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Yorkshire Winter Cafe Ride

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

 

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Gift Vouchers for Christmas

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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Win a Topeak PrepBox this Christmas

??FREE PRIZE DRAW – WIN A TOPEAK PREPBOX FOR YOURSELF THIS CHRISTMAS WITH Wheelbase Cycles – the UK’s largest cycle store!

TOPEAK PREPBOX – a 36-piece workshop grade toolkit worth £299!

TOPEAK PREPBOX FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY – to enter simply:

?LIKE our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/WheelbaseUK
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The winner will be drawn 1pm Friday 21 December – so you’ll have your gift ready to open on Christmas Day! A little gift from you to you!

TOPEAK PREPBOX 36 Piece Toolkit RRP £299

36 professional shop quality bike tools that fit neatly into a pro-carrying case. Attachable carry bag for additional tools. Great for events or your home workshop.

Tools: 36
Functions: 55
Allen Bits: 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 mm
Hex Wrenches: 1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 mm
Open Wrenches: 8 / 10 mm
Screw Drivers: 4 / 6 mm flat head, #1 / # 2 Phillips
Spoke Wrenches: 13G / 14G / 15G / Shimano® 4.3 mm
Torx® Bits: T25
Torx® Wrenches: T7 / T9 / T10 / T15 / T20 / T25 / T27 / T30

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?GOOD LUCK AND MERRY CHRISTMAS ??

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Le Col Autumn/Winter 2018

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.

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Wheelbase’s Davie Lines at Scottish Cyclocross Championships

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.