Mountain bike challenges don't come much tougher than the Strathpuffer 24. The Scottish Highlands in the middle of winter can be a brutal venue. 17 hours of darkness, freezing temperatures. Ice, wind, hail, snow, rain and miles upon miles of gruelling terrain. But there's always the chance of a glorious Scottish winter sunrise. One of……
Month: January 2019
Transform your winter training with Tacx
Tacx and Zwift – embrace virtual reality training this winter With the evolution of smart trainers, indoor training is now so much more than staring at a cold garage wall. So this winter take your training to the next level – invest in a Tacx Flux 2, Neo or Smart Bike and a Zwift subscription.……
Ladies Maintenance Class at Wheelbase Yorkshire
Our Wheelbase Yorkshire store in Ilkley hosted a crash course in bike maintenance for some of the ladies from Ilkley Cycling Club last night. The evening was extremely well attended and will be the first in a series of similar evenings covering everything from fixing punctures to gear setup and adjustment. The two hour workshop……
Trek-Segafredo to wear Koo Eyewear in 2019
Koo Glasses to be worn in the World Tour Trek-Segafredo men's and women's World Tour teams will be wearing the Italian eyewear brand from 2019. The men's team debuted their new look at last week's Tour Down Under where new signing Richie Porte won the race's Queen stage on Willunga Hill for the sixth successive……
Yorkshire Winter Cafe Ride
WHEELBASE Yorkshire Winter Ride: photo gallery from expert cycling photographer Daniel Monaghan of Cadence Images. View the full photo gallery here. 45 riders braved freezing temperatures and a smattering of snow to join us on our first Wheelbase Yorkshire Winter Cafe ride in association with LeCol and Spatzwear. Setting off from our Wheelbase Yorkshire store……
Big Demo Weekend 2019 – Bookings now live!
Bookings are now live for our MTB Big Demo Weekend taking place on the 16th and 17th of March. Book your place today and ride your dream bike around the stunning Kentmere Valley in the Lake District National Park. The UK's Largest MTB Demo from the UK's Largest Cycle Store. This is the original and……
EF Pro Cycling : Shaking up the peloton
EF Education First Pro Cycling kick off the season in style. The 2019 World Tour season got underway at the Tour Down Under this weekend and one team took all the attention ahead of the race. Back in October 2018 EF Education First Pro Cycling announced they'd be kitted out in Rapha clothing for the……
Stay warm this winter with 100% gloves
The temperature is dropping but there's no danger of cold hands with a pair of 100% winter gloves. We know you can put your hands in your armpits or wrap them around a nice warm cuppa in the cafe, but these practices won’t work when you're actually riding. Designed to keep your hands warm while……
Cervelo and Team Sunweb Launch
Team Sunweb is Officially Unveiled! The men's and women's World Tour teams were officially unveiled in a presentation in Berlin, showing off their new look in a distinctive two-striped kit and on-board their brand-new Cervelo bikes. Racing and operating under the Keep Challenging approach, Team Sunweb will be one of the most competitive outfits in both……
National Cyclocross Trophy Round 6: Shrewsbury
Our Wheelbase Castelli MGD team were at the 6th round of the National Cyclocross Trophy in Shrewsbury at the weekend. Three of our riders placed in the top 20 of a fiercely contested race, with Under 23 rider Tom Martin, back from a spell racing in Belgium, taking 16th place. Read Tom's race report below:……