We’ve covered keeping warm and staying fuelled up in part one of our ‘Cycling in the winter’ blog, but winter brings further considerations for your bike itself. It’s worth taking some extra time keeping things in top condition or swapping things out for the change in conditions a wet and cold winter can bring. Bike…
Continue Reading If you love cycling it’s likely you will be disappointed when winter arrives as it could mean less time on 2 wheels. It really doesn’t need to be the case and we have put together some helpful points to keep you cycling whatever the time of year or weather. The main point to remember is…
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Have you been feeling the January blues? If so, fear not you have the chance to win some goodies for you and a friend to brush off the cobwebs and get you motivated to get out on the bike! We have a Velovation branded jersey up for grabs for you and 2 Tailwind taster packs including…
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Mont Ventoux, the Beast of Provence… stretches 22.2 memorable kilometers. Notably one of the toughest climbs in Europe, Mont Ventoux stands at 1912m above sea level meaning you will gain 1578m in elevation from the start of the climb to the summit. This Category HC climb gives you an average climb of 7.1% and…
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Are you looking for the perfect gift for the road cyclist in your life then look no further! We have put together our ultimate wish list for Father Christmas with prices ranging from just £7.99 to £1,599! The question is… have you been good enough this year?? Tacx Neo Smart Trainer – More engaging than…
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The Col de L’Iseran is a 46.6km long climb from Bourg St Maurice and is the highest paved pass in the alps. This ride offers views of the Glacier du Pissaillas and follows the Isere river most of the way. Passing through the popular ski resorts of Sainte Foy, La Thuille and Val d’isere the climb is…
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If you think the weather in the UK can be unpredictable, alpine weather systems can catch out even the most experienced road cyclist, changing from storms to sunshine and climb to descent. Throw altitude into the mix and you could be in for an interesting ride if unprepared. Here are our 8 cycling essentials for an unassisted alpine…
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The Col de Joux Plane has spectacular views of Mont Blanc and the Massifs of the Haute Savoie and reaches an altitude of 1691metres. The climb from Samoens is one of the steepest in the alps and has featured in the Tour de France 12 times! This category 1 climb leaving the area of Samoens is an iconic climb with a…
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