Links

 

Bikes (See full specs on all the ranges)

Trek  The biggest bike company in the world.
Specialized Innovative Californians.
Globe New range of urban transport bikes from Specialized.
Brompton The world’s best folding bike. Made in London.
Surly Lovely steel frames and bikes. A BC favourite.
Cotic British design mountain bikes and Road Rats.
Santos Modern Dutch city and touring bikes.
Alex Moulton Small wheel, full suspension bikes from Bradford on Avon.
Nicolai Heavy duty mountain bikes.
Puky Children’s vehicles

 

Stuff 

(Most companies websites have downloadable tech documents)

Shimano Japan’s finest .
Campagnolo Italian racing loveliness.
SRAM The alternative.
Mavic French rims and wheels.
DT Swiss Rims, spokes and hubs from err Switzerland.
Phil Wood The toughest bike components there are.
Ortlieb Waterproof panniers and bags.
Tubus Strong, light steel racks.
Bontrager Our mate Keith’s stuff.
Cateye Lights and computers.
Brooks The best saddle in the world.
Sidi Cycling shoes.

 

Hub Gear

Sturmey Archer The original hub gear now with lots of new stuff.
Rohloff 14 speed hub gears.
Tony Hadland Lots of info on old Sturmey hubs and Led Zeppelin.
Hubstripping Hub gear geek site.

 

Suspension

Rock Shox  Excellent  range of suspension products.
TF Tuned Shox Where to send your shock for a service.

DIY (resources for fixing your bike)
Sheldon Brown RIP. Invaluable source of information.
Park Tool Tools to get the job done.
Spoke Patterns Different ways to lace a wheel.

 

Skateboarding

NCDSA World wide longboard/slalom community.
Middle Age Shred UK’s premier old man skate site.
UKSSA The United Kingdom Slalom Skateboarding Association.
Stockwell Skatepark Our local.
Holey Trucks UK designed longboard trucks.

 

Other good stuff

Barnyvelo's Blog our very own Mr Sutter sounding off in a freestyle way. Essential!

The Linx Effect our man on the wheels of steel, Lincoln Romain, funking up the one's and two's. Give it a listen... lovely!

LFGSS Lively fixed wheel debate
Surly Long Haul Trucker and Cross Check Owners Group
teddave The beautiful man’s site.
Bike Snob NYC’s funniest cyclist.
Moultoneers The Moulton Bicycle Club.
Dudeism The dude abides.
Velo-re Belts made from old bike tyres from Brixton Cycles.
Bicycle Doctor Our Manchunian co-op cousins.
Re Cycle Charity sending old bikes to Africa.
Critical Mass The “unorganised coincidence is now over 15 years old.

 

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