About bikes, cycling and cycle to work - Tredz Blogtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-4977352009-07-14T06:57:00+01:00More than AdrenalineTypePadJoin the revolutiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451f74269e2011571d94fde970b2009-07-14T06:57:00+01:002009-07-14T13:40:12+01:00...The weather is drier (honest!) and the roads are getting quieter; now might be the best time to start cycling to work. It's fun (honestly), cheaper (certainly) and healthy (definitely) The schools break up for summer imminently and the difference...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/07/join-the-revolution.htmlCommencal 2010 carbon line-up revealedtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451f74269e2011571e496ed970b2009-07-14T06:50:00+01:002009-07-09T12:17:34+01:00We've already mentioned the much anticipated launch of the 2010 range from Commencal, or rather the carbon models from the Pyrannean cycle wizards. Well their 2010 range has now been launched, no news on when we'll get our grubby mitts...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/07/commencal-2010-carbon-lineup-revealed.htmlTrail essentialstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451f74269e2011570f08153970c2009-07-13T06:30:00+01:002009-07-13T08:59:10+01:00Sadly some of us give more thought about what to take to the pub than what to carry whilst out on the bike at a trail centre. What’s listed here is by no means a definitive list but rather a...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/07/trail-essentials.html2010 Specialized Devianttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451f74269e2011571e3542d970b2009-07-10T06:03:00+01:002009-07-09T15:33:39+01:00Ok, so the new Deviant isn't available till mid August, but hear me out. Being a rider who spends a fair amount of time trying to get my bike to do things that I haven't always the skill to pull...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/07/2010-specialized-deviant-helmet-review.htmlCzech Xterra reporttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451f74269e2011570de9882970c2009-07-08T15:30:00+01:002009-07-08T15:30:00+01:00Ryan Evans has just sent us a report of the recent brutal Xterra Tri in the Czech Republic. Terrible pre-race weather conditions and plain old mechanical failure seemed to be working against him. Would he even make it to the...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/07/czech-xterra-report.htmlFollow the Tourtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451f74269e2011571ca8ec9970b2009-07-07T12:49:35+01:002009-07-08T12:24:03+01:00Somebody has directed us to the following site. This is the easily the best in an exhaustive list of ways to keep in touch with the Tour de France. Just don't use it in work. No. As highly dedicated professionals...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/07/follow-the-tour.html2010 Specialized Langstertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451f74269e2011570d39eb2970c2009-07-07T06:54:00+01:002009-07-06T16:42:41+01:00The Langster has been a bit of a favourite around here since it was released, well now the fixie nerds/fashion victims (sorry, but riding about on 150 year old technology because couriers 'look cool' isn't something I've got to grips...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/07/2010-specialized-langster.htmlEven more 2010 bikestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451f74269e2011571ca5d18970b2009-07-07T06:50:00+01:002009-07-07T06:50:00+01:00Yet more 2010 news: The new Trek Madone, a new 120mm all mountain bike from Cannondale and a singlespeed from Kona called the, wait for it, 'Band Wagon'. No 2011 news as of yet, but we're on tenterhooks...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/07/even-more-2010-bikes.htmlTrek Districttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451f74269e2011570adbcf8970c2009-07-06T06:30:00+01:002009-07-07T12:51:10+01:00We've been building a few interesting bikes in the mechanics workshop just underneath our office recently. The Kona Ute and The Charge Plug Freestyler spring to mind as two that made everyone just run downstairs to stand and stare and...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/07/trek-district.htmlTredz Tour predictionstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451f74269e20115719f3f83970b2009-07-03T06:24:00+01:002009-07-03T06:24:00+01:00The Tour de France kicks off tomorrow in Monaco, and after careful discussion with our top road racing experts we've come up with our rock solid predictions for the 2009 event: - Lance Armstrong, super domestique and well known selfless...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/07/tour-de-france-tips.htmlChange your world!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451f74269e20115709bb2f6970c2009-07-02T06:45:00+01:002009-07-01T10:32:23+01:00Those lovely people at Sustrans have come up with a great little idea... "Nearly one in four car journeys are less than two miles, so we're asking you to join with thousands of others and swap just one car trip...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/07/change-your-world.htmlSpecialized 2010 newstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451f74269e20115709aa2a6970c2009-07-01T06:53:00+01:002009-07-01T09:34:53+01:00Lots of stuff flying round at the moment about the Specialized 2010 launch in Snowbird, Utah. Assuming our invite and flight tickets to the prestigious event got lost in the post, we've been relying on the same sites you have...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/07/specialized-2010.htmlThe holidays approach!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-684420872009-06-30T06:30:00+01:002009-06-30T09:44:11+01:00The summer holidays will soon be upon us. This doesn't mean much to those of us that don't have children (except quieter roads in the morning), but to those who do then now may be the time when you start...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/06/cycling-with-kids.html2009 Giant Reign 2 reviewtag:typepad.com,2003:post-684416372009-06-30T06:16:00+01:002009-06-30T14:50:31+01:00First thoughts It’s always nice to review a bike that people actually ride, something at the sensible end of the price range. Admittedly £1500 is still a lot of money but it’s a very popular price point for quality full-sus...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/06/2009-giant-reign-2-review.htmlTour De France 2009!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-684400792009-06-29T06:27:00+01:002009-06-26T16:28:20+01:00Only a few short days away from the beginning of the world’s greatest sporting event (says us), the Tour De France. So what's getting us worked up this time round? Firstly, doping. The scandals of drug use in professional cycling...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/06/tour-de-france-2009.htmlNew GB cycling teamtag:typepad.com,2003:post-684770952009-06-26T06:06:00+01:002009-06-26T06:06:00+01:00A not very well kept secret, Team GB is on it's way. Yup, Millar, Wiggins, Thomas and Cummings - despite all being currently contracted to existing pro teams are going to race for 'Team Sky' . Missing anyone? A certain...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/06/new-gb-cycling-team.htmlBritain to host 2 rounds of 2010 UCI mountain bike world cuptag:typepad.com,2003:post-683964752009-06-25T06:45:00+01:002009-06-25T09:51:59+01:00It has been anounced that round 1 of the UCI mountain bike world cup will be held in Dalby forest on April 24th. The idea of holding it at this new venue is to promote the sport in advance of...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/06/mountain-biking-in-london.htmlNo bike lanes, no problemtag:typepad.com,2003:post-683958012009-06-24T06:06:00+01:002009-06-24T06:06:00+01:00Speaking of bamboo bikes on blogs here's another yawn worthy item! Well I thought it was cool though I doubt it's legality... The idea is that a rear light/lazer show projects a bike lane around you, "providing drivers with a...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/06/no-bike-lanes-no-problem.htmlAnother day, another bike blogtag:typepad.com,2003:post-683672512009-06-23T06:35:00+01:002009-06-23T06:35:00+01:00Not that there's any great need for another high quality quality bike blog written by erudite and knowledgeable cyclists (ahem), but we'll certainly be keeping an eye on the Guardian's new online bike blog and soon to be released podcast....tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/06/another-day-another-bike-blog.htmlCommencal 2010, carbon everywhere!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-682810832009-06-22T06:55:00+01:002009-06-22T14:56:06+01:00Well it's that season again, news of new bikes breaking almost daily, it's becoming a pleasure to check my e-mails. Anyway it's the turn of Commencal to get us excited about the coming new range. As usual with this sort...tredz bloghttp://www.tredzblog.co.uk/2009/06/commencal-2010-carbon-everywhere.html