Create single speed/fixed wheel bikes

New in and available from late August Create single speed and optional fixed wheel/free wheel bikes. These bikes are a real bargain at just £229, making these usually prohibitively expensive bikes affordable, whilst maintaining a remarkably high standard of finish.

The bikes have hi-tension steel frames and 7ooC flip-flop hub wheels with high pressure (100psi) nylon race tires. They come in a variety of eye-catching colours so why not pop in to check out the full specification, have a go and even place a pre order because by the looks of things these bikes aren't going to hang around.

Cyclepoint International Messenger is a custom made single speed bike named after the late,  great Chas Messenger, one of the founders of the famous "Milk Race" bike tour of Britain. Chas was born in 1914 and was a keen cyclists from a young age, in time trials he completed 25 miles in under an hour (rather an achievement for the time). As well as going on to found the Milk Race Chas was also a key player in the formation of the british cycling federation. Chas Messenger sadly died on the 26th of July last year, leaving behind him a great legacy having made an invaluable contribution to Cycling in this country. It is in honor of Mr Messenger that Cyclepoint is launching a new range of custom made single speed bikes. 

Single speed and fixed wheel bicycles are truly an up and coming mode of transport. Ubiquitous in New York and increasingly becoming popular in London, riding single speed and/or fixed wheel is all about the art of cycling, the bike becomes an organic extension of the rider meaning they are fully connected to the bikes movement because the response of the bike to the rider is immediate. The beauty of single speed bikes is in their economy, they are not weighed down by heavy mechanics and the lightness of them makes them more efficient then geared bicycles. Riding single speed is cycling pared down to its purest form.

  

Well the summer is well and truly upon us and the time seems ripe for getting out and about. The cyclepoint crew did just that at the weekend with a leisurely ride down Brighton sea front to the marina and on to Rottingdean where we stopped for a sea side picnic. We then continued our journey along the coast to Newhaven at which point we headed in land, cycling through the country side to Lewes. The electric bikes made the trip feel relaxed and fun and it is doubtful that we would have gone so far and seen so much had we gone on conventional bikes. If any of you fancy a similar day out then do come and see us at Cyclepoint where you can rent out our bikes. For the whole of July we are offering a £5 discount and we are also now offering to supply the picnic courtesy of the North Laines cafe Mange Tout from £5 per head making the day completely stress free. So we will hopefully see you soon!

On Saturday the 20th there is a family bike ride in Hove park. The ride starts out in Hove park then heads along the seafront. there will be music and a poetry trail as well as prizes and art. It should be a great day and Cyclepoint will be in attendance with our electric bikes, which everyone is welcome to try out for free (providing your head is higher then the seats that is!). 

If you enjoy the event or perhaps are unable to attend then why not replicate the day and head down to Cyclepoint, where you can rent our electric bikes for just £20 a day, we'll even provide the picnic. The picnic hampers come courtesy of Mange Tout on Trafalgar Street and you can choose between French or English from only £5 a head. 

(For picnics please remember to book in advance  so we can ensure everything is ready to go when you arrive.) 

 

Tour de Presteigne 2009

We've just returned from Tour de Presteigne 2009, it was a great weekend and a great time was had by all. 

Many thanks to Peter Mustill and all the organisers. Check out the results and photographs at www.tourdepresteigne.co.uk

The new eZee E1

We've just received the new eZee E1 magnesium alloy electric bike, which has the new battery pannier system. 

Magnesium Alloy, is lighter than aluminium and is often used in aircraft manufacture. It provides a strong but flexible frame for the new pannier battery, which conveniently slots into the rear pannier. 

This allows the use of conventional cycle frame geometry, improving it's looks and handling whilst saving weight. 

It's also available in white, like the E1 runner up in the 2008 Tour de Presteigne.

Breathing Earth

This real-time simulation displays the CO2 emissions of every country in the world, as well as their birth and death rates. It's worth a look.
www.breathingearth.net