Month: October 2019

Complete protection from the rain while maintaining breath-ability is a lofty goal: GORE-TEX SHAKEDRY™ achieves it.

There is no other fabric that comes close SHAKEDRY when it comes to protection from the wet.

Take advantage of our huge reductions and grab one of these revolutionary jackets while limited stocks last. We’re currently offering a 40% saving on the R7, C5 and C7 SHAKEDRY Jackets.

Gore R7 Gore-Tex Shakedry Hooded Jacket – Was £259.99 Now £156.00

 

A performance item for serious runners who need to get on with their training in all weather. Also ideal for mountain biking, hill walking and commuting in the rain.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• Durably Waterproof
• Extremely breathable
• Designed for cool weather
• Engineered for Running
• Also ideal for XC Ski
• Lightweight
• Packable

Gore C7 Gore-Tex Shakedry Jacket Was £239.99 Now £144.00

 

Your rides are demanding: this jacket will keep you performing at the highest level in all weather. With ultimate breathability and a durable beading surface, the jacket can accompany you on hard rides in variable conditions, including heavy rain. This jacket is comes in a performance fit so may run a bit smaller than is standard.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• Durably Waterproof
• Extremely breathable
• Designed for cool weather
• Engineered for Cycling
• Lightweight
• Packable

Gore C7 Womens Gore-Tex Shakedry Viz Jacket Was £239.99 Now £144.00

Training to compete at the highest level requires total commitment, whatever time of day your training happens. This jacket has been engineered to keep you visible and totally dry when you have to ride in less than desirable weather conditions.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• Durably Waterproof
• Extremely breathable
• Designed for cool weather
• Engineered for Cycling
• Lightweight
• Packable

Gore C5 Gore-Tex Shakedry 1985 Jacket Was £250.00 Now £150.00

 

Your rides are demanding: this jacket will keep you performing at the highest level in all weather. With ultimate breathability and a durable beading surface, the jacket can accompany you on hard rides in variable conditions, including heavy rain.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

• Durably Waterproof
• Extremely breathable
• Designed for cool weather
• Engineered for Cycling
• Lightweight
• Packable

Pinarello have marked the return to racing of Grand Tour winner Chris Froome with a special edition Dogma F12 X-Light

The Briton returned to racing at the recent Saitama Criterium in Japan only 14 weeks after a career threatening crash. To celebrate Froome’s comeback Pinarello have launched the brand-new Dogma F12 X-Light in a special edition colourway, with the paintwork marking each of the Grand Tour victories by the Team Ineos rider.

After first successfully testing the bike in competition in the prestigious World Tour races in June, the latest evolution of the F12 model is now available for the public market. As with previous models of the X-light collections, Pinarello have worked on the materials of the frame while maintaining the stiffness and aerodynamics, to significantly reduce weight.

Thanks to the special process of creating the Torayca T1100G UD material, much different from the traditional T1000 1K, this comes from using different resin content and the unidirectional texture of the fibre. Also using specially made moulds and a slower and more controlled production process, Pinarello were able to achieve a weight reduction of over 60g on the frame kit in the rim and disc version.

The main features of the new Dogma F12 X-light remain unchanged compared to the traditional model: more aero asymmetrical frame, total integration cables (TiCR) for improved aerodynamics, reinforced rear stays to increase responsiveness, Italian thread bottom bracket, and Headset Drop In with 1 “1/2 (upper) and 1” 1/2 (lower) bearings. These different solutions combined with the new integrated handlebar, the Most Talon Ultra, lead to an estimated savings of around 8 Watts.

Bikes and frames will be available to order in all 11 sizes in both rim and disc brake versions.

FOR LOVERS OF DROPPED BARS, PAVED ROADS, BYWAYS AND GRAVEL TRACK ADVENTURES.

We’re delighted to be supporting the Rapha Road Bike Session along with Cannondale at this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival. On the back of the success of the long established (Mountain) Bike Night, KMF have launched this dedicated road session with new partner Rapha for the 2019 Mountain Festival.

Headlined by guest speaker Lachlan Morton (World Tour Pro with EF Education First) and with a special guest appearance from Emily Chappell (ultra-endurance cyclist), the session will be presented by Harry Dowdney from Rapha. Lachlan will be talking about his experiences racing an ‘Alternative Calendar’ in 2019, which included taking part in events such as GDDuro, Dirty Kanza and the 3 Peaks Cyclocross race in Yorkshire. Emily’s second book ‘Where There’s A Will’ is due for release in early November and we’ll receive an insight into the world of ultra endurance racing and how she went from London cycle courier to winning The Transcontinental – a self-supported endurance race across Europe.

The session gets underway at 14:15 on Saturday 16th November at Kendal Leisure Centre and tickets are now available. There will also be a special ride out from the Leisure Centre on the morning of the event which we’ll be supporting along with Cannondale and Rapha, who’ll be bringing their specialist coffee van.

Images from Dan Monaghan, Cadence Images.

BBC Apprentice Series 15: Episode 4

So did you spot our Wheelbase Cycles guys on The Apprentice last night on BBC One? They were looking at the candidates eBikes and some rather bright and fruity SupaCaz jerseys on this prime time show!

Colin from our store team at Wheelbase Yorkshire, Stu from our Mail Order team and director and co-owner Toby Dalton all took the trip down to The Apprentice this May to film the episode across two venues in central London along with other industry players.

It was the second time Toby had been on the Apprentice after being on Series 12 : Episode 12 back in 2016 – ‘Cycling Crowdfunding.’

Save up to 38% on Cannondale Synapse Dura Ace carbon road bikes

Performance focused, confident handling and perfect for long days in the saddle.

Cannondale’s Synapse range combines race-ready performance with endurance geometry to make the ultimate sportive bike. Synapse’s Endurance Geometry provides stable, confident handling, and a more upright riding position for all-day comfort. Built to keep you riding faster for longer, the Synapse comes with clearance for mudguards and subtle rack mounts making it perfect for multi-day rides in all conditions.

Synapse Key Features:

• Multi Award winning endurance bike
• S.A.V.E PLUS Micro-Suspension System reduces vibration and makes for a comfortable ride.
• Endurance geometry keeps you riding faster for longer.
• Designed for full length mudguards with stays
• Shimano Dura Ace disc brake groupset
• Clearance for 28c tyres
• 50-34 and 11-30 ratios

The Bikes

 

Cannondale Synapse HM Disc Dura Ace Di2 – Was £7799 Now £4799

The bike that tops the Synapse range – a high-modulus carbon frame equipped with Shimano’s electronic Dura Ace groupset and spec’d with Cannondale’s own Hollowgram carbon, tubeless ready wheels. This is the bike that the pros ride at the spring classics – think Sep Vanmarcke at Paris-Roubaix. It also comes with a ready to activate Power2Max NG Eco dual-sided crank based power meter.

Specification:

• Frame – Synapse Disc Asymmetric, BallisTec Hi-MOD Carbon
• Wheels – Cannondale HollowGram Si, Carbon Clincher Disc, 19mm inner, 35mm deep, tubeless ready
• Groupset – Shimano Dura Ace Di2
• Brakes – Shimano Dura-Ace hydro disc, 160/140mm RT800 rotors
• Extras – Ready to activate Power2Max NG Eco Power Meter

 

Cannondale Synapse Hi-Mod Disc Dura Ace – Was £4999 Now £3299

A high-mod carbon frame equipped with mechanical Dura-Ace shifting spec’d with a set of Cannondale’s tubeless-ready Hollogram wheels. Hydraulic disc brakes provide ultimate stopping power and weighing in at only 7.5kg (56cm frame), this bike offers unrivalled value at only £3299.

Specification:

• Frame – Synapse Disc Asymmetric, BallisTec Hi-MOD Carbon
• Wheels – Cannondale HollowGram Si, Carbon Clincher Disc, 19mm inner, 35mm deep, tubeless ready
• Groupset – Shimano Dura Ace
• Brakes – Shimano Dura-Ace hydro disc, 160/140mm RT800 rotor

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Dura Ace – Was £3999 Now £2499

A Shimano Dura-Ace bike for under £3000 is practically unheard of and at £2499 the Synapse Carbon Dura Ace blows away the competition. Available in either the Slate or Black colourway, both equipped with the latest shifting from Shimano’s top-end mechanical groupset and Cannondale’s premium Hollowgram chainset, the Synapse carbon has full mudguard compatibility and with disc brakes is optimised to ride in all conditions.

Specification:

• Frame -Synapse Disc Asymmetric, BallisTec Carbon, Di2 ready
• Wheels – Fulcrum Racing 500 DB, Alloy clincher, 26mm deep
• Groupset – Shimano Dura Ace
• Brakes – Shimano Dura-Ace hydro disc, 160/140mm RT800 rotor

A group of regular customers from our Wheelbase Lake District store recently took a trip to the French Alps to ride some of the climbs made famous by the Tour de France.

Celebrating a 50th birthday, the group from Lancaster had 7 spectacular days of riding based around the Alpine town of Le Bourg d’Oisans. Best known as the town at the foot of Alpe d’Huez, the area surrounding Le Bourg is stacked with Tour de France caliber climbs including the Col de Glandon, Col d’Ornon and Col de la Croix de Fer.

The group managed to pack in an impressive amount of riding in the space of just a week and ticked off the majority of the area’s classic climbs. After arriving in Geneva, first on the agenda was an opening ride up the Col d’Ornon before taking on the famous 21 hairpin bends of Alpe d’Huez the following day. Kitted out in Wheelbase team jerseys, the group of lads from Lancaster attracted the attention of the locals and were mistaken for a pro team as they rolled out together from their accommodation. The riders were all supported from a team at Sportivebreaks.com who followed in a van with spares, food, clothing and offered motivational support when needed.

Schedule:

Sat 14 – Build bikes in Geneva, transfer to Bourg de Oisans and a local ride up Col d’Ornon.

Sun 15 – Alpe d’Huez (21 bends classic side ), Col de Sarenne.

Mon 16 – Ride to St Jean de Maurienne, Col du Glandon and Col de la Croix de Fer

Tue 17 –  Ride to Guillestre including Col du Telegraph and Col du Galibier

Wed 18 – Ride to Sault (150km, 1800m climbing)

Thur 19 – Recovery ride around the base of Ventoux and surrounding area

Fri 20 – Final ride in Provence – Mont Ventoux 3 different ways

Sat 21 – Transfer to airport

British Cycling HSBC National Cyclocross Trophy

Round 2: Westmorland

Westmorland Showground

5+6 October 2019

The North West is a hotbed for cyclocross and for years the sport has drawn huge crowds to the region. It has taken some time for a National Trophy round to take place here but thanks to the hard work and support of the North West Cyclocross Association, local cycle store WHEELBASE, The Fred Whitton Challenge and the Westmorland County Showground, British Cycling’s premier cyclocross series came to Cumbria this past weekend for the first time.

The Westmorland Showground event formed round 2 of the National Trophy series which sees the best cyclocross riders in the UK compete for the coveted leader’s jerseys.

The course, designed by Dave Haygarth and Stuart Reid, proved very popular and challenging with lots of short steep banks, twists and turns and off-camber descents. Heavy rain in the build up to the event made the course even tougher and especially muddy.

The course tested the skills and fitness of competitors and it was multi National Champion Ian Field and talented under-23 rider Harriet Harnden who conquered the conditions, taking victories in the elite men’s and women’s races.

Cyclocross racing is very inclusive with categories for all ages from Under 14 to Vet 60 and the race drew over 1,000 riders and their helpers to our region.

Also, part of the event’s ethos was to encourage the future of sport and to ‘give Cross a go’. Kendal Cycling Club hosted a Go Ride cross race with WHEELBASE and Frog Bikes for Under 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 year olds. The race was very well attended with over 100 kids giving cross a go for the first time.

What is cyclocross? Cyclocross is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter and last 30 minutes to 1 hour. The courses consist of many short laps featuring grass, mud, sand, steep hills, steps and other obstacles that require the rider to quickly dismount, carry the bike and remount. Cyclocross bicycles are similar to road racing bicycles – lightweight with narrow treaded tyres, drop handlebars and plenty of clearance for thick mud.

Photos from Dan Monaghan, Cadence Images and Ellen Isherwood

View the full gallery over on our Facebook page

 ELITE MEN

1 Ian Field Neon-Velo Cycling Team MS

2 Gosse van der Meer Bombtrack BicyclesHunt MS

3 David Conroy Scott-Eurocycles.com MU23

4 Cameron Mason Trinity Racing MU23

5 Toby Barnes RST/Cycle Division RT MU23

6 Lewis Askey Zannata Ride Coventry XGear MU23

7 Lewis Craven Wheelbase CabTech Castelli MV40

8 Nicholas Craig SCOTT Racing MV50

9 Steven James Hope Factory Racing MS

10 Sam Smith Magspeed Racing MU23

11 Giles Drake Wheelbase CabTech Castelli MS

12 David Duggan Wheelbase CabTech Castelli MS

ELITE WOMEN

1 Harriet Harnden T-Mo Racing FU23

2 Millie Couzens PH-MAS/Paul Milnes Cycles FJ

3 Sophie Thackray SCOTT Racing FU23

JUNIOR MEN

1 Rory McGuire LeslieBikeShopBikersBoutique MJ

2 Oliver Stockwell Team Ribble MJ

3 Daniel Barnes Garden Shed UK-SCOTT MJ

YOUTH BOYS UNDER 16

1 Oliver Akers GardenShedUKSCOTTVerge MU16

2 Max Greensill Hope Factory Racing MU16

3 Bjoern Koerdt East Bradford Race Team MU16

YOUTH BOYS UNDER 14

1 Sebastian Grindley North Cheshire Clarion MU14

2 Alfie Davies A Cycling MU14

3 Joshua Jackson The MI Racing Academy MU14

YOUTH GIRLS UNDER 16

1 Zoe Backstedt Storey Racing FU16

2 Ella Maclean-Howell Cardiff JIF FU16

3 Hope Inglis Team JRC FU16

YOUTH GIRLS UNDER 14

1 Carys Lloyd VC Londres FU14

2 Lucy Wollaston VC Londres FU14

3 Cat Ferguson Cycle Sport Pendle FU14

VET 40 MEN

1 Adrian Lansley Pedalon.co.uk MV40

2 Lewis Craven Wheelbase CabTech Castelli MV40

3 Alexander Forrester wwwZepnatcomRTLazerhelmets MV40

VET 50

1 Nicholas Craig SCOTT Racing MV50

2 Pete Middleton wwwZepnatcomRTLazerhelmets MV50

3 Mark James Dream Cycling MV50

VET 60

1 Roy Hunt Team Kinesis UK MV60

2 Robin Delve Mid Devon CC MV60

3 Michael Davies Individual Member MV60

VET 40 / 50 / 60 WOMEN

1 Kate Eedy Team Empella Cyclo-Cross.Com FV40

2 Lucy Siddle Allen Valley Velo FV40

3 Alison Kinloch PH-MAS/Paul Milnes Cycles FV40

It’s raining. You’re training.

Spatzwear has revolutionised extreme weather cycling gear once again.

After another year of testing, trialling and research, the all-new revolutionary range of overshoes and cycling base layers are here. Spatzwear are the brainchild of professional cyclist and NFTO team manager Tom Barras. Tom needed a solution to cold, wet feet whilst cycling. Spatz have evolved through countless cold wet miles in The Yorkshire Dales. They are designed from necessity.

Spatz 2019/20 Footwear

Spatz Pro 2 Overshoe

The range-topping overshoe. If you want the warmest, toughest, best fitting, best looking overshoe on the planet, choose the Pro 2. Designed from scratch in 2019, every panel uses ground breaking new fabrics and a brand new cut for a super sleek silhouette.

Using a new ‘Aero-Armour’ Neoprene throughout to guard against cuts and abrasion, Spatzwear have created a whole new weapon in the fight against the cold. The Pro 2 is 100% lined with ultra warm, ultra wicking Thermo fabric to trap air, transport moisture and keep you warm whether you are riding road, gravel, MTB or cross. The entire ankle area, toe box and velcro fastener is protected by Kevlar-topped neoprene to offer more protection from abrasion than ever before.

Spatz Roadman 2 Overshoe

Re-engineered with extended Kevlar toe area and targeted Aero-Armour super tough neoprene around the foot to guard against rips and tears, the Roadman 2 is an evolution of the original.

Warmer. Visibly reflective. Tougher. But just as sleek and aero as before. Made for the commute. Made for rain. Made for the road, the gravel, the epic adventures.

Spatz Legalz 2 Overshoe

The SPATZ ‘Legalz 2’ are the re-engineered version of the now legendary Legalz. Tighter around the ankle for a closer, sleeker fit and a Kevlar reinforced toe area for protection from nicks and tears.

Waterproof neoprene throughout with targeted panel thickness for warmth, aerodynamics, fit and comfort. Intelligent water-dispersing lining. Hydrophobic outer layer. Heat welded and taped seams. Vertical liquid seal gripper seals top and bottom. Wrinkle-free ‘pro’ cut.

Spatz Windsock Shoe Covers

Waterproof, sleek fitting, taped and bonded main panels with a super aerodynamic lycra leg section. The all-new Windsock is made specifically for (and developed by) the current Olympic Champion.

Strategically positioned seams right where you need them. Designed to make the most of the wind and ensure race-long comfort.

Spatz Toez Toe Warmers

Sometimes when you race, train or simply ride, you need a little extra protection from the cold and wet, but you don’t need a full overshoe. These times call for Spatz Toez.

Longer cut than the competition and produced at the direct request of the current Olympic Champion, Toez are a piece of kit that you will come to rely on. Engineered from ultra-premium grade Silicone, Toez sit very closely to your shoe creating an impermeable barrier between your toes and the driving rain. The edges and cleat area are designed to hug the contours of your shoe to seal any holes and gaps, creating perhaps your most versatile weapon against the wet.

Toez are designed with targeted material thickness to offer a snug, aero fit with toughness right where you need it.

Spatz Basez 2 Baselayer

The Spatzwear ‘BASEZ 2 WHITE’ redefines the cycling base layer. A new product for 2019/20. The most technically advanced base layer you’ll ever own.

• High Neck
• Thumb loops
• Extended rear section
• Moisture managing fabric
• Thermal yet lightweight design

A base layer developed from scratch and rigorously tested by the current Olympic Champion. Very warm and comfortable with yarns, thicknesses, weaves and cut designed specifically for cycling in the cold / wet. There is nothing like this. Worn next to your skin, the BASEZ 2 is designed to trap a layer of warm air and actively move moisture away from the skin. Cyclists have needed a base layer like this for decades. Here it is…

Take a look at the full Spatzwear AW19 range online now.

 

On a rain-soaked Sunday in Harrogate Trek-Segafredo’s Mads Pederson triumphed against the odds

In an epic race of attrition the 23 year old rider became Denmark’s first elite men’s world champion, winning a three-up sprint after 6 and a half hours of gruelling racing in the most grim Yorkshire conditions.

As a successful and challenging week in Yorkshire came to its conclusion with the men’s elite road race, rain-leaden skies loomed over the riders taking to the start line in Leeds. Before the race got underway the bad weather had already forced organisers to shorten the course, cutting out the day’s much anticipated climb of Buttertubs Pass. This alteration did little to put off the hardiest fans from lining up on the roadside to catch a glimpse of the world’s best riders as they passed through.

The combination of cold, wet conditions and the challenging parcours led to riders pulling out of the race at what seemed like every other kilometre. In the end less than a quarter of those who started the race crossed the finish line after an incredibly tough and testing 262 kilometres. Coming into the finishing straight the front of the race had been whittled down to just three riders, each guaranteed a place on the podium. Switzerland’s Stefan Kung had been on the front of the race for much of the last 60km and it showed as the finish line beckoned. With 200m to go Italy’s Matteo Trentin started the sprint and Pederson jumped straight on his wheel as Kung accepted his fate and settled for third place. Pederson found something extra in his legs and was able to counter, powering past the Italian in the closing metres to seal an incredible victory at the tender age of 23.

Riding for the Trek-Segafredo team at World Tour level, Pederson had endured a difficult start to 2019. After an impressive second place at last year’s Tour of Flanders the Dane went into the Spring Classics season with high hopes that were never realised. But his form had been building and a week before the Worlds he took his first win of 2019 at the Grand Prix d’Isbergues. And on Sunday in Harrogate he took the biggest win of his life.

The World conquering Trek Madone

For the biggest one-day race of his life, Mads Pederson chose the Trek Madone as his ride. Standing out above the rest, the Madone is in a class of its own. It’s fast, light, smooth, and designed to give you every advantage in speed and handling. Of the world’s most sophisticated road bikes, only Madone delivers the triple threat of advanced aerodynamics, superior ride quality, and unprecedented integration.

Advanced aerodynamics – In both real-world conditions and in the wind tunnel, Madone’s exclusive Kammtail Virtual Foil tube shape ranks among world’s most aerodynamic ever.

Superior ride quality – The fully integrated Madone IsoSpeed decoupler soaks up fatiguing bumps in the road so you can stay stronger longer.

Unprecedented integration – Every element of Madone serves the ultimate goal of unprecedented integration to make Madone the fastest, most advanced option on the road.

Ultra-lightweight OCLV Carbon – Nobody does carbon better than Trek. Only through our OCLV process can we create a lightweight race bike with superior handling characteristics and advanced aerodynamic performance.

 

 

THIS WEEKEND:

HSBC British Cycling National CycloCross Trophy

Round 2 Westmorland

5th – 6th October 2019

Westmorland Showground,

Cumbria LA7 7NH

Organised by North West Cyclocross Association and Wheelbase Cycles, with GoCross kids racing by Kendal Cycle Club

NATIONAL TROPHY CYCLOCROSS RETURNS TO THE NORTH WEST:

A hotbed for cyclocross, the North West will host a National Trophy round for the first time since 2005. The Westmorland County Showground venue has staged a North West league event in the past four seasons and this year has been upgraded to a National Trophy event.

The course is likely to be muddy and slippy with some sections of respite over hard-packed tracks. Riders will face some steep gradients around the Showground, ranging from power-climbs to out-and-out carrying sections. It’ll be a testing course guaranteed to make for exciting racing and spectating.

Access to the Westmorland Showground is very easy from the M6 and with plenty of car parking and on site catering from Leivers And Co and Coffee Bug

Sat 5th Oct – British Cycling National Trophy CycloCross
07:15 CAR PARK AND EVENT OPENS
07:45 Sign-on Opens
08:15 Official Practice
09:35 Veteran Men 50-59
09:36 Veteran Men 60+
10:35 Veteran Men 40-49
11:40 Veteran Women 40+
12:40 Official Practice
12:45 PODIUM presentation
13:45 Youth Girls U16
13:46 Youth Girls U14
14:30 Youth Boys U14
15:15 Youth Boys U16
16:15 PODIUM presentation

Sat 5th Oct – GoRide CycloCross Racing
with Kendal Cycle Club Juniors, Wheelbase Cycles and Frog Bikes – the lightweight kids’ bike
10:30 Register, ride the course and test out Frog Bikes
11:15 U8’s race (10 minutes)
11:45 U12’s and U10’s races (15 mins) – set off 1 min apart
12:15 U16s and U14’s race (30 mins) – set off 1 min apart
13:15 Ride the course and test out Frog Bikes

Sun 6th Oct – British Cycling National Trophy CycloCross
08:15 CAR PARK AND EVENT OPENS
09:30 Official Practice
10.00 Sign-on Opens
11:20 Junior Men
11:30 PODIUM – Junior Men
12:25 Official Practice
13:15 Senior Women
14:15 PODIUM – Senior Women
14:20 Senior Men
15:30 PODIUM – Senior Men