Email us: enquiries@rutlandcycling.com
Call us - Web sales and customer service (open Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm)
01572 737 626
Shops, Cycle Hire, Workshop, Test Ride (cannot deal with web enquiries)
January 23, 2013
♥♥♥♥ 4/5 With wheel size debates continuing to dominate the cycling press, staff rider Sally test rides the 2013 Specialized Myka 26″ Hardtail Mountain Bike on a lap around Rutland Water. At less than £350, she finds this entry-level, Women’s specific Mountain Bike offers a lot of bike for your money. Specialized have added the 29 [...]
October 13, 2012
Staff rider Mark explains the benefits of winter cycling and shows you how to kit out your bike – and yourself – so you’re fit for anything the good ol’ British winter weather can throw at you. Plus, he shares his own (frankly, worrying) experiences of being under prepared for the winter weather. Read on [...]
October 4, 2012
Guest blogger Teresa shares her secrets for daily commuting on a bike: what to wear, how to kit out your bike, commuting etiquette…and how to survive the good old British weather! For those of us who commute daily, we forget that good commuting cycling comes with practice. You learn good cycling etiquette and more importantly [...]
July 17, 2012
Over the years I have spent many hours at community centres, schools and workplaces providing a Dr Bike service. Possibly the easiest and often one of the most beneficial ‘quick fixes’ that I perform during my bike fettling sessions is to inflate a bike tyre to the correct pressure. More often than not I will [...]
July 4, 2012
Touring bikes: what are they like to ride? Designed to travel long distances with minimum hassle and maximum comfort, touring bikes have mudguards, spaces for racks, fatter tyres (usually 28 or 32mm), a low centre of gravity and the gear systems and stability needed to transport heavy loads. Coincidentally, that means they’re also excellent for [...]
July 4, 2012
Electric Bike Information: What are they like to ride? Cruise through town or countryside with no fear of hills or distances. Electric bikes have a rechargeable battery-powered motor designed to be used only occasionally to assist your pedalling, like helping you get up a difficult hill or battling against a tough headwind. They’re heavier than [...]
July 3, 2012
Folding bikes: what are they like to ride? On your way to the office, visiting friends or just making the most of limited storage space – sometimes you need a bike that can fold up to less than half its normal size. Folders have very small wheels and collapsible frames, making them convenient for storage [...]
June 29, 2012
Triathlon and Time Trial (TT) bikes: what are they like to ride? Triathlon bikes are highly specialised and developed specifically for the sport. They have aerodynamic frames, with a riding position designed to work your quad muscles on your thighs and save your hamstrings for the final run. In return for a fast [...]
June 26, 2012
BMX bikes: what are they like to ride? BMX bikes are built for fun. They have small, highly manoeuvrable frames, a single fixed gear and they’re tough as tanks (well, almost). Little kids love them because they can take as much abuse as they can throw at them and bigger kids love them for the [...]
May 5, 2012
Scooters: what are they like to ride? Slim, lightweight and highly manoeuvrable, scooters are easy to ride on the flat, and are a great way to give yourself a workout on the way to work. There are no special skills to learn, no dedicated gear to buy, but their small wheels make them unsuitable for [...]
May 5, 2012
Cyclocross bikes: what are they like to ride? Cyclocross bikes are designed specifically for cyclocross racing on courses of very mixed (often rough) terrain, with obstacles and places where the bike needs to be carried. The combination of light weight and sturdiness of these road bikes makes them a very particular choice. Cyclocross bikes tend [...]
May 4, 2012
Single speed and fixed gear bikes: what are they like to ride? As the name suggests, ‘fixies’ only have one gear and they tend to be preferred by purists for their similarity to competitive time trial bikes. They’re lightweight, and often cheaper to buy because of their simpler structure. With no gear change system there’s [...]
April 27, 2012
What is a Hybrid Bike? Expert advice on Hybrid Bikes? Breeze through the daily commute or tour the countryside on the great all-rounder of the cycling world – the mighty hybrid bike. A hybrid (also known as a ‘commuter’, ‘trekking’ or ‘town and trail’ bike) combines the very best of road and mountain bike style [...]
April 27, 2012
Mountain Bikes Advice: What are they like to ride? Mountain bikes need to be tough and durable to take the punishment of rugged tracks and off-road potholes. They’re designed more for durability than speed, and are generally tougher and heavier than you’ll need for road riding, with lots of extra low gears to help you [...]
April 27, 2012
Road Bikes Advice: What are they like to ride? For the purest cycling experience, a fast and furious road bike takes some beating. Purpose built for speed and responsiveness on tarmac, road bikes (also called racing bikes) are light and compact, with frames and components pared down as much as possible to save weight and [...]
Our Guides
All Guides
Join the community
