Year: 2018

We’re teaming up with Le Col and Spatzwear to bring you a social Saturday ride from our Wheelbase Yorkshire store in Ilkley.

10:30am Saturday 19th January 2019

40 mile ride to Airton Cafe, Yorkshire Dales

Depart: WHEELBASE Yorkshire, Ilkley LS29 9EW

*We strongly advise that you register in advance as it really helps us to gauge numbers and organise the rides in an efficient manner. It saves time on the day and means we can get out on the ride without delay!*

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The ride will head North East out of Ilkley and into the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park.  After the ride we’ll host a Q & A with Le Col and Tom Barras from Spatzwear. Plus there’ll be some great offers in-store for those who come along on the ride.

There’ll be a cafe stop around half way at Town End Tea Room in Airton, with coffees and cakes to fuel the riders. The owner is Chris Wildman and the fantastic cafe was featured on Top of the Shop with Tom Kerridge on BBC2 last year, where the celebrity chef visited the site as part of a programme showcasing the finest Artisan food producers in the UK.

We’re sure it’ll be a mega day out. Check out the route below or get in touch for more information on the ride.

The course will be signed throughout and rides will depart in 3 waves – Fast / Steady / Steadier!

The Spatz and Le Col presenation and Q & A session will be at 2.30pm in our Ilkley store.

https://www.strava.com/routes/16299885

 

There’s still time to get that special gift for the cyclist in your life. Why not give one of our Gift Vouchers this Christmas?

Gift Vouchers are a great present for your cycling obsessed partner, friend, parent or child. Or anyone else you feel deserves a little treat this Christmas. Our Gift Vouchers are available from as little as £10 and can be spent in any of our three stores in either the Lake District, North East or Yorkshire.

Order before 1pm Friday to ensure you don’t miss out on that special Christmas Gift.

We also have a fantastic range of small and large gifts available starting at only £1.95. Our gifts range from a Bicycle shaped Pizza Cutter up to brand-new Tacx Neo 2 Smart Turbo Trainer.

Shop our full range of Christmas Gifts online.

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For Autumn/Winter 2018 Le Col have developed a range of clothing designed solely for poor weather conditions, ideal for us here in the UK. With dark, freezing cold mornings and persistent rain the norm during the winter months, Le Col have produced garments that will prepare you well for the unsavoury conditions. The brand has grown at a meteoric rate since its inception in 2011, culminating in an announcement earlier this month that it will become co-title sponsor if British Continental squad Team Wiggins – now Team Wiggins Le Col.

Their latest collection is split into four ranges; Aqua Zero and Therma, HC, Pro and Sport. The Aqua Zero and Therma clothing is ideal for the worst weather conditions you can find on two wheels. The HC collection combines luxurious comfort with practical design, offering the perfect counter to the colder weather. The Pro collection has undergone a graphic overhaul to help you stand out on the bike, a must in low light conditions. Epitomising the Sport range is the Sport Jacket – bold, bright and robust, it ensures visibility and protection from the elements.

Aqua Zero LS Jersey – £135

A long sleeve jersey designed for racing and high-intensity efforts in damp conditions. Using an innovative ‘hydrophobic’ fabric, the jersey strikes the perfect balance between protection and breatheability, resulting in an exceptionally technical race-ready product.

Womens Therma Jersey – £135

This revolutionary weatherproof jersey is developed for training and racing in the changeable weather. The jersey is aero fit for those riders focused on speed and a more aggressive on-the-drops riding position.

HC Jacket – £300

The ultimate cover in adverse conditions, the Le Col HC Jacket is waterproof, windproof, thermal and breathable. A technical construction brings together a Schoeller-Dynamic stretch fabric and blends it with a Windtex waterproof membrane, ensuring that harsh conditions don’t impact on your ride.

Pro B5 Bibtights – £180

The Le Col Pro B5 Winter cycling tights are made with Aqua Zero waterproof and breathable fabric which enables water to bead off the fabric – ideal for those unpredictable long days in the saddle. The tights’ rear knee panel is stitched to avoid any excess fabric when the leg is bent. Visibility panels that can be seen from both rear and front angles add safety and zips make for easy on and easy off.

Sport Jacket – £170

Tailored fit meets with thermal protection in the Le Col Sport Jacket. The understated look incorporates a Windstopper front and a Meryl material over the back, working to regulate your temperature, even when you’re pushing your limits.

Womens Sport Bibtights – £140

Le Col’s Sport Women’s Winter Tights are made from comfortable Italian Roubaix fleece with ergonomic seams to minimise irritation on long winter rides and a high quality foam chamois. A silicon leg gripper keeps the tights in place along with reflective tabs for safety.

Shop the full range of Le Col Autumn/Winter clothing online.

It was a big weekend for our Wheelbase Castelli MGD rider Davie Lines at the Scottish Cyclocross Championships as he took on the double, racing in both the Veterans 40 and the Senior men’s elite race straight after.

On a muddy and rolling course at Fife College Davie took the win in the Veterans 40 before washing down his bike and kit and heading straight back out to attack the men’s elite race. After seeing the morning races go through earlier in the day the course was fairly chewed up and made for some tough racing. Davie carried his good form to finish on the podium once again, taking third place behind winner Gary Macdonald.

Our Wheelbase Castelli MGD riders were among the mud-caked racers at the national trophy in York this weekend. A technical course thick with mud and packed with plenty of tricky off-camber sections made for a highly entertaining race and one in which our riders thrived. We came away from the race with 3 riders placed within an extremely strong top 20 with Lewis Craven the best placed in 4th.

The next round of racing takes place in Ipswich over the weekend of December 8-9.

Elite Men’s Results

1 – Gianni Siebens Young Cycling Talent D&D
2 – Yorben Van Tichelt Neon-Velo Cycling Team
3 – Nicholas Craig SCOTT Racing
4 – Lewis Craven Wheelbase Castelli MGD
5 – Callum Macleod Pedalon.co.uk
6 – Cameron Mason Endura – Pedal Power
7 – Arne Vrachten Tarteletto – Isorex
8 – Toby Barnes Lichfield City CC
9 – Paul Oldham Hope Factory Racing
10 – Steven James Hope Factory Racing
11 – Stephen Lee Derwentside CC
12 – Isaac Mundy Madison Genesis
13 – Giles Drake Wheelbase Castelli MGD
14 – Jake Womersley Holdsworth Pro Racing
15 – David Duggan Individual Member
16 – George Thompson Sleaford Wheelers CC
17 – Tom Martin Wheelbase Castelli MGD 6th U23
18 – Matthew Taylor Albion Cycling Co
19 – Kieren Brown 8point8 Group
20 – David Earth Steve Poole Plant Hire

Photos from Richard Howes.

Following on from a stellar 2018 in which Sam Hill dominated the World Enduro Series on his custom Mega 275C, Nukeproof have launched into 2019 with a justified confidence. The all-new Mega takes pride of place in a strong line-up which also includes new and revised models within the Scout collection and something a bit different with the Digger.

MEGA 275c RS

Inspired by the legend; Sam Hill, and his desire for a bike in the colour of the humble Blueberry.

The RS is a race spec Mega ready to take on the trail. 170mm of travel from the new Rockshox Lyrik RC2 Debonair, matched with the new Rockshox Super Deluxe RCT shock. With Sram’s X-o1 Eagle drivetrain paired with Carbon descendant cranks giving you a huge, reliable range of gears. Sram’s Code R brakes are paired with 200mm/180mm rotors to give this bike some serious stopping force. Rockshox Reverb finishes the kit with a 120mm dropper on Small, 150mm on the Medium and 170mm on the large and XL.

MEGA 275c Factory

A full factory Fox/ Shimano build with the Mega 275c frame. The latest 170mm Fox Factory 36 Grip 2 Kashima coated forks are paired with the Fox Float X2 shock. Shimano XT drivetrain and brakes give this bike a bullet proof performance and reliability. Like the RS his features the Rockshox Reverb dropper (120mm on the S, 150mm on the M and 170mm L/XL).

Like the RS, this uses DT Swiss wheels in the form of the E1700 which are wrapped in Michelin’s Wild Enduro Rubber. Again, the finishing kit is all Nukeproof’s Premium range: 50mm Horizon Stem, 800mm Horizon bars, Horizon SL saddle and Sam Hill Signature grips.

MEGA 275 Alloy Pro

A Nukeproof classic that is not to be ignored: this alloy framed bike comes with all the race pedigree as its carbon sibling. Developed over many years with Sam Hill and the team, this bike has been a rider favourite, race proven around the world and been a media sensation!

The Spec on the Alloy Pro matches that on the Mega 275c Pro but with an Alloy frame.

NUKEPROOF SCOUT

The Scout name has been around for a number of years now and has developed something of a cult following within the Nukeproof owners’ world. Its low slung frame with slack geometry makes the Scout a playful and hard hitting trail weapon that is ready for adventure. GMBN’s Blake Sampson has shown something of the versatility of the scout, with videos where he rides pump tracks, goes on bike packing adventures and even takes it for a spin at Whistler bike park. This is a hard hitting hard tail with fun at its core. Available in both 275 and 290 spec.

SCOUT 275 Comp

The Scout 275 Comp is as serious as it is playful. With the new 140mm/ 130mm (275/ 290) Rockshox Revelation Charger RC fork up front, this Scout takes no prisoners on the trails. It comes pec’ed with the brand new 2019 Mavic XA Elite wheels and Maxxis Minion tyres (275) or High rollers (290).

Nukeproof have fitted the super reliable internally routed BX Ascend dropper as standard (120mm on the S, or 150mm on M, L/XL). This is the first Scout to come with the new 12 speed SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain. Finishing kit is made up with a mix of Neutron and Horizon range, with a 45mm Neutron stem, 800mm wide Horizon bars and a Horizon SL saddle. Lastly, the grips are of the Sam Hill Signature variety.

SCOUT 275 Race

A perfect trail ripper, the Scout race features the new Rockshox Sektor forks. The drivetrain is a mixture of Shimano’s SLX 11 speed gears with Raceface’s affects cranks. Stopping power comes from Shimano’s no fuss, but powerful MT500 brakes.

With an internally routed BX Ascend dropper fitted as standard (120mm S or 170mm on M/L/XL) and Nukeproof’s Neutron wheels/ Maxxis Minion (275) or new Forekaster (290) rubber combo.

NUKEPROOF DIGGER

It seems that a lot of brands have gravel bikes now, although the Nukeproof Digger is not designed as a gravel bike/CX/Adventure bike. It was originally conceived as an on-and-off-road capable winter training tool for the Nukeproof athletes, but it has become so much more and as a result, it is hard to pigeon hole. The Digger is essentially a super versatile alternative bike for mountain bikers. It wants to get you out exploring, regardless of the surface under your tires. Although it is perfect for commuting to work or meeting friends at the pub, it wants you to turn off the asphalt and onto the dirt. You can now take that muddy short-cut on your commute or to try the longer off-road way instead. The key to its versatility lies in the fact that it can take all manner of wheels and tire sizes. It will take anything from a 700c wheel with 45c tire to a 27.5″ wheel with 2.3″ tire. It will even take a 29″ wheel with up to a 2.1″ tire. On top of this, Nukeproof have designed in a removable seat stay bridge so you can have mud clearance when you want, or you can choose to run full proper mud guards to keep you clean.

We hosted our first ever in-store Yoga for Cyclists class last week with SJ Yoga Wellbeing. The class was held at Wheelbase Yorkshire in Ilkley on Friday evening and was very well attended; there wasn’t a free mat in the house.

The benefits of yoga for cyclists are extensive. The mix of restorative and challenging poses helps to stretch and lengthen muscles as well as developing and building strength and flexibility. Cyclists often suffer from tight glutes, hamstrings, shoulders and backs and SJ’s class was tailored to loosen up these areas and restore them to a more natural position.

Yoga can help improve positioning on the bike by strengthening the core and can also be incredibly beneficial for endurance athletes in terms of breathing control.

We will be hosting a follow up class in the not too distant future. Watch this space.

Kendal Mountain Festival Bike Night ‘After Show Ride’ with Wheelbase Cycles and Trek Factory Racing.

The hottest ticket in town this weekend was the Kendal Mountain Festival ‘Bike Night’ – an evening of the world’s best riding films and speakers – adventure, adrenaline and epic achievements – hosted by Rob Warner and Lee Craigie and sponsored by Trek Bikes, Komoot, Endura and Wheelbase Cycles.

With star riders from the Trek Factory Racing team in town we had the opportunity to put on something special. So, in partnership with Trek we arranged the KMF ‘After Show Ride’.

Saturday morning turned out to be a stunner. Mild temperatures and clear blue skies made for a perfect day in the Kentmere valley. With some of the best trail riding in the Lake District national park, the valley is just a stones throw away from our Lake District Superstore. Around 60 riders turned out for the ride that headed out from the store and into the hills.

Alongside members of the public we were joined by riders from the Trek Factory racing team. We had Enduro World Series stars Ruaridh Cunningham, Katy Winton and the legendary Tracy Moseley. Also joining us on the ride was journalist and the world’s most famous bike tester, Yorkshire’s Guy Kesteven. Guy has put together a short film documenting the ride for his YouTube channels.

Photos by James Vincent.

Founded in Scotland in 1993, Endura are a brand synonymous with developing apparel for the most severe weather conditions. The brand has built a reputation for designing functional cycle clothing across a range of MTB, road and triathlon, a reputation that has seen it go from Scottish local hero to global market leader. Partnering as clothing sponsor with professional teams and athletes across a range of cycling disciplines ensures constant innovation and performance-driven development. Real world rider testing is combined with high tech, scientific lab sessions to gain significant improvements in aerodynamics, temperature regulation and comfort in all conditions.

Borne out of a need and want to ride on through the Scottish winter, Endura have developed a clothing collection that is durable and adaptable. We have selected some of their key pieces that will protect against the elements and keep you out on the roads and trails all through this winter.

MOUNTAIN

MT500 WATERPROOF JACKET

Anyone who rides in the Lakes, Scotland or Wales knows how integral and necessary a good quality waterproof jacket is. Endura’s MT500 jacket is one of the best around. Holding legendary status among pro and amateur riders alike, it’s packed with features.

The jacket deploys ExoShell60™ 3-Layer waterproof fabric which boasts a monster 60,000 gm/m2/24hr breathability as well as being powerfully waterproof. Not only that, but it is environmentally friendly, containing no PFC’s. Nothing has been left to chance on this product. The jacket incorporates stretch panelling where you need it most for ease of movement, while backpack compatible venting ensures that airflow around the body isn’t compromised by wearing a pack. All zippers are YKK and highly rain-resistant, and the lift pass pocket in the sleeve adds to the jackets versatility.

MTR PRIMALOFT JACKET

Offering lightweight insulation on or off the bike, the MTR Primaloft Jacket works as a standalone top layer when it’s chilly or can be layered under something like the MT500 jacket in cold and wet conditions.

Primaloft® SILVER insulation windproof panels on the torso, combined with durable, stretch ripstop windproof sleeves keep the cold away and maintain a warm core temperature. The jacket features front handwarmer pockets and a lightweight, stowaway hood offer additional warmth.

HUMMVEE SHACKET

This shirt-come-jacket can be worn on or off the bike, equally at home on the trail or at the post-ride cafe or pub stop. The two-in-one versatility offers a windproof shell or an alternative casual flannel plaid shirt. The jacket is insulated to provide warmth and comes with zipped handwarmer and chest pockets. The Shacket is an adaptable garment that comes at a great price.

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PRO SL PRIMALOFT GILET

After introducing the Primaloft® jacket to great acclaim, Endura quickly followed with a sleeveless version. The gilet retains the same integration features as the jacket which allows it to be partnered with the Pro SL Shell Jacket on a cold wet day.

PrimaLoft® is a market leader in synthetic padded insulation. Used regularly on apparel in ski and outdoor products, Endura have introduced it to bike clothing with great results. This gilet boasts great warmth with very low bulk, it comes with a stowaway pouch so it can easily be stored in a jersey pocket.

WINDCHILL BIBLONG

Available in a men’s and women’s version, the Windchill Biblong offers protection and warmth on cold, wet winter rides. Stretch windproof, waterproof front and seat panels along with Luxurious Thermoroubaix® fabric a DWR treatment provide insulation, comfort and water repellency.

The women’s version features a unique drop-seat (DS) zipped construction which allows easy access for comfort breaks on the move. While the men’s version features a zipped fly for the same purpose.

PRO SL THERMAL WINDPROOF JACKET

The ultimate cold weather jacket from Endura. The Pro SL Thermal Windproof jacket features high stretch, windproof fabric with thermal lining on front, sleeves and centre back. This jacket is packed with features designed to keep the cold out.

A high cut, double layer collar is warm and comfortable and high wicking, stretch thermal rear side panels provide core warmth. A reflective trim provides safety in low light conditions and the jacket is back by Endura’s 90 day satisfaction guarantee.

 

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