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It's all about the bike....and the other bits as well!

We aim to keep an eye on all things cycling, try some of them out and let you know how they perform.
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The Race Across Benelux is a new ultra-distance event for 2026.

Whether you're a newbie or hardened ultra veteran there's a distance to suit.

#ultradistancecycling #cyclingevents #raceacrossbenelux

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Race Across Benelux -
The Race Across Benelux is an ultra-distance race that offers four options, so whether a newbie or veteran there's a distance to suit you
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December 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Are you having 'issues' working on your tight tyres? Stuck beads that won't budge, or that skate around the rim during installation?

Help is at hand thanks to the Bead Dropper & Bead Bro from CushCore.

#tubelesssetup #beadbro #beaddropper #cushcore

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Bead Dropper and Bead Bro -
The Bead Dropper and Bead Bro, two handy tools from CushCore that make working on tight tyres easier. My thumbs love the Bead Dropper!
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December 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Save it for the Pain Cave is a new competition on the virtual training platform MyWHoosh.

Enter and you could be in with a chance to win a whole new training set-up; Peter Sagan not included!

#saveitforthepaincave #cyclingcompetition #petersagan #MyWhoosh

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Save It for the Pain Cave -
Save it for the pain cave is a new competition on the MyWhoosh platform. Read on for details on how you could win a whole new training set up
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December 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Squirt SEAL tackles your tubeless punctures in 3 ways; first with latex liquid, then microfibres and finally with BeadBlock granules.

We'll be testing them, hoping for no punctures, but needing some for the review!

#squirtcycling #tubeless #tyresealant

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Squirt SEAL Tubeless Tyre Sealant -
On test is Squirt SEAL, a tubeless sealant that tackles punctures 3 ways. First with latex, then microfibres and finally BeadBlock granules.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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We're testing the Hutchinson Blackbird All Season over the winter and if it's as good as they say it is, we'll be keeping them on into the summer!

Fast, grippy and hard wearing, what more could a you ask for?

#hutchinsontyres #BlackbirdAllseason #bicycletyres

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Blackbird All Season -
Blackbird All Season: A Tyre For All Seasons? Blackbird All Season, a tyre designed to deliver speed, safety and reliability in all conditions. Hutchinson says it...
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December 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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TransPortugal here I come!

A short video to explain what TransPortugal is and why I'm doing it.

Hopefully you'll follow me over the coming weeks as I get ready for a 'proper' cycling challenge.

#TransPortugal #mtbracing #portugalcycling #OldManRacing

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December 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Are you a Zwifter? How did you do this year?

Check out your Zwift Spinback to see all the stats, both your own and the rest of the world.

@gozwift.bsky.social #zwiftspinback #zwift #spinback

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Spinback 2025 -
Take a look at your Zwift Spinback for 2025, how many miles, hours and Ride Ons have you racked up? More details on the Zwift companion app
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December 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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New colours in the Santini winter Ready to Ride collection for 25/26.

Who says winter has to be dull?

@santinicycling.bsky.social #santini #wintercycling #cycleclothing

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Santini Winter Ready To Ride Collection -
Santini Ready To Ride winter collection. Italian‑made jackets, jerseys, and bib tights, for cyclists who want style and comfort this winter
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December 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Discover the Race Across Series 2026, eight ultra-distance cycling events across nine countries, with new formats, destinations, and challenges.

Race Across Series #ultraracing #cyclerace #longdistancecycling

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Race Across Series 2026 -
Discover the Race Across Series 2026, 8 ultra-distance cycling events across nine countries, with new formats, destinations, and challenges.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Lightweight and visible, EKOI have added a reflective option to the their Corsa LIght helmet.

All round visibility and an added rear facing LED, should make night-time riding safer.

#cyclingsafety #cyclinghelmet #ekoi

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Corsa Light Helmet -
Ekoi have added a reflective finish to their Corsa Light helmet. So now you can enjoy a lightweight helmet that is super visible
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November 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Another YouTube unboxing video, the SpokeLine Gear Organiser.

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SpokeLine Creations Gear Organiser -
The SpokeLine Creations Gear Organiser is a practical and stylish storage system for your cycling essentials and would make a great gift
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November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Looking for some practical and stylish storage solutions for your cycling essentials?

SpokeLine Creations' Gear Organiser neat oak and 3D printed products let you keep your cycling paraphernalia together, so you won't forget them next time you step out the door!

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SpokeLine Creations Gear Organiser -
The SpokeLine Creations Gear Organiser is a practical and stylish storage system for your cycling essentials and would make a great gift
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November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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TransPortugal, 23 weeks to go!

Should I be panicking?

Fortunately I know a man who can help; Ric Stern of CycleCoach will be guiding me through the highs and lows of training for TransPortugal.

#transportugal #cyclecoach #mtbracing #mtbtraining

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Training for TransPortugal -
TransPortugal is only 23 weeks away, what sort of training should I be doing? This is a whole new event to train for and I need help
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November 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Complete all three of the ROUVY Life Time routes before November 23rd and you could be in with a chance to win a Ventum GS1 Rival EXPLR bike.

The routes are; Taste The Dust, Rougher Line, or Ready To Rumble.

Ger riding now!

#rouvy #winabike #lifetimegravel

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November 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Pirelli's Cinturato range of gravel tyres has had an update with the High Performance (HP-Line) and Performance (P-Line) ranges. Read on for more details, tests to follow!

#Pirelli #pirellityres #graveltyres #cinturato

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Cinturato Gravel Tyre Range -
Pirelli's Cinturato range of gravel tyres has had an update with the High Performance (HP-Line) and Performance (P-Line) ranges.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Winter's coming, time to try out some Alé winter clothing.

Probably one of my favourite brands for fit and quality.

#Alé #winterriding #cyclingclothing #wintercycling

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Alé winter cycling clothing preview -
Alé winter cycling clothing preview: testing the R‑EV1 Voltage bib‑tights, PRE Follow Me jersey, and Thermo 2.0 gilet on UK winter roads.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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I take a closer look at the TransPortugal stages that I will be tackling in 2026.

From the mountainous north, to the sun drenched beaches of the south, it's going to be an adventure!

TransPortugal MTB Race #mtbrace #mtbstagerace

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TransPortugal Stages -
I take a closer look at the TransPortugal stages. From the north to the south of Portugal in seven tough days; 830km with 16,000m of climbing
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November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Look's Keo Vision pedals use your movement to increase your visibility out on the road.

LOOK Cycle #pedallights #lookkeo #cyclesafety

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Look Keo Vision Pedals -
Look’s Keo Vision Pedals: Lighting the Way for Safer Winter Rides As the clocks go back and the evenings draw in, visibility becomes even more important...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Will Birzman's Wedge Wedge II spell the end of those 'oh so tight' tyre blues?

The Wedge Wedge II has a handy trick hidden in its body that makes tight tyres easier to install.

Birzman Tool #wedgewedge2 #tyrelevers #biketools

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Wedge Wedge II -
Birzman's Wedge Wedge II is a tyre lever with a trick up its sleeve! Will it end your oh so tight tyre woes? Read on for my opinion
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October 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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The Aper APEX1 is a light-weight tent designed specifically for cyclists.

It's also super compactable, repairable and uses your bike to add some extra head-room

#apergear #bikepackinggear #apex1tent

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Aper APEX1 -
The Aper APEX1 is a super light tent system designed specifically for cyclists. Just launched on Kickstarter and delivering in summer 2026
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October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Scorpion XC RH Pirelli's fastest Made-in-Italy Cross-Country race tyre, featuring the new RACE XC compound and FSC natural rubber.

Perfect for those dry race days.

#Pirellityres #scorpionxcrh #mtbtyres

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Pirelli Scorpion XC RH: Fastest Made-in-Italy XC Race Tyre -
Scorpion XC RH Pirelli's fastest Made-in-Italy Cross-Country race tyre, featuring the new RACE XC compound and FSC natural rubber.
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October 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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The MyWhoosh 2025 UCI Esports World Champs is being held on the 15 November in Abu Dhabi.

You can watch it live in person or on YouTube.

#MyWhoosh #UCI #esports #uciesport #virtualracing

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2025 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships by MyWhoosh -
15 Nov, 2025 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships return to Abu Dhabi. MyWhoosh intros a new points-based format & Power Passport system.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Follow me as I prep for the '26 TransPortugal. A 7 day MTB stage race across Portugal

I'm entering the unknown with this race when it comes to prep, effort, kit needed; what could go wrong!

Follow me, I'm nervous!
#TransPortugal #stillracing #challengeyourself

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TransPortugal - Prelude -
At sixty, most slow down — but not me. Here’s why I’m tackling TransPortugal, an 830km MTB stage race across Portugal’s mountains and coast.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Italian brand Gregario have launched what they claim is the world’s first truly custom-made monocoque carbon bike.

They will build a frame using data initially captured by your smartphone and then hand-made in Italy

#gregariobikes #customframes #carbonbikeframe

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Gregario Launches VERA -
Italian brand Gregari have launched what they claim is the world’s first truly custom-made monocoque carbon bike.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Take a look at the latest updates from ROUVY to keep you motivated during your indoor training sessions

#rouvy #indoortrainer #turbotraining

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ROUVY Updates -
Take a look at the latest updates on the ROUVY platform. More customisation and added features to keep you motivated on the indoor trainer
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October 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM