Monthly Archives: February 2011

  • When you’ve got nothing , you’ve got nothing to loose .

    February 28th , a few years back  . At 6 am in the morning I stepped off a Greyhound bus at 1001 Loyola avenue in New Orleans . I had travelled overnight from Birmingham Alabama and was now looking over at the enormous structure of the Superdome . The air was warm and humid ,…

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  • Cycle to work vouchers

    Occassionaly we are asked 'Do you take vouchers ?' referring to different forms of cycle to work scheme vouchers . Our reply is that we do not . In our opinion there is a good reason for that . Initially we did accept vouchers but after waiting 5 months for payment and seeing how much…

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  • Phone power

    Cycling innovation has long been a paradox , where the basic machine still has 2 wheels , brakes , handlebars and a saddle but each year some new piece of kit comes along that takes the simple bicycle further into the 21st century . We now can have electronic fly by wire gears . Carbon…

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  • A REAL Sale !

    Assos Airblock 851 jackets €125 , all sizes in red or blue while stocks last . Our normal price €249 , Chainreaction price €280 ! We don't have sales very often , but when we do they are for real . For the next 10 days we are knocking 50% off  all of our Assos…

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  • Cider Cans

    There are a number of reasons why Clonmel is recognised at home and abroad . It used to be the biggest inland town in Ireland . The Tenor Frank Patterson came from Clonmel . Years ago when I was on holidays in Butlins a few lads from Finglas that I met in the video arcade…

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  • Ex Pro Team Bikes for sale

    If you ever wanted to own a bike that belonged to a legend , now is your chance . Sean Kelly is making some room in his bike shed and has a few of his training bikes for sale . All bikes have a 54/55 cm top tube . Principia Ellipse full carbon bike with…

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