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UK delivery

If your item is in stock and ordered before 12pm, we will do our best to despatch your order the day you place it. In busy times we tell you how long it will take us to process it.

The above does not apply to bikes, which we have to assemble and inspect before repacking for dispatch. Typically we try to have bike orders dispatched within 3-5 days, but in busier times it may take longer. In those cases we'll let you know of longer than expected delivery times.

Please bear in mind that we are closed on Wednesdays, so no items will be dispatched then.

Free postage over £40

For small items we use Royal Mail's 48 service which has a delivery time of typically 2-3 days from dispatch; though you do have the option to upgrade to 24 which is generally next-day from dispatch if you require your order sooner. Please note in some cases the item will need to be signed for, so please provide an address where someone will be in.

Orders of over £40 will qualify for free standard postage with Royal Mail 48. This may exclude certain bulky or awkward items which will be calculated automatically at the basket screen.

Bike shipping

When we send out a larger parcel such as a bike or trailer we use a next-day courier - usually either DPD or Parcelforce.

For these reasons please supply us with a delivery address where there will be someone in to sign for your parcel. If there is nobody in when the couriers call, they will leave a card. You can then phone them to arrange delivery for another day or collect your goods from your local depot (a photo ID with proof of address will be required).

How will my bike be delivered?

We fully assemble, safety check and inspect every bike as though you were going to ride it away from our showroom.

However, to get it back into a box suitable for a courier to handle, we have to remove the pedals, handlebar and usually the front wheel - so some minor reassembly is required when the bike is delivered to you.

Please bear in mind that you might need a 15mm spanner for the pedals (adult's bikes generally do not come with pedals included, so you may not need to worry about this), and 4mm, 5mm and 6mm allen/hex keys for the reassembly.

Outside the UK

Since Brexit it is no longer feasible for our website to have permanent shipping prices for international delivery. Instead, if there is an item you are interested in, please Contact Us with a full delivery address and we will quote for delivery.

All the prices on our website and catalogue are in pounds sterling and are inclusive of VAT, but VAT will be removed for international orders. Please bear in mind that you will likely have to pay your country's taxes, import duties and associated courier handling fees for any items.

Cycle to Work

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The Cycle to Work scheme is a government scheme designed to provide a more affordable way for you to purchase a new bike & equipment for cycling to work.

Depending on your tax bracket and the scheme provider used, you can save 25%-47% on the price of a new bike and accessories as well as spreading the cost over a period of 6-48 months without paying any interest.

The bike purchased on the scheme can be any kind of bike - hybrid bike, road bike, mountain bike, electric bike, cargo bike - as long as the primary user of the bike is the person who took out the scheme. So... no children's bikes, sorry.

It sounds too good to be true, but rest assured it really is that much of a no-brainer.

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Click & Collect

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We've all got busy lives, and sometimes it's easier just to browse online at home rather than having to come out to our shop. Our click & collect service is free and easy to use - simply:

  1. Browse the site and add the items you'd like to collect to your basket.
  2. Head to the checkout and select Collect in Store as your delivery region under the Delivery Region/Country header.
  3. Proceed through the online checkout and pay for your items as usual.
  4. We'll be in touch as soon as your order is ready to collect! In cases where an item is out of stock or might take a while to arrive we'll let you know. Payment is not actually processed against your card until we've accepted the order.
  5. Come to the store and collect your items whenever is convenient. Please bring valid photo ID just in case!

Graphene is the strongest material known to man. How can we use it in cycling?

Graphene Cycling

Discovered by two Manchester university professors whilst messing around with scotch tape and graphite, graphene is the strongest material known to man. It's a wonder material. It's capable of making computer chips much faster, removing salt from water and many, many other things. It's so thin that just one gram of graphene is enough to cover several football pitches.

As well as being ridiculously light, it's stronger than diamond and 100 times stronger and more flexible than the strongest steel.

I know what you're thinking... We must be able to use this stuff in cycling, right?

Excitingly, the answer is yes. Italian company Vittoria are already using graphene in their tyres and wheels.

fastest tyres

New for 2016 is Vittoria's G+ Isotech range which incorporates the highest quality of graphene 2-8 atoms thin.

In testing this has meant the Corsa G+ Clincher has 19% less rolling resistance with graphene than the same tyre without it, as well as adding more grip, puncture resistance and durability.

Perhaps even more impressively, the Corsa Speed G+ tubular tyre has up to 40% less rolling resistance than before. Vittoria's independent testing has verified that the Corsa Speed is the fastest tyre in the world with a 32 second speed advantage over the nearest competitor after 50km. The tubular Corsa Speed also only weighs 200g, suggesting it really is the best competition tyre available.

The G+ Isotech range isn't just limited to these competition tyres though. The ever-popular Rubino series also incorporates graphene. The Rubino G+ is a fantastic all-rounder and the 3 compounds that make it up allow for greater speed, grip and suppleness than ever. The thicker tread in the Rubino also gives them greater puncture resistance than the other G+ tyres.

Monday 25 January 2016
Updated: Friday 18 March 2016
Filed in: Product News

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