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Woooah, just having morning coffee, and what’s that in Cycling Weekly - yes, it’s a customers bike; Ethan Squires (Paul Squires).![]()
Many of you keen Strava monkeys riding in the Vale of Belvoir may be wondering why you can’t get the KoMs….he’s why! 🤣![]()
Chapeau Ethan!![]()
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PS. No Two Cycles also service bike for mere mortals too…. ![]()
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#localbikeshop #notwocycles #cyclingweekly #stravakom
A regular question here at No Two towers…..what’s the best saddle? ![]()
With so many saddles to choose from and everyones different physiology (and mobility), getting the right saddle can be a nightmare.![]()
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So here’s some great advice; by a cheap saddle and just train your ass….![]()
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But a Fizik Argo or Brooks c15 is a good start….. 😊![]()
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The weather may not say Summer Holiday, but my body and diary do…..![]()
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Hill walking and then the Lincoln 262 …. relaxing times ahead! 🤣
Diaries; planners; organisers; fag-packets….. some of you use ‘em, some of you don’t.![]()
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I mentioned back in early March that the workshop diary was filling up quickly and indeed it has …. and continues to do so.![]()
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What with all the servicing commitments and my own early-Summer leave, the workshop diary is now full until June. Yes, JUNE.![]()
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I have programmed in slots and capacity during my normal working week for those smaller, or emergency jobs, but for scheduled servicing, the answer is likely to be June onwards.![]()
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Your long-awaited trip; the Sportive you entered in December; the summer arriving, or the cyclo-cross season starting, none should come as a surprise, so please do give me a call, book early. ![]()
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Of course, I’ll always do what I can to help with any last minute issues…. Have a great summer.
The worst I’ve seen……![]()
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I’ve seen corroded bars before; normally sweaty indoor/turbo bikes, but wow, I’ve never seen this in person. Total failure of an alloy bar.![]()
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Sweat destroys alloy bars and the damage isn’t always visible….drop scrimp on changing bar-tape regularly.![]()
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Thankfully the rider was OK when this bar failed.
I was enjoy a ride today and just saying to my friend how lucky we are in this area….some great roads and rolling scenery….BikeRadar certainly knows….Rutland hides a treasure trove of striking landscapes and quiet roads. Mark Bailey embarks on a 100km loop.
Didn’t ride much last year; this year mojo has returned (too many lovely bikes through the workshop!)……do I break myself in gently….or just enter the Velo29 Lincoln 262. (www.strava.com/routes/3464382706991042182)![]()
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PS. Rhetorical question; entry fee paid. ![]()
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I’ve done several events with Velo26, in the Yorkshire Beast … twice. At least this one is flat!! 12 weeks to go, beat get training! 💪![]()
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Just a short hop from thw workshop…. ![]()
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There was a queue for sausage rolls this morning……hardly surprising; we’re well served by The Croxton Village Shop……and they’ve very cycling friendly too…not just dogs) 🚴🏻🚴🏻♂️🚴🏻♀️🐶🎂🍰☕️![]()
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#CyclingLife #cyclecafe #villageshop #dogfriendly #notwocycles #spaniellife
Further to my teaser about selling bikes / parts; here’s the first couple of listings on eBay…..more to follow;![]()
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650b wheelset; ebay.us/m/Q8wKvD![]()
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Hope HB-130 MTB (XL); ebay.us/m/tixre2![]()
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Brick Lane Cycles fixie/single-speed; ebay.us/m/WFfr08![]()
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Vintage Dawes Galaxy; ebay.us/m/Ap3EiI
DT Swiss RR 481 Wheelset - QR, not Thru axle | eBay UK
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Hand-build DT Swiss RR 481 db wheelsset. The rims have been build on to 32H Shimano Deore hubs, with QR axles, not Thru-axles. 160mm centre lock discs included in the sale. Sapim 2mm -1.8mm butted spo...
Yup, I am old-skool….but a paper diary just works for me (doesn’t need wifi, or recharging….).![]()
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Anyhow, the point - the diary is filling up. March is pretty much booked now. ![]()
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I see from another post that Jack at Windmill Wheels is booking into April / May, and with Michaels Cycles closing and passing me some custom, the need to schedule servicing is becoming even more important.![]()
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Of course I will always try to fit in those ‘emergency’ issues, and still try to operate my Saturday opening as a ‘Quick-fix / drop-in’ session. ![]()
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So the message; if you want scheduled servicing for your bike, please do plan ahead to help both me and you (mainly you..) 😄![]()
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Please also understand that if you have a slot booked, and you’ve waited 3 weeks for it, that’s generally the slot your bike will be serviced - not pitching up until the end of the day or suggesting ‘tomorrow will do’, is likely to mean you’ll rejoin the list. ![]()
I will always do my utmost to try and accomodate collection/drop-off both in and out of hours as I know you all have busy lives too…..![]()
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Thanks to everyone; here’s to a great summer …… yes, todays sun has given me (false?) optimism…. 😎☀️
Let’s just take a moment…. #bikeporn![]()
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Two very, very different bikes. Well, more specifically, two very similar bikes, but from very different times. And yes, these bikes are both the same size (59/60cm)![]()
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An original Bianchi Krono lo-pro TT bike. 1989-ish. Columbus steel frame, 14 spd Shimano 105 Biopace (52/42) and 23c tyres on Wolber rims. Let’s not start on the aggressive position….from a time when we thought we knew about getting aero, burt didn’t. I’m going to ride it later, and I’m scared. ![]()
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Fast forward to 2016-ish (I’ve cheated). This is my old Boardman Bikes SLS carbon road bike, beautifully resprayed last year by Black Cat Customs and now a TT set-up. It’s now sporting a mix of Campagnolo Chorus and Record, 53/39 to an 11spd cassette with bar-end shifters. ![]()
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It’s a 2kg lighter than the Bianchi !!!![]()
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#bianchibicycles #boardmanbicycles #ttbike #RetroBike
I often get asked if I sell bikes …. and generally the answer is ‘no’ (because I run a workshop, not a dealership…).![]()
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However, in this instance, I have some bikes to sell; full details and photos to come, but for now, here’s a taster;![]()
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- Brick Lane Bikes fixie / single speed; large frame, drop bars, front brake only.![]()
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- 1970/80s Vintage Dawes Galaxy touring bike; 60cm frame; 10 spd; Reynolds 531.![]()
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- Hope HB130 full-sus MTB; Ohlins suspension; sz large. >300miles from new.![]()
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- Kinesis Tripster with full Shimano 2x GRX; sz 57![]()
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- Trek Domane SLS; Shimano 105 Hydraulic brakes; sz 54![]()
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- and potentially; my Kinesis Tripster; SRAM AXS 12spd, Rotor chainset, Hope brakes…. sz 58/L![]()
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Bikes will undoubtedly go on FB, but there’ll be a period where they’ll be exclusively available to customers.![]()
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All bikes will be serviced; happy to discuss tweaks/customisation too….. ![]()
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So what are you waiting for? (and don’t say ‘more details’ - I know, and I’m on it!)
** Peaty's products stocked at No Two Cycles ** ![]()
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In addition to the lubes, greases and cleaning products, I now almost exclusively use Peatys sealant (only exception to this is if a customer insists on their own sealant).![]()
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I’ve used a number of sealants over the years, MTB, gravel and road - Peatys is the only one I’d recommend.
Please see below; can you help? ![]()
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I know most of you may not remember your first road bike, but I’m sure any/all feedback is welcome!![]()
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PS. Don’t respond to me, respond to the original post, or direct to Hannah.![]()
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ThanksHave you started road cycling recently? ![]()
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If so, did you manage to get going for cheap as chips, or did you go full throttle and spend big time on your first road bike? ![]()
Perhaps you were given 'advice' (unsolicited or otherwise) on how much you needed to spend?![]()
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I'm writing a piece about the true cost of starting road cycling and would love to hear from you. ![]()
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If you would like to share your experiance please drop me a line at hannah.bussey@futurenet.com, or leave a comment below. Thanks!
** January only ** ![]()
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I can’t believe how the year has just whizzed by; the workshop is already full in Nov, but I still have slots in Dec (and remains open until 23 Dec).![]()
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This is just an advanced warning; Jan is likely to be a busy month for a number of external, non-bike reasons, so rather than provide an erratic or half-arsed service, the workshop will be closed for the duration of Jan ‘26 and will reopen on 2 Feb.![]()
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Hopefully this’ll give you enough time to plan any scheduled servicing - I’m sure I’ll probably still end up helping anyone with an emergency and also those folk to whom anything happening beyond the end of the week still seems to come as a surprise…. 🤣 I love ya all!!
What a great article. We’re lucky enough to have a number of clubs in our region; cycling (all sport) should be safe and inclusive. If clubs are welcoming and make new/all riders feel welcome and safe, cycling will thrive…. after all, we ride because we love it; share that passion. ![]()
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www.facebook.com/share/1ZvQpeBehx/?mibextid=wwXIfrThe new “inclusive” cycling clubs are going to kill someone.![]()
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And I’ll be the one who gets called a gatekeeper for saying it.![]()
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I watched a group ride last week. 30 riders. Zero hand signals. ![]()
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Overlapping wheels everywhere. ![]()
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One guy braking mid-corner in the bunch.![]()
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It was the most “welcoming” ride I’ve ever seen. ![]()
No intimidating rules. No stuffy customs. Just “show up and ride.”![]()
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It was also a ticking time bomb.![]()
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I LOVE that cycling is becoming more accessible. ![]()
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The traditional club model, with its unwritten rules and insider knowledge, has kept too many people out for too long.![]()
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But the pendulum has swung too far.![]()
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These “rules” we’re abandoning? They’re not there to exclude people. ![]()
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They’re cycling’s version of Darwin.![]()
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Holding your line through corners. Signaling when you stand. Never overlapping wheels. Calling out road hazards. Knowing how to ride a crosswind in formation.![]()
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These customs weren’t invented by stuffy club elites to make newcomers feel small. They were developed over 100+ years of trial and error. ![]()
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They exist because the alternative was crashing, injury, and chaos.![]()
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Every mature industry has “unwritten rules” that seem like gatekeeping but are actually compressed wisdom.![]()
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In surgery, there’s a protocol for everything. ![]()
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In aviation, there’s a checklist culture. ![]()
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In cycling, there are bunch riding customs.![]()
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Calling these “barriers to entry” misses the point entirely.![]()
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I rode with a new club last month that throws out all the “old school” rules. ![]()
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They’re growing fast. ![]()
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Everyone’s having fun.![]()
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Until someone hit a pothole and went down. ![]()
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Then three more riders went down because they were overlapping wheels and couldn’t react.![]()
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The organizer said: “Crashes happen, it’s part of cycling.”![]()
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Preventable crashes happen when you ignore 100 years of hard-earned knowledge.![]()
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I want to mix up the status quo![]()
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I want new clubs that challenge stuffy customs ![]()
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I want fresh energy and perspectives ![]()
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I want lower barriers to entry ![]()
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I also want these clubs teaching the fundamentals that keep people safe ![]()
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I want them respecting why the rules exist before breaking them ![]()
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You can be inclusive AND have standards.![]()
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The most welcoming thing you can do for a new rider isn’t to eliminate all the rules—it’s to teach them why those rules exist and give them the skills to ride confidently in a group.![]()
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We don’t need to choose between tradition and inclusion.![]()
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We need to teach the newcomers what took us decades to learn.![]()
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Because the group ride is more fun when everyone knows what they’re doing.![]()
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And the rules aren’t there to exclude you, they’re there to bring you home safely.
Lots and lots to see at Rouleur Live; I won’t bombard you with photos (although I did nerd-out on the Endura bearings stand)……but let’s take a moment to ogle at this Hope track bike AND that 70T chainring!!! 💪💪