 wheels.

1.2kg frame proves carbon is king.

The Whyte 19C is a superbly executed multi monocoque masterpiece. Its 70˚ head / 73.5˚seat tube geometry helps you soar up hills you might have once

laboured on, yet it’s more sure-footed than you have a right to expect from a bike that’s badged ‘Race XC’. The Whyte 19C’s agility is helped no end by coming with a set of 20mm axle, sealed bearing Fulcrum Wheels. The latest SRAM X-7 10-speed drivetrain with its 11-32 cassette and FSA chainset delivers a wide, slick-shifting range of gears in a simplified 27-42t double chainset format. The RockShox Reba’s remote PopLoc lets you activate the lockout on the fly.

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WHYTE T-120S £1,999

86061alloymainframe.Carbonswingarm.8Quad2suspensionwithlifetime-guaranteed

cartridgesealedbearings.8RockShoxMonarchshock/RebaMaxlefork.8SRAMX.72x10gears.26/39rings.12-36cog.

Alloy front + carbon rear + Quad-Link = T120S.

SetyoursaddleheightviatheuniquelysecureandcomfortableGettaGripseatclamp.Notehowbothseatslotandshockarecompletelyprotectedfromsprayanddebris.RelaxintotheWhytesaddleandgrabthe680mmbar’sfull-fatsemilock-ongrips.Startpedalling.Youimmediatelyexperiencethepowersurge.Thisbike’saflierthatcarvescornersandcushionshitssoseamlessly,you’llbepedallingsectionswhereyoupreviouslyreachedforthebrakes.

Sizes: S, M, L. Colour: Ghost White/Orange. Weight:12.85kg/28.33lb (no pedals). Web Ref: 13183

SPECIALIZED CAMBER FSR EXPERT £1,899.99

8120mm-travelM4alloyFSRframe.8CustomFoxTriad2shock.8CustomRockShoxRebaTK120mmfork.8ShimanoSLX/XT3x10-spdgearing.8CustomAvidElixir5SLhydraulicdiscbrakes.

Made for honing your trail-riding expertise.

TheExpertversionoftheCambercomeswithaFoxTriad2fork,customisedforSpecializedwithaswitchyoucanflickbetween3settings:fullyopen,ProPedal(openbutfirmer)andlockout.ThetransmissionisupgradedwithShimanoSLXRapidfireshiftersandfrontmech,arearXTmech,aShimanoM552HollowTechtriple24/34/42tcranksetandaShimano10-speedcassettewithan11thighgearandawall-climbing36tlow.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: Silver/Black. Web Ref: 13098

GIANT ANTHEM X4 £1,650

8AluxXSLframe.FoxFloatRP2100mmshock.8FoxF100RL-11QR15,forkw/taperedsteerer.8ShimanoDeore/SLX27-spgears.M445disc.

‘The best trail full-suspension you can buy.’

‘Ineveryridingsituationyoucanthrowatit,theAnthemX4’sperfectpoiseandsupple-yet-tautrearenddeliverbucketloadsofconfidence,inspiringconstantup-shifts,laterbrakingandbiggergrins.Thesuspensionsimplygetsonwiththejobofisolatingtheriderfromtheworstofthehits,allowing100percentofyourefforttogointopropellingthebikeforwards.Throwitdownasteep,rockychuteandtheAnthemXwon’tflinch.Pointitupasaddle-nosegrinderandit’llcomebackformore.’bikeradar.com

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: Red/Blue/White. Web Ref: 13253

WHYTE 905 £1,599

8Buttedhydroformed6061aluminiumframe.8RockShoxRebaRL120mmfork.MaxleLight.8SRAMX.72x10shifters&frontmech.X.9rear.8AvidElixir5hydraulicdiscbrakes.

2 x 10 = 20 makes perfect sense.

ThisisthenextbikeuptheWhyteTrailhardtailladderaftertheWhyte901onpage38.UpgradingtheforkfromReconTKtoRebaRLlevelknocksawholepoundoffthebike’sweight.ThetransmissionissimilarlyupgradedwithaSRAMX9doublechainsetandCannondale-likeBB30bottombracket.Witha12-3610-speedcassetteattheback,and26/39tchainringsupfrontwedon’tthinkyou’llmissthe3rdchainring.

Sizes: S, M, L. Colour: Ghost White. Weight: 11.35kg/25lb (weighed without pedals). Web Ref: 13182

SPECIALIZED CAMBER FSR ELITE £1,549.99

8120mm-travelM4alloyFSRframe.8RockShoxArioRLrearshockwithlockout.8RockShoxReconGoldTK120mmfork.8ShimanoAlivio/XT/SLX27-spdgearing.8ShimanoM521HollowTechcranks22/32/44.8CustomAvidElixir3RSLhydraulicbrakes.

Helps maintain control if you go off camber.

TheElitehasthesamesoundM4FSRframeandRockShoxArioshockastheCamberFSRComponpage39.ThentheReconforkhitstheGoldstandard.ReconGoldforksarearound300glighterthanReconSilverforks.ThediscbrakesareelevatedtoAvidElixirleveland,asyouwouldexpectonanElitebicycle,therearmechisaShimanoXTShadow.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: White/Black. Web Ref: 13097

MOUNTAIN BIKES £1,549 - £2,000

SPECIALIZED STUMPJUMPER FSR COMP £1,999.99

8140mm-travelM5alloyFSRframe.8FoxTriad2shock.RockShoxRevelationfork.8ShimanoX.7/X.93x10-speedgearing.8CustomAvidElixirRSLhydraulicdiscbrakes.8DTrims.Specializedcartridgebearinghubs.

www.bicycling.com editors’ choice trail bike winner 2010 gets 2011 gear upgrade.

TheStumpjumperFSRhasbeennostrangertoawardceremoniesoverthepastdecade.A5”-traveltrailbikewithsuchareputationforbeingasuper-solidcapableclimberandabomberdescendercan’thelpbutimpress.AddSRAM’snew30-speeddrivetrain,andthe2011StumpieCompcan’thelpbuttakeyoufurther.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: Red/White. Web Ref: 13136

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MOUNTAIN BIKES £2,150 - £3,750

SPECIALIZED STUMPJUMPER FSR COMP CARBON £2,549.99

8 140mm-travel Carbon / M5 alloy FSR frame.8 Fox Triad 2 shock. RockShox Revelation fork. 8 Shimano X.7/X.9 3x10-spd gearing.8 Custom Avid Elixir RSL hydraulic disc brakes.

Stiffer, lighter, faster, better.

Boasting the same equipment as the FSR Comp on page 41, this version of the Stumpjumper is upgraded with a carbon front triangle. Carbon doesn’t just save grams, it’s more amenable to being moulded into unconventional shapes to create a stiffer frame: hence the oversized head tube (takes a steerer that tapers from 1.125” at the top to 1.5” at the bottom) and the 84.5mm bb.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: Red/White. Web Ref: 13138

GIANT ANTHEM X3 £2,150

8 AluxX SL frame. 8 Fox Float RP2 100mm shock.8 Fox F100 RL-11 QR15, fork w/tapered steerer.8 Shimano SLX/XT 3x10-speed transmission. 8 Avid Elixir 5 hydraulic disc brakes.

An Anthem to 30-speed SLX/XT shifting.

The X3 builds on the sheer class of the 4”-travel Giant Anthem X4 reviewed on page 41. Then it’s made even more desirable with an upgraded transmission featuring Shimano SLX 3x10- speed shifters, front mech, 11-36 cassette and 24/32/42t chainset, while the rear mech is upgraded to XT Shadow level. The hydraulic disc brakes are also upgraded from Shimano M445s to the even smoother action Avid Elixir 5s.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: Grey/Red. Web Ref: 13254

GIANT TRANCE X2 £2,400

8 AluxX SL frame. Fox Float RP2 127mm shock.8 Fox F125 RL-11 QR15 fork. Tapered steerer.8 Shimano SLX 30-spd gearing. XT rear mech.8 Avid Elixir 5 hydraulic disc brakes.

Fox fork and shock enhance the Trance.

The lightweight plush performance of the fork and shock remind you why Fox are generally regarded as the masters of bicycle suspension. The suspension shrugs off the hits, but thanks to the magic of Maestro, the fork and shock are all but motionless on smooth roads. The ingenious Fox fork’s QR15 axle screws solidly into the oversized fork dropout, and then tightens as simply and securely as a traditional quick release lever.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL. Colour: Black/Blue. Web Ref: 13173

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WHYTE 146 S £2,999

8Monocoqueframe.FoxFloatRP23shock.8FoxFloat150RLFITQR15fork.8FullSRAMX.92x10transmission.8AvidElixirRhydraulicdiscbrakes.

If the Works model seems OTT you can make do with this version and save a grand.

Youstillgetanidentical146mm-travelWorkscarbonmonocoquemainframeandmonocoqueswingarmwithanidenticalFoxFloatRP23shock.YoulosetheREVERBseatpost.YoustillgetSRAM2x10gearingwith12-36cassetteand26/39chainrings,buthereit’sX.9insteadofXX.TheFloatRLforklosestheRLC’scompressionadjustbutyoustillgetFox’slightweightFITdamperand15QRthroughaxle.

Sizes: S, M, L. Colour: Jet Black/Ghost White. Weight 11.8kg/26lb (no pedals). Web Ref: 13177

WHYTE 146 WORKS £3,999

8Monocoqueframe.FoxFloatRP23shock.8FoxFloat150RCLFITQR15fork.8FullSRAMXX2x10-speedtransmission.8AvidElixirCRhydraulicdiscbrakes.8RockShoxREVERBremotelyadjustableseatpost.

Climbs like an XC, descends like a DH bike.

TheWhyte146Worksprojectwastocreatethetightest,mostresponsiveandtoughesttrailbikeavailable:a150mm-travelbikethatclimbslikeanXCbikeanddescendslikeadownhiller.TheQUAD-Link2suspensionsystemdeliversauniquelyresponsiveshockabsorbingride.Aswitheverydesigned-for-UKQUAD-Link2trailbike,TheWhyte146offersacresoftyreclearance.Itsframearchitectureshieldstheshockfrommud.Andifanydebrisdoesgetthrough,itwon’tgetpastWhyte’suniquelifetime-guaranteedsealedpivotbearings.

Sizes: S, M, L. Colour: Jet Black/Ghost White. Weight: 11.36kg/25lb (no pedals). Web Ref: 13178

GIANT GLORY 1 £3,750

8AluxXSLaluminiumFluidFormedframe.8RockShoxVividcoilshock.203mmtravel.8RockShoxBoxxerR2C2200mmtravelfork.8SRAMX9shifter&mech.11-269-speed.8RaceFaceAtlas38tchainset.8MRPG2SLchainguide.8AvidElixirRhydraulicdiscbrakes.8MaxxisMinion26x2.5”tyres.8DTrimsandrearhub.

Maestro suspension in all its 8”-travel glory.

Ifyougloryinsteepdescents,hugejumps,corneringatspeedandblastingthroughrockgardens,you’lllovetheconfidence-inspiringstabilityandbottomlessrearsuspensionthatGiantbringtothetabletopswiththis8”travelmanifestationoftheirMaestrosuspensionsystem.Withitscolourco-ordinatedBoxxerforksthisbike,likeevery2011Giant,looksasgloriousasitperforms.

Sizes: S, M, L. Colour: White/Blue. Web Ref: 13137

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BMX

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MONGOOSE MICRON £159.99

8Hi-tensilesteelframe&fork.MongooseMinibars.Alloystem.820x2.125”MongooseDirttyreson36hsteelwheels.8RushalloyV-brakes.36tsteelchainring/18tfreewheel.

‘Agreatstarterfortheweeones.Smallframeandeasiergearingmakeforamoreconfidentride.’Alex.

One Size. Colour: Silver/Blue. Web Ref: 13255

MONGOOSE LOGO £169.99

8Hi-tensileframe&fork.Mongoosesteelbars.FrontLoadstem.820x2.25”Innovatyreson48hrear/36hfrontsteelwheels.8RushalloyU-brakes.33tforgedCrMochainring/13tfreewheel.

‘AninexpensivebutsharplookingBMXbike.Ifyouseepegsasanunnecessarypieceofmetal,thisbike’sworthalook.’Alex.

One Size. Colour: Black/Neon. Web Ref: 13256

ALEX AMATO’S BMX PRIMER‘I’vebeenridingBMXforanumberofyearsnow.It’sprobablythemostaccessibletypeofridingoutthere.Noneedto“gearup”,justgrabyourbikeandheadoutthedoor.BMXisn’tforeveryone,andlotsofpeopledon’tunderstandit.Butforthosethatgetit,ridingiswhatyouplaneverythingelsearound.Withloadsofgreatcompletebikesavailable,andnewparksopeninguparoundtheUK,there’sneverbeenabettertimetogetoutthere.’

REVOLUTION THUMP £124.99 {WAS £149.99}

8Hi-tensilesteelframe&fork.Steelrisebarsandstem.820x2.25”Innovatyreson36hsteelwheels.8TektroalloyV-brakes.44tsteelchainring/18tfreewheel.

‘KeepingtheRevolutionthemeofvalue-for-moneygoing,theThumpoffersqualityconstructionwithoutbreakingthebank.’Alex.

One Size. Colour: Panther Black. Weight: 14.2kg/31.3lb. Web Ref: 12402

Photo:TimAtkinson,Leedssales

Tohelpyoufindyourwayaroundthisseason’senhancedEdinburghBicycleBMXoffer,checkoutAlex’sinformedsummaryofeverybikeonthis2-pagespread.

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MONGOOSE PROGRAM 20 £209.99

8Tubular3pccranks.33tring.13tfreewheel.

‘Goingforstrength,thisbikeoffersafullhi-tensteelframe,3-piececranks,and48hrearwheel.Thegumwalltyresaddrealretrostyletoo.’Alex.

One Size. Colour: Gum Rubber. Web Ref: 13258

MONGOOSE SUBJECT £189.99

8Hi-tensilesteelframe&fork.820x2”Innovatyres.48h/36hwheels.

‘Withagreatlookandsturdybuild,thiswillbeyourfavouritesubjectafterschool!’Alex.

One Size. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 13257

MONGOOSE CULTURE £249.99

8CrMoframe&steerer.FrontLoadstem.8Tubular3pccranks.25tring.9tfreewheel.

‘Thisiswherethingsstartgettingserious.Bigbars,cro-momainframe,25/9gearing,MidBB,thisbikeisbangup-to-date.’Alex.

One Size. Colour: Gum Silver/Purple. Web Ref: 13259

WETHEPEOPLE VERSUS £429.99

8FullCrMoframe&fork.Butteddowntube.8Saltexpertfullcncalloyfrontloadingstem.

‘Therealdeal.Fullcro-moframe/forks/bars,sealedbearingsallaroundandfattyres.Thisbike’sreadyforyourlocalparkandstreetspots.’Alex.

One Size. Colour: Black/Green. Web Ref: 13262

WETHEPEOPLE JUSTICE £339.99

8Hitenframe.CrMod/t,staysandsteerer.8SaltPitchRaw2.25/PitchFlow2.1”tyres.

‘Afantasticlookingbikespec’dwithWethepeople’sownbrandofqualitycomponentsfromSalt.Brilliantbutsubtlecolourwaytoo.’Alex.

One Size. Colour: Pearl Grey. Web Ref: 13261

WETHEPEOPLE ARCADE £299.99

8Hi-tenframe&fork.CrModtandsteerer.8SaltRookie3-pccrank.25/9gearing.

‘Agreatentry-levelbikefromaBMX-dedicatedbikecompany.Wellspec’dincludingapivotalseat/seatpostandsealed-bearing3-piececranks.’Alex.

One Size. Colour: Red. Web Ref: 13260

GT COMPE £269.99

820.5”toptubefreestylesteelframe&fork.83pctubularCrMocranks.25/9gearing.

AnodisedpartsmaketheCompestandout,whilethehi-risebarsprovideextracontrol.’Alex.

One Size. Colour: Black/Orange. Web Ref: 13265

GT ZONE £249.99

8GTfreestylesteelframe&fork.83pccranks.33tGTchainring.13tfreewheel.

‘Greatgraphicsandradcolourwayreallymakethisonestandoutfromtheseaofblackbikesoutthere.’Alex.

One Size. Colour: Hot Green. Web Ref: 13264

GT SLAMMER £219.99

820”toptubefreestyleframe&fork.

‘Compactandsturdysteelframeprovideastablebike,greatforthefirstoutingtotheskatepark.Withagyrofitted,thisbikeisbarspin-ready.’Alex.

One Size. Colour: White/Blue. Web Ref: 13263

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‘A high of 3°C, followed by heavy frost tonight. It could even reach as low as -4°C, with a very high risk of snow on the higher ground. The northerly winds will make it feel considerably colder...’

Best warm up on a road bike then. You hardly feel the chill once you get up to 20 MPH and experience the fastest form of self-propelled transit most of us can enjoy every day.

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ROAD BIKES >

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ROAD BIKES £349 - £650

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£349 - £650 Even our entry-level Revolution Continental weighs around 3kg less than a similar priced MTB, thanks to its lightweight aluminium frame and equipment, and accelerates with alacrity, thanks to its 25mm-wide tyres. Shimano 2203 Dual Control shifters make the 16 or 24-speed gears (depending whether you opt for a double or triple-chainring bike) ever available. For even slicker shifts, go for a Shimano Sora 9-speed-equipped bike.

£650 - £1,000 buys a drivetrain upgraded from Shimano 2300/Sora to Shimano Tiagra 9-speed, or the heady heights of 10-speed Shimano 105. A 9 or 10-speed cassette means there are smaller jumps between the gears. This helps promote a smoother cadence and improves the chance of you always being in the right gear. All key components - cranks, wheels & tyres - are similarly upgraded when you spend more.

£1,000 - £2,000 buys you a super-alloy or full carbon frame, Shimano 105 or Campag Mirage equipped. The delightful result is a better-working bicycle weighing just 20-21lb.

£2,000+ buys you a higher grade carbon frame, usually equipped with Shimano Ultegra components and fancy sealed bearing wheels, to create the sub-20lb bike of your dreams.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

REVOLUTION CONTINENTAL £349.99 {WAS £399.99}

8 7005 series aluminium frame and forks.8 CST 700x25 tyres on double wall alloy rims.8 Shimano 2300 Dual Control 16-spd shifters & mechs.

Road bike thrill at a price that isn’t overkill.

The Revolution Continental is our statement that you don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy the thrill of owning a true road bike. By this we mean a bicycle that tips the scales at under 25lbs, thanks to its alloy frame and fork; a bike that zips along the tarmac on smooth 25mm-wide tyres; a bike with Shimano STI gear levers integrated with the brake levers so they’re always available whether your hands are on the drops or the brake lever hoods; a fast training bike that’s easy to winterise, thanks to its 57mm brake clearance and its eyelets for fitting full mudguards.

Sizes: 48, 52, 56cm. Colour: Litening Silver. Weight: 11.1kg/24.5lb. Web Ref: 12403

SPECIALIZED ALLEZ 16 £559.99

8 Specialized A1 Premium aluminium frame.8 Specialized FACT fork: carbon legs / alloy steerer.8 Shimano 2300 2x8-speed shifters, mechs & chainset.

The Specialized Allez was just made to go. The Allez borrows key frame design elements from the Tour de France-winning Specialized Tarmac. The bowed top tube is oversized at the front to reinforce the welding area when the frame is built and to cope with acceleration, steering and braking forces when the bike is ridden. This top tube tapers and gets skinnier towards the seat tube. This helps create a more compliant ride as does the pencil-thin seat stays which help damp bad road vibes from the rear wheel.

Sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: Red/Black/Silver or Black/Grey/Red. Web Ref: 12967

SPECIALIZED ALLEZ 24 £589.99

8 Specialized A1 Premium aluminium frame.8 Specialized FACT fork: carbon legs / alloy steerer.8 Shimano 2300 3x8-speed shifters, mechs & chainset.8 Specialized All Condition 700x23 Flak Jacket tyres

Even sprightly bikes need a granny ring, sometimes.This is identical to the Allez 16 except here you get the 30/42/52 triple version of the Shimano 2203 chainset, not the 34/50 double. Now the great thing about a sprightly skinny-tyred road bike such as the Allez is that you can often reach the top of the hill with gears in hand. However, you’ll know yourself if you would rather have a 30t granny ring bail-out clause, and Specialized are kind enough to offer that option.

Sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: Black/Grey/Red. Web Ref: 12968

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SPECIALIZED DOLCE 24 £649.99

8DolceA1Premiumaluminiumframe.8SpecializedFACTforkwithZertz.8Shimano23003x8-speedtripledrivetrain.

Fully integrated women’s road bike.Nowinitsseventhseason,theDolcelivesuptoitsreputationasthemostfullyintegratedfemale-friendlyroadbike.Notonlyisitbuiltonawomen’scompactframe(availablein5sizes)tobringthebarswithineasierreach.Thebarsthemselvesareshallowdropandtheycomefittedwithasecondarypairofleverswhichyoucanoperatefromthebartops.Lastbutnotleast,theseatisawomen’sversionoftheRivaBodyGeometrysaddle.

Sizes: 44, 48, 51, 54, 57cm. Colour: Blue/White. Weight: 10.4kg/23.6lb. Web Ref: 12973

SPECIALIZED SECTEUR 24 £599.99

8SpecializedA1Premiumaluminiumframe.8SpecializedFACTforkwithZertz.8Shimano23003x8-speedtripledrivetrain.

Comfort & performance in equal measures.TheSecteurretainsthelightweightperformanceattributesthatmaketheAllez24suchanexcitingbiketoridewhilstuppingthecomfortquotient.Forinstance,liketheAllez,theSecteurhasaFACT(FunctionallyAdvancedCompositeTechnology)forkbutherethecarbonlegsareimplantedwithvisco-elasticZertztomakethemevenmoreshockabsorbent;theheadtubeis20mmtallersothebarscanbehigherandthewheelbaseis25mlonger.

Sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: Navy/White. Web Ref: 12985

GIANT DEFY 3 £595

8AluxXSLFluidFormedaluminiumframe.8OverDrivefork:carbonlegs/alloysteerer.8Shimano2300DualControl24-spdgears.

Fluid Formed for your riding pleasure.TheDefy3isyourintroductiontoGiantAluxXFluidFormedframefabrication.Tocreatetheframethetubesareplacedinamouldandpressurisedto58,000psiwithhotoil.Thiscompactsthealuminium’sgrainstructure,increasingitsstrengthandenablingGianttooptimisetheshapeofeverytubeandcreateuniqueframedesigns.Forinstance,checkhowthe‘lowrise’seatstayscreateatighterreartriangletomaximisepoweroutput.

Sizes: S, M, M/L, L, XL. Colour: White/Black/Silver. Web Ref: 13266

REVOLUTION CONTINENTAL SPORT £449.99 {WAS £499.99}

87005seriesaluminiumframe8Carbonfibrefork8ShimanoSoraDualControl

2x9-speedshifters&mechs.

Welcome to the black stuff- the carbon-forked Continental

TheContinentalSportimprovesonourstandardmodelbycomingwithacarbonforkandShimanoSora18speedgearshiftersandmechs.Thecarbonforkhelpsmakethebikemorecomfortablebydampingbadroadvibesbeforetheyreachthehandlebars.Thecarbonforkalsoreducesthebike’sweight,improvesitsaerodynamicsandsharpensits

steeringresponse.Upgradingthegearingfrom2x8-speedShimano2300to2x9-speedShimanoSora2x9-speedleveldeliversslickershifts.

Otherwise,theContinentalSportsharesourstandardmodel’sstand-outfeatures:thelightweight7005aluminiumcompactframe,theTruVativ‘compact’36/50tchainsetandtheTektrodualpivotbrakecalliperswhose57mmreachallowsclearanceforfullmudguards.

Sizes: 48, 52, 56cm. Colour: Arctic White. Weight: 11.1kg/24.5lb. Web Ref: 12405

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ROAD BIKES £699 - £920

GIANT DEFY 2 £725

8AluxXSLFluidFormedframe.8OverDrivefork:carbonlegs/alloysteerer.8ShimanoSora2x9-spdgears&chainset.

‘Comfort & Handling 10/10.’ 220Triathlon.‘Giant’sskillinmetallurgyisdemonstratedinthesmooth,silkyrideoftheDefy.Roughsectionsandevenunsurfacedshortcutsdon’tstinganythinglikeasmuchastheywouldonmostalloybikes.Thecarbonforkalsosoaksuproadshockreallywell,withouttwitching,flutteringorunder-brakingwhenyoupushithardthroughcorners.Comfort&Handling10/10.’220Triathlon.

Sizes: S, M, ML, L, XL. Colour: Black/White/Blue/Silver. Web Ref: 13268

SPECIALIZED ALLEZ SPORT 18 £719.99

8SpecializedA1Premiumaluminiumframe.8SpecializedFACTfork:carbonlegs.8ShimanoSora2x9-speedgroupset.

Full Sora makes the Allez Sport soar

TheAllezSportisn’tjustupgradedwithShimanoSorashiftersandgears.Thecranks,brakesandhubsareShimanoSoratoo.TheSorachainsetisamodern2-piececap-lessdesignwithintegratedbottombracketasprovenonShimano’shigh-endcranksallthewayuptoDura-Ace.TheSoradualpivot

brakesarefittingstoppersforsuchafastbike.RealShimanohubs-2200thistime-areyourbestguaranteeofwheelreliabilityonabikearoundthisprice.TheintegratedheadsetrollsonCrMocartridgebearings.Tohelpensureaperfectfit,theSpecializedElite-Set3D-forgedstemoffers4-positionadjustability,andsitsatopa20mmstackofspacersforfinetuninghandlebarheight.

Sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: White/Black/Red. Web Ref: 12970

CANNONDALE SYNAPSE £699.99

8Synapsealloyframe/carbonSAVEfork8ShimanoSora3x9-spdshifters&mechs.

Synapse SAVES you from a beating.Thealuminiumframe’stallerheadtube,longerwheelbase,andSAVE(SynapseActiveVibrationElimination)forksandchainstaysmakestheSynapse,Cannondale’sequivalenttotheSpecializedSecteurandGiantAvail.It’sanenduranceroadbike.Thatis,atrueroadbikethatoffersamoreforgivingridecomparedwithconventionalracegeometrybicycles.Withbikeslikethis,there’snoneedtobeatyourselfupwhenyougoouttoenjoylongerrides,sportivesandsoon.

Sizes: 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 13267

REVOLUTION CONTINENTAL PRO £699.99 {WAS £899.99}

87005aluminiumframe/carbonfork.8Shimano1052x10-speedgearsandhubs.8FSAOmega34/50compactchainset.

Shimano 105 gets a perfect 10.AtapricepointwhereShimanoSoraorTiagraprevail,wetakeourContinentalProtothenextlevelbyadorningitwithmorepreciseShimano105DualControl2x10-speedshifters,derailleursandhubs.‘We’vebeenridingthenew105gruppoforthelastfewmonthsanditbuildsonthegroup’slong-standingreputationforreliabilityanddurabilitywithadashofhigherendziptoo.’road.cc.Sizes: 52, 56cm. Colour: Quartz Black. Weight: 10.3kg/22.5lb. Web Ref: 12404

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GIANT AVAIL 2 £725

8SamespecasGiantDefy2,butforwomen.

Avail yourself of a better bike for women.TheAvail2isthewomen’sDefy2-i.e.afastexcitingridethatdoesn’tignoreyourcomfortneeds.ItboaststhesamedeluxeShimanoSora18-spddrivetrainandanidenticalshock-absorbingcarbonfork.TheAvaildifferenceisthatGianthavefinetunedthegeometrytocreateaperfectfemalefit.Ifyourlastbikewassomewhatleaden,it’stimetodefy‘ladiesbike’conventionandavailyourselfofsomethingbetter.You’lldiscoverthattherearefewpleasuresthatdelightasmuchastakingflightonabikethiswell-fittingandlight.

Sizes: XS, S, M. Colour: White/Cyan/Silver. Web Ref: 13269

SPECIALIZED ALLEZ ELITE £919.99

8SpecializedE5aluminiumframe.8SpecializedFACTfork:carbonlegs.8ShimanoTiagra2x9-speeddrivetrain.

E5 for Elite riders.E5isaunique-to-Specializedalloyofaluminium,silicon,copper,manganese,magnesiumandzinc.E5ismoreformablethanconventional6061.ThisenablesSpecializedtospecifyeveryinchoftubesotheframeisaslightaspossiblewhereitcanbeandstrongaspossiblewhereneedsbe.Ittrulyisanelitealloy,TourtestedinFrance.FititwithShimano’smoreergonomicTiagraDualControlleversandTiagracrankswithslickershiftingShimanoSG-X34/50chainringsandyou’rereadytofly.

Sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: Red/White/Black. Web Ref: 13271

CANNONDALE CAAD8 TIAGRA £849.99

8CAAD8alloyframe/UltraCarbonfork.8ShimanoTiagra3x9-spdshifters/mechs.8FSAOmegaMegaExo30/39/53chainset.

Cannondale Advanced Aluminium Design #8.CAAD8meansthatthisisthe8thgenerationoftheCannondaleAdvancedAluminiumDesignroadframe.Andhowithasevolvedoverthepast25years!TheHourglassseatstayshelpdampbadvibes.Thechainstaysareasymmetricaltoreinforcethedrivetrainsideandoptimisepowertransfer.Theheadtubeisthickeratthetopandbottomforextrastrengthandpreciseheadsetinstallation,thinnerinthemiddletosavegrams.

Sizes: 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: BBQ. Web Ref: 13270

SPECIALIZED DOLCE SPORT TRIPLE £749.99

8DolceA1Premiumaluminiumframe.8SpecializedFACTforkwithZertz.8ShimanoSora27-spdw/Tiagrareargear.

Made for eating up the miles at speed.Thewomen’s-specificDolceframeismanipulatedtothenthdegreetocreatealovelybrightride.Checkhowthetoptubetaperselegantlytowardstheback.NotetheZertzonthecarbonforklegswhichintroducealow-keyelementofnear-weightlesssuspension.Checkhowthepencilseatstayscomewitheyeletsshouldyouwanttomountapannierrack,andthusmarryperformancewithpracticality.

Sizes: 44, 48, 51, 54, 57cm. Colour: Red/White. Web Ref: 12976

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SPECIALIZED SECTEUR ELITE APEX 20 £999.99

8SecteurA1alloyframe.FACTforkwithZertz.8SRAMApex2x10-speeddrivetrain.

Soar the steepest hills till you reach the apex.TheSecteurEliteintroducesustoSRAM’sApexdrivetrain.ThisborrowsTour-winningfeaturesfromtheirRedgroupsuchasExactActuation,DoubleTap(asinglegearleveroneachside)andZero-Lossinstantengagement.ThenitaddsWiFLi-aWiderrangeofFastershiftinggearsinaLighterweight(thantriplechainring)setupwithan11-32cassetteand34/50chainrings.TheSRAMchainset’slowerQfactor(distancebetweentheoutsideofthepedalholes)positionsyourfeetclosertogetherforoptimalpedallingandbiomechanicalefficiency.

Sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: Black/White. Web Ref: 12987

SPECIALIZED DOLCE ELITE £999.99

8DolceA1frame.FACTforkwithZertz.8ShimanoTiagra27-spddrivetrain.8ShimanoWHR500wheelset.

Can convert a mountain biker into a roadie.‘Frame:Good-lookingfemale-specificaluminiumframeandcarbonfork.Specializedknowwhatthey’redoingonbikesatthisprice(9/10).

Handling:Goodenoughtoturnmountainbiketester,Tass.intoabitofaroadie(9/10).

Equipment:Shimano’sTiagratriplegroupsetismodestlypricedbutaprovenperformer.GoodqualitySpecializedkitelsewhere(8/10).’CyclingPlus.

Sizes: 44, 48, 51, 54, 57cm. Colour: Black/White/Turquoise. Web Ref: 12975

GENESIS EQUILIBRIUM 10 £999.99

8Reynolds725CrMosteelframe.8Shimano3x9-speedTiagraequipped.

‘Great climber, superb descender and all round mile muncher.’road.cc.‘Ifyou’reafterasportivebikethatyoucanuseeverydaymakesuretheEquilibriumisnearthetopofyourshoppinglist.Notonlyisitcomfortableforawholedayinthesaddle,itcanclimbandbestofallitcandescendlikenothingI’veeverridden.TheReynoldschromolytubesetprovidesastiffyetcompliantride,the34.9mmdiameterdowntubekeepsthingstightforoutofthesaddleeffortsandhighspeeddescendingandtheslimchainstaysreduceroadbuzz.’road.cc.

Sizes: 52, 54, 56, 58, 60cm. Colour: Gloss Black. Web Ref: 12961

ROAD BIKES £999 - £1,300

Ourshopstaffatthe2010EdinburghNocturnedemonstratethatyoudon’tneedItalianlooks,shavedlegsandLycra(thoughtheyallhelp)toroadrace.

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SPECIALIZED ALLEZ COMP £1,249.99

8SpecializedE5aluminiumframe.8SpecializedFACTfork:carbonlegs.8Shimano1052x10-speeddrivetrain.

New 105 matches E5 and that’s a FACT.Specialized’sbestAllezshowcasesthenewimproved2011versionoftheShimano105group.Youdon’tjustgetanundiluted105drivetrain,withitsmoreergonomicleversdeliveringfaultlessshiftsupanddownthe10-speedcassette.ThereshapedcompactSuperSLRDual-Pivotbrakesare105too.SpecingsuchafinegroupsethelpsmakethemostoftheSpecializedE5(theirlightestweightalloy)frameandFACTcarbonfork.

Sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: White/Navy/Silver. Web Ref: 12969

CANNONDALE CAAD10 105 £1,299.99

8CAAD10BB30frame&fullcarbonfork.8Shimano1052x10-spdgears&mechs.8FSAGossamerBB30chainset.34/50t.

3.5lb frame and fork.CAAD10takesCannondaleAdvancedAluminiumDesigntothenextlevel.Cannondaletellusthatgraduatingfrom6061-T6aluminiumtoaharder6069alloyhasenabledthemtodropthecombinedweightofa56cmCAAD10frame&forkto1,540g.That’sonly70gmorethanaCAAD8framewithoutafork.

TheCAAD10frameincorporatessomeofCannondale’soutstandinginnovationsofrecentyears.TheBB30bottombracketmakesthemostofeveryounceofpoweryouputintoturningthecranks.TheSAVE(SynapseActiveVibrationElimination)chainstaysandseatstaysdowhattheysayonthetin.AfullShimano105drivetrain(barthechainset-Shimanodon’tdoBB30),105brakesandmatchingShimanoRS10wheelsensureasoundlevelofperformancefromthestart.Whenyoustartwithaframethisgood,youknowthisbikecouldeasilyaccommodateanupgradeto,say,ShimanoDura-Acepro-qualitycomponentsinthefuture.

GIANT TCR 1 £1,175

8AluxxSLaluminiumframe.8AdvancedGradeCompositefork.8Shimano105shifters&mechs.8Giantcartridgebearingwheels.

TCR peloton-proven pure racing geometry.LiketheirAvailbikes,theTCR’sframeisAluxxSL-Giant’slightestweightaluminiumtubing.AlsoliketheAvail,thecarbonforkboastsanOverDrivealuminiumsteererwhichtapersfromoneandaneighthinchexternaldiameteratthetoptoinchandaquarteratthecrown.Aswellasreinforcingthefrontend,oversizingthebottomofthesteererhelpseliminateflex-inducedbrakejuddering.UnliketheendurancegeometryAvail,theTCRframeboastsaquicker-handlingpureracegeometry.

Sizes: S, M, M/L, L, XL. Colour: Black/Blue/White. Web Ref: 13158

WILIER LAVEREDO £999.99

8TriplebuttedAmadeusaluminiumframe.8Carbon-bladedforks.8MicheReflexwheels.8CampagnoloMirage2x10-spdshifters/gears.8CampagnoloXenon34/50chainset.8CampagnoloVelocebrakes.

No compromise Italian performance.

WithmorethanacenturyofbikebuildingexpertisebehindthemWilierofTriestinaareoneofthegreatnamesinItaliancycling,totallydedicatedtoroadracingateverylevel.That’swhyeventheir‘entrylevel’LaveredoisastudyinItalianintegrityfromits1488g/3.28lbframe’spureracinggeometrytoitsshock-dampingcurved-bladeforktoitscompleteCampagnologroupsetwithmatchingMichewheelset.

Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL. Colour: Red. Weight: 9.9kg/21.8lb. Web Ref: 13282

CANNONDALE CAAD8 105 £999.99

8CAAD8aluminiumframe.UltraCarbonfork.8Shimano1052x10-spdshifters/mechs.8FSAGossamerBB30chainset.34/50trings.

Your introduction to BB30.Cannondalewereamongthefirstcompaniestobuildaframewithoversizedaluminiumtubing:aconcepttheycontinuetofinesse.The105-equippedCAAD8isourfirstsightingofasub-4-figurebikewithaBB30bottombracket(anotherCannondaleinnovation).Its30mmdiameteraluminiumspindlesavesweightwhiletheoversizedBBshellprovidesalargerinterfacewiththedowntube,seattubeandchainstays.Theresultingimprovementintorsionalstiffnessrewardsyouwithanimmediateandnoticeablepowerresponseeverytimeyouputpressureonthepedals.

Sizes: 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: Magnesium White/Race Red. Web Ref: 13272

Sizes: 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58,60, 63cm. Colour: Jet Black. Web Ref: 13273

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CANNONDALE SUPER SIX 105 £1,799.99

8SuperSixCarbonframe&fork.8Shimano1052x10-spdgearingandbrakes.8FSAGossamerPro34/50BB30chainset.8MavicAksiumRacewheels.

Five out of five stars: bikeradar.com‘Amightilyimpressiveframethatcombinesasuperblydampedandcompliantridewithalltheperformanceanyridercouldwant.Thelightbutperfectlyplantedfrontendinspiresconfidencefromtheoff,andwouldbeequallyathomeridingalldayortacklingacrit.ThecombinationofaBB30-centredframewithasturdyheadstockandnarrowrearstaysmakesforaframethat’sclearlyhadagreatdealofthoughtputintoitsdevelopment.5/5.’bikeradar.com

Sizes: 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58,60, 63cm. Colour: Carbon. Web Ref: 13274

WILIER IZOARD XP VELOCE £1,799

8FullCarbonmonocoqueframeandfork.8CampagnoloVeloce2x10-speedshifters.

‘An accomplished race machine.’‘TheIzoardoffersgreatfeedbackfromtheroad,it’seasilyflickableandwelldamped.Itoffersagreatbalanceofspeedandaccelerationfortheracerswiththesortofcomfortthatthelesscompetitiveridersreallyappreciate.Butit’sthehandlingthatreallyseemstoimpresseverybody.Comparedwithmostbikesofthissize,theIzoardhasaslightlyshortertoptubeandaslightlylongerstem,andit’sacombinationthatworksverywellinpractice.Therearstaysarecurved,withtheaimofincreasingcomfort.Thisisoneofthosebikesthatcouldequallybetheperfectlong-distancesportivebikeoranaccomplishedracemachine.’Cycling Plus.

Sizes: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL. Colour: White/Silver. Weight: 8.3kg/18.32lb (no pedals). Web Ref: 13283

GIANT TCR COMPOSITE 2 £1,650

8Compositeframeandfork.8Shimano105shifters&mechs.8Giantcartridgebearingwheels.

Performance-boosting carbon masterpiece.TheTCRComposite2isthefirstfullcarbonroadbikeinthe2011Giantrange.ItcontinuesGiant’sunmatchedheritage(2decadesworth)ofmanufacturingcarbonframesintheirownfactories.HandcutTorayT600carbonswatchesarestrategicallylayeredandmouldedintoaone-piecefronttrianglethatincorporatesGiant’sprovenframeinnovationssuchastheOverDrivetaperedheadtubeandtheoversize(but,crucially,Shimano-compatible)PowerCorebottombracketshelltocreatethiscarbonmasterpiece:theepitomeofperformanceartintheshapeofaracingbike.

Sizes: S, M, M/L, L, XL. Colour: Composite/White. Web Ref: 13162

SPECIALIZED TARMAC ELITE SL2 £1,649.99

8SpecializedFACTfullcarbonframe&fork.8Shimano105gears&WHR500wheels.

First rung on the Tour-winning ladder.Ifyou’relookingforundilutedperformance,youcouldtakealeafoutofAlbertoContadorandAndyShleck’s(1stand2ndinthe2010TourdeFrance)traininglogandoptforaSpecializedTarmac.Sure,theEliteSL2istheentrylevelbikeoftheTarmacfamilysothefullcarbonframeisn’tquiteaslightandstiffasContador’sS-Works,andit’sShimano105equippedratherthanSRAMRed,butforusnon-sponsoredriders,theEliteSL2isasgoodaroadbikeaswecouldeveraspireto.

Sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: Red/Carbon/White. Web Ref: 12990

SPECIALIZED ROUBAIX ELITE SL2 £1,649.99

8SpecializedFACTfullcarbonframe.8SpecializedFACTfullcarbonfork.8FullShimano1052x10-speedgearing.8WHR500wheels.

Roubaix takes the rough with the smooth.Thisbikewithfullcarbonframe,forkandseatpost-allwithvibration-mutingZertz-iswellnamed.FabianCancellarawonthisyear’sParis-Roubaix‘HelloftheNorth’cobble-festonaRoubaix.JustlikeTomBoonenthe2previousyears.Ifyouwantafastmachinethattakestheroughwiththesmooth(orthepavéwiththepavement)nobikematchesthetrackrecordoftheRoubaix.

Sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: Carbon/White/Red. Weight: 9.5kg/21lb. Web Ref: 12980

WILIER IZOARD XP XENON £1,499

8FullCarbonmonocoqueframeandfork.8CampagnoloXenon2x10-speedshifters.

Full carbon frame and forks starts here.WithitsT600Toraycarbonmonocoqueconstruction,theIzoardXPframeweighsjust1,150g/2.56lb.Slopingrearseatstayshelptametherearend.ThisItalianbeautywouldmakeawonderfulrideshouldyoudecidetotackle,say,theCold’IzoardwhereItalianlegendMarcoPantanimadehisname-onaWilier.Onmorelocalcols,you’lldiscoverthattheIzoard’soversizedowntubeandchainstaysaretheperfectflex-freeplatformwhenyouwanttocrankituptomaximumspeed.

Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL. Colour: Red/Black/White. Weight: 8.8kg/19.4lb (no pedals). Web Ref: 13281

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SPECIALIZED ROUBAIX COMP SL2 £1,999.99

8SpecializedFACTfullcarbonframe&forkwithZertz.8Shimano105groupset.8FulcrumRacing6wheels.

Full Shimano 105-equipped Roubaix.TheCompSL2sharesthesameFACTfullcarbonframeandfork;thesameZertzvibrationdampinginserts;andthesamesuperefficienttaperedoneandaneighthtooneandthreeeighthinchcarbonsteererastheRoubaixEliteonthepreviouspage.Thenit’supgradedwithafull105groupsetfromShimanoandFulcrumRacing6wheelsfromCampagnolo.‘Notonlydidthiscarbonbikereceivehighermarksforclimbingandhandlingthanmostoftheracebikeswetested,italsodominatedthecomfortcategory.Don’tbefooledbythewordcomfort,though.Thisisaneliteracer...alreadyproveninEurope’sgruellingcobbledclassics.’Outside Magazine.

Sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: White/Black. Web Ref: 12979

SPECIALIZED TARMAC COMP SL2 £1,999.99

8SpecializedFACTfullcarbonframe&fork.8Shimano105groupset.8FulcrumRacing6wheels.

Less stress: the key to longevity.TheCompSL2isliketheTarmacEliteonthepreviouspageupgradedwithrealShimano105brakes(overtheElite’sprettygoodcold-forgeddual-pivotcopies)tocomplementthe105gearing.Evenmoreimpressive,theCompRacing6wheelsarecourtesyofCampagnolo’swheeldivision,Fulcrum.TherearwheelshowcasesFulcrum2:1SpokeRatiowherethewheelisbuiltwith18spokesonthedrivesideand9ontheLHside.Reinforcingthedrivesidemakesthewholewheelmorerigid.Thistranslatesasmorepowerandspeedeverytimeyouaccelerate.Withthespoketensionmoreevenlybalanced,there’slessstressonthespokes,therimandthecartridgesealedbearinghub.Andasweallknow,lessstressisthekeytolongevity.

Sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61cm. Colour: Carbon/Red/White. Weight: 8.66kg/19.1lb. Web Ref: 12989

I love riding on cold autumn days when you can see your breath in the air. Getting that cold air in your lungs really invigorates me. Get layered up, keep some change for hot chocolate and head out into the lanes!

JoeStreet:EdinburghBicycleCo-opCustomer

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ROAD BIKES £2,000 - £3,200

WILIER GRAN TURISMO ATHENA £3,199.99

8FullCarbonmonocoqueframeandfork.8CampagnoloAthenagroupset.

The perfect Granfondo bike.WithitsWilierCento1-derivedasymmetricseatstaysanditsall-newsemi-aeroRazorEdgemaintriangleandsemi-aerofork,theGranTurismohastheefficiency&stiffnessofahighqualityroadraceframethat’seasytohandleandcomfortabletorideoverlongdistances.It’stheperfectGranfondo(Italianforsportive)bike.

Sizes: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL. Colour: White/Red. Weight: 7.37kg/16.25lb (no pedals). Web Ref: 13280

GIANT TCR COMPOSITE 1 £2,000

8Compositeframeandfork.8ShimanoUltegra2x10-speeddrivetrain.8DTSwissRR1800wheels.

Rolls on Swiss wheels. Shifts on Ultegra.ThisbikehasthesamecraftedcompositeframeastheTCRonpage54.Thenit’supgradedwithprecisioncartridgebearingDTwheels:therearwithDT’slegendarySwiss-engineeredStarRatchetDrivesystem.TheUltegradrivetrainisequallyimpressive.Theshifters’newergonomicleverbodiesaresocomfortableyoucouldcomfortablyrestyourhandonthemallafternoon:thenewcarbonbrakeandshiftleversalwayswithineasyreach.

Sizes: S, M, M/L, L, XL. Colour: White/Red. Web Ref: 13161

CANNONDALE SUPER SIX ULTEGRA £2,499.99

8SuperSixCarbonframe&fork.8ShimanoUltegra2x10-speedgroupset.8FSASL-KLightCarbonBB3034/50chainset.8MavicKsyriumEquipewheels.

Full Ultegra group on full carbon Cannondale.Apartfromthechainset(Shimanodon’tdoBB30)thisSuperSixboastsafullShimanoUltegra6700drivetrainwithmatchingbrakes.AddapairofMavic’sdependableKsyriumsealedbearingwheels,andyoucanbeconfidentthattheequipmentonthisbikematchesthepromiseofSuperSix-Cannondale’sbestevercomfort/endurance/performanceroadframe.

Sizes: 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58,60, 63cm. Colour: White/Red. Web Ref: 13275

GIANT TCR ADVANCED 1 £2,995

8AdvancedGradecarbonframeandfork.8ShimanoUltegra2x10-speeddrivetrain.8DTSwissTriconRR1700wheels.

A great advance in ride performance.TheTCRAdvanced1frameemploysanevenhighergradeTorayT700carbonovertheTCRComposite1.Lessmaterialrequiredmakesitevenlighterweight.TheSwiss-madeDTTriconwheels(StarRatchetDriverear)boastaradicalopencrowfootspokepatternwhichcombinesradialandcrossedspokesforstiffnessandperfecttorquetransmission.Brakes,chainset,shifters,mechs,chainandcogsareallUltegra-yourguaranteeofagreatworkingbike.

Sizes: S, M, M/L, L, XL. Colour: Composite/Black/Red. Web Ref: 13160

TRAINERS

TACX T1435 SIRIUS SOFT GEL £179.99

Shhh! Get fit by stealth.HailingfromHolland,thelandofthebicycle,Tacxtrainersare25%quieterthantheirrivals,thankstothelifetime-guaranteedsteel-facedgelroller.Thecurvedshapeoftheframeintroducesalightlysprungfeelwhenpedalling.A10-levelbar-mountedlevermakesiteasytotailoryourworkoutsoyoucankeepresistancelowatthestartandfinish,thencrankitupinthemiddleoftheworkout.

Web Ref: 6067

MINOURA B60 D £119.99

Sturdy unit from Japan’s experts in trainers.Mountyourbike’sbackwheelonthemagnetic-resistancerollerandclampitsQRtight,andyouhavethemeanstocycleindoorswhenyoucan’tordon’twanttogooutside.Minoura’sB60D’sframeissteelandstable.A600gflywheelpromotessmootherpedallingbymaintainingmomentumwhenyouchangegear.Amanualleverontheunitletsyouselectfrom3levelsofmagneticresistance.

Web Ref: 13276

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REVOLUTION COUNTRY TRAVELLER £499.99

87005aluminiumcompacttouringframe.8RigidsteelforkwithLowRidereyelets.8ContinentalTourRide700x32tyres.8Double-wallrimswithShimanohubs.8Shimano2303DualControl24-speedshifters

&frontmech/Acerarearmech.8TektrocantileverbrakeswithShimanodrop

levers+Tektrobar-toplevers.

Unique value. A real touring bike for £500.‘IdidtheLandsEndtoJohnO’GroatsrideonaCountryTravellerinSeptember2009with4friends,covering1,050milesin10days.TheRevolutionwasarevelation.Itwasapleasuretoride,copingwellwitheverythingthatwasthrownatit.Itwasexcellentwiththeterrain.Icouldnotrecommendithighlyenough.’ChrisLong:EdinburghBicyclecustomer.

Sizes: 46, 49, 52cm. Colour: Midnight Black. Weight: 14kg/30.8lbs. Web Ref: 12438

REVOLUTION COUNTRY EXPLORER £649.99

8Reynolds525buttedCrMosteelframe.8TektroLyramechanicaldiscbrakes.8ShimanoSora/Deore27-speedgearing.

Reynolds butted steel frame and disc brakes. ‘It’sapleasuretoride,asresponsiveasyoucouldhopefromabikewhereuber-lightweightisnotthenameofthegame,andnotremotelysluggish.Thehandlingisneitherflightynoroverlysubdued,andit’soneofthemoststablebikesI’veeverridden,whichisamajorplus.Evenloaded,ithandledpositivelyandinspiredconfidenceforalongandstressfreeride.TheTektroLyramechanicaldiscbrakesworkeffectivelyandareagoodcompromiseforatouringbike,offeringextrastoppingpowerandlongevityoverrimbrakeswithouttheconcernofrepairingorreplacinghydraulics.’road.cc.

Sizes: 46, 49, 52cm. Colour: Nordic Blue. Weight: 14kg/30.8lbs. Web Ref: 12437

RIDGEBACK VOYAGE £799.99

8Reynolds520buttedCrMosteelframe8ShimanoAcerahubs,Continentaltyres8Shimano220024-spdDualControls,Deore

reargear,Aliviochainset8TektrocantileverbrakeswithShimanodrop

levers+Tektrobar-toplevers.8Blackburnrack&pump,SKSmudguards.

Reynolds butted steel-frame tourer.LikeourRevolutionCountryExplorer,theRidgebackVoyage’slong-dayridingcomfortisatributetoitsbuttedCrMoframecourtesyofReynolds-thecompanywhopioneeredthebuttingprocess75yearsago.(Buttingmeansthetubesarethickwalledattheendstomaximisestrengthexactlywhererequiredandthinwalledinthemiddletominimiseweight.)

Sizes: 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60cm. Colour: Gloss Black. Weight: 14.1kg/31.1lb. Web Ref:13156

MINOURA GYRO V150 £179.99

Minoura’s quietest trainer. GyroMagtechnologymakestheV150Minoura’ssmoothestandquietestmagneticresistancetrainerunitever,soifyou’retrainingintheeveninginyourflat,youshouldn’tupsettheneighbours.The1.5kgflywheelhelpsvanquish‘choppiness’andcontributestoarealisticroadridingfeel.The7resistancelevelsareinstantlyadjustableviaanergonomichandlebar-mountedlever.

Web Ref: 11387

TACX T1856 SATORI SOFT GEL £219.99

The strong silent type. TheSatoriisthetrainerofchoiceifyouarelookingtobuildstrengthandstaminaaswellasmaintainformoverwinter.It’ssquatsturdylegskeeptheunitgroundedwhenyoupushpoweroutputtothemax.Itsneodymiummagnet(themostpowerfulemployedonanyhometrainer)maximisesresistance.Itssteel-facedgelrolleristhesamesilentonethatgracestheTacxSirius.

Web Ref: 13298

TACX T1980 BUSHIDO £766.99

The world’s first wireless ergo trainer. Unlikefirst-generationelecto-magtrainerssuchastheTacxFlowandtheiMagicwhichhadtobepluggedintoawallsocket,youdon’tneedapowersupplytotrainontheBushido.Youcanrideitinyourshedortakeittoanoutdoorevent.It’stheMacBookofergotrainers.Itssleek,handlebar-mountedmonitordisplaysheartrate,power(Watts),speedandpedallingcadence.

Web Ref: 11392

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GETTING THE RIGHT BALANCEIt’s generally recognised that practising on a balance bike is the easiest way for a child to learn that fundamental life skill - riding a bike.

A balance bike has no pedals, cranks or chain. This means that the youngster learns how to steer and balance without fear of dunking their wee ankles on the pedals.

The absence of pointy chainrings makes the balance bike an intrinsically safer introduction to cycling. The absence of an oily chain makes the balance bike a cleaner initiation too.

Present a 2 or 3 years old with a balance bike and they almost always instinctively know what to do - jump on the saddle and scoot along the pavement, hobby horse style.

Once the youngster gains confidence, he or she can rest their feet on the wider chainstays and experience one of life’s most enduring pleasures, freewheeling (or, as the Americans put it, just coasting along). If they need to slow down or stop, it’s equally instinctual for kids to realise when it’s time to get their feet back on the ground.

When it’s time for the youngster to graduate to the next level - their first bike with pedals - they’re already almost there. They can balance. They can steer. Pedalling is then a natural progression that the young rider quickly adapts to.

We obviously believe that balance bikes are an all-round good thing. For this reason, we have expanded our range so it now features 3 balance bikes from British companies - a Ridgeback and 2 beautifully crafted wooden Early Riders - to complement our old favourite Specialized Hotwalk from California. Check them out and we’re sure you’ll agree. Enjoying life to the full is simply a matter of getting the right balance.

If you see the bike that will make your kid’s Christmas special, you can reserve it today with a £10 deposit.

We will then store the bike till December and arrange a collection / delivery date that is most convenient to you.

Reserving the bike early makes sense. You won’t have any worries that the bicycle you’re after will sell out (as can happen with some models well before Christmas) and it’s one more item ticked off the gift list. Job done.

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KIDS 2-7 YEARS A balance bike with a rear brake.Balance bikes are generally recognised as the easy way for kids to discover the pleasures of cycling. This season, our expanded range starts with the alloy-framed Scoot. Present 2-4 year olds with one of these Ridgebacks and they know instinctively what to do: jump on the saddle and scoot along, hobby horse style. Once the youngster gains confidence, he or she can lift the feet up and rest them on the wide chainstays. If they need to slow down or stop, they immediately know they should get their feet back on the ground. For an extra level of control, and to help kids learn the next cycling skill - braking - the Scoot (unlike most balance bikes) has a rear V-brake.

One Size: 12” wheels. Colour: Silver or Pink. Web Ref: 13061

RIDGEBACK SCOOT £89.99

A balance bike with a track record - our best seller for the past 3 years.As with so many innovations, from the production mountain bike to Kevlar-beaded tyres, we have Specialized to thank for being the first company to supply us with balance bikes. Boasting as it does a low-slung lightweight aluminium frame, aluminium forks and aluminium wheel rims to keep the weight very low and Specialized Rhythm Lite Sport tyres for exceptional cushioning and grip, you know that the Hotwalk is built with the same integrity that makes their adult bikes among the world’s finest.

One Size: 12” wheels. Boys’ Colour: Red. Girls’ Colour: Pink. Weight: 3.8kg/8.3lb. Web Ref: 12767 (boys), 12768 (girls)

SPECIALIZED HOTWALK £99.99

Children’s bike sizes are determined by wheel diameter (not frame size like adult bikes).

8 Balance AKA walker bikes: 1.5 - 4.5 years old

8 12 inch-wheeled bike: 3 - 5 years old

8 16 inch-wheeled bike: 4 - 7 years old

8 20 inch-wheeled bike: 5 - 10 years old

8 24 inch-wheeled bike: 8 - 14 years old

8 26 inch-wheeled bike: 11+

Obviously your child’s personal growth spurts might invalidate these guesstimates so, like any size chart, please regard this as a rough guide.

REVOLUTION ROLLER KIDS’ TRAILER £169.99

The bicycling equivalent of a caravan for one or two kids.Hitch a Roller onto your bike and you have the means of towing youngsters in comfort while they sit safely strapped in their seat watching the world roll by. Children love our Roller. It offers the ‘my own wee world’ pleasure that makes tents so enticing. Their parents appreciate the fact that the Roller is surprising lightweight and stable to tow, and that it folds flat for easy storage.

One Size: 20” wheels. Weight: 14.5kg/32lb. Payload: 36kg/5.5 stone - i.e. 2 kids up to around 7 years old. Web Ref: 10856

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Specialized’s 16-wheelers for 3-8 year olds.Like Ridgeback, Specialized have what it takes to make a better kids’ bike: aluminium alloy frames and wheels. Then Specialized take it to a whole new level by also equipping their Hotrock 16 with aluminium alloy forks, handlebars and stem (where most of their competitors spec steel). Then there are the Specialized extras: the removable stabilisers; the colour co-ordinated chainguard and the child-friendly back-pedal-operated rear coaster brake to augment the standard front calliper brake (not pictured here because front brakes are not mandatory in the States).

One Size: 16” wheels. Boys’ Colour: Blue. Girls Colour: Purple. Weight: 9.4kg/20.7lb. Web Ref: 12759 (boys), 12760 (girls)

SPECIALIZED HOTROCK 16 £159.99

Stylish options from Specialized.As an alternative to starting your 3 year old on a balance bike, we have this more traditional option - a 12”-wheeled bike with pedals, cranks and a back pedal-operated rear brake. Specialized’s alloy frame, fork and wheels make it the lightest bike in its class. Stabilisers help youngsters just starting out. These ‘trainer wheels’ (as they’re called in the States) are easily removable once the child gains confidence. Handlebar padding and a full chainguard help eliminate the possibility of potentially painful contact with metal.

One Size: 12” wheels. Boys’ Colour: Red. Girls’ Colour: Pink. Weight: 7.7kg/16.9lb. Web Ref: 12757 (boys), 12758 (girls)

SPECIALIZED HOTROCK 12 £139.99

‘It wipes the floor with the competition!’16”-wheeled bikes fit children from as young as 3 to as old as 8. With their lightweight aluminium frames, rigid forks and gear-free simplicity, the MX16 and its female partner, the Melody, stand out for their clean design. ‘I recently purchased the MX16 for my youngest boy’s 5th birthday. It wipes the floor with the competition! It is lighter than his other bike. Better proportioned, better equipped and just wayyyy cooooooler.’ Unsolicited email to www.ridgeback.co.uk.

One Size: 16” wheels. MX16 Colour: Matte Blue. Melody Colour: Pink. Weight: 9.2kg/20.2lb.Web Ref: 13058 (MX16), 13192 (Melody)

RIDGEBACK MELODY £129.99

RIDGEBACK MX16 £129.99

EARLY RIDER LITE £95

The most natural introduction to biking.With its FSC-approved birch frame and fork the Easy Rider Lite is the most natural introduction to the pleasures of biking for youngsters from 18 months to 3.5 years old. Like every balance bike, the absence of cranks makes it easier for the youngster to learn how to steer and balance without fear of dunking their wee ankles on the pedals.

One Size: 12” wheels. Colour: Natural.Weight: 3.25kg/7.15lb. Web Ref: 12853

ABUS SMILEY CHILDREN’S HELMET £19.99

Essential headgear for your wee smiler. Growing heads deserve protection whether your bairn rides their own balance bike or hitches a ride in your child seat or trailer. The Abus Smiley’s fit belt dial makes it easy to set up and adjust. The helmet’s flattened rear profile rests easier on the back of a seat. At 218g it’s very lightweight.

Sizes: S-M (45-50cm), M-L (50-55cm). Colour: Sharky Blue or Butterfly Pink. Web Ref: 12937

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EARLY RIDER CLASSIC £105

A slightly larger Early Rider.Whilst the Early Rider Lite runs on 12” alloy wheels (with sealed cartridge bearings and pneumatic tyres) the Classic matches 12.5” rear with a 14” front so it’s fit for growing kids from 2 to 4 and half years old. As with the Rider Lite you can restrict the headset’s rotation till early learners get the hang of steering: then adjust it to full rotation mode.

One Size: 12 & 14” wheels. Colour: Natural.Weight: 5kg/11lb. Web Ref: 12852

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8Strong,lightweightaluminiumframe.8Zoomsuspensionforkcushionsbumps.820x2”tyresonalloywheelrims.8Shimano6-speedtwistshifter/reargear.8AlloyV-brakeswithanti-skidmodulators.

Best spec / lightest weight for the money.Oncechildrengetto5or6yearsold,they’reusuallybigenoughtomanage20”-wheeledbikes.They’realsoadventurousenoughtorequireminimountainbikeswithgearsandfrontsuspension.HencetheRevolutionCairnanditssistermodel,theSkye.Weareconfidentthatthese2bikesarelighterweightandatleastaswellspec’dasanyyouwillfindatthiskindofprice-asyouhavecometoexpectfromtheRevolutionbikerange.

One Size: 20” wheels. Boys’ Cairn Colour: Brushed Aluminium. Girls Skye Colour: Blue. Weight:11.6kg/25.5lb. Web Ref: 10292 (Cairn), 10293 (Skye)

86061heat-treatedaluminiumMTBframe.8RSTsuspensionfork.820x2”tyresonalloywheelrims.8Shimano6-speedtwistshifter/reargear.8V-brakeswithanti-skidmodulators.

A Ridgeback is always a brilliant option.TheRidgebackMX20andtheequallysweetHarmonyforgirlsfitminimountainbikersfromasyoungas5toasoldas8,9or10.DesignedintheUKforUKconditionsandbuiltwithcareandintegrity,aRidgebackisalwaysabrilliantoption.‘MysonhasjustgrownoutofanMX20andlovedridingit.Alloffroadriding-thebikejusteatsitup.’Unsolicitedemailtowww.ridgeback.co.uk.

One size: 20” wheels. Boys’ MX20 Colour: Matt Blue. Girls’ Harmony Colour: Bright Pink. Weight: 12.1kg/26.6lb.Web Ref: 13059 (MX20), 13194 (Harmony)

8SpecializedA1Premiumalloyframe.8SRSunTour40mm-travelfork.8Shimano6-speedtwist-shiftgears.8Forgedchainsetwithrollerguide.8SpecializedRoller20x2.125”tyres.8AlloyV-brakes.

The only kids’ bike that comes fitted with an authentic MTB chain device.Thedownhillracing-derivedchainrollerdeviceconferskudos.Italsohelpspreventthechainevergettingunshipped,ascanhappenwithanysinglechainringbike.Clearly,Specializedarenotjustcontentwithcreatingthelightestweightkids’bikeinitsclass.Theyalsowanttomakethebest.Colouraside,theboys’andgirls’specsareidentical.

One size: 20” wheels. Boys’ Colour: Red.Girls’ Colour: White. Weight: 11.2kg/24.6lb. Web Ref: 12761 (boys), 12762 (girls)

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MARIN HIDDEN CANYON 20 £275

8Doublebutted6061alloyframe.8SRSunTour40mm-travelfork.8SRAM/Shimano14-spdgears.34/42tchainset.

Lighter weight double butted alloy frame.IfyouboughtaMarinMTBoverthepastfewyears,you’llknowthey’reatthetopoftheirframe-buildinggame.SoitgoeswiththeHiddenCanyon:oursoleexampleofa20”wheeledkids’bikewithadoublebuttedaluminiumframe.It’salsoouronly20”wheeledstarterMTBwithadoublechainset.CombinetheresultinglowerweightframeandthelowergearsandyougetanauthenticMTBthat’seasiertopedaltothetopofthehill.

REVOLUTION SKYE 20 £149.99

SPECIALIZED HOTROCK 20 £239.99

RIDGEBACK HARMONY £209.99

RIDGEBACK MX 20 £209.99REVOLUTION CAIRN 20 £149.99

SKULLY LED LIGHT £9.99 per lightWehaveahunchSkullymightbethisChristmas’smust-havegizmoforyoungladswholovescarythingsasmuchastheylovebikes.TheSkullyisactuallyaseriouslampboasting2x10,000mcdLED‘eyes’;upto100hruntimefrom2xCR2032cells;andanintegralrubberstrapforfittingthelighttobars,seatpost,etc.-noseparatebracketrequired.

Front and rear versions available in a host of colours. Web Ref: 12861 (front), 12862 (rear)One size: 20” wheels. Colour: White/Blue. Weight: 11.36kg/25lb. Web Ref: 13236

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ALTURA CRESTA WINTER GLOVES £14.99

Made for cycling. Perfect for snowballing Warm thermal-lined. Breathable and waterproof. Griptex palms.

Sizes: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 years old. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 8676

KIDS 5-10 YEARS

REVOLUTION GLIDER KIDS’ TRAILER BIKE £129.99

The Revolution Glider is our best value trailer bike. A trailer bike is an ingenious add-on that turns your adult bike into a child-toting tandem. This means that your wee one can pedal along with you. Or freewheel and leave you to pedal. Hence the name, Glider.

Once the hitch kit is bolted to your seatpost, you can attach or remove the Glider in seconds. We also sell spare hitch kits. Fitting one to a second bike makes it simpler to swap the Glider between pilot bikes.

The Glider’s swing arm is hinged so it can be folded so it takes up less room for storage or car boot transit.

Payload: 36kg / 5.5 stone - i.e. a child up to around 9/10 year old. Colour: Black or White. Weight: 9.1kg / 20lb. Web Ref: 10353

CAMELBAK SKEETER £19.99

A CamelBak is the comfortable way to drink on the move. The Skeeter is a scaled down version so even a 6 year old can take on water with ease.

Size: 1 litre reservoir. Colour: Blue or Pink. Web Ref: 12201

BELL DART HELMET £24.99

Boasts rear LEDs for extra safety and self- adjusting One-Step Fit for easiest set up. 298g.

Unisize: 50-54cm. Colour: Red Moto GP Flames or White/Purple Flowers. Web Ref: 12939

ALTURA NIGHT VISION JACKET £49.99

Edinburgh Bicycle’s best selling breathable waterproof (P.79) scaled down in size (and price) for youngsters.

Sizes: S (5-6), M (7-9), L (10-12 years old). Colour: Black or Yellow. Web Ref: 8677

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UVEX SPORTY £13.99

Sporty specs for sporty youths.

8 Bayer Laboratories’ Makrolon polycarbonate lenses.

8 100% UV protection.8 Very impact resistant - almost

unbreakable.8 Wraparound design for maximum

eye protection and maximum peripheral vision.

8 Resistant to fogging and scratches.

Lens: Silver. Frame: Pink or Blue. Web Ref: 8470

PROTECTIVE NELSON L/S TOP £29.99

‘... As warm as a traditional kids’ fleece without the bulk or propensity to overheat. There’s a short front zip and a soft, raised collar to keep out draughts. The hem is elasticated and there are 3 elasticated rear pockets. Arms are long enough for cycling, with lightly elasticated cuffs. Verdict: It’s warm, lightweight and will keep your children comfortable on long rides. 9/10. Best Buy.’ Cycling Plus.

Sizes: 140, 152, 164cm (size is based on child’s height). Colour: Red. Web Ref: 13063

VAUDE EDDIE 10L RUCSAC £34.99

A lightweight (390g) 10 litre pack for youngsters on the move. The Ventex padded back is so comfortable, it seems to lighten the load. FLASH harness adjust- ment means this rucsac ‘grows’ with the wearer. An easy-access clip inside the top of the bag helps ensure keys are never forgotten or mislaid. A wee compartment at the bottom enables secret storage of a favourite bed time comforter or toy.

Colour: Royal/Anthracite. Web Ref: 10681

SPECIALIZED FLASH HELMET £29.99

Introducing Specialized’s simplest Headset SX fit belt adjuster - a double-clutch, micro-adjustable click dial to ensure a perfect fit.

Unisize: 50-58cm. Colour: Blue Flame, Red Swirl, Red Flame or Purple Swirl. Web Ref: 11157

BELL FRACTION HELMET £34.99

BMX / trails / trials / skate lid. The impact-absorbent EPS foam liner is reinforced with an ABS hard shell for maximum impact protection. 430g.

Sizes: XS (48-53cm), S (51-56cm). Colour: Matt Black/White Skulls. Web Ref: 11602

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8SpecializedA1Premiumalloyframe.8SRSunTour50mm-travelfork.8Shimano21-speedtwist-shiftgears.8Forgedchainsetwithflattypedals.8AlloyV-brakesandlevers.

Imagine having a bike that looked this cool when you were 10.Youcantelljustbylookingatthepic(andSpecialized’sunrivalledtrackrecord)thatthisisonebeautifullybalancedtrail-readybike.

One size: 24” wheels. Boys’ Colour: Black. Girls’ Colour: White. Weight: 12.7kg/27.9lb.Web Ref: 12763 (boys), 12764 (girls)

8Aluminiumframe/RSTCapafork.824x1.95”offroadtyresonalloywheelrims.8Shimano21-speedtwist-shifters/mechs.8AlloyV-brakesandlevers.

‘I love this bike.’ ‘MyDadandMumboughtmeanMX24formytenthBirthday.Ilovethisbike.Itisveryeasytopedalandcontrol.BrilliantBike.’Unsolicitedemailtowww.ridgeback.co.uk.

One size: 24” wheels. Boys’ MX24 Colour: Black or Silver. Girls’ Destiny Colour: Pure White. Weight: 12.7kg/27.9lb.Web Ref: 13060 (MX24), 13299 (Destiny)

8AirlitealuminiumMTBframe.8Suspensionfork.824x1.95”Kendatyresonalloywheelrims.8Shimano18-speedtwist-shifters/mechs.8PromaxalloyV-brakesw/frontmodulators.

Best spec for the money. It’seasytoseewhyourRevolutionSkyeandCairnareourbestsellingbikesfor8-14yearoldboysandgirls.

One Size: 24:” wheels. Boys’ Cairn Colour: Brushed aluminium. Girls Skye Colour: Blue. Weight: 12.9kg / 28.3lb.Web Ref: 10294 (Cairn), 10295 (Skye)

REVOLUTION SKYE 24 £169.99

REVOLUTION CAIRN 24 £169.99

RIDGEBACK DESTINY £229.99

SPECIALIZED HOTROCK 24 £259.99RIDGEBACK MX24 £229.99

MARIN BAYVIEW TRAIL 24 £325

8Doublebutted6061aluminiumframewithEdge3top&downtube.8SunTour40mm-travelfork.Shimano21-spdgears.Altusrearmech.

‘TheMarinisverythoughtfullydesignedthinkingoftheneedsoftheyoungerperformancerider.It’slightenoughforlongrides,toughenoughforseriousridesandmadetoalevelofqualitythatmeansyouwon’tbereplacingituntiltheriderhasgrownoutofit.Thisisoneofthebestmountainbikesavailableforthisagerange,andatthispricewewouldsaytheMarinisabargain.TheMarinsetstheperformancebenchmarkformountainbikesinthe8-11yearoldcategory.Verdict:9/10.BestPerformer.’BicycleBuyermagazine.

One size: 24” wheels. Colour: Black/Green. Weight: 12.27kg/27lb. Web Ref: 13235

SPECIALIZED HOTROCK A1 FS £299.99

How do Specialized improve upon the Hotrock 24?TheA1FShasalighterweightframeandit’sbetterequipped.Here,theA1Premiumaluminiumframe’stopanddowntubearedoublebuttedtosaveweight.TheSunTourforkboastsmechanicallockoutforbob-freeclimbs.Talkingofclimbingthisbike’s14-34cassettemakeiteasiertogettothetopthanastandard14-28freewheel.SRAMX3shiftersandgearsareastepupandoffermorepreciseshiftingcomparedwithShimanoTourneygearing,ubiquitousonmostjuniorMTBs.Specialized24x1.8”tyresrollfasterthan24x2.125inchers.Putitalltogetherandyougetafasterandmoremanoeuvrablemountainbike.

Size: 24” wheels. Colour: Red/White. Web Ref: 12765

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It doesn’t matter how much it rains, you can only get so wet.

I cycle a round trip of 18 miles to work most days. I can tell you that your skin doesn’t let in much rainwater. It’s an invigorating experience on the whole though. Only a towel is needed after a good rainy ride if you are correctly attired.

I made the mistake of wearing leather trainers the other day. They are great at resisting water in sprinkled amounts. On this day though, I was hit by a downpouring of lovely cloud sized puddles. My trainers filled up like a blocked drain. Carrying a cup full of water on each foot is exceedingly bothersome. I didn’t even have two plastic bags and some elastic bands to create makeshift over-shoes. It’s time to prepare for the change of season.

I’ve ordered my overtrousers, overshoes and extra warm waterproof jacket with my bike to work purchase. I am not allowing my feet to swim me home again. They are made for pedalling not for the front crawl. It doesn’t matter how much it rains, you can only get so wet; but the correct clothing can make cycling oh so much more enjoyable.

Dan DugganEdinburgh Bicycle Co-operative Bike Warehouse Team Leader

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CLOTHING >

LAYERING: IT’S NOT JUST FOR HAIRDRESSERS

YOU NEED PROOF Regular detergents can compromise your rainwear’s performance. We have solutions such as Granger’s 2 in 1 (£8.99) that clean and reproof your waterproofs in a standard domestic washing machine, You can also use these proofing agents to make lightweight windproofs more water resistant.

Web Ref: 7714

DON’T FORGET YOUR LOWER HALFWhile you might own a waterproof jacket it’s often the case that it’s only when you take up cycling that you realise that your lower half could do with waterproof protection too. Waterproof overtrousers can transform a soggy sorry-assed ride into a reasonably comfortable outing.

Web Ref: Overtrousers

IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILThere are a number of features worth considering when choosing the jacket that’s going to work best for you. Pockets, pit vents, hood, MP3 port.... The lack or inclusion of any of these details might be your personal ‘deal breaker’ so chose with care and, as ever, seek advice from our staff.

Layering is the way to go for maximum comfort out of doors. Layering delivers the benefit of weightless thermal insulation in the form of pockets of air between each garment. Working with nature (that layer of air) also hastens vapour transfer (AKA sweat wicking). That’s why 3 thin layers can be warmer, lighter and less clammy than wearing 2 thick layers. Another benefit of layering is that you can add or subtract the layers as required. Wear longs over shorts when it’s cold. Whip them off once you warm up.

BASE LAYERModern base layers employ capillary action to draw sweat off the skin for fast evaporation to the next layer. This helps keep you drier when exercising. This is especially relevant when a hot climb is followed by a chilling downhill.

MID LAYERThis is the layer you tend to vary most according to the season. A mid layer could be a merino wool jersey in spring, a lightweight polyester cycling jersey in summer, a fleece in autumn, and all three tops in the depths of winter.

WINDPROOFAs an alternative to full-on waterproofs, you can choose from a new generation of windproofs. Windproof tops are often lighter weight and can expel water vapour faster than the majority of breathable waterproofs.

WATERPROOFSometimes called the outer shell (not to be confused with a shell suit, heaven forbid) the top layer keeps wind and/or rain at bay. Breathable, windproof waterproofs make outdoor life more inviting whatever the weather.

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BASE LAYERS

ALTURA SECOND SKIN £34.99Like the Protective Undershirt, the Altura Second Skin boasts seam-free main body construction. Altura’s 8% Lycra/92% Nylon make-up bestows a compression fit. The theory here is that compressing muscle groups can improve circulation, posture, lactic acid dispersal and recovery. No' bad for a semmit, as we say in these parts.

Sizes: M-XL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 11378

PROTECTIVE UNDERSHIRT L/S £27.99‘If you’re looking for state of the art technology in your base layer then Protective is the one. It uses Multisensor Silver, which is a double layer material which wicks well and contains silver ions which allegedly inhibit bacterial growth, keeping the top odour free. We liked the soft touch allied with the tighter elastic yet unrestrictive fit. 9/10. Best Buy.’ Cycling Plus.

Sizes: M-XL Colour: Black. Web Ref: 8652

HELLY HANSEN LIFA L/S STRIPE CREW £26.99If there is such a thing as an ‘archetypal second-skin technical tee’, this is it. With its trademark striped sleeves, you can spot a Lifa top from 100 yards. It’s a deserved sportswear icon because it works so well at keeping you dry, thanks to the hydrophobic (they hate water) Lifa polypropylene fibres’ ability to magic moisture away.

Sizes/Colour: M-XXL in Orange. S-XL in Black w/hi viz stripes. Web Ref: 13064

REVOLUTION TRAIL wREVOLUTION QUEST WOMEN’S v £19.99One of the missions of our Revolution range is to offer a genuine alternative. So it goes with our base layer tops which are looser cut than archetypal second-skin technical tees.

w Sizes: M-XL.Colour: Black/Stone. Web Ref: 8046

v Sizes: M-L.Colour: Graphite/Mid Slate Blue. Web Ref: 8044

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Get your gear on and get out on the bike!! Too many people let their bikes hibernate over the winter months. It might be cold and dark when the alarm goes off, but once your out there on a crisp and clear winters day it’ll leave you exhilarated and wanting more.

Rob Hutchison: Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op Customer

FREEWHEEL WINTER AWAY

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HELLY HANSEN FREEZE 1/2 ZIP WOMEN’S £49.99Designed to beat the freeze, this top combines a 56% Merino wool outer layer to keep you cosy with an insulating 44% Lifa T3 hollow fibre inner layer for fast moisture transfer.

Especially recommended for stop/start activities such as trail centre mountain biking or rides where you might spend time waiting for slower comrades to catch up, here’s how Helly Hansen describe the Freeze.

‘The inner layer, inspired by the fur of the polar bear, features unique hollow Lifa T3 (Thermic Tube Technology) that insulates and allows for superior evacuation of moisture. The outer layer features super fine merino wool with zero itch-factor for added warmth.’

Sizes: S-L. Colour: Black/Ebony. Web Ref: 13065

SEAL SKINZ THIN MID CALF SOCKS £24.99Sizes: M (6-8), L (9-11), XL (12-14). Colour: Black. Web Ref: 13067

HELLY HANSEN MULTI GRAPHIC L/S CREW WOMEN’S £34.99Further proof that Helly don’t just do stripy sleeves, this very fetching Multi Graphic Crew is looser cut. The fabric is called HH One: a blend of 41% Lifa polypropylene on the inside and 59% polyester on the outside. HH One keeps you a bit warmer when it’s cold, whilst retaining Lifa’s trademark wicking qualities.

Sizes: S-L. Colour: Sling Flower White. Web Ref: 13066

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GORE COUNTDOWN THERMO SOCKS £10.99Sizes: M (38-40), L (41-43), XL (44-46). Colour:Black/White. Web Ref: 11240

SEALSKINZ MID LIGHT SOCKS £24.99Tactel/cotton inner, nylon outer, waterproof Porelle membrane 3-layer socks. ‘Completely waterproof and windproof and impressively breathable to keep your feet in good spirits all year round.’ bikeradar.com.

Sizes: S (3-5), M (6-8), L (9-11), XL (12-14). ColourBlack/Blue. Web Ref: 1319

TEKO TEKOPOLY RECYCLED HIKING SOCKS £11.99Sizes: M (37-42), L (42-46), XL (46-49). Colour: Navy. Web Ref: 11655

ENDURA MERINO BAA BAA L/S £34.99‘Endura’s Baa Baa is made from natural Merino wool, which provides a superb natural layer that’s itch-free. Not only is it soft and comfy, it’s great at drawing the sweat away from your skin. Where it beats synthetics is that if it gets wet it stays warm, and offers a great weight-to-warmth ratio. The cut is fitted, making it easy to wear under other layers. One bonus, especially if you like multi-day epic rides or you’re just lazy, is this material doesn’t stink as much as man-made fibres, so you can wear it for several days without honking too much. It is still machine-washable, and there’s no need to worry about being too delicate with it. At this price, the Endura is one of the best-value Merino base layers available. 9/10.’ Cycling Plus.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 9375

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PROTECTIVE MATTHEW JERSEY £54.99It’s properly cut so it fits just right when you ride. It has the regulation 3 back pockets. Its 4-stars pay homage to Klaus Peter’s world championships. It’s easy to see why this Tectron Warm team jersey is a perennial favourite with our customers.

Sizes: M-XL. Colour: Red. Web Ref: 13071

PROTECTIVE KAIRO JERSEY £44.99The Kairo is a fitted but not too tight medium-cut top in Tectron - Protective’s proprietary polyester fabric. Tectron’s dual-layer textured weave gives it a pleasant soft hand and bestows world-class wicking properties. This helps keep you fresh as does the Kairo’s full zip air conditioning.

Sizes: 38-44. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 12369

ALTURA FLEECE JERSEY £34.99Light weight matched with warmth and breathability makes the polyester fleece the classic modern mid-layer top. Longer at the sleeves and back, this Altura half-zip jersey is an especially fetching and fitting fleece for cycling.

Sizes: 8-14. Colour: Black/Pink. Web Ref: 13070

REVOLUTION TRAIL L/S FREERIDE TOP £24.99If you prefer a full-sleeved, loose-fit cycling shirt our Freeride Top is also made by our near neighbour, Endura. Its Egression fabric helps keep your skin drier so you’ll be less likely to chill on those long swooping downhills that follow a long hot climb.

Sizes: S-XL. Colour: Olive/Slate. Web Ref: 8047

ENDURA BURNER LITE 3/4 SLEEVE TOP £24.99Inspired by mountain biking, the Burner Lite’s 3/4 sleeves and loose fit make it body armour compatible. Stretch mesh underarm panels enhance freedom of movement and freedom to vent off perspiration.

8 MP3 zipped pocket.

Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 11118

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PROTECTIVE NIKKI v | PROTECTIVE PEKA w £84.99The Nikki for women and the Peka for men are Protective’s new-for-2010/11 jersey/jackets. The jersey/jacket is a concept that Protective has been developing and perfecting over many years. It’s a concept dear to Protective’s owner, Klaus Peter Thaler’s heart. Back in the 1980s he was 4-times world champion of cycling’s most wintery discipline - cyclo-cross. Klaus Peter intimately understands that your enjoyment of winter cycling largely depends on being dressed for the occasion. His brainchild was PSD (Protective Storm Defence). This is a range of 3-layer garments designed to protect you in adverse weather conditions without compromising your freedom of movement and comfort on the bike. The Protective Nikki and Peka jersey/jackets are perfect examples of the PSD concept: lightweight wind and water resistant yet breathable jackets that can be worn on their own over a base layer in temperate-to-cool conditions, or as a mid layer when it’s very chilly.

v Nikki Sizes: 38-42. Colour: Red. Web Ref: 13068

w Peka Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Ultra Blue. Web Ref: 13069

EARPHONE PORTThe earphone port enables neat cable routing from an audio / communications device to your headphones. It’s just one of the many clothing innovations that made its first appearance in our shops, courtesy of Protective. Arguably Germany’s pre-eminent cycle clothing company, Protective is exclusively available in the UK from Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative.

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GORE PHANTOM SOFTSHELL £109.99Wear this Windstopper softshell and you will begin to question the need to pack layers. ‘A windproof front with thin fleecy backing provides a subtle warmth. The stretchy, breathable back means there is almost no build up of sweat. 10/10.’ MBR.

Sizes: S-XL. Colour: Lemon/Black. Web Ref: 9872

ALTURA TRANSFORMER WINDPROOF £79.99React windproof front and detachable sleeves makes a better softshell. ‘It’s the combination of value-boosting versatility with year-round usability and impressive detailing that makes the Transformer our softshell test winner.’ WhatMountainBike.

Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Blue. Web Ref: 13078

ENDURA WINDCHILL SOFTSHELL £74.99This lightweight wind and rainproof-faced softshell is the very essence of the cyclist’s jersey/jacket. With 4 rear pockets (one of them zipped) to carry essentials, it might be the only top you’ll need over the base layer for an afternoon out.

Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 9871

HELLY HANSEN HALF ZIP MID LAYER £59.99Designed to be worn as a mid layer between base layer and waterproof shell on cold days, the Helly Hansen Stripe Half Zip is substantial enough to wear as a jacket once you’ve warmed up. The high neck stops draughts. The half zip facilitates ventilation.

Sizes: M-XL. Colour: Red. Web Ref: 13076

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ENDURA MT500 TOP £59.99Refined over the years, the MT500 has been a fixture of our jersey/jacket range since 1995.

‘The main body is made from a thermal and wicking fabric, while underarms get a looser knit acting as a vent. A stretch ripstop shell reinforces shoulders and upper arms.... This means that insulation and venting all where they’re most needed. 9/10.’ WhatMountainBike.

Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Red. Web Ref: 13074

ALTURA NIGHT VISION JERSEY £49.99Altura’s Night Vision range is incredibly popular and deservedly so. Its integral reflectivity means you can safely leave the hi-viz Sam Browne Belt or municipal safety jacket at home when you don any Night Vision top. This new fleecy full-zip 3-pocket jersey is a welcome addition to the Night Vision collection.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Red. Web Ref: 13073

PROTECTIVE GISONI £54.99Like Matthew, the Gisoni is constructed in Tectron Warm: a mildly fleecy fabric that adds an extra level of thermal insulation whilst retaining Tectron’s wonderful wicking powers. If you like to get into the groove whilst spinning to the rhythm, you’ll appreciate the MP3 pocket at the top of the left sleeve.

Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Black/Red. Web Ref: 13075

Lovely Lorna (Edinburgh Bicycle HR) looking out near Luskentyre, Harris.

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ALTURA NIGHT VISION PADDED TIGHTS £49.99Thanks to the cosy stretch thermal fabric, just pulling on a pair of Altura Night Vision Padded Tights helps bestow confidence that chill winds won’t touch you. Talking of confidence, the tights’ Night Vision reflective print boosts your self assurance that you’ll not be left in the dark when you night ride.

w Sizes: S-XL. Colour: Black.Web Ref: 11323

v Sizes: 8-14. Colour: Black.Web Ref: 11324

REVOLUTION PURSUIT 3/4s w REVOLUTION GLIDE 3/4s v £34.99Not to be confused with our Pursuit/ Glide Thermal leisure longs, our 3/4s are closer-fitting and more technical, thanks to their 11% Lycra / 27% polyester / 62 % Nylon Ergomax fabric and their CoolMax XT seamless chamois.

w Sizes: S-L. Colour: Black/Red.Web Ref: 8040

v Sizes: S-M. Colour: Black/Sapphire. Web Ref: 8033

ENDURA MULTI-TIGHTS £34.99So called because they readily cross over to off-bike activities from gym to Zumba dance, Endura Multi- Tights are constructed in a wicking Polyester/Lycra fabric. They share 2 features with our Revolution Thermal longs.1. Ankle zips make them easier to slip on and off.2. No chamois underlines their off-bike utility.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 11328

REVOLUTION PURSUIT THERMAL w REVOLUTION GLIDE THERMAL v £29.99Lanose stretch-fleece fabric, drawcord waist, zipped hip pocket, tapered lower legs with ankle zips: our thermal longs are made for comfort, on and off the bike.

w Sizes: S-XL. Colour: Black/Red. Web Ref: 8881

v Sizes: S-XL. Colour: Black/Sapphire. Web Ref: 8880

ENDURA EQUIPE THERMO WINDSHIELD BIBLONG £129.99Endura launched their pro road racing Equipe project in spring 2010 with some of the best-spec’d cycle clothing we have ever had the pleasure to offer. They have now introduced their first ever winter collection starting with the Thermo Windshield Biblong.

8 The main body of the tight is Thermolite SuperRoubaix.8 This wicking hollow-core fabric offers excellent thermal insulation.8 The fabric is then Teflon treated to enhance the tight's water repellency.8 Stealth Lite shin, seat and side panels enhance its wind protection. 8 The raw-edge upper body is laser-cut for perfect panel placement.8 The Light Jacquard stretch-mesh rear bib fabric helps prevent

you overheating.8 Endura’s most advanced 800 Endurance 2-piece antibacterial chamois

ensures comfort in the saddle.

Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 13195

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PROTECTIVE ROSSO PADDED BIB TIGHTS £99.99Like Ben, Rosso is a luxurious Lombardia long with a mesh bib. Here, it’s made even more weather resistant via its PSD (Protective Storm Defence) front and seat panels. Then it’s made more immediately comfortable with its Protective Performance Pad - one of the most plush chamois you can have between you and your saddle.

Sizes: M-XL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 13085

PROTECTIVE BEN UNPADDED BIB TIGHTS £74.99Protective Ben bib tights are constructed in Lomardia - a 14% Lycra stretch fleece fabric, dedicated to keeping you cosy without compromising freedom of movement. Double knees offer maximum protection where you need it. The mesh bib minimises material where you don’t. Zipped lower legs. No chamois.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 13083

SPECIALIZED THERMINAL WOMEN’S TIGHTS £69.99These tights feel thinner than the majority of winter cycling longs. That’s no bad thing if you’re looking for a truly you-forget-you’re-wearing-them fit. Their secret ingredient is Specialized Therminal - a lofted fabric that traps air so it keeps you warm down to around 0˚ Celsius despite its lack of bulk. No chamois.

Sizes: S-L. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 11230

ALTURA NIGHT VISION WINDPROOF BIB TIGHTS £69.99The standard Night Vision Tights (P.72) have a drawstring waist to keep them in place. That’s a good thing. A bib is even better if you want to be 100% confident that your tights will never ride down. These padded Bib Tights are further upgraded with windproof water-resistant front panels to keep the elements more at bay.

Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 13082

The sheer freedom of movement you enjoy when riding in shorts is one of the pleasures of summer.

When it gets cooler, you sometimes need to cover up more. That’s where cycling tights come into their own.

Manufactured in Lycra-based fabrics, cycling tights stretch and recover in tandem with your thigh muscles.

Just like Lycra shorts, cycling tights fit like a second skin - the key to close-to unrestricted freedom of movement.

CHAMOIS OR NO CHAMOIS?Some cycling tights have a synthetic chamois pad. Some don’t.

UNPADDEDIf the tights are unpadded, best wear them over padded undershorts or bechamoised Lycra shorts. The benefit of this system is that once you’ve warmed up, you can simply peel the tights off and enjoy riding bare legged. This system also works in reverse. If it’s warm at the start of a ride, set off in shorts. When it cools down, pull on your tights. Another advantage of this system is that you can wear the same tights over a few days over a daily change of shorts.

PADDEDFor all the advantages of unpadded tights, you might prefer the lower-bulk simplicity of wearing a single garment

We therefore offer a huge range of cycling tights, padded and unpadded. Whatever your needs, Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op will do what we can to keep you covered.

TIGHTSTHEY’RE NOT JUST FOR BALLET DANCERS

PROTECTIVE LOLA PADDED WOMEN’S TIGHTS £69.99Sweet as cherry cola, Lola is another perfect pair of Protective leggings. Their high-loft Lombardia fabric’s 14% Lycra content bestows fantastic freedom of movement. Double knee panels double Lola’s longevity and help prevent aches that can derive from over-chilling those crucial joints. The super comfy chamois is a women’s specific version of Protective’s legendary 4-layer stretch Performance Pad.

Sizes: 38-44. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 13081

PROTECTIVE MOLO TIGHTS £69.99A perfect example of Protective’s AFT Anatomic Fitting Technology, this pic illustrates the Molo longs’ flatlock seam placement which helps eradicate potential pressure points, as does the elastic-free front belly panel. High-loft, stretch Lombardia fabric is soft and cosy to the touch but eschews fleecy ‘trackie bottom’-like bulk. Lower leg zips (with reflective trim) make Molo longs easier to pull on or off over your shorts. No chamois.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 13080

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ALTURA ASCENT TROUSERS £49.99You can’t have too many baggy trousers to chose from, so we’re delighted to present Altura’s latest offer. Ascent trousers are loose around the thighs for freedom of movement, then they taper towards the width-adjustable ankles. The leg length is adjustable. The drive-side inner calf is reinforced. No chamois.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 13087

REVOLUTION TRAIL 3/4s £44.99Loose cut, tactile, easy-care (line dry in half an hour) Hejira fabric; reinforced Oxford Nylon seamless seat panel; stretch yoke panel below rear waistband to keep them in place; pockets galore: our Trail 3/4s share many winning features with the Revolution Trail Trousers with 2 crucial differences. They are 3/4 length and they come supplied with a separate pair of Revolution padded CoolMax boxer shorts.

Sizes: S-XL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 10777

REVOLUTION TRAIL TROUSERS £39.99‘There’s a lot to be said in favour of not looking like a refugee from the Tour De France while sashaying past the boss at work, meeting friends socially and indeed touring. Revolution Trail baggy trousers strike a good balance between style and practicality on and off the bike while representing fantastic value for money’. road.cc. No chamois.

Sizes: S-XL Colour: Black. Web Ref: 10778

ENDURA FIREFLY TROUSERS £39.99Cut for cycling, perfect for lounging, Firefly’s fabric is mostly Supplex - an easy-care cloth with a pleasing ‘peach skin’ feel. Crucially, the seat panel is Cordura, which is even more durable. Better still, it’s seamless so there is no lump between you and the saddle. No chamois.

w Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 7945

v Sizes: XS-L. Colour: Black.Web Ref: 7946

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ALTURA ATTACK TROUSERS £79.99React 3 fabric makes Altura Attacks the only fully waterproof trousers on this double page spread. What’s more, with a breathability rating of 20,000g/m2/24hr, React 3 won’t get you in a sweat. Continuing the waterproof theme, the water repel zips would keep a packet of Kleenex dry if stowed in the handy side pockets. Furthermore, Altura Attack trousers have all the features that make for a better pair of biking breeks whether you MTB, commute, tour, race, or all four: a reinforced crotch panel; pre-shaped articulated knee panels; ankle zips with Velcro width adjustment; leg length adjustment; reinforced RH inner calf and dark reflective trim. No chamois.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 13103

ENDURA SINGLETRACK K-FAST UNPADDED TROUSERS £64.99‘The Singletrack Trouser from Endura is a longer version of its excellent shorts. The stretch wicking waistband remains as do the excellent diagonal-opening Velcro fastening rear pockets. Long Velcro tabs tame flap at the ankle, and mesh-lined thigh vents allow some air con.

Endura’s diagonal panels drape more naturally over the bent leg. A deep stretchy waistband and higher back mean they stay snug on the hips. Best of all are Endura’s thigh vents. They allow the trousers to be worn in warmer conditions when protection is required, and allow heat to escape on extended climbs. A clear cut winner then, Endura’s Singletracks easily come out as the trail slacks of choice.’ MBR.

8 Cordura nylon fabric w/Teflon. 8 Cordura Stretch knee and side panels.8 No chamois. Endura Clickfast boxer short compatible.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 9367

GORE FUSION SO TROUSERS £119.99This Gore Windstopper pant is materially better. It doesn’t just stop wind. It keeps off a fair bit of rain too. Its fleecy face vanquishes chill. It’s Cordura-reinforced lower legs are width adjustable. Once you’ve nicely warmed up, the lower legs can be zipped off, and your Fusion Trousers instantly transformed into a pair of Gore shorts. No chamois.

Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 11245

PROTECTIVE IWO TROUSERS wPROTECTIVE ZOU TROUSERS v £84.99Protective trousers are made in Multisensor Style - a synthetic fabric that feels so good and wears so well, it could give nylon a good name. They’re soft-mesh lined. The reinforced RH inner calf offers chain protection. No chamois.

w Sizes: M-XL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 13108

v Sizes: 38-42. Colour: Black.Web Ref: 13112

BSPOKE HOLLAND TROUSERS £59.99Being cotton, these are our most traditional trousers, material wise. Being Bspoke, they remain cycle friendly, thanks to their stretch; their Teflon splash-resistant finish; their pleated knees; their reinforced seat; their Velcro-adjustable ankle hems and their ‘stealth Scotchlite’ flashes which only reflect when shone upon. No chamois.

Sizes: 32-36. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 11215

ENDURA BURNER 3/4s £54.99The Endura Burner made-for-the-trails theme continues with a pair of 3/4s in that most indestructible cloth, Cordura. Sensibly, the seat panel is in seamless Stretch Cordura for added comfort and freedom of movement. The articulated cut leaves room for knee pads. The front and rear pockets are laser cut, bonded and zipped to keep valuables safe and dry. No chamois.

Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Graphite. Web Ref: 9884

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SEALSKINZ WINDPROOF SKULL CAP £14.99In the depth of winter the all-weather cyclist seeks out overshoes, thicker socks, full-finger gloves, a second Buff... anything to maintain core temperature. If you wear a helmet, you can lose heat through its vents unless you take preventative action. And that’s where the SealSkinz Skull Cap comes in.

8 Thin enough to wear under a helmet.8 Micro fleece lined for thermal protection and comfort.8 The ear flaps are perforated so they don’t inhibit hearing.

You can hear a leaf drop.8 Unlike most SealSkinz garments, their skull cap

isn’t waterproof.8 It is however windproof and very breathable.

Sizes: S/M, L/XL. Colour: Black.Web Ref: 8703

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PROTECTIVE WINTER HEADBAND £10.99Based on the wise cycling principle of wearing just enough, but not too much so you don’t overcook, this PSD Protective Storm Defence head band saves your lugs from freezing.

8 Insulating fleecy polyester.8 PSD windproof front and ears.8 Can be worn under a helmet.

Sizes: S/M, L/XL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 10139

GORE WINDSTOPPER FACE WARMER £14.99With a headband / skull cap / helmet on the head and a Buff on the neck, this Face Warmer is your last line of defence when the north wind blows.

8 Gore Windstopper Soft Shell.8 Velcro rear adjustment.8 Nose and mouth breath holes.8 Hannibal Lector chic.

One Size. Colour: Black Web Ref: 9852

PROTECTIVE CHILLKILL STORM DEFENCE SOCK £14.99Preshaped with flatlock seams, and boasting a windproof, highly rain-resistant, stretchy ChillKill membrane, PSD (Protective Storm Defence) socks do a fantastic job of keeping feet warm and dry - even if you go out in lightweight cycling shoes with light mesh uppers.

Size: 2 (39-40), 3 (41-42), 4 (43-44), 5 (45-46), 6 (47-48). Colour: Black. Web Ref: 7468

BUFF POLARTEC £22.99Splicing a length of Polartec 100 fleece to a full-sized microfibre Buff creates an even longer, warmer Buff head/neck warmer. The proportions are approximately two parts Buff to one part Polartec. The Buff part can be worn balaclava style to keep the head warm while the Polartec section stops you getting it in the neck.

One Size.Featured pattern: Saltire (many alternatives instore and online). Web Ref: 8633

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ENDURA FS260 PRO ARM WARMERS £19.99Arm warmers allow you to wear your favourite summer short-sleeve jerseys when it gets cooler. Arm warmers aren’t just for winter. It makes a lot of sense to carry a pair in your pack or back pocket so you can roll them on when the mercury drops at the end of a summer ride. As is their custom Endura select superior fabrics (in this case Entrant softshell-lined hollow core Thermolite). Then the arm warmer is precision flatlock stitched for comfort and longevity. Silicone gripper elastic keeps it in place. It’s this extra care that sets Endura apart - even when creating something as humble as an arm warmer.

Sizes: M-XL. Colour: Black.

As you’ll no doubt remember from primary school, windchill is calculated as follows:

Wind chill = 0.045(5. × √V + 10.45 - 0.28V) (T - 33) + 33 where V is the wind speed in kilometres per hour and T is the temperature in degrees Celsius.

Put it another way, wind chill is the factor that makes your teeth chatter when you ride downhill in winter without adequate protection.

It goes without saying that a windproof jacket (P.78-81) and gloves (P.82-83) are essentials.

This double page spread features less obvious but equally marvellous wind cheaters dedicated to making it easy to chill (as in relax) when it’s chilly (as in Baltic).

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ENDURA ROAD OVERSHOES £21.99The perfect overshoe for narrow road bike shoes. The Neoprene construction and the welded centre seam bestow smooth styling and waterproofing. The Kevlar-faced base convinces us that these overshoes are made to last. ‘Tight-fitting, stylish, water repellent and extremely warm; what more do you want from an overshoe? The smooth material combined with the welded seams means they could easily pass for aero shoe covers. Highly Recommended. 10/10.’ Cycling Weekly.

ALTURA NIGHT VISION CITY OVERSHOE £34.99City overshoes slip over wide shoes that a road overshoe wouldn’t look at.

8 Fits everyday footwear, not just cycling shoes.8 Velcro rear adjustment fits various shoe widths.8 Polyester/polyurethane waterproof fabric.8 Reinforced rubber toes.8 Trademark Night Vision reflectivity.

ENDURA FS260 PRO LEG WARMERS £29.99Worn between the bottom of your shorts and the top of your socks, leg warmers are favoured by a fair few riders who opt for them as a more minimal alternative to the obvious alternative - wearing longs over shorts. They share the same fundamental hi-end Entrant/Thermolite spec as the FS260 arm warmers, plus they have ankle zips to facilitate fast fitting & removal.

Sizes: S/M, M/L, L/XL. Colour: Black.

BUFF CYCLONE £29.99The 3-part Cyclone takes Buff’s wind-blocking powers to the next level. The main section is a standard Buff except, here, it’s twin layered so you get the benefits of an insulating layer of air. A Gore Windstopper section does what it says on the tin. A small elastic section keeps the Buff better in place. The Buff Cyclone is highly recommended for downhill riding and skiing.

One Size. Colour: Red. Web Ref: 10433

Colour: Black. Sizes: M (shoe size 7-8), L (9-10), XL (11-12). Web Ref: 11335

Colour: Black. Sizes: S (shoe sizes 5-7), M (8-10), L (11-13). Web Ref: 11332

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PROTECTIVE MAX PWD £54.99This shower-resistant PWD Protective Wind Defence top is lightweight (300g) and flexible, making Max easy to stow in a back pocket. The microfibre fabric stands out for its tactile feel. The zip-off sleeves will have you singing, gilet the best a man can get.

Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Deep Blue. Web Ref: 12287

ENDURA GRIDLOCK JACKET £54.99High collar, wicking mesh liner, Napoleon pocket, rear pocket, rear vent, pit zips, fully seam sealed, reflective piping: the Gridlock satisfies all your requirements if you’re looking for a breathable waterproof jacket, properly cut for cycling.

Sizes: S-XXL Colour: Blue. Web Ref: 11352

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ENDURA LASER JACKET £39.99The most affordable breathable waterproof women’s cycling jacket we have the pleasure to offer. Relaxed fit means you can wear it over layers. There’s reflective piping in all the right places. It can be stowed in its own zipped back pocket.

Sizes: XS-L. Colour: Mint. Web Ref: 10607

ALTURA NEVIS OVERTROUSERS £39.99It’s no fun riding in the rain with soggy trousers. And you’ll never have to if you acquire these breathable waterproof overtrousers. Altura Nevis overtrousers stand out for being first rate, lightweight, stowable and affordable. Velcro width adjusters prevent lower leg contact with the bike chain.

Sizes: S-XXXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 11343

ALTURA NEVIS JACKET £49.99As with their overtrousers Altura’s Nevis Jacket comes in the widest range of sizes so there is every chance you can enjoy the benefits of owning this updated version of Britain’s most popular breathable waterproof biking jacket.

w: S-XXXL. Colour: Yellow. Web Ref: 11342

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ALTURA NIGHT VISION JACKET £69.99‘As you would expect the Altura Night Vision is a jacket that will get you noticed in the dark: if anyone can’t see you in this then they haven’t been paying attention.What the name doesn’t tell you is that the Night Vision is also a very weatherproof jacket too. I wore the Night Vision every day for two weeks and riding with good guards never got wet in the rain at all. The Night Vision’s reflective stripes illuminate brilliantly and from a great distance – on one clear night, I’m sure they were reflecting moonlight! .’ road.cc.

w: Size: S-XXXL. Colour: Yellow or Grey. Web Ref: 11346

v: Size: 8-18. Colour: Yellow. Web Ref: 11347

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ENDURA LUMINITE JACKET £79.99The Luminite was the first breathable waterproof cycling jacket we stocked that augmented its generous reflective flashes with an integral LED fibre optic unit on the back pocket. ‘A brilliant (quite literally) piece of technical clothing that won’t break the bank.’ road.cc.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Yellow. Web Ref: 10608

ENDURA CONVERT II JACKET £69.99This breathable waterproof jacket is so called because it converts to a gilet. ‘....remarkably waterproof. With good detailing, reflective bits in the right places, 2 front pockets and a rear pocket, this is a fantastic little number considering the price.’Cycling Plus.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 11351

PROTECTIVE VOLTAGE PRD RAINPANTS £57.99Breathable and waterproof; wide elastic drawcord waist; extra long lower leg zips with a pair of extra long Velcro width adjusters per calf; articulated knees: Voltage overtrousers stand out for the kind of detailing that makes us proud to be Protective’s sole UK outlet.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 9863

ALTURA NIGHT VISION OVERTROUSERS £59.99‘If your riding consists of shorter night-time and city commutes then a pair of lightweight windproof, waterproof overtrousers can prove invaluable. Huge leg zips make getting the Night Visions on and off over shoes easy, and the side Velcro tabs help draw in the excess once you’re in the saddle. Huge reflective flashes on the sides and back of the legs stand out well in cars’ lights.’ bikeradar.

w Sizes: S-XXXL Colour: Black Web Ref: 11348

v Sizes: 8-14. Colour: Black Web Ref: 11349

ALTURA NIGHT VISION EVO JACKET £99.99While the original Night Vision jacket earned deservedly rave reviews, Altura have not rested on their laurels. Instead, they developed the concept and created an even more exceptional jacket in both men’s and women’s versions: the Night Vision Evo. Its new 2-layer soft-touch fabric and its soft-mesh liner makes it even more wearable than the original. Its side, chest and rear pockets, all with water-repel zips, make it even more snazzy. With even more acreage devoted to reflective chevrons and its LED lightstick dangling at the back, Evo Night Vision is even more eye-catching. If you caught last year’s Comic Relief John O’Groats - Land’s End Ride on telly, you might have noticed that all the celebs wore Evo jackets as they pedalled through the most severe winter weather Britain has experienced since 1963. Clearly, the Evo isn’t just for short winter commutes.

w Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Red. Web Ref: 11344

v Sizes: 8-16. Colour: Raspberry.Web Ref: 11345

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GORE POWER LADY JACKET £139.99Our best selling women’s Gore-Tex jacket has all the extreme wind and waterproof benefits of the Gore Path, featured above, in a miraculous 270g Paclite package. The cycle-specific cut with drop tail and the map-sized back pocket inform you that this Power Lady was purpose made for your pedalling pleasure.

Sizes: 36-42. Colour: Dream Blue or Light Red. Web Ref: 13131

BSPOKE ANGEL JACKET £129.99You want a jacket that’s as fit for city strolling as it is for riding? A breathable rainproof that doesn’t present itself as strictly cycling? This Bspoke jacket could be your guardian angel. Its 3/4 length makes it longer than pure cycling jackets. Its hood is removable. Its 'stealth' Scotchlite is barely noticeable till it’s shone upon.

Sizes: S-XL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 11214

PROTECTIVE KEA PRD JACKET £89.99The Kea is a perfect illustration of the PRD (Protective Rain Defence) difference. By adding 4% Lycra to the mix, Protective have added a soupçon of stretch. The printed graphic on the top panel adds a dash of style. Magnetic closure side pockets are so much better than getting into a flap. It all makes for a breathable waterproof that truly stands out.

Sizes: 38-44. Colour: Red. Web Ref: 10714

ENDURA EQUIPE HELIUM JACKET £89.99As you might guess from the name, the Helium is a lighter weight (250g) breathable waterproof. Athletic cut, this is a pure performance ‘racing cape’-style jacket (compare with, say, the more conventional loose-cut Endura Gridlock on P.78). Hot features are the stretch softshell cuff and hem panels, which do away with the need for drawcord or Velcro fasteners.

Sizes/Colour: S-XL in Black. M-XL in Red. Web Ref: 12275

GORE PATH II JACKET £139.99Our best selling Gore-Tex Paclite jacket. A mere 275g grams, the Gore Path 11 really does pack small and light.

‘The slim cut and high collar ensure a snug fit and the breathable shell let me climb even the steepest incline without a hint of condensation. But it’s when the wind picked up and clouds rolled in from the Atlantic that this expensive jacket came into its own. When in rains in Cornwall it rains. Long and hard. After two hours of rain, my torso remained dry and surprisingly warm. The jacket is not cheap, and if you’re looking for something to get you to and from work there will be plenty of others that do the job more affordably. But if you need something reliable for long rides in rough conditions – and money is no object – the Path 2 doesn’t disappoint.’ The Guardian.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Lemon or Black. Web Ref: 12282

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Although you can get by with regular clobber on the bike, there’s a lot to be said for rainwear that’s specifically cut for cycling. A cycling jacket will be longer at the back and sleeves to maintain full coverage when you stretch out, and comparatively short at the front. That way, you won’t bop your thighs against the front pockets every turn of the cranks. The jacket may well have pockets on the back to further address this issue. The high close-fitting ‘Beatle-collar’ keeps wind at bay and emphasises the cycling jacket’s streamlined appeal.

BREATHABLE On a cold day with a tailwind on the flat, you could ride a bicycle in complete comfort wearing sheepskin-lined motorcycle leathers. The minute you have to work however, up a hill or into a headwind, you would suffer. That’s why breathable waterproofs are a cyclist’s best friend. Slip them on whenever required and you can ride in reasonable comfort - dry and protected but not overheated - in your personal microclimate. Owning quality breathable rainwear is the first step to becoming a contented all-weather cyclist.

LIGHT WEIGHT As with the bicycle itself, shedding weight makes for a much more pleasant cycling experience. Our waterproof rain jackets start at around 250g. A shirt can weigh more! (Compare with kilo-plus waterproof hiking jackets.) Riding with so much less weight makes you feel far less encumbered. Just as important, a lightweight jacket that rolls up small is much easier to stow away in a rucsac, pannier or perhaps even into a back pocket once you have warmed up.

ESSENTIAL WINTER WEAR

WHY GO BIKE SPECIFIC

GORE COSMO JACKET £219.99Looser cut than most, and one of the few cycling waterproofs that comes supplied with its own hood (rather than as an optional extra) this Gore-Tex Performance jacket readily doubles as a walking jacket. The rucsac-friendly reinforced shoulder panels and the zipped hand, chest and shoulder pockets underline its versatility.

Sizes: M-XL. Colour: Yellow/Black. Web Ref: 9861

ENDURA STEALTH JACKET £164.99When Endura launched the Stealth, it was hailed as the first 100% waterproof softshell fleecy-faced jacket. ‘Designed to keep you dry and warm when others think it’s too cold to ride. Best of all it’s hard wearing and durable. This really is the best cold weather jacket available. 10/10’. Bicycle Buyer magazine.

Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Red. Web Ref: 9860

ALTURA ATTACK JACKET £139.99React fabric’s 30,000g/m2/24hr breathability helps prevent you getting too hot, making this one of the best rain jackets you can ride uphill in. Front & rear pockets and pit vents all feature water-repel zips. Built extra rugged for trail riding, the bright colour and reflective trim make this jacket equally fit for commuting.

Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Orange/Graphite. Web Ref: 12266

PROTECTIVE KASHI PRD JACKET £139.9920m water column proofing,15,000 g/m2 breathability: the Kashi’s Japanese Dermizax fabric comfortably surpasses active-wear industry standards. Better still, its fabulous flexibility and satiny ‘hand’ make it a uniquely wearable waterproof. Great value too given that the Protective Kashi retails for 200 Euros in its native Germany.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 7455

ENDURA VENTURI II JACKET £139.99Endura’s 3-layer Venturi Jacket’s eVent fabric boasts PTFE protection. At 28,000 g/m2/24h, this is among the most breathable waterproof membranes currently available. Its 12 metre water column rating is equally impressive given that the industry standard is 1 metre. Stats aside, the Venturi is an ace jacket. The shoulder and sleeve panels have a little stretch and this helps you stretch out too. It also features waterproof bonded hand-warmer pockets, a Napoleon pocket with an integral (sun)glasses wipe and cosy wrist cuffs that can be zipped off should you get too warm.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 11354

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If commuting in places where there is lots of snow then don’t forget to let some air out of the tyres. A soft tyre grips into the snow a lot better. A perfectly pumped tyre will try to kill you.

Lynne Hunter: Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op Customer

FREEWHEEL WINTER AWAY

ALTURA MICROFLEECE GLOVES £12.99Microfleece feels soft and comfy. It stretches to conform to your hand’s shape. Minimal bulk doesn’t compromise ‘feel’. Reinforced palms and fingers improve grip. Lightweight and simple, they could offer all the coverage your hands need.

Sizes: S-XL.Colour: Black.Web Ref: 13144

REVOLUTION ESSENTIAL INSULATED GLOVES £17.99‘Low density, extremely tactile padding locks wind chill firmly outside.... Stretch knuckles and side finger panels.... Build quality is on a par with brands twice the price.... Scotchlite detailing around the back accentuates hand signals.’ road.cc

Sizes: S-XL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 10588

ALTURA NEVIS WATERPROOF GLOVES £24.99Three-layer construction makes this glove as breathable and waterproof as Altura’s famous Nevis jacket. The Griptex palm helps ensure hands never slip on the bars. Knitted cuffs help prevent exposure between jacket sleeve and glove.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 11312

SPECIALIZED DEFLECT GLOVES £29.99With its windproof-backed stretch shell and its Clarino palm with Body Geometry padding, this glove deflects chill from the wind and dissipates pressure from the bars. The extra long slip-on cuff means no Velcro tab is required to keep the glove in place.

Sizes: S-XXL (w), S-XL (v).Colour: Black. Web Ref:11225

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ALTURA SHIELD PROGEL GLOVES £34.99From its Progel palm padding to its softshell back, the Shield stands out as an extra comfortable breathable waterproof glove. The silver ion enhanced X-static antibacterial liner helps keep this glove fresh between laundry sessions.

Sizes: S-L. Colour: Raspberry/Black. Web Ref: 11317

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SEALSKINZ ALL WEATHER GLOVES £29.99Some people make waterproof gloves for winter. SealSkinz stand out for their All Weather Gloves, which are light and breathable for year round use.

8 Breathable wind/waterproof Porelle membrane.8 Pressure point palm padding.8 Silicon print palms, knuckles and fingertips help

ensure a secure grip.

w Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Red.Web Ref: 11220

v Sizes: S-XL, Colour: Blue.Web Ref: 11221

ENDURA EQUIPE THERMO-WINDSHIELD GLOVES £44.99The Equipe stands out as a lighter weight waterproof glove. Optimised for the winter road cyclist, it offers maximum hand protection in a minimal style.

8 The stretch softshell back is wind and waterproof.8 Microfibre palm reinforced with Pittards panels.8 Pittards is a natural leather. Washing the gloves

won’t compromise Pittards’ trademark suppleness.8 Super-stretch side wrist panels enable a no-fuss

pull-on fit.

Sizes: M-XL. Colour: Red or Black. Web Ref: 13150

SPECIALIZED SUB ZERO GLOVES £39.99Supplied with their own liners, these lightweight gauntlet-style waterproof gloves really do keep your hands warm when the temperature’s less than zero. When it rises, you can slip off the outer gloves and wear the liners on their own. Or vice versa.

Sizes: M-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 11228

GORE CROSS GORE-TEX GLOVES £39.99Perfectly placed palm padding for ulnar nerve protection; reinforced, padded knuckle panels that help fend off brushes with nature; absorbent thumb for brow wiping: this is a dedicated cycling glove from the first name in breathable waterproofs.

Sizes: M-XL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 9838

PROTECTIVE WATERPROOF GLOVES £37.99Wind and waterproof. Gel Absorber palm pads. Silicone grippers. Gripshift optimised thumb and index finger. Terry brow wipe. Breathable liner gloves. Once again, Protective have created a technically superior cycling garment that doesn’t look geeky.

Sizes: S-XL. Colour: Red. Web Ref: 13326

ENDURA DELUGE WATERPROOF GLOVES £34.99Designed to keep your hands snug and dry through the worst deluge.

8 Extra durable Cordura/Supplex back.

8 Waterproof membrane.8 Oversized terry brow

wipe.8 Unique waterproof

double cuff. 8 Tri-gel ulnar palm pads.

Sizes: S-XL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 11319

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ALTURA SUMMIT WATERPROOF GLOVES £34.99With its breathable waterproof 3-layer construction; its reinforced multi-layer non-slip silicone print palm and its absence of padding, the Altura Summit is a great value glove: optimised for trail riding, suitable for near-any type of cycling.

Sizes: S-XXL. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 12243

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ENDURA MARLIN RIMLESS LIGHT REACTIVE £49.99They block more light when it’s bright. They allow more light to be transmitted when it’s overcast. Light-reactive sunglasses are among the best investments a cyclist can make. With a light transmission range of 22% (like a smoke lens for bright light) to 33% (like a citrus lens for overcast) Endura Marlin Rimless glasses are a best buy.

‘Endura may be based in wet and wild Scotland but the reputation of their sunglasses is growing year on year, and rightly so. The lightweight (around 20g) Marlin is aimed at road riders and features a frameless lens that covers the entire field of view. This means no visual intrusion – even when in an aero tuck – and excellent protection from whatever debris may be flung your way.... The large lens provides excellent protection from the sun while sitting far enough from your face to avoid those awkward eyelash clashes. The fairly narrow range of tints given by the photochromic lens limits use of the Marlins to the sunnier end of the weather spectrum, but reaction time is fast enough to always track changing conditions. Optical quality is fine, with no obvious distortion across the sweep in use. Soft-touch temple overlays and a rubber nose piece keep them in place over potholes and cobbles, and they come with a hard carry case and microfibre bag. The frame is flexible enough that they’ll suit a wide variety of different face shapes and sizes without either pinching or being too loose.’ bikeradar.com.

Lens: Light Reactive. Frame: Silver or Pearl White. Web Ref: 12316

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THE VISION THING

ENDURA SPECTRUM £14.99Boasting UV-blocking polycarbonate lenses and available in a spectrum of tints, these glasses are an enduring best buy. Blue Semi-Mirror or Smoke lenses are good for regular sunny day sunglass duties. Pink lets you see the world through rose tinted glasses. Yellow’s good for low light, clear for no light.

Lens: Blue Semi-Mirror, Pink, Smoke, Yellow or Clear. Frame: matches lens. Web Ref: 9325

REVOLUTION BLADES SET £19.99Our legendary sunglass set comes supplied with 3 pairs of lenses which you can change with the weather. Smoke lenses for bright light. Yellow for low light. Clear for no light. For the money the best set of cycling glasses I’ve tested. 9/10.’ Cycling Plus.

Lens: Smoke, Yellow & Clear. Frame: Black. Web Ref: 3342

OAKLEY O FRAME GOGGLES £29.99There’s something really cool about the fact that the Oakleys that offer the most eye coverage cost the least money. Despite the comparatively low price, you still get a virtually distortion-free, UV-blocking polycarbonate lens set in a funky frame.

Lens: Clear MX. Frame: Carbon. Web Ref: 12750

ENDURA STINGRAY SET £34.99This 4-lens set is perfect for an even wider range of light conditions. Clear for night riding. Persimmon for mixed light conditions. Smoked for bright days. Dark Smoke Polarised for glaringly bright. Supplied with slotted transit case.

Lens: Clear, Persimmon, Dark Smoke Polarised, Light Smoke. Frame: Black. Web Ref: 9326

ENDURA TRIGGER TRAIL LIGHT REACTIVE £39.99The Trigger Trail shares the same photochromic light-reactive lens technology as the Endura Marlin at the top of this page: this time in a traditional 2-lens full frame format. Supplied with slotted transit case.

Lens: 22-33% transmission light-reactive. Frame: Black. Web Ref: 12317

Lens Tints

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Sharing air space with dust, low-flying insects and cold wind, the savvy cyclist is quick to learn that sunglasses aren’t just for summer. In fact your eyes probably benefit most from being shielded from glare when the winter sun is low on the horizon. To help you chose from the eyewear on offer, first step is to consider which lens tint(s) would best suit you.

KNOW YOUR LENSES

YELLOW / ORANGE / PERSIMMON / ROSE LENSThese ‘optimism lenses’ enhance contrast and make grey days appear more sunny.

CLEAR LENS A favourite with night riders.

SMOKE GREY LENS Classic sunglasses tint as sported by monochrome idols since the ‘50s James Dean / Fausto Coppi era.

LIGHT REACTIVE / ADAPTALITE / PHOTOCHROMIC LENSLenses that automatically darken or lighten depending on the ambient light intensity make perfect sense for any rider.

IRIDIUM LENSIridium is the most corrosion-resistant metal on earth. It’s mirror finish kills glare.

SPECIALIZED TARZO £49.99 - £79.99Optimised for road riding, the Tarzo’s lenses are set at a Pantoscopic angle so they are perfectly placed when you stretch out on the drops and look ahead. Choose between 12-39%- transmission Adaptalite Road lenses or save £30 and opt for dark glasses.

Lens: NXT non-shifting with Black frame or Adaptalite w/Team frame. Web Ref: 7531

OAKLEY STRAIGHT JACKET £124.99As though owning a pair of technically perfect and easy on the eye shades wasn’t enough reason to consider Straight Jackets, Oakley donate $20 to Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong cancer charity for every pair sold.

Lens: 10% transmission Black Iridium. Frame: Livestrong Jet Black. Web Ref: 10509

SPECIALIZED ARCTERRA ADAPTALITE £129.99There are light reactive lenses and there are Adaptalite MTB lenses. Their massive 22-78% transmission range copes with all conditions be it bright or night. The non- folding stainless steel frame is especially robust. (The hinge being standard sunglasses’ weakest link.)

Lens: Adaptalite NXT. Frame: Polished steel. Web Ref: 8896

OAKLEY SPLIT JACKET £169.99Another reason for Oakley’s dominance is their range of styles. If you don’t see yourself wearing the Jawbone featured above, you might prefer the Split Jacket which shares its HDO / Switchlock / Hydrophobic benefits.

Lenses: 10% transmission Black Iridium & 40% transmission G40. Frame: Matt Black. Web Ref: 12836

OAKLEY RADAR PATH £189.99The Radar Path features a photochromic G40 lens. Its 9-40% transmission range guarantees eye comfort whether the conditions are overcast or snow blinding. What’s more, when the lenses lighten, contrast and resolution are simultaneously enhanced.

Lens: G40 rose-tinted. Frame: White Text. Web Ref: 12829

OAKLEY JAWBONE £179.99Check the jaw-dropping looks of Oakley’s latest creation. It’s easy to understand why Oakley remain at the top of their game. However, it takes more than good looks to lord it over the sports eyewear market for more than 2 decades. From the unbeatable clarity and visual fidelity of their HDO High Definition Optics to the strength of their bullet (and fly) -proof lenses, Oakley’s domination has always been based on their technical excellence. So it goes with the Jawbone’s Switchlock feature where the frame’s lower rim swings open whenever you want to change lenses. The Jawbone comes supplied with 2 pairs: 55% transmission Persimmon lenses (a forest trail rider’s favourite) and 16% transmission Fire Iridium lenses (perfect for the open road when it’s sunny). To ensure they maintain peak performance in all conditions, Jawbone lenses (and the lenses of the 3 other Oakley models on this page) boast a Hydrophobic coating which offers permanent protection against the smearing, smudging and streaking that can occur when your lovely shades come into contact with rain or chamois-creamed / sun-screened sticky fingers.

Colour: Vented Fire Iridium & Persimmon Array lenses. Atomic Orange frame. Web Ref: 12824

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FIVE TEN KARVER £84.99‘Like the ultra popular Impact model, the Karver features sturdy action leather uppers, protective heel and toe boxes, and the all-important Stealth rubber sole that grips pedals like nothing else. If you ride flat pedals a lot and you still haven’t checked out FiveTen shoes, then you need your head examined. They really are the best shoes for the job.’ MBUK. 9/10.

Sizes: 4-6. Colour: Black/Purple. Web Ref: 13167

FIVE TEN IMPACT LOW £84.99Despite the self-deprecating name, we can’t remember an MTB shoe that had such a high impact on our staff as 5Tens did when we launched them a few months ago. Not SPD compatible, 5Tens are made for flat pedals, which their super-tacky Stealth soles grip onto with unprecedented authority. Equally impressive, the leather uppers combine cushioned comfort with robust all-weather foot protection.

Sizes: 6-11. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 12460

SPECIALIZED BG SPORT ROAD wSPECIALIZED BG SPIRITA v £69.99Specialized’s getting-serious road shoes in men’s Sport and women’s Spirita versions is perfect for fast fitness rides and sprint triathlons. Not so good for walking in. Very versatile, both shoes take either SPD 2-bolt or LOOK 3-bolt cleats.

w Sizes: 41-48.Colour: Black/Silver. Web Ref: 11367

v Sizes: 37-42.Colour: White/Grey/Blue. Web Ref: 11366

SPECIALIZED BG TAHOE MTB £64.99Boasting a more padded BG Plush version of the Body Geometry insole, the Tahoe is the most comfortable cycling shoe to walk in. It’s our top recommendation if you spend half your outdoor life walking: the other half pedalling.

w Sizes: 40-48. Colour: Black/Charcoal. Web Ref: 11363

v Sizes: 36-43.Colour: Black/Grey/Blue. Web Ref: 11131

SHIMANO MO63 COMPETITION SHOE £59.99The MO63 is the missing link between a trainer-style shoe such as the Specialized Tahoe, below, and the BG Elite road shoe on P.87. Velcro strap closure makes the MO63 lace free - a good thing in a cycling shoe. The fibreglass midsole ensures excellent power transfer whilst isolating the foot from pedal pressure. Unlike a road racing shoe, the rubber sole has sufficient flex and grip to make short walks feasible. This makes the MO63 equally suitable for trails, touring, training and commuting. Last but not least, thanks to it’s more accommodating toe box, we especially recommend the MO63 to riders looking for a dedicated cycling shoe that’s a wee bit wider than most alternatives.

Sizes: 41-47. Colour: Grey/Black. Web Ref: 13193

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SPECIALIZED BG COMP ROAD £139.99If the Specialized BG Sport Road shoe is so good, why pay double for the Comp? The Comp’s FACT carbon/glass shoe is rated 8.5 on the stiffness index compared with the 5.0-rated Sport. The M-Lock SL buckle is lower profile. The uppers are real leather. Best of all, the 580g Comp is 120 grams lighter than the Sport.

Sizes: 42-46. Colour: White. Web Ref: 11364

SPECIALIZED BG DEFROSTER WINTER BOOT £119.99The Defroster boasts a thermal fleece-lined version of the Body Geometry footbed. A reflective metallic barrier traps heat around the foot. The seam-sealed upper’s snug neoprene collar locks out trail debris as well as rain. Not just for winter, we’ve spotted local riders wearing Specialized Defrosters on wet July rides too.

Sizes: 43-47. Colour: Black. Web Ref: 11356

SHIMANO MT60 GORE-TEX £99.99MT is Shimano code for Mountain Touring. The MT60 is a wider-than-typical cycling shoe that readily doubles for light hiking duties. It’s SPD cleat compatible. Seam sealed and Gore-Tex lined, you can be confident the MT60 will keep your feet warm and dry - the key to comfortable winter rides.

Sizes: 41-48. Colour: Grey / Black. Web Ref: 10279

QUOC PHAM FIXED SHOE £89.99A handsome hand-made leather shoe, the ribbed rubber sole delivers a non-slip grip whether you’re treading pavement or pedal. They truly live up to the aspirations of their creator, St Martins Art & Design College-trained Quoc Pham: ‘No chunky soles, no Velcro straps, no inability to walk in, no extra bright colour combinations. They are perfect to wear at dinner or in the office, yet comfortable as a sports shoe can be.’

Sizes: 41-46 in Tan. 44-46 in Black.Web Ref: 12291

SPECIALIZED BG ELITE ROAD £89.99Like every Specialized shoe on these pages, the BG Elite Road has a Body Geometry footbed, shaped to stabilise your stance on the pedal whilst ensuring the foot remains in alignment with the knee. BG shoes have proven themselves a miracle cure for riders who had previously suffered foot discomfort and/or knee pain. The example shown here is indeed an elite road shoe. Its M-lock buckle enables micro-adjustable secure closure. The glass-reinforced rigid sole is vented because Specialized’s BG shoe designer, sport scientist Dr Andy Pruitt, witnessed the strength-sapping effects of overheated feet back in the days when he coached the US Olympic cycling team.

Sizes: 41-49. Colour: Black/Red. Web Ref: 10840

95% of our shoes accept cleat-bindings which ‘lock’ your feet to dedicated pedal systems such as LOOKs or SPDs. ‘Clipped in’ does wonders for your pedalling efficiency. It also means your feet will never slip off. And don’t worry, disengaging quickly becomes second nature. Cleats come supplied with the pedals, not the shoes.

ROAD CLEATSLOOK invented modern pedal binding systems over 25 years ago. They remain the dominant name in road pedals (though Shimano’s similar SPD-SL system is making inroads). Here, the cleat is bolted to the outside of the sole so you wouldn’t want to walk far in them.

MTB CLEATSSPD (Shimano Pedaling Dynamics) is so established, it has become the generic name for pedal binding systems where the cleat is secured inside a recessed pocket in the sole. That way the cleat doesn’t compromise your ability to walk in your MTB shoes.

TO CLIP IN OR NOT TO CLIP IN? THAT IS THE QUESTION.

CLEATS

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TSG EVOLUTION BLACK £32.99TSG EVOLUTION CLEAR BLUE £37.99BMX / trials lid with excellent rear and temple coverage as required when back flips go awry. 495g.

Sizes: S/M (52-56), L/XL (57-60cm). Colour: Flat Black or Clear Blue. Web Ref: 12949

GIRO FLAK £34.99Giro’s high-impact ABS hardshell takes the flak that might crush a lesser lid. ‘The Flak looks damn cool.’ bikeradar.com. 454g.

Sizes: S (51-55), M (55-59), L (59-63cm). Colour: Matt Black or Red Creep. Web Ref: 12942

GIRO INDICATOR £34.99The wise use of an Indicator helps ensure safe passage through town. A visor, 20 vents and an Acu-Dial fit belt help ensure comfort. 266g.

Unisize: 54-61cm. Colour: Red/Black, Silver/Ice Blue, Black/Charcoal or White/Silver. Web Ref: 12944

GIRO SKYLA £34.99‘You hardly know you’re wearing it.’ The most common quote of Skyla owners. No wonder it’s our best selling ladies’ lid. 270g.

Unisize: 50-57cm. Colour: White/Pink Flowers, White, Black/Red Eleanor Birds. Web Ref: 12947

REVOLUTION LID £19.99The speed dial for adjusting the anti-rock retention strap doubles as a rear LED so wearing our Lid triples your safety. 288g v /318g w.

Unisize: 54-60cm w, 52-59cm v.Colour: Black w or Blue v. Web Ref: 6395 & 9767

SPECIALIZED ALIGN £29.99Offering more rear coverage than a road lid the Align is ‘trail lid’ in style, but equally fit for everyday use. Supplied with a visor. 336g.

Unisize: 54-62cm. Colour: Red, Blue, Black, Silver or White. Web Ref: 11156

SPECIALIZED MAX £29.99If you have a big brain, it needs Max protection. Specialized’s biggest lid comes in just one size: XXL. Supplied with a visor. 400g.

Unisize XXL: 56-64cm. Colour: Silver, White or Black. Web Ref: 11394

SPECIALIZED SIERRA £29.99Extra rear coverage means this trail lid sits better on most heads than a regular recreation helmet. Supplied with a visor. 300g.

Unisize: 50-58cm. Black/Charcoal or Silver. Web Ref: 11158

Choosing a helmet is similar to picking the right shoes. Style is important but fit is everything. The goal is to find a helmet that’s so unobtrusive, you forget you are wearing it. That’s why we go to the trouble of stocking a massive range of helmets. That way, you’ll have the best possible chance of finding the one that’s got your name on it.

CHOOSING THE CORRECT HELMET

ROADMinimal and streamlined. Long vents with internal channels suck the air over your head so efficiently, tests suggest wearing a road lid can be cooler than riding bare headed.

MTB / TRAILSitting lower down the back of the head, trail lids offer more rear coverage. They tend to have wider vents to let off steam on long uphills. They always have visors to help keep mud and branches at bay.

JUMP / BMX / DHLike a better-vented skate lid. Maximum head coverage means no anti-rock belt required. Hard shells cope with hard knocks. Coming with a face guard, a DH lid takes protection to the next level.

COMMUTERLess flash or ‘rad’. More rounded, sober and, dare-we-say, conservative than road/MTB/Jump lids. Less vented, more shell, more protection. Frequently fitted with an integral rear light.

Happy as a pig in.... Stephen Larkin pictured by Edinburgh branch colleague, Alex Amato.

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GIRO ATHLON £99.99A more streamlined XC lid, now with Super Fit which Giro describe thus: ‘Our Super Fit system is based on over 20 years of crafting helmets for the best bike riders in the world. The result is pure Skull Hugging Luxury™, a helmet that fits 98% of the world’s population, yet looks (and fits) like it was custom made just for you.’

Sizes: M (55-59cm), L (59-63cm). Colour: White/Lime Green Flames. Web Ref: 12941

GIRO MONZA £74.99With its 2-piece in-mould hardbody shell for strength, protection, and durability; its 24 sculpted Wind Tunnel vents for maximum cooling and its RocLoc 5 fit belt for maximum adjustability and stability: you can tell that the Monza was made for ripping it up as you speed along the road. 275g.

Sizes: S (51-55), M (55-59), L (59-63cm). Colour: Red/White or Blue/White. Web Ref: 12945

FOX RAMPAGE £94.99If you must go on the rampage, seek comfortable protection. The Fox Rampage’s fibreglass shell has a padded suede microfibre liner with 2cm-thick cheek pads. This Fox cares about personal hygiene so the liner is removable and machine washable. 1,200g.

Size: S (55-56). Colour: Black/White/Silver. Web Ref: 12600

SPECIALIZED S-WORKS £129.99A Kevlar-reinforced InnerMatrix enables the creation of a helmet with larger, deeper-channelled vents. Thanks to this structural reinforcement, almost half the S-Works Helmet’s surface area is fresh air. That’s how Specialized have created the lightest CPSE (US Consumer Product Safety Commission) approved race lid on the market without compromising the helmet’s integrity. To quote www.specialized.com reporting on one of their sponsored riders: ‘Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) took a crash at 60 km/hour - and a yellow jersey the next day! Now if that’s not a helmet endorsement, we don’t know what is.’ Supplied with visor. 212g (small).

Sizes: S (51-57), M (54-60), L (57-63cm). Colour: Black or White.Web Ref: 11396

GIRO PHASE £69.99Acu Dial 2 allows you to select a different fit-belt anchor point - all in the quest for achieving Giro’s obsession: best possible fit. 320g.

Sizes: S (51-55cm), M (55-59cm), L (59-63cm). Colours: Matt Black or White/Ti. Web Ref: 11591

SPECIALIZED TACTIC £54.99Features Specialized’s Headset SL fit system with micro-adjustable rear dial for perfect set up. 350g.

Sizes: S (51-57), M (54-60), L (57-63cm). Colours: Red or Black in men’s. White/Silver in women’s. Web Ref: 11176 w, 11177 v.

ABUS URBAN 1 £49.99The non-edgy look, the scuff resistant finish and the ZoomLite retention system’s speed dial/rear light marks this Abus out as an urbane Urban lid. 268g.

Sizes: S/M (52-57), L/XL (56-63cm). Colours: Black or Red Reflective. Web Ref: 10902

GIRO STYLUS £59.99With 26 long vents and no visor, the Giro Stylus is a sharp, stylish roadie helmet. 256g.

Sizes: S (51-55cm), M (55-59cm), L (59-63cm). Colours: Black/Titanium or Red/White. Web Ref: 12946

SPECIALIZED ECHELON £49.99This roadie helmet will help you reach the highest echelon in your neighbourhood peloton. 340g.

Sizes: S (51-57), M (54-60), L (57-63cm). Colours: Black or Blue in men’s. Silver/Lavender in women’s. Web Ref: 11174 w, 11175 v.

MET CAMALEONTE EXECUTIVE £49.99So stylishly Italian, you could imagine it being worn by a Vespa rider in a ‘60s Fellini film. 260g.

Sizes: M (52-57cm) or L (58-61cm).Colour: Black. Web Ref: 12747

GIRO RIFT £49.99The extra wide vents and rear exhaust holes suck air through this MTB lid when you ride uphill at slower speeds. 326g.

Unisize: 54-61cm. Colours: White/Titanium, Black/Titanium, Titanium/Carbon. Web Ref: 11603

GIRO HEX £74.99Upgraded with the 5th generation version of the first name in fit belts - RocLoc 5 with Micro Dial comfort and ease of use. 280g.

Sizes: S (51-55cm), M (55-59cm), L (59-63cm). Colours: Matt Black or Matt Cyan. Web Ref: 12943

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SEEING THE LIGHTWhen comparing different lights, cycle companies can be less than illuminating. One talks about their lights’ output in lumens, the next in candle power, the next in lux. No ready reckoner exists to compare these ratings. We have therefore decided to cut the confusion and shed light on this matter by simply rating our lamps as bright (2 dots), brighter (4 dots) and brightest (6 dots). Lights awarded 3 or 5 dots fall between these categories. This simplified key is especially relevant for front lights.

BRIGHT: URBAN Gets you seen. Barely illuminates the road/path ahead but keeps you safe and legal when you ride under street lights.

BRIGHTER: UNLIT ROADS & PATHSThrows a beam to help light up the road/path immediately in front of your wheel.

BRIGHTEST: OFF ROAD/TRAIL CENTRESThese super-power headlights offer floodlight-like illumination, giving you advanced warning of trail obstacles looming 30-40 metres ahead.

SMART MINI WHITE LED LIGHT SET £14.99

Front: 120h.

Rear: 120h.

1xCR2032 cell per lamp.

Web Ref: 12925

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KNOG FROG STROBE TWINPACK £18.99

Front: 80h constant / 160h flash.

Rear: 80h constant / 160h flash.

1xCR2032 cell per lamp.

Web Ref: 12914

CAT EYE SL120 ORBIT SPOKE SET £19.99

Front: 30h constant / 50h flash.

Rear: 30h constant / 50h flash.

2xCR2032 cell per lamp.

Web Ref: 11271

CAT EYE HL500BS / TL260BS SET £19.99

Front: 8h

Rear: 75h constant / 150h fl.

2xC (front), 2xAAA (rear).

Web Ref: 12910

REvOLUTION vISION LIGHT SET £24.99

Throwing an impressive single Watt beam and boasting a machined aluminium body (in a world where plastic lights are the the norm) we call our front light the Revolution Vision Hi Power. Available on its own for £19.99, Cycling Plus awarded it a 9/10 score this January. Their summary: ‘Great for an urban commuter.... Solid, durable and waterproof - and a lot of light for the price.’ To make it an even better buy, we’ve packaged it with our Revolution Vision 5 LED Rear Light (available on its own for £7.99). With its 5 LEDs spread over an extra wide (12cm) lens, it’s far more eye catching than a more squat lamp.

Front: 20h full, 80h backup.

Rear: 110h.

4xAAA (front), 2xAAA (rear).

Web Ref: 9807

CAT EYE EL610 SINGLE SHOT PLUS FRONT LIGHT £99.99

3h hi beam

NiMH 4h rechargeable.

Web Ref: 8603

KNOG GEKKO 3 TRANSLUCENT FRONT LIGHT £19.99

30h const / 220h flash.

2xAAA.

Web Ref: 11276

REvOLUTION vISON 180 8 LED REAR LIGHT £14.99

50h const / 100h flash.

2xAAA.

Web Ref: 12792

CAT EYE REFLEx HL570 FRONT LIGHT £29.99

30h const / 100h flash.

2xAAA.

Web Ref: 12906

CAT EYE EL340 FRONT LIGHT £39.99

9h full beam.

2xAA.

Web Ref: 12904

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5 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN RIDING AT NIGHTFREEWHEEL WINTER AWAY - CUSTOMER TIP‘If you commute through the winter, you’re going to need rear lights. Stick on as many as you can - to your seatpost, saddlebag, seat stay, rack, pannier and helmet (use zip ties here). ’Chris Cottom - Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op customer.

HELMET OR HANDLEBAR MOUNTED LIGHTS?High enough to get you seen, low enough to light up your path, handlebar mounting is the preferred (and often the only) position for a front light. For off road riding, augment your bar-mounted light with a head torch to alert you to what’s coming round the next corner. For road riding a head torch helps you get seen from afar.

BACK UP LIGHTSBackup lights make you more visible. Also a secondary light helps you get home safe should your primary lights ever let you down.

FOOD & DRINKYou nip out for a night ride after work. You put off the evening meal. Weather’s cold so you don’t bother carrying water. Bad move. You’re going to get into trouble if you neglect to fuel yourself.

EXTRA CLOTHINGSame with your clobber. It’s a cool day. It’s almost certainly going to be colder at night. Dress accordingly.

CAT EYE UNO / TL610 SET £49.99

Front: 15h const / 60h flash.

Rear: 30h const / 50h flash.

1xAA front, 2xAAA (rear).

Web Ref: 12911

CAT EYE EL120 / TL170 SET £24.99

Front: 50h / 320 flash.

Rear: 50h / 100 flash.

2xAA (fr), 2xAAA (rear).

Web Ref: 7259

Front: 100h

Rear: 100h

2xAA (fr), 2xAAA (rear).

Web Ref: 12926

CAT EYE COMMUTER SET £37.99

Front: 30h const / 50h fl.

Rear: 30h const / 50h fl.

2xCR2032 per lamp.

Web Ref: 12475

REELIGHT SL120 DYNAMO SET £44.99

Front: infinite.

Rear: infinite.

None.

Web Ref: 9142

CAT EYE RAPID 3 REAR LIGHT £19.99

30h rapid / 100h flash.

1xAA.

Web Ref: 12905

SMART POLARIS 7 SET £29.99

Seven refers to the front lamp’s output in Lux. I /Ged can vouch for it’s power after it showed me the way home along the Union Canal towpath one night last midwinter when I forgot the hi-power set. The rear is an equally impressive bright star.

FIBRE FLARE REAR LIGHT £29.99

75h.

2xAA.

Web Ref: 10868

SMART LUNAR R2 2x0.5 WATT REAR LIGHT £24.99

50h.

2xAAA.

Web Ref: 12927

KNOG GEKKO 3 TRANSLUCENT REAR LIGHT £16.99

30h const / 220h flash.

2xAAA.

Web Ref: 12191

CAT EYE REFLEX TL570 AUTO REAR LIGHT £29.99

30h const / 100h flash.

2xAAA.

Web Ref: 12907

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LIGHT & MOTION vIS 180 TAIL £99.99

We have been fans of hi-power front lamps since the ‘90s. The launch of this USB-rechargeable dazzler takes rear lighting to a similar level. Light & Motion tell us that the Vis 180’s 35 lumen output makes it 10 times brighter than any current conventional LED rear light.

NITERIDER MINEWT CORDLESS 150 FRONT £99.99

Being self contained (no external battery), the Cordless 150 is even more compact and minute (190g) than we have come to expect from Niterider’s impressive Minewt line. Its 150 lumen output puts it in the leisure MTB night riding / unlit road über commuter category.

LIGHT & MOTION vIS 360 HELMET LIGHT £149.99

This helmet lighting system combines a 110 lumen head torch with a 4 lumen rear light. The head torch’s amber side markers ensure 360˚ visibility. Like the Vis 180, the Vis 360 boasts a fuel gauge and it can be recharged on a computer or phone’s USB port.

ExPOSURE MAxx-D MK3 FRONT £325

Exposure’s 4-LED 960 lumen handlebar or helmet mountable Maxx-D Mk3 packs all the power you should ever need for technical night riding. This self-contained (no external battery) cordless unit weighs just 320g inc. mount. ‘Amazing.’ Descent World.

2h constant, 4h flashing.

Li-ion 4.5h rechargeable.

Web Ref: 12916

3h full, 4h med, 6h low beam.

Li-ion 4h rechargeable.

Web Ref: 12921

2.5h high, 4h low, 20h flash.

Li-ion 4.5h rechargeable.

Web Ref: 12917

3h (full), 10h (high), 24h (low).

Li-ion 5h rechargeable.

Web Ref: 13027

LUPINE WILMA 7 FRONT £549.99

Celebrated for their German quality control, Lupine have been creating superior bicycle lighting systems since 1993. Always seeking to improve on perfection, Lupine have upped the output of the wonderful Wilma 7 from 920 to a motorcycle lamp-like 1,100 lumens. Simultaneously, they have increased its full beam run time from under 3 hours to more than 4, whilst keeping the whole system weight down to a very respectable 455g. Lupine are clearly at the top of their game when it comes to battery/lens/LED/switch technology. But it’s when you experience the Wilma in action on a moonless forest ride that you fully appreciate Lupine’s technical superiority.

ExPOSURE jOYSTICK MK5 FRONT £165

With its 240 lumen output, the UK-made, self-contained (no external battery pack) Joystick is perfect for serious out-of-town road riding or for leisure MTB night riding. Its helmet mount option and its light weight (110g with handlebar bracket) makes it a sound secondary lamp for faster full-on mountain biking.

3h (1,100 lumens, 7h (620 lumens), 13.5h (320 lumens).

Li-ion 5h rechargeable.

Web Ref: 012919

3h (full power), 10h (high), 24h (low).

Li-ion 5h rechargeable.

Web Ref: 13018

ExPOSURE RED EYE REAR £40

This light’s cable plugs into any Exposure front light’s Smart Port. The front light’s battery then powers both lamps simultaneously. Its 80 lumen output makes the Red Eye our brightest bicycle rear light ever. Available in 2 versions: with long cable for frame/seatpost fitting, or short cable for helmet mounting. Only 48g (inc. long cable). Web Ref: 13021

‘I hate weighing my bike down with heavy stuff, so the Joystick was exactly what I was looking for. Beautifully engineered, lightweight and perfect for picking out the pot holes that appear overnight in winter.’ Alan Dow: EBC accounts department.

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LOOK OUT VILLAINS ABOUT

440,000 BIKES ARE STOLEN EACH YEAR IN THE UK THAT’S ROUGHLY 1,205 EVERY DAY

REVOLUTION SECURE RETRACTABLE LOCK 1,200 x 2mm £7.99

So called because the cable retracts into its own nylon case, this lock is so comfortable and compact (86g) you could carry it in a shirt pocket and use it for 2 minute lock ups at the corner shop and so on.

Web Ref: 9025

REVOLUTION SECURE ARMOURED CABLE LOCK 800 x 20mm £19.99

This 20mm thick armoured cable is 10 times stouter than our retractable cable making it a more secure option for urban life. At 800mm long, it will reach railings which might elude a less flexible U-lock.

Web Ref: 9023

REVOLUTION SECURE U-LOCK 280 x 100mm £24.99

A properly-executed U-lock (AKA D-lock) remains your best defence against bike theft. With its hardened steel symmetrical shackle and its high-security disc tumbler locking mechanism, our Secure U-Lock is a best buy.

Web Ref: 9619

ZEFAL LOCK N ROLL SKEWER SET £26.99

These skewers secure your wheels and seatpin clamp - just like regular QRs. To loosen the levers, you must first invert the bike, resting it on its saddle and bars. When you lock your bike with the frame upright, nobody can nick your wheels or saddle. Genius.

Web Ref: 10908

ABUS SINUS 46 LOCK 230 x 110mm £34.99

This D-lock is backed with the reassuring knowledge that it’s manufactured by Abus. This multi award- winning German company is Europe’s biggest bicycle lock company. Sold Secure Bronze certified, the Sinus 46 is built to repel a one minute assault.

Web Ref: 219

KRYPTONITE KRYPTOLOK S2 230 x 110mm + KRYPTOFLEX 300 x 11mm SET £34.99

Buying this set gets you into the wise habit of using the Kryptolok D to lock the frame, and the Kryptoflex cable to secure the wheels. Alternatively, the Kryptoflex gives you the means to secure your lock-less buddies’ bikes.

Web Ref: 5951

ABUS RAYDO 1450 COMBINATION LOCK 1,850 x 12mm £39.99

Looking for a lock that doesn’t add another key to your fob and is easier to share? You want an Abus-quality wound steel cable combi lock. LED numerals make it easier to dial in your 4-figure pin number after dark.

Web Ref: 8231

KRYPTONITE EVOLUTION LS LOCK 290 x 100mm £49.99

D-lock innovators Kryptonite recommend their Kryptolok for general use. However for ‘moderate to high crime areas’ Kryptonite recommend something tougher - their Sold Secure Silver-certified Evolution Lock, tested to withstand a 3 minute attack.

Web Ref: 8328

ABUS SINUS TWINPACK £69.99

Here the Abus Sinus 46 D-lock described above is matched with a better quality 850 x 15mm cable lock. To make life as simple as possible, say for sharing the locks between different members of your household, both locks are keyed alike.

Web Ref: 6568

KRYPTONITE FAHGETTABOUDIT NEW YORK MINI LOCK £89.99

The hardened steel shackle is 18mm thick (compare with a regular D-lock’s 13mm shackle). If that doesn’t deter the thief, limiting the space (15 x 8cm) inside the shackle informs him that he can forget about attempting to steal your bike.

Web Ref: 9729

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CAMELBAK QUICK GRIP WITH PODIUM CHILLJACKET £16.99The insulated Podium Chill bottle features a JetValve. This allows drink to flow when you need it, then self seals for drip-free portage when you don’t. This flexible bottle comes wrapped in its own ChillJacket. This enhances insulation, improves grip and provides a pocket to store keys.

Web Ref: 12868

REVOLUTION HYDRATION PACK 1.5L £24.99All the backpack you might need for an afternoon out on the bike (or on the hoof). You get a 1.5 litre Microban reservoir with an intelligently routed feeding tube with bite valve; a large external pocket for stashing tools, cash and keys, and external bungees for lashing down a jersey / jacket.

Web Ref: 8999

REVOLUTION STOW LITE 10L RUCSAC £39.99Revolution Stow rucsacs have been an Edinburgh Bicycle staple since 2004. This year, the range enjoyed a makeover with, for instance a choice of colours (red or grey panels) whilst retaining key Stow features such as the Vaude Aeroflex panel to minimise back-on-sac interface discomfort.

Web Ref: 12744

CAMELBAK OCTANE XCT 2L/5.5L £49.99Looking for a pack that’s super- stable on the back? One that’s lightweight yet offers realistic carrying capacity? A pack with convenient hip pockets? Check out the Octane XCT which weighs just 300g yet is roomy enough to carry 3+ litres of cargo along with its 2 litre CamelBak Omega reservoir.

Web Ref: 12208

OUT & ABOUT

GARMIN FORERUNNER 405CX £339.99Boasting iPod scroll wheel-like intuitive operation, this GPS-enabled sports watch monitors your heart rate, speed, ascents, descents, calorie burn and lap times. It has backlighting. It’s waterproof. It tells you the time of day. The USB ANT stick enables wireless uploading. You can race against a virtual partner. Its run time in training mode is 8 hours per charge.

GARMIN EDGE 800 FROM £399.99Garmin introduced us to the concept of the cycle-specific GPS in 2005. With the launch of the Edge 800, Garmin have taken the bicycle GPS to a whole new level of sophistication. Combining state-of-the-art satellite navigation with industry-leading performance monitoring, Garmin have created today’s most advanced GPS bike computer. If you think you could benefit from clear accurate mapping when you ride and instant data analysis on your PC or Mac when you get home, you are a candidate for the Edge 800. Features include:

8 Rugged, easy-to-read 2.6” (66mm) touch-control colour screen.

8 Fast HotFix GPS lock. 8 User-friendly intuitive operation.

If you can operate an iPod....8 Download routes from Garmin

Connect or create your own.8 1,000 lap / 2 year memory.

8 Displays/records Speed, Distance, Elevation, Ascent, Gradient and Temperature.

8 Car sat nav quality and ease of use.8 FirstBeat accurate calculation of

calorie expenditure.8 Virtual Partner – compete against

yourself (or others).8 15 hours run time per charge.

Then, exclusive to better bike shops, we are stocking the Edge 800 in two cycling-specific ‘bundles’ with features and/or mapping you would otherwise have to purchase as accessories.

Trail Bundle in White with Micro SD all-UK 1:50k OS Discoverer mapping. £399.99 Web Ref: 13237

Road Performance Bundle in White with heart rate, speed & cadence PLUS City Navigator NT all-Europe mapping. £449.99 Web Ref: 13240

Web Ref: 13243

£310.99 Web Ref: 13242With HRM, £339.99 Web Ref: 13241

SCREENS

GARMIN EDGE 500 FROM £199.99The Edge 500 offers all the performance/training monitoring benefits of the Edge 800 whilst limiting its GPS tracking to recording where you have been (it does not map out where you are heading). Instead, the Edge 500 is a high sensitivity receiver that locks onto GPS satellites to calculate your speed, distance, elevation and calorie consumption, and makes this data wirelessly uploadable. Our deluxe cycle-specific model also monitors cadence & heart rate. Unlike a conventional cycle computer that relies upon a wheel rotation sensor and magnet to receive data, the GPS-enabled Garmin Edge 500 (like the Edge 800) is readily switchable between your different bikes. 15h run time per charge.

Cycle computer. £199.99 Web Ref: 13239With Cycle computer, Cadence & HRM. £249.99 Web Ref: 13238

GARMIN FORERUNNER 310XT FROM£310.99Fully sealed and waterproof this is the triathlete’s instrument of choice. It calculates your swimming speed with GPS accuracy (a Garmin first). As with the Edge 500, the wireless USB ANT stick transfers all training stats to your PC or Mac. Wrist or bar mountable. 20h run time per charge. No Sat Nav function. ‘If you want the cleverest sports watch out there bar none then it’s currently the Forerunner.’ Tri247.

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REVOLUTION STOW EXPERT 25+5L RUCSAC £59.99Hydropack sleeve, slots and guides; Aeroflex mesh back; bright slipover rain cover; colour choice (red or grey panels), Vaude FLASH adjustability for a good fit whether you are tall, medium or small: the Expert shares all the features of the Stow Lite, but with 2-to-3 times more cargo carrying capacity.

Web Ref: 12746

CAMELBAK M.U.L.E. 3L/11.5L £64.99With its 3 litre reservoir tucked away in its own insulated compartment, plus 10 litres spare capacity for organising your dry goods, the M.U.L.E truly is the No. 1 pack for Medium to Ultra Long Endeavours.

‘We think it’s perfect for riders who want a single pack for everything.’ WhatMountainBike Gold Award.

Black or Dark Cheddar. Web Ref: 12198

CAMELBAK PIT BOSS 3L/29.5L £99.99Made for exploring the back country in the snowy season. The 3-litre reservoir’s delivery tube is insulated. It has a cushioned pocket for stowing goggles safely. External straps let you carry skis, snowboard, helmet, shovel etc. on the outside whilst allowing access to the pack’s 26.5 litre main compartment.

Web Ref: 12867

IBERA THERMOS BOTTLE £14.99Two for tea or hot coffee to go? This is the original bike- mountable (bottle cage boss fittings supplied) stainless steel cycling thermos flask. Even the screw-on cup is insulated to ensure a nice hot cuppa, Exclusively available in the UK from Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op.

Web Ref: 8840

REVOLUTION ADVENTURE WELDED PANNIERS 2x20L £69.99While our Revolution Adventure stitched Rear Panniers have bright orange stowaway raincovers to reinforce their weather resistance, our Welded Panniers are bright orange and 100% waterproof straight off the bat.

Web Ref: 8994

ORTLIEB BACK ROLLER CLASSIC PANNIERS 2x20L £103.99The original waterproof pannier, the Ortlieb Back Roller truly is a classic bike bag. ‘It keeps your kit dry, it stays securely on your rack, and it goes on or off in a couple of seconds. 10/10.’ Cycling Plus.

Yellow or Black. Web Ref: 497

REVOLUTION ADVENTURE REAR PANNIERS 2x20L £64.99While panniers are mostly associated with summer adventures, they also come into their own for winter transport when you need somewhere to stash your layers. With pockets galore these panniers make it easy to get organised.

Web Ref: 6398

REVOLUTION ADVENTURE PANNIERS 2x14L £54.99Our universal panniers fit front or rear racks. Rixen Kaul hooks secure the bags to the rack (and release them) instantly. Stowaway rain covers enhance weather-proofing and visibility. Mesh front pockets keep mitts, sunglasses and the like readily accessible.

Web Ref: 6399

ALTURA NIGHT VISION PANNIER 20L £49.99This waterproof pannier’s Night Vision reflectivity makes it extra eye-catching whether you opt for the grey or the orange version. Optimised for commuting, it’s sold singly because most city cyclists get by with one pannier. If you require a pair, buy 2.

Web Ref: 12731

SPECIALIZED DIRT BAG £16.99With its 840D coated nylon construction and water- resist zips, the Dirt Bag is indeed more weather and dirt resistant. With its 2 litre volume (expands to 3L) divided between 2 compartments, this larger seat pack makes it easier to organise more kit.

Web Ref: 8127

SIS INTRODUCTORY ENERGY PACK £10.99You know it’s a good idea to refuel on the go but there are so many energy foods and powders to chose from, how do you know where to start? This pack gives you an opportunity to sample 2 tasty GO Bars; 2 sachets of Go Gel; 6 bottles-worth of Science In Sport energy powder (3 different types) and a special calibrated bottle for mixing and delivering your replenishing drink.

Web Ref: 2455

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SALT & GRIME IT’S WINTER TIME

01. FINISH LINE CROSS COUNTRY LUBE 2oz £3.75 4oz £6.99 8oz AEROSOL £9.50 Web Ref: 1455

02. REVOLUTION TUNE UP DEGREASER 120 ml £3.99 Web Ref: 9053

03. REVOLUTION TUNE UP PTFE LUBRICANT 120 ml £4.99 Web Ref: 9052

04. GREEN OIL ECOLOGICAL CHAIN LUBE 100ml £5.50 Web Ref: 9721

05. FENWICK’S FRAME & SHOCK FINISHING SPRAY 500ml £6.99 Web Ref: 12879

06. FENWICK’S FS FOAMING DEGREASER 500ml £6.99 Web Ref: 12522

07. FINISH LINE PRO-DETAILER CYCLE POLISH 9oz £6.99 Web Ref: 2165

08. MUC-OFF 1 litre £6.99 5 litres £19.99 Web Ref: 1456

09. FINISH LINE BIO CITRUS DEGREASER 12oz £10.99 Web Ref: 2163

CLEANERS & LUBES

TIME: 1/2 HOUR SKILL: EASY

RECOMMENDED TOOLSBucketHot WaterBike CleanerBrushes and SpongesOld ToothbrushDegreaserPolish Chain LubeOld Rags

‘Law #1 of bike care. Don’t spare the brush. Fill a bucket with warm water and a tablespoon of washing up liquid. While pedalling, scrub the chain, crankset, derailleurs and pulleys really well with a small brush. (The Park GSC-1 is a great one and it only costs about 5 bucks.)’Steve (Gravy) Gravenites, bicycle mechanic of the champions. Although this quote was lifted from an ancient Bicycling mag (Jan/February 1998), Gravy’s words still ring true.

A WORD OF CAUTIONThe only advice we might change would be to recommend a water-soluble degreaser instead of washing up liquid for heavily soiled components (the chain and anything it touches) and bicycle cleaner (typically, a diluted degreaser) for less soiled parts. If you’re lucky enough to own a bike with disc brakes, don’t let lube, polish, Fairy Liquid etc. come into contact with rotors.

DIY OR LEAVE IT TO THE EXPERTS?No time, space or inclination to do it yourself? Phone 0845 257 0808, and book your bike in for a tune-up, drivetrain clean or service at your local Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op. We have an in-store Service Centre in every branch.See page 98 for more details.

HOW TO MAKE IT CLEAN & GLEAM

LUBE01 Chain 02 Rear Mech 03 Front Mech 04 Brake & Gear Cables 05 Brake Pivot Points

PRE RIDE CHECKS8 Tyre Pressure & Tread8 Nuts & Bolts8 Brakes 8 Frame Damage

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PARK GEARCLEAN BRUSH GSC-1 £5.99This ‘comb & toothbrush’ is one of the iconic cycle-care tools that helped establish Park’s good name. The comb end removes crud that gets caught between cogs. The narrow brush head’s long bristles access hard-to-reach recesses such as the gap between the chainset and bottom bracket.

Web Ref: 2255

KABOOM DIRT BUSTING BAG £19.99This cleaning kit will help encourage the new bike owner to learn good grooming habits. Kaboom’s Dirt Busting Bag contains: 400ml Citrus Degreaser; a gearclean-like bike brush; a sponge; 1.1 litre Bike Cleaner and a bottle of concentrate to make a second litre.

Web Ref: 12527

REVOLUTION TUNE UP CHAIN CLEANER £9.99Once you’ve employed our chain bath (and degreaser) to scrub your chain spotless in one minute flat, you’ll never want to revert to more labour-intensive methods.

Web Ref: 6720

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TOOLS OF THE TRADE

PUMP IT UP

REVOLUTION TUNE UP TOOLKIT £44.99The right tool for near every job on your bike: each tool with its own slot in its pannier-portable case. Only 2.6kg - perfect for ride-leader duties.

Web Ref: 6721

LEZYNE STEEL FLOOR DRIVE TRACK PUMP £36.99The narrow barrel inflates tyres faster, with less effort. The flex-free varnished wooden handle inspires confidence. Lezyne’s trademark Flip-Thread chuck screws on to the valve with authority: switches easily between Schraeder & Presta.

Web Ref: 12587

BIRZMAN DRAGONFLY CHAIN TOOL £69.99The Fender Stratocaster of chain tools. Own this and you’ll almost look forward to replacing your chain, so you’ll then have an excuse to give your Birzman a birl.

Web Ref: 12538

ICE TOOLZ ADVANCED TOOLKIT £139.99Ice Toolz’ legendary Twin Head Allen wrenches, ergonomic spoke keys and pro-quality cable cutters make for an even more advanced toolkit.

Web Ref: 11419

SPECIALIZED EMT SPORT £14.992, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8mm Allen keys. Flat blade & Phillips screwdrivers. Easy to carry in a convenient, lightweight 125g, back-pocketable, fold-up format.

Web Ref: 11092

PARK BIG BLUE BOOK OF BICYCLE REPAIR £23.99Many of their admirers claim Park wrote the book on bicycle tools. Now they’ve produced a book that shows you how to put their tools to best use.

Web Ref: 9667

PARK PEDAL WRENCH PW5 £11.99Vinyl dipped for a comfort- able grip, the long handle offers the leverage, while the hardened 15mm steel jaws deliver the strength required of a pedal wrench.

Web Ref: 6882

REVOLUTION TUNE UP WORKSTAND £79.99It’s easier to get motivated to mend and maintain when the bike can be clamped at a comfortable height on this workstand.

‘Verdict: Fit for purpose, easy to use and great value for money. 9/10.’ Cycling Plus.

Web Ref: 5379

ICE TOOLZ PRO SHOP CHAIN TOOL £19.99As chains get narrower, they get harder to cut down to size. You need a tool with more leverage: a tool that slips into the tiny space between 9 or 10-speed links. You need Ice Toolz.

Web Ref: 11633

ICE TOOLZ CABLE CUTTERS £19.99You need cable cutters to carry out that most routine cycle maintenance task - chopping cables and housing cleanly to the right size. Boasting hardened jaws, Ice Toolz are our best buy.

Web Ref: 6192

ZÉFAL hpX FRAME FITTING PUMP£24.99The longer barrel shifts air faster making this the best hand pump since it’s 1973 launch, bar none.

Web Ref: 10986

BLACKBURN AIRSTIK SL £19.99At 16cm long (just over 6 inches) the new AirStik SL is genuinely back pocketable. Its dual-pull action inflates tyres 37% faster than similar-sized micro pumps.

Web Ref: 11015

SPECIALIZED AIRTOOL CARBON MINI PUMP £29.99Always wanted a Specialized carbon bike but couldn’t afford a Roubaix? Settle for their pump.

Web Ref: 8259

REVOLUTION AIR MINI PUMP SPORT £19.99The Clever Valve detects your valve type automatically. The pressure gauge tells you when to stop.

Web Ref: 12791

REVOLUTION AIR TRACK PUMP PRO £29.99Our Pro track pump’s Clever Valve thumblock head automatically adjusts to either type of valve. The top mount pressure gauge is easier to read.

Web Ref: 9026

M:PART MICRO C02 PUMP £9.99Whether you’re gunning for the finish line or racing to get to work on time, there are times when you want M:Part instant inflation. Supplied with 2 x CO2 cartridges.

Web Ref: 11456

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0131 331 5010 or 0845 257 0808 (lo-call rate)SERVICE CENTREWe all benefit from a spruce-up and a bit of pampering. Your bike is no different. If you have a gas boiler or a car, you don’t think twice about getting it serviced annually. Same goes for your bike. For the cost of a night in the pub, your pride and joy could be running as sweet as the day it was bought. So treat your bicycle to a well-earned rest-and-recuperation session at one of our Service Centres - there’s one in every Edinburgh Bicycle branch - and it will come back fit as your loved one after a weekend spa retreat.

SERVICES

BASIC SERVICE £29Basically, this is a quick checkover, but it might be all a lightly-used bicycle requires.

• Check and adjust brakes and gears.

• Check and inflate tyres.

STANDARD SERVICE £49The Standard Service covers every externally-adjustable moving part of the bike, so it is much more thorough than a Basic Service. Plus the bike is test ridden. That’s important because a bicycle that works perfectly on a workstand might only reveal a defect when vigorously test-ridden on the road. That’s why we can confidently back up our Standard Service with a 6 month guarantee that covers all the work carried out on your bicycle.

As Basic Service +

• Check and adjust headset.

• Check and adjust bottom bracket.

• Check and adjust hubs.

• Replace brake blocks/pads (if required).

• Lubricate gear and brake cables (replace if required).

• Lubricate chain and derailleurs.

• Check all nuts and bolts - tighten as necessary.

• Test ride.

• 6-month guarantee on all work carried out.

• Please note: £49 is the labour charge for a Standard Service. An additional charge will be made for any parts fitted, such as brake blocks, at the service.

DELUXE SERVICE £89With our deluxe service, the bicycle is stripped down to the frame. Then every part is carefully checked over and refitted. Serviceable bearings are regreased. New cables and bearings are fitted if required. If maintenance has been minimal over the years, a Deluxe Service will make the bike ride like new again. If you ride every day, we recommend that you treat your bike to an annual Deluxe Service.

As Standard Service +

• Complete strip down and rebuild (excludes hydraulic brakes, suspension forks & shocks).

• Headset removed, cleaned, regreased and refitted.

• Bottom bracket removed, cleaned, regreased and refitted.

• Hubs stripped, cleaned, regreased and reassembled.

• All threads cleaned.

• Brakes adjusted, blocks/pads replaced (if required).

• Brake and gear inner and outer cables replaced (if required).

• Derailleurs lubricated and adjusted.

• Wheels trued & tensioned.

• Tyres checked and inflated.

• Complete drivetrain cleaned & lubed.

• Test ride.

• 6-month guarantee on all work carried out.

• Please note: £89 is the labour charge for a Deluxe Service. An additional charge will be made for any parts fitted, such as cables and bearings, at the service.

SERVICE PRICINGAll prices quoted on these pages EXCLUDE the cost of any parts fitted.

FREE CHECK-OVER & ESTIMATEBefore carrying out any repair, we will give you an estimate before a spanner touches your bike.

ANY BIKE ANY PARTSWe will assemble, service, repair or fit parts to any bike - no matter where you bought it from.

THINGS YOU REALLY SHOULD KNOW

98 OUR WORKSHOPS CAN GET VERY BUSY. AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. BOOK YOUR SERVICE IN ADVANCE - 0845 257 0808

TEXT ALERTIf you let us know your mobile number when you drop off the bike, we will text you when it’s ready to collect.

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LEARN TO DO IT YOURSELFHALF-DAY CYCLE MAINTENANCE COURSE FOUNDATION £25Here you will spend an afternoon learning the very basics - removing the back wheel, mending a puncture and externally adjusting brakes & gears under the supervision of an Edinburgh Bicycle mechanic. Beginners welcome. Maximum class size - 8 people.

FULL-DAYCYCLE MAINTENANCE COURSE INTENSIVE £49Despite the name, our Intensive Course is a laid-back class in getting to know your bike. Over the day, you will be guided through every task the home mechanic should ever need to know this side of wheel building. We even lay on a light lunch and a course handout at no extra cost. Beginners welcome. Women only class available. Call for details.Maximum class size - 8 people.

FULL-DAY WHEEL BUILDING COURSE £49Lace, build and true a pair of wheels under the guidance of an Edinburgh Bicycle mechanic. You can practice on hubs, spokes and rims that we reserve for tuition. Alternatively, you can build a set of wheels to your own dream spec. Lunch included in price. Beginners welcome.Maximum class size - 8 people.

ADDITIONAL SERVICESSUNDRY SERVICES• On-the-spot puncture

repair: £5 + the price of the tube.

• Drivetrain clean & lube: £15.

• Disc brake bleeding: £15 per brake (price includes brake fluid).

• Hydraulic disc brake cleaning & service: £15 per brake.

• Hydraulic disc brake: fitting & bleeding: £20.

• Headset service: £15.

• Suspension fork fitting: £30. (We will fit a fork costing £200 or more for free if you purchase the fork from Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op).

• Suspension set up: adjusting the rear suspension to your weight: £6.

• Wheel truing: from £10.

• Bike prep: unpacking, assembling & adjusting a boxed bike - for example, post flight: £40.

VISIT EDINBURGHBICYCLE.COM TO FIND A CONVENIENT DAY CLASS DATE. THEN PHONE 0845 257 0808 TO BOOK YOUR PLACE 99

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CUSTOM BUILDSCUSTOM BUILD £85Dreaming of a custom bike, built with your choice of frame and components? Buy the frame, fork and parts from us and we will spend a whole day building the machine from scratch, lavishing the same care on your pride and joy as we would on one of our own.

20% OFFWhen we tot up the final bill we will knock 20% off the price of every component fitted to the frame and fork. This discount almost always more than covers our standard custom-build labour charge of £85.

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CONTACT USGENERAL ENQUIRIES0845 257 0808 (LO CALL) OR 0131 331 5010 www.edinburghbicycle.com

WINTER HOURS { 1 OCTOBER - 31 MARCH }

ABERDEENEdinburgh Bicycle Co-op 458-464 George Street Aberdeen AB25 3XHOpen 7 days a week: 10am till 6pm Late Opening every Thursday: 10am till 7pm

EDINBURGHEdinburgh Bicycle Co-op 8 Alvanley Terrace Whitehouse Loan Edinburgh EH9 1DUOpen 7 days a week: 10am till 6pm Late Opening every Thursday: 10am till 7pm

LEEDSEdinburgh Bicycle Co-op 140 Woodland Lane Chapel Allerton Leeds LS7 4QGOpen 7 days a week: 10am till 6pm Late Opening every Thursday: 10am till 7pm

MANCHESTEREdinburgh Bicycle Co-op 7 Wilmslow Road Rusholme Manchester M14 5FTOpen 7 days a week: 10am till 6pm Late Opening every Thursday: 10am till 7pm

NEWCASTLEEdinburgh Bicycle Co-op 5-7 Union Road Byker Newcastle NE6 1EHOpen 7 days a week: 10am till 6pm Late Opening every Thursday: 10am till 7pm

SHEFFIELDEdinburgh Bicycle Co-op 300 Broadfield Road Sheffield S8 0XQOpen 7 days a week: 10am till 6pm Late Opening every Thursday: 10am till 7pm

ONLINE SHOPwww.edinburghbicycle.com email: [email protected]: 0845 257 0808 (lo call) or 0131 331 5010Open 7 days a week: 10am till 6pm Late Opening every Thursday: 10am till 7pm

PRICESAll prices quoted were correct at time of going to press and included VAT at 17.5% where appropriate. We reserve the right to change prices and specifications without notice.

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