tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27365491938825598272024-03-05T04:20:09.071-08:00TourdevilleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-15338057569454500802009-12-14T23:51:00.000-08:002009-12-14T23:52:42.286-08:00Closed for ChristmasTour de Ville will be closed for a Christmas revamp / restock starting 15 - 12.<br /><br />We will be back open for business in the first week of January.<br /><br /><br />Merry Christmas !!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-61777905304488349012009-12-09T19:07:00.000-08:002009-12-09T19:17:34.401-08:00The Colour of the SeasonSome new bikes.<br /><br />Single Speed Cyclo Crosser: £ 495,-<br />Gazelle 1982, Campagnolo Nuovo Record: £ 995,-<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUc7798F2d9zB4pgtU67YE6HHu0-RXEl44Q6PH2ER58zpGVzmUjFGdoJbTNYRKARhUzQXqInC0KCrgyCY1BgK_HhS3YZegso7VFshgcF6g063YOp1pvO6E1ekj5oc6LADFH0y3VGYPWGZS/s1600-h/IMG_6706.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUc7798F2d9zB4pgtU67YE6HHu0-RXEl44Q6PH2ER58zpGVzmUjFGdoJbTNYRKARhUzQXqInC0KCrgyCY1BgK_HhS3YZegso7VFshgcF6g063YOp1pvO6E1ekj5oc6LADFH0y3VGYPWGZS/s320/IMG_6706.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413440704560853138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXIedOAqdX6b91Z7Ov_bkmBQhu4q0pkjyOTyotqqSMxyVNq2pJHtT93tfuWWt1yPsOvsUncpDAqhfLjJ06awFw4DVpt1OsQqNGUkKrXzeNz-qzxiSAiVOFCBmBK5HzHpjEc1vWw-dd7IE/s1600-h/IMG_6702.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXIedOAqdX6b91Z7Ov_bkmBQhu4q0pkjyOTyotqqSMxyVNq2pJHtT93tfuWWt1yPsOvsUncpDAqhfLjJ06awFw4DVpt1OsQqNGUkKrXzeNz-qzxiSAiVOFCBmBK5HzHpjEc1vWw-dd7IE/s320/IMG_6702.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413440699948291026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTJJS7ZVrqvrk_dc7aI10kDtfL3lxOrQubL3uXPN3j02d16f6rr8Abswvr-O11biVeJzW_TMvb6pOeZM4szLwG3SxN6zJkTZovbEed3vTzLbsadZ-5btvtc8Guty2sTDBrKcFyiT2BBR4/s1600-h/IMG_6671~.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTJJS7ZVrqvrk_dc7aI10kDtfL3lxOrQubL3uXPN3j02d16f6rr8Abswvr-O11biVeJzW_TMvb6pOeZM4szLwG3SxN6zJkTZovbEed3vTzLbsadZ-5btvtc8Guty2sTDBrKcFyiT2BBR4/s320/IMG_6671~.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413440691344615346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEOxnl87rXmkHAnPDKY8Gfjr-1R1FNMngNap_GHthSn5-wa7hvvLJa13kdWll32QVcJn01hqgOYvThY1OMDFLN0WgjdxeOWZeJC-Zrfqq-cezWEqu1vZMscf4AZr_nN49bkwScrLPuXkN/s1600-h/IMG_6673~.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEOxnl87rXmkHAnPDKY8Gfjr-1R1FNMngNap_GHthSn5-wa7hvvLJa13kdWll32QVcJn01hqgOYvThY1OMDFLN0WgjdxeOWZeJC-Zrfqq-cezWEqu1vZMscf4AZr_nN49bkwScrLPuXkN/s320/IMG_6673~.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413440685652088882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRA0i515F66Sy6o_Z_LKm37INHg3s5VfWcdU6yxlRpO-VzppOg9D5fT7l2VeV12s7zkd2v7SK75mpERpOITqQw2jM9qwBQ_jNwOqSyxQZol5jnjUM2gGpMShU_UtEpUj7K-tdhMHo7Z0Xq/s1600-h/IMG_6670.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRA0i515F66Sy6o_Z_LKm37INHg3s5VfWcdU6yxlRpO-VzppOg9D5fT7l2VeV12s7zkd2v7SK75mpERpOITqQw2jM9qwBQ_jNwOqSyxQZol5jnjUM2gGpMShU_UtEpUj7K-tdhMHo7Z0Xq/s320/IMG_6670.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413440677043637666" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-14375759620783077812009-12-08T19:34:00.000-08:002009-12-08T19:36:01.844-08:00December Frames sale ! ! !Tour de Ville is currently having a December clear out on cheap steel frame sets.<br /><br />Prices start at £ 25,-<br /><br />Nothing smaller than 53 and nothing bigger than 59....<br /><br /><br /><br />See you soon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-45926726962365449012009-12-08T19:27:00.000-08:002009-12-08T19:33:43.550-08:00Bonavia Cycles London<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bonaviacycles.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image021.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://bonaviacycles.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image021.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Our top notch mechanic Ross has finally decided to share his work online with the rest of the world. <br /><br />Ross has consistently been building frames by hand in SE1 since 2005.<br /><br />So if you are thinking about getting a 100% custom track, road or touring frame that's hand made in London, look no further. <br /><br />For now all the contact and information goes through his blog, <a href="http://bonaviacycles.wordpress.com/">Bonavia.</a><br /><br />Did I mention he makes lugged stems and racks to?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-77755580561592527332009-12-08T08:59:00.000-08:002009-12-08T09:02:00.561-08:00Pure Sweet HellA new film / documentary about cyclo cross racing in the states and, refreshingly, not a Rapha product placement in sight.<br /><br />PURE SWEET HELL tells the story of cyclocross, a sport that has emerged as bike racing's punk rock cousin. Told from an insider's perspective, the filmmakers traveled to 'cross competitions throughout North America, dug up vintage photos and film footage, and followed 'cross luminaries Justin Robinson, Gina Hall, Barry Wicks and Rick Hunter. Shot entirely on Super 8 and supported by experimental rock music, PURE SWEET HELL surfaces both the strong community behind the solitary sport and the grace that arises amidst all of its grit.<br /><br /><br />More information about the film can be found at http://www.cyclocrossfilm.com . Purchasing info is available there. <br /><br /><br /><object width="382" height="304"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pkOhzvv-4vA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pkOhzvv-4vA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-71408308164997692962009-12-08T08:32:00.000-08:002009-12-08T08:58:29.954-08:00Ow so funny....Low budget parody movies. Funny 'cos it's true, as the saying goes.....<br /><br /><object width="480" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.xtranormal.com/site_media/players/jwplayer.swf"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="flashvars"value="height=390&width=480&file=http://newvideos.xtranormal.com/standard/aee4d458-d2d7-11de-97d7-003048d69c21_5_standard_medium-flv.flv&image=http://newvideos.xtranormal.com/standard/aee4d458-d2d7-11de-97d7-003048d69c21_5_standard_poster.jpg&link=http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/5684963&searchbar=false&autostart=false"/><embed src="http://www.xtranormal.com/site_media/players/jwplayer.swf" width="480" height="390" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="height=390&width=480&file=http://newvideos.xtranormal.com/standard/aee4d458-d2d7-11de-97d7-003048d69c21_5_standard_medium-flv.flv&image=http://newvideos.xtranormal.com/standard/aee4d458-d2d7-11de-97d7-003048d69c21_5_standard_poster.jpg&link=http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/5684963&searchbar=false&autostart=false"></embed></object><object width="480" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.xtranormal.com/site_media/players/embedded-xnl-stats.swf"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.xtranormal.com/site_media/players/embedded-xnl-stats.swf" width="1" height="1" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cmqDrJ0owu8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cmqDrJ0owu8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mryv0llaLmg&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mryv0llaLmg&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-34771059890391549802009-10-30T05:38:00.000-07:002009-10-30T05:45:37.698-07:00Muddy Hell TeesWe have got some cool tees printed up for tomorrows Muddy Hell cyclo cross. The front graphic is a bit to light in this post but the tees look awesome. <br /><br />Thanks Niki for the great design (and Wayne for the artwork). <br /><br />Available in very limited edition for sale tomorrow (or if you win....)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7ZDZhr2RFpfWoE64Ab5qJPKldiDaggR6INc5YxMauMGLH4TvutKwyIjIIAj5JoV3btLkVW7KBEKNvY40IylirzOZDMS2KHNkpC1_U00tSaBUHzlu-RZWHbq1-3pXLQuglJvoOvOXiFPc/s1600-h/Front_3-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7ZDZhr2RFpfWoE64Ab5qJPKldiDaggR6INc5YxMauMGLH4TvutKwyIjIIAj5JoV3btLkVW7KBEKNvY40IylirzOZDMS2KHNkpC1_U00tSaBUHzlu-RZWHbq1-3pXLQuglJvoOvOXiFPc/s320/Front_3-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398371859846973986" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVwrtn4_lm7zjO2HQfHZCv5Hqo1yXRw3coBVN5DZ8RuGr2X6Pu3CK930uFnUlCl7Jn43w4Qh93LMEyuwIF0mPshAX0XJLJYlj1BDcO_lfQecZAV0SHsmqfSTLI_sgUjcOWhFM_yMw1D4d/s1600-h/Back_4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVwrtn4_lm7zjO2HQfHZCv5Hqo1yXRw3coBVN5DZ8RuGr2X6Pu3CK930uFnUlCl7Jn43w4Qh93LMEyuwIF0mPshAX0XJLJYlj1BDcO_lfQecZAV0SHsmqfSTLI_sgUjcOWhFM_yMw1D4d/s320/Back_4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398371861230551410" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-86254092455186469862009-10-29T20:30:00.000-07:002009-10-29T20:31:40.894-07:00Congratulations LukThe International Federation of Bike Messenger Associations (IFBMA) is pleased to announce that Zurich messenger Luk Keller has been awarded the 2009 “Markus Cook Memorial Award” (MCA) for Services to the International Messenger Community. The IFBMA has awarded the Markus Cook Award (MCA) since 1998 to the person who has inspired and empowered the wider messenger community, and who put all messengers before themselves.<br /><br />For over ten years messengers around the world have benefited from Luk’s commitment to community. He was one of the organizers of one the most influential Cycle Messenger World Championships, CMWC 1999, the race that brought “Goldsprint” roller racing to the international messenger community. Luk has also been a driver behind many other major events such as the Swiss Messenger Championships and the X Days Side Show.<br /><br />But Luk is much more than an ordinary race organizer. Human Powered Rollercoaster champion, Dirk Dijkhuis notes that Luk “organizes races to benefit other people.”<br /><br />Nothing demonstrates that more than the annual Global Gutz benefit race which was created by Luk and others in 2000. Global Gutz is a race that occurs simultaneously around the world so that messengers can race against the each other without leaving their city. Funds raised from the race are used to send the winners to the current year’s CMWC. The base for Global Gutz organizing has passed around the world over the years, returning to Zurich this year as Luk took the reigns of organization once again in 2009.<br /><br />After a very successful CMWC 2009 in Tokyo. The Tokyo Bike Messenger Association (TKBMA) found themselves about $34,000 in debt. Luk stepped forward to again to benefit others. He announced the “Tokyo Fundraiser Cup” which challenged messenger communities to organize local fundraisers to help erase the TKBMA’s debt. The city that raises the most money will receive a trophy as the most supportive city and two free registrations for the 2010 Cycle Messenger World Championships in Panajachel Guatemala.<br /><br />As fellow 2009 Markus Cook Award nominee, Steve Froehlich said, this year has once again shown the world that, Luk “is the spirit of our community.”<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.movingtargetzine.com/images/131t.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 286px;" src="http://www.movingtargetzine.com/images/131t.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-60880266669011177052009-10-29T18:55:00.000-07:002009-10-29T19:03:21.223-07:00Cyclo Cross tips by Niels Alberts2 days before the Cyclo cross on the Koppenberg, of Tour of Flanders fame, world champion Niels Albert gave some useful cyclo cross tips to Belgian tv station Sporza.<br /><br />For all the video's <a href="http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/extra/091028_NielsAlbert_afdaling">click here.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-11246266196697180092009-10-29T18:27:00.000-07:002009-10-29T18:52:26.022-07:00El Capitane and Figo VengeanceWe've published about this exhibition before but no pictures up until now. Here are some great pictures of the bikes that we made up for the show 'Vengeance is mine' by Stevie Gee provided by <a href="www.stemagency.com">Stem Agency</a>. Spray work is by <a href="http://deathspraycustom.com/">Deathspray Customs</a>. <br /><br />For the whole photo shoot of the show check out <a href="http://www.stemagency.com/index.php?/illustration/stevie---vengence-show/#">this link</a>. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_img3368.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 427px; height: 285px;" src="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_img3368.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_img3387.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 427px; height: 285px;" src="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_img3387.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_img3389.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 427px; height: 640px;" src="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_img3389.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_mg9503.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 427px; height: 285px;" src="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_mg9503.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_mg9498.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 427px; height: 285px;" src="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_mg9498.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_img3353.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 427px; height: 640px;" src="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_img3353.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_mg9510.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 427px; height: 640px;" src="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_mg9510.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_img3344.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 427px; height: 640px;" src="http://www.stemagency.com/files/gimgs/146_img3344.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-84980479313059821062009-10-28T17:49:00.000-07:002009-10-28T18:08:11.356-07:00116 to Sea and The Ride Journal Issue #3Keep your eyes peeled for a new exhibition by photographer Joe McGorty in collaboration with The Ride Journal. It's called '116 to sea' and covers the infamous Dunwich Dynamo ride.<br /><br />It will take place at <a href="https://exhibitx.co.uk/index.php/blog/mcgorty1">Exhibitx, The Pebbledash Gallery</a> from 7-11 / 13-11 and it will coincide with the launch of issue#3 of <a href="www.theridejournal.com">The Ride Journal</a> (Hooray!)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://exhibitx.co.uk/media/JoeMcGorty_116tosea.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 381px; height: 538px;" src="http://exhibitx.co.uk/media/JoeMcGorty_116tosea.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-80103637053589618922009-10-28T11:54:00.000-07:002009-10-28T11:58:32.629-07:00Ladies who cycle / VeloticaSounds Saucy.<br /><br />More information <a href="http://www.bikebelles.org.uk/index.php/whats_new/Events/the_velotica_calendar_shoot">here</a> and <a href="http://www.bikebelles.org.uk/index.php/whats_new/Events/the_velotica_calendar_shoot">here</a><br /><br />"An open invitation to all "Ladies Who Cycle" in Greater London to join our club and come down to our first gathering of like-minded ladies who ride.<br />We are making a calendar in celebration of the freedom the bicycle gave women in the early parts of last century. 1890's-1930's.<br />This Calendar is a celebration of those two gifts of life adjoined at the groin......A woman and her bicycle.<br />Backdrop will be Victorian. We will provide vintage ladies bikes. Costume need not be strict, more a recreation of those bygone times, a recycling of the ideals and the aesthetics. The feel is very much a romantic notion of life and the sexual freedom the bicycle gave women.<br />There will be a dressing up box, although best to bring your own outfit.<br />Hair and makeup will also be available.<br />The photo booth is private so you and your friends can have fun within it......The calendars will be printed up before Christmas through www.photobox.com<br />Please RSVP ladieswhocycle@gmail.com to let us know you are interested and we look forward to seeing you astride your bike!!<br />PS If you MUST bring a man, have him in appropriate attire.<br />May you ride Happily Ever After<br />Milena and Karta<br />www.TWOnFRO.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-16501250013813753072009-10-24T04:10:00.000-07:002009-10-24T04:11:58.917-07:00New winter opening hoursTour de Ville is switching to new opening hours this winter. This coming Sunday and Tuesday we will be closed. After that, normal opening hours are:<br /><br />Monday: Closed<br />Tuesday: 10:00 - 19:00<br />Wednesday: 10:00 - 19:00<br />Thursday: 10:00 - 19:00<br />Friday: 10:00 - 19:00<br />Saturday: 10:00 17:00<br />Sunday: ClosedUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-27729889658142900762009-10-21T19:01:00.000-07:002009-10-21T19:25:33.457-07:00New Mags & Fixed BookWe have restocked on some of our magazines. Newly arrived are Cog Mag issue #6 and #7 at £ 5.75 and the new Fixed issue #4 still being distributed for free. Big props for Andy and the boys and on to the next issue. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/FUSShop/fixed_mag_issue_4_fusshop_1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 361px; height: 500px;" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/FUSShop/fixed_mag_issue_4_fusshop_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cogmag.com/images/06_cover.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 335px;" src="http://www.cogmag.com/images/06_cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cogmag.com/images/07_cover.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 335px;" src="http://www.cogmag.com/images/07_cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Also recently released is this new book by Max Leonard and Andrew Edwards. We've borrowed them some bikes for a shoot so we got a preview and it's a really nice reading and good looking book. <br /><br />All aspects are being covered from the very beginning to the more recent Fixedgear antics.<br /><br />Check out the website <a href="www.fixedgearbook.com">www.fixedgearbook.com</a> for more details. We'll be stocking them asap. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fixedgearbook.com/images/FIXED%20cover.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 445px; height: 520px;" src="http://www.fixedgearbook.com/images/FIXED%20cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-80422876262870591392009-10-20T18:28:00.001-07:002009-10-20T18:34:21.439-07:00Good WeekendIt's starting to look like a really good Halloween weekend. Of course there is the Rollapaluza 'Muddy Hell' cyclo cross on Saturday, but people can warm up on Friday with this;<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://headwrecker.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/bride-of-frankenstein.jpg?w=497&h=390"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="http://headwrecker.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/bride-of-frankenstein.jpg?w=497&h=390" border="0" alt="" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-21900366376405217122009-10-20T17:23:00.000-07:002009-10-20T17:24:54.759-07:00Top Gear Flemish style (with bikes)Wicked little video after some young junior rider got his 15 minutes of fame tailing a truck on the Belgian freeway.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/MG_sportnieuws/MG_wielrennen/1.619199">Check it out here.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-5100636858839115382009-10-14T17:06:00.000-07:002009-10-14T18:17:14.612-07:00Tour de Ville rides the ATB Classic 2009There is a big tradition of sportive cyclo cross rides in Holland and Belgium during the 'winter' off season. Usually these rides are pretty local attracting about 400-500 riders every Sunday. <br /><br />At the beginning of the season there is the big <a href="http://www.twchapert.nl/twcclassic/index.php?page=home">'ATB Classic' Scherpenheuvel - Hapert</a> this is both the longest and most epic of all of them. At 90km this is more than double the distance of the standard off road sportives. <br /><br />The start is traditionally in Scherpenheuvel (Sharp hill), the biggest Catholic Maria pilgrimage in Belgium. This town in the heart of Flemish Brabant yearly attracts more than 1 million pilgrims, many coming to get their bike blessed by the local bishop for prosperity for the coming racing season. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.gertnoordhoek.nl/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/zegening.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 533px;" src="http://blog.gertnoordhoek.nl/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/zegening.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.gertnoordhoek.nl/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/zegen.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://blog.gertnoordhoek.nl/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/zegen.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />From the cobbled square the 1500 riders start, after being blessed by the Bishop, for the 90km north on their way to the finish in Holland at Cafe 't huuske' in Hapert. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.gertnoordhoek.nl/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/scherphap.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 540px;" src="http://blog.gertnoordhoek.nl/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/scherphap.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />First time we rode this one was in 2002 and we've been waiting to get back and do it again ever since. Located one week before Rollapaluza's <a href="http://www.rollapaluza.com/?page_id=326">Muddy Hell</a>, this should be a perfect preparation. Even though it's not a 'race' a lot of the local amateurs and other fanatics are keen to finish first in the cafe and take the honour of receiving the first medal. Among these guys is always former world cyclo cross champion Henk Baars, still going strong. <br /><br />Being held on the 25th of this month it should be a great ride so keep posted for more updates. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.twcclassic.nl/img/photos/161.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 578px; height: 412px;" src="http://www.twcclassic.nl/img/photos/161.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-11643369079057083902009-10-13T18:27:00.000-07:002009-10-13T19:00:16.532-07:00Cyclo cross update, GVA Namen and SPThe first races in the GVA and the Super prestige cup have been held last weekend and it proved a turning point in the domination so far of current world champion Niels Albert.<br /><br />The Saturday match of the GVA trophy was described as the hardest cyclo cross course in Belgium and showed, again, a dominant Albert taking the win, 5 out of 5 so far this season. <br /><br />Sven Nys came in second though and took advantage of his growing form on the Sunday Super Prestige race in Ruddervoorde taking the win in front of Albert. Extra moral came from the fact that Nys had to catch up with Albert first before dropping him and making his way to the finish solo. <br /><br />For videos check out:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qO0BHdBVnE&feature=related">GvA Namen</a><br /><br />01. Niels Albert in 1u05'15"<br />02. Sven Nys op 42"<br />03. Zdenek Stybar (Tsj) 2'02"<br />04. Klaas Vantornhout 2'22"<br />05. Bart Aernouts 2'50"<br />06. Kevin Pauwels 3'21"<br />07. Erwin Vervecken 3'45"<br />08. Gerben de Knegt (Ned) 3'52"<br />09. Dieter Vanthourenhout 4'10"<br />10. Radomir Simunek (Tsj) 4'20"<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPAy9fMgp-U&feature=related">SP Ruddervoorde</a><br /><br />1. Sven Nys in 59'23"<br />2. Niels Albert op 40"<br />3. Zdenek Stybar (Tsj) 59"<br />4. Sven Vanthourenhout 1'05"<br />5. Klaas Vantornout 1'12"<br />6. Radomir Simunek (Tsj) s.t.<br />7. Bart Aernouts 1'16"<br />8. Dieter Vanthourenhout s.t.<br />9. Enrico Franzoi (Ita) 1'23"<br />10. Kevin Pauwels 1'32"<br />11. Gerben de Knegt (Ned) 1'48"<br />12. Erwin vervecken 2'00"<br />13. Rob Peeters 2'09"<br />14. Jan Verstraeten 2'13"<br />15. Eddy van Ijzendoorn (Ned) 2'24"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-44902154861295661322009-10-13T17:38:00.000-07:002009-10-13T17:46:50.206-07:00More new bikesSome more new custom bikes recently build for customers. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcw5s629CtXqLjNZgGlhQMYRUXuZtVbLZxd9zVEyOSaFn5ln4mS1Xi461Oj6xL3IBNhLo-8lZxI9mVn_tKADt5j3VazORxCbjcVRhHPKi3WADG6pUDR-NNH34FZV2-VE9HSTXTDMR9zGMi/s1600-h/IMG_4815.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcw5s629CtXqLjNZgGlhQMYRUXuZtVbLZxd9zVEyOSaFn5ln4mS1Xi461Oj6xL3IBNhLo-8lZxI9mVn_tKADt5j3VazORxCbjcVRhHPKi3WADG6pUDR-NNH34FZV2-VE9HSTXTDMR9zGMi/s400/IMG_4815.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392250490482904962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpnQfjMuDmg0ZIVQAv1CxT0uB1L4u3rnXzqu0PCapX_dZ7-SEkYTe9remRaihj7BKbFL7JE0FnrJ3CSYQi6a8BMf4RDYLKLXVvnuJ-EsNErDjtJazqWxqZTO-Ye86_sHImgKcJshECBA_/s1600-h/IMG_4813.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpnQfjMuDmg0ZIVQAv1CxT0uB1L4u3rnXzqu0PCapX_dZ7-SEkYTe9remRaihj7BKbFL7JE0FnrJ3CSYQi6a8BMf4RDYLKLXVvnuJ-EsNErDjtJazqWxqZTO-Ye86_sHImgKcJshECBA_/s400/IMG_4813.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392250482673722930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71x7BI3Vkc2I0vtZx9HGFrbLOUMfFpNCVOnEVB2I0BhzaZ93TIO8qGaqKXXp4YHTEhYiF_1vy4h5Y3C_U6ibuTEyOMjyQo-LwoFwn1S2qi1XmZb369K6ahlGPFdyFjA7b7b9BlO_2cIvd/s1600-h/IMG_4812.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71x7BI3Vkc2I0vtZx9HGFrbLOUMfFpNCVOnEVB2I0BhzaZ93TIO8qGaqKXXp4YHTEhYiF_1vy4h5Y3C_U6ibuTEyOMjyQo-LwoFwn1S2qi1XmZb369K6ahlGPFdyFjA7b7b9BlO_2cIvd/s400/IMG_4812.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392250474539448498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgpGCec5-fNABiWpBh26E6_CmFf6JFTlSHBC55aM27QVdN2lXpYkscGbqbq9hkxP9lxbsx5SqyL2RK7lxJXv4o9gVtcZpSHjKSm7hIY7qwmgbCruhSzkomlZcIC-ttIjFbBrYXk7gVPCu/s1600-h/IMG_4811.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgpGCec5-fNABiWpBh26E6_CmFf6JFTlSHBC55aM27QVdN2lXpYkscGbqbq9hkxP9lxbsx5SqyL2RK7lxJXv4o9gVtcZpSHjKSm7hIY7qwmgbCruhSzkomlZcIC-ttIjFbBrYXk7gVPCu/s400/IMG_4811.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392250463278903266" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-73494238932729266982009-10-13T17:36:00.001-07:002009-10-13T17:37:58.188-07:00Hey Buddy !Awesome.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcbhyphenhyphen4IPKcPYccB5PulR-zXASwKvCSnm5khAMgNzRLji3d5v5iYa05pAwId2Nlnf1t3QHV9NgrPpq_BWQKSSml6w0gvPyuEmRv1g0nvYa4R2iZqhUnezBp90EPQ2cWUY0FdsGr7gOWuH6/s1600-h/IMG_4796.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcbhyphenhyphen4IPKcPYccB5PulR-zXASwKvCSnm5khAMgNzRLji3d5v5iYa05pAwId2Nlnf1t3QHV9NgrPpq_BWQKSSml6w0gvPyuEmRv1g0nvYa4R2iZqhUnezBp90EPQ2cWUY0FdsGr7gOWuH6/s400/IMG_4796.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392248378085179218" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-69377057579559896812009-10-08T18:21:00.000-07:002009-10-08T18:25:22.006-07:00Big man's RossinA big statement of a bike for a big man. <br /><br />Vintage new old stock Italian Rossin frame with all Italian components.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXipP_E0vn1rH3ANQOFxufXfoX-Jg7GNjSDAacHi5U5X0Y59mYfrjW78ra4koviUSeo1QeQVzyE3u2Vcxrc1x9UpqGCfYt-qzc2MDhVMgKNkMfW8dmulyjQFgn7rKvK_s2uwMNoF125oeh/s1600-h/IMG_4600.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXipP_E0vn1rH3ANQOFxufXfoX-Jg7GNjSDAacHi5U5X0Y59mYfrjW78ra4koviUSeo1QeQVzyE3u2Vcxrc1x9UpqGCfYt-qzc2MDhVMgKNkMfW8dmulyjQFgn7rKvK_s2uwMNoF125oeh/s400/IMG_4600.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390405069365531714" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-88040954563188970812009-10-07T06:38:00.000-07:002009-10-07T06:44:19.707-07:00Cycleshow 2009It's that time of year again when the pro season is winding down and everybody starts to look forward to the new 2010 season. <br /><br />If you don't want to miss a thing when it comes to the latest trends and technologies in the cycling world then head down to Earl's court this weekend for the Cycleshow 2009. <br /><br />In their own words: "Whether you're a commuter, you ride on dirt, track or road, or simply enjoy a bike ride at the weekend with your family and friends, the Cycle Show is not to be missed."<br /><br />Amen to that. More information can be found at <a href="www.cycleshow.co.uk">www.cycleshow.co.uk<br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-3956394714789658302009-10-06T19:41:00.000-07:002009-10-06T20:02:27.648-07:00Heras finally grabs World title3 times victor of the Vuelta d'Espange and former EPO convict has finally clinched the victory in the World folding bike championships. <br /><br />After being 'flickt' last year by those darn Brits, this year he managed to leave a field of fully suited riders behind to claim first prize....a Brompton folding bike. <br /><br />We hope to see him back along side Lance again in the 2010 Tour de France. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/imageBank/b/Brompton-podium-123.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/imageBank/b/Brompton-podium-123.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-57385453200983684282009-10-06T17:57:00.000-07:002009-10-06T18:17:13.871-07:00Rapha @ L'Eroica 2009Last week we received a slightly distressed last minute call from the Rapha HQ with the question if we could provide them with 4 bikes for this years L'eroica ride. <br /><br />Luckily we had bikes / frames / parts in all required sizes. Some last minute changes had to be made to gears and tyres to make them suitable for the strict L'eroica rules and more specifically the white 'strada bianci' with their steep nasty hills.<br /><br />From what we gathered the delegation had a good time, zero punctures and only minor mechanical difficulties. <br /><br />The 4 bikes ridden were an all Italian Bianchi, a Dura ace equipped Koga Miyata, a fully panthographed Gazelle and a tiny triple (period correct!) equipped Red Rossin.<br /><br />These bikes will be auctioned via the <a href="www.rapha.cc">Rapha website</a> over the next 2 weeks. We'll keep you posted, for now here's a picture of our brave heroes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEivqYcvUb18hS4r9waSOzQbju8dbqDOrOh13OyVS1NzTHb88nOJyhm1d1-U7M3efJISnp1XuGcoDJ1TWwSNQkU2u5d98i7H8pmMQFndX-dO4PZ9olfozEArpsjfzzB7TabjDzLbZWmib/s1600-h/P1030484.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEivqYcvUb18hS4r9waSOzQbju8dbqDOrOh13OyVS1NzTHb88nOJyhm1d1-U7M3efJISnp1XuGcoDJ1TWwSNQkU2u5d98i7H8pmMQFndX-dO4PZ9olfozEArpsjfzzB7TabjDzLbZWmib/s400/P1030484.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389656787660604050" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736549193882559827.post-87245452650583523312009-10-05T11:47:00.000-07:002009-10-05T12:01:05.544-07:00Cyclo cross worldcup Treviso (It)Last Sunday was the kick off for the new World Cup cyclo cross series with the first race in Treviso, Italy. <br /><br />The race was dominated from the start by the young world champion Niels Albert who found a course that was perfectly suited for him, hard and fast. Below is a video of the last lap. A recap of the full race can be found <a href="http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/MG_sportnieuws/MG_wielrennen/1.610488">here.</a><br /><br /><br /><object width="500" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/es8M6sMQh04&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/es8M6sMQh04&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0