Now that the temperature has dropped significantly, remember to check your cables (especially the brakes) before you ride in the morning.

Water ingress into the cable housing is one cause of this as the water freezes and sticks the cable, also road salt getting into the housing causes corrosion and potential sticking cables.

It’s a good idea to check that your cables are lubricated properly, this not only ensures a smooth action for the cables in all weathers but also disperses the water that can cause the sticking as well as preventing corrosion.

The only ways to prevent freezing cables caused by water ingress are to use sealed cables such as the Gore Ride-On series or to keep your bike inside overnight!

We are pleased to announce the arrival of Bobbin Bicycles in our Grand Arcade, Railway Station and Histon stores. We have taken delivery of the Birdie 3 speed ladies town bike in 3 colours, bright yellow, a Post Office red and a Cambridge blue. These bikes are great value (at only £344.99), lovely to ride and above all they look stunning. The pictures below really don’t do them justice so pop in to store to check them out.

At our Grand Arcade branch, we have just taken delivery of our 2012 Charge Bikes range comprising of the new Plug (Singlespeed/Fixie, £429.99),  Tap (8 Speed Hub Gears, £699.99), Scourer (18 Speed Urban/Sports, £699.99), Zester (20 Speed Urban/Sports, £899.99), Decanter (Lightweight 3 Speed Ladies City, £429.99) and Decanter (Lightweight 5 Speed Ladies City, £499.99).

The Scourer and Zester are especially exciting as they are Urban/Sports Hybrids but designed with Mountain Bikers in mind as well as those looking for something with more relaxed geometry but still the style and speed of a fast commuter.  The wide handlebars and MTB geometry might look a little odd to start but once you take it for a ride, it really makes sense.  The wider handlebar gives a lot more control than a standard bar and makes things a little more comfy too for those used to a Mountain Bike.

These are already built up and ready to be taken for a test ride so head over to our Grand Arcade branch to check out this exciting UK designed range of bikes.

We apologise if you’ve tried to get on the site in the past couple of days and had trouble, rest assured all is now sorted!

We’ve updated the prices on some of our sale bikes to give you an even better deal, check them out!

We have recently had our new hire fleet delivered so you will start seeing shiny black Minerva Cambridge’s around town now. This does mean however that it’s time for us to sell off our older hire fleet of the 3 speed blue and red Minerva Cambridge’s.

These bikes are fantastic for getting around town and to the outlying villages, they have been serviced very regularly and offer an extremely good value bike for those of you quick enough to get to our Grand Arcade or Station branches to buy one.

Normally selling for £400 new, we are offering the fully serviced ex-hire bikes from just £85. The bikes are supplied fully serviced with a 3 month warranty and we will as usual help you set up the bike when you buy.

Key features:-

- Each bike has a unique number plate as a theft deterrent
- 3 speed Sturmey Archer hub gears
- Sturmey Archer hub brakes
- Integrated frame lock (Dutch style)
- Puncture protection tyres
- Ergonomic comfort grips and saddle

Christmas is only round the corner, which means that the snow won’t be far away! Pick up one of these fantastic sleds in one of our stores before they are gone! Available in single seat (£19.99) and two seat (£24.99), these sleds are excellent quality and come in Blue, Green and Orange whilst stocks last. They will acommodate adults or children, featuring brakes and a pull handle.

Today we received stock of the new GoPro HD Hero2 camera, this awesome bit of kit is available from our Grand Arcade branch for £299.99. We also have the GoPro HD Hero at a reduced price of £249.99 and the 960 Hero for just £169.99 as well as the full range of GoPro accessories.

Here’s GoPro’s take on the new HD Hero2:-

GoPro cameras are used by more professional athletes, sports filmmakers, and core enthusiasts than any other camera in the world. The HD HERO2: Outdoor Edition is the most advanced GoPro camera, yet. Wearable and gear mountable, waterproof to 197′ (60m), capable of capturing professional full 170º wide angle 1080p video and 11 megapixel photos at a rate of 10 photos per second, the HD HERO2 is the world’s most versatile camera. It is simply the smallest, lightest, most powerful HD camera in the world for capturing and sharing immersive videos and photos of your favorite activities. Whether your goal is to capture a great day out with friends or you’re gunning for the cover of a magazine, the HD HERO2: Outdoor Edition can help you nail it and look like a HERO.

Included are mounting accessories you’re most likely to use during outdoor sports like biking, skiing, skating, kayaking and so on. Other accessories are available via links on the right hand side of this page.

Pop in to our Grand Arcade branch to check out these new, extremely high powered and great value lights. Currently in stock we have to Urban 180 (£99.99), Urban 300 (£119.99), Urban 500 (£139.99), Vis 180 (£89.99) and Vis 360 (£139.99). The light these self contained (no battery packs), USB rechargeable lights send out has to be seen to be believed. They’re designed primarily for commuter use but are more than adequate for off-road use too.

Ask for a demo in our stock room (it’s pretty much pitch black in there) and be amazed.

We have some 2010 and 2011 Lapierre now in our sale section, with subsantial discounts, check out the Histon sale section for the models.

Check out our sale section for our 2011 bikes that are now on sale with great discounts.