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SEVEN - TITANIUM HEAVEN

We have been selling amazing bikes from some of the best manufacturers in the world since 1996 - during that time the urge for a  titanium option has been filled by American brands such as Merlin and Litespeed, so when these brands went through a corparate supply convulsion that led to their distribution demise in the UK we had a decision to make.

1. Walk away from Titanium. 
2. Comprimise and take the easy route by selling Chinese or Russian Ti product with low (relatively) prices and correspondindly low prestige. 
3. Or aim for the the top and self import the best product that was available. 

Well we aren't scared and over the last few years we have been quietly forging a relationship with Seven Cycles - Seven have history and pedigree that go way back beyond their 1997 creation date. Rob Vandermark, Seven's founder, was the former head of R&D at Merlin.

So why Seven? - well it's easy really - we already sell 'off the shelf' bikes from the top manufacturer's and brands in the world. Seven give us the facility to offer totally bespoke, individually hand crafted and tailor made Titanium, Carbon and Steel bikes with virtually limitless options for customising to your needs. Anything you want is fine - fed up with press fit bottom bracket options and the vagueries of headset choice - stuff it have King Headset, threaded BB and rest assured that it will last the life of the bike. Ever fancied hidden rack mounts on a race bike? Or the option to have sliding dropouts in order to accomadate single speed 650b or twenty nine'r wheels on the same frame - do it. We have.

Check them out here - and watch this space - we have got a demo Axiom SLX on the way -!!!

EX TEAM BIKE FOR SALE

For Sale ex team bike

• Giant TCR Advanced 2 – Size Large
• Full shimano ultegra groupset
• Unridden 2013 Giant PSL1 wheelset including tyres, complete with new shimano 11-24 cassette
• New FSA Headset
• Fizik arione saddle
• Forks are uncut so there is plenty of spacer height to achieve the desired handlebar height.
• Overall the bike is in good very condition and has been well maintained. There is a scuff mark in the laquer on the RHS chainstay 15mm in length (picture 697, 686, 692). This occurred when another bike was hastily leant against it at a café stop.
• As I compete in time trials only the bike has only been used for training and sportives.
• Price £975 no offers

Thanks

Jeff Houghton

Mob: 07791 718877
Tel: +44 (0)1872 274373

COMING SOON!

When we were first offered the chance to get involved with this product range my first thoughts were - 'Nah - not us' and the pricing levels I thought were staggeringly high - but what do I know? Then I saw the Cougar - Cougar! That's a hell of a name for a baby jogger - sounds like something on the prowl! 

This jogger is the Cervelo of baby transport systems, it screams hi quality, and fast, and versatile and it grows with the family with a massive range of accessories and add on that keep fit families fit.

Check this puppy out - the Chariot range of Trailers / Strollers consisting of a modular range of products that can be adapted and added to as a family's needs change. Basically you have a hi quality baby buggy that can be converted to a performance jogger, cycle trailer, hiker or even converted for use on the piste with ski blades.

Quality, Versatility and push button ease of conversion is the key, for example you can hitch the Chariot to your cycle, ride the length of the Camel trail lock the bikes up and stroll into town - 

Being part of the THULE group the quality and build  is outstanding in all aspects.

Check them out here VERY SOON - prices from £399 to £899

What's been happening this week?

Whilst Shane has spent the last couple of weeks swanning around India the rest of us have been running around like blue assed flies kicking off one of the busiest pre-season starts thats we have ever had. This has meant that our facebook activity has been a bit quieter. It has also meant that we have been playing loads of Smashing Pumpkins, Paul Weller/Jam and Talking Heads in the shop. Obviously Pete wanted more Bob Marley but JD wasn't going to let that happen!!

The amazing test result from Cycling Plus awarding the Giant Defy Advanced 2 "bike of the year" has had spin off results right across the Defy range. It's been no secret that the Giant TCR is one of the all time best off the shelf performance bikes that you can get and now it's 'slightly' less aggressive stable-mate the Defy has been officially recognised for the terrific all round bike that we always have known it is. 

Stocks are selling out fast and as of yesterday our May delivery from Giant will be the last that we get until the 2014 bikes start coming through. It's a big delivery but customers are placing forward orders with deposits so get in quick!

Whilst the full bounce market has slowed slightly the hard tail 29'ers are flying out of the doors, hard to be at  £500 is the Hardrock sport. We left the price ticket off one for a week or so and parked it just inside the front doors. Customers looking for an entry lever MTB walked past it assuming that it was a £1000 plus bike until we walked them through the stock and introduced the Hardrock - great bike. 

Cervelo are on fire at the moment with P5's and P3's selling well, Ssssh don't say too much butrumour has it that there is a complete P2 TT bike coming down the pipes very soon with a ticket price WELL under £2800. we have in stock the new R3's and S2 - got to say the new liverys are stunning.

Finally Dawes we have just sold our amazing Galaxy Twin that local Para Triathlete Melissa Reid did so well with - what a bike that was, a real giant killer, showing just how quick what is essentially a touring bike the Galaxy Twin can be with a few mild tweaks. Good luck Sarah.

Compare all the above to the little Dawes Kingpin that has just rocked up. What a great value £399 folder that is - perfect little stowaway addition for the camper-van or boat. 

So thats it for now Pete's head down with loading product on to the new web site - check it out - and Shanes' back next week ready to book more bike fits. Summers coming!

New Site - New blog - New Bikes

We have got a new site coming atcha - and as we know that not everyone lives and breathes on facebook we thought that we would get your blog juices flowing with some picture stuff - check us out. 

God I love my job - I mean come on - just look at the sort of stuff we get to hang out with!! Not one but two P5's which would be pretty bloody phenomenal in itself but we have another 3 in the pipeline that is our workshop.

This could prove to be slightly self defeating - if everyone is riding the fastest TT bike in the world - whats the point in having that ace up your sleeve :-)

And forget about fast check this puppy out for sheer unadulterated pedal inspired porn. My own beautiful Cento Uno - 14.5lbs of Campag, Carbon and Mavic bits and pieces crafted onto one of the most evocative frames that you could ever want to throw your tackle over.

Just Dreaming

So lets just assume for a moment that you could put together a 'wishlist' bike - you know the sort of thing money no object but usable not ridiculous. Just jawdropping kit that makes you think 7£4k me that's smart. Well how about this for a kick off

Frame Cipolinni RB800 £3900



Group set Campagnolo EPS Record £3200 - well Super Record seems a bit extravagent!



Wheels Mavic Cosmic SLE WTS £1100 - such a good value wheel set that you dont have to be too precious over.



Bars - 3T Ergonova Carbon Team - £225 - well you just would



Saddle - Selle Italia SLR Carbonio Flow £175 - carbon railed perfection

Total £8600 plus change - well anyone can dream.

NEW PRICING ON SELECTED SPECIALIZED MODELS

There are new prices on selected models from the 2012 range. Specialized are effectively continuing the prices from the Red Ticket Promotion where other models have reverted back to their original RRP now the promotion has ended (29th April).

NEW RRP NOW £2200

TARMAC ELITE NOW £1700

TARMAC NOW £1400

HARDROCK SE NOW £300

EXPEDITION £400

EXPEDITION SPORT £300

TARMAC ELITE NOW £1700

 

Fill your boots - great product - great timing  - and now great pricing.

MAVIC MP3 WHEEL INSURANCE

If you have a funky pair of wheels on your radar in the next few weeks you might want to have a closer look at Mavic's MP3 wheel insurance. This amazing 2 year crash eligible insurance is shortly going to be available for just £1 for a limited time only. (On wheels costing over £500)

Basically you buy your wheels, you pay a £1, you register with Mavic and if you trash your wheels just pay the carriage back to Mavic and they will replace or repair them for you FOC, how good is that?

Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 - As good as it gets

GIANT_TCR_ADVANCED_SL_0_CYCLING_PLUS_MARCH_2012

Click on the above link to view a pdf file of the test

ULTEGRA Di2 TEST CENTRE

Cycle Logic now have full stocks of ULTEGRA Di2. If you have not experienced this amazing groupset drop into Cornwalls premier Triathlon and Road store and check out our Ultegra Test Bike and Virtual Reality trainer system. PREPARE TO BE AMAZED. Anyone who has experienced Shimano`s mechanical, ergonomic STI levers knows just how much control they have over all components. With Di2 technology, shifting is even easier and more precise - just a light touch, as soft as a mouse click, is sufficient for the front or rear derailleur to instantaneously  select the correct gear.

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ABD BMX

Having the current South West champion as one of our number got us thinking: Why don't we sell race BMX's? Well now we do - ABD is a full range hardcore BMX brand from New Zealand that boasts some of the worlds best riders. The bikes range from 16" freestyle bike and Race Micro Mini's through entry level adult and on to pro Race.

Stocks are landing as I write this - demand especially on the Race product is likely to be high.



BMX and BMX racing is the real deal - many of our top road cyclists cut their teeth on BMX tracks - get tooled up at Cycle Logic

Barcelona international triathlon - Neil Eddy

Barcelona international triathlon

Sunday 16th oct

Neil Eddy from cycle logic recently competed in Barcelona international elite triathlon against some of the best triathletes in the world. With a fantastic setting and the sun rising the race began with a shortened 1500m swim due to the surf conditions for the 6000 age group competitors that followed the elite race. Following this a 40km flat cycle around the streets of Barcelona I found myself in the case pack, entering the run only a couple of minutes behind the leaders. Going into the race I thought that the run would be my weaker leg due to a long season and training relaxing, but infact the best run of my year. I found myself running alone for 6 of the 10km. Finishing in an impressive 14th position out of 58 professional athletes in a time of 1.52 and one of my performances of the year.
Also in the age group races from my group trip,  organiser nick brooks finished in an impressive 272 out of 3000 competitors with a finishing time of 2.19 And Ben Hoadley finished 492 out in a time of 2.24.

Falmouth University Student - Study help required.

Had an interesting conversation with a final year student from Falmouth Uni and thought that we would post his request here and signpost it from our facebook account. Please contact Adam direct if anyone has any ideas.

My name is Adam, I called earlier regarding the bicycle project.

So I am studying at 3D-design and I am doing research in order to make a model and proposal for improvements for bicycle riders. 

It would be lovely to have an message put on your facebook or other contact networks.

Basically it would be like this:

Creating a bicycle oasis in Cornwall

My name is Adam, I am a Swedish final year design student at UCF.

I am creating improvements for the bicycle infrastructure with installations such as water fountains, public air pumps, bicycle counter.

Contact is allready established with the company that produces this improvements.

I would like to come in contact with riders who are interested in giving ideas. What I would like to know is:

• What routes are most trafficked by cyclist


• What would you want from a cyclist checkpoint


• What is the most probable cause of not using a bicycle


• Would it be interesting to place water/air stations at recreation destinations?


• Any idea that might pop up 

A hint on the project is in the picture attached.

mail or phone me at: dekaminski@gmail.com / 077 295 649 67

Best regards

Adam de Kaminski

University College Falmouth

WE NEED THE SPACE - STUNNING BIKE OFFERS

We have some amazingly good used / barely used and ex display items that we need to move in order to make showroom space for the new 2012 product. So in no particular order check out these puppies.

Giant TCR Advanced SL ISP in medium,

This bike has a full Dura Ace 7900 group set compact drive - it is virtually unused and unmarked and has come to us without wheels so we have popped in a set of CXP22 rims with Giant hubs and Vittoria tyres, all new.

List price on this frame alone was £2500 - with the Dura-Ace 7900 group and Dura-Ace wheels the bike sold for £5495. This bike can be yours delivered (UK  mainland)and warrantied for just £2495

Complete spec and pics follow

Frame TCR Advanced SL ISP medium

Group Set Dura Ace 7900

Wheels Giant Hubs / Mavic CXP 22 rims (We are chucking these in for free you can opt for an upgrade or choose not to have them at all)

Bars Pro LT

Stem Giant - Your choice of  length

Saddle Specialized Rival

Seat post length currently 95cm from pedal shaft to saddle top (left long)

Forks - pretty much uncut with 50mm of spacers on the steerer tube not including the stem.

CHRISTMAS INSPIRATION 2012

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We have been taking in loads of new stock recently so I thought that I would take the opportunity to list some funky items that would cue up nicely as Christmas presents.  In no particular order -

Bryton GPS units.

These are fantastic easy to use GPS systems, currently thre models in the range each with the option of Heart rate and cadence packages.

Brtyon 30E and 30T



Wrist units with 'g' shock monitor allowing you to measure pace and stride length.

£139.99

CARDIO 30

Cardio 30, the smallest GPS sports watch on the market, is for all levels of athletes. By setting goals in our pro-training programs, Cardio 30 can accurately calculate and record your location, speed, distance, pace, stride rate, cadence*, heart rate* and more. Your training results then can be shared and analysed at brytonsport.com. Also with built-in sensor in Cardio 30, no extra foot pod needed for indoor exercise.

• Smartest GPS Sports Watch


• Support both running and cycling* activities.


• With high-sensitivity GPS, Cardio 30 provides you accurate location, speed, pace and distance.


• Tailor your training by heart rate zone*, speed, pace and more.


• Calculate your stride length accurately with GPS and build in sensor.


• No extra foot pod needed for indoor exercise.


• Auto local time updated by GPS and dual time display for different time zone.


• Backlight and water resistance to 50m for all day activities.


• Display heart rate* and cadence* data from compatible ANT+ enabled sensors.

* HRM or Speed/Cadence sensor is required.

£139.99 -£179.99

The bike mounted options include the Bryton 35 and Bryton 50  again there are two options for each unit with / without heart rate and cadence. These options can be bought later as a bolt on if required.

The main difference between these two units is the on board street mapping that comes with the 50 as opposed to just turn / direction functions on the 35

Prices range from £139.99 to £269.99

GOPRO HD CAMERA's

The Go Pro range of on board high definition camera systems bring amazing picture quality to the mass market at incredibly competitive prices. These tiny little water and shockproof units are used by professional film makers and have produced fantastic hi quality pro film and images in an easy to use package.



We have the full range of cameras, and accesories in stock including chest mount straps - surf board mounts - helmet mount - LCD screen bolt on's - spare batteries - spare casings - spare everything.

You will not believe how good these items are. They make a great 'on board witness' for commuters as well as recording some of your best rides. Cameras start with the 960 version at £199.99 but the best option is the full fat HD 1080 at £269.99

GoPro’s HD Naked™ HERO is the world’s highest performance wearable 1080p HD video and still photo camera. Professional quality 1080p / 960p / 720p HD resolutions record at 30 and 60 frames per second (60 fps in 720p). Record up to 2.5 hours on a single charge and up to 9 hours total on a 32GB SD card (not included).

The camera can also shoot automatic 5 megapixel photos at 2/5/10/30 and 60 second intervals during your activity, hands free. Press the shutter button once at the start of your activity and record up to 2.5 hours of poster-print quality photos of you and your friends, living it up.

Included is one mount for attaching the camera to a helmet or other curved surface as well as the quick-release HD housing which protects the camera.

The GoPro HD Naked™ HERO is compatible with all other GoPro HERO camera mounting accessories, so it’s very easy to expand the functionality of your camera to suction cup to vehicles, clamp to bike handlebars and seat posts, mount to surfboards, and even be worn on the wrist or chest.

Waterproof to 180’ / 60m and protected from rocks and other hazards thanks to its removable polycarbonate housing. Replacement housings and lens kits are available, making repairs or refurbishing your HD HERO camera affordable and convenient. It’s a GoPro…go for it.™

TACX FLOW MULTIPLAYER

This one's the daddy of turbo trainers, last year to get a virtual reality electromagnetic resistance trainer with steering function would cost close to £1000. This year it's all yours for £574.99

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The Flow Multiplayer makes VR training accessible to everyone. Thanks to its excellent value for money this new trainer has it all to become a popular VR trainer. The Flow Multiplayer has an electromagnetic brake. This brake is less powerful than the motor brake - the wheel is not driven - but still guarantees a very realistic cycling experience. The Flow Multiplayer is connected to the PC with a USB cable and includes the Tacx Trainer software 3.0 and the VR steering frame and 1 year Multiplayer license.

So good you will need chamois butter!!

PERRANPORTH TRIATHLON - BLOWN TO BITS

Few pictures and words from last weekend's triathlon at Perranporth - the weather forced a last minute change to the race format resulting in a Run - Swim - Run.  The bike leg was reluctantly cancelled due to the incredibly strong and consistant wind conditions that led to some cycle accidents before the race had started.  Credit has to be given to any event organisers for taken decisions like this - the easiest course of action is to do nothing. As it was a tough competition was held that tested all entrants and more importantly had no injuries.

6:30 am on Sunday saw the main event sponsors THULE, SNUGG and ourselves battling to save the marquees that we had pitched on the Saturday. Unfortunately the THULE marquees were totally destroyed along with the event catering tent. Our new Giant Marquee survived the night - just - but is in need of significant repairs to the aluminium framework prior to it's next use.  All in all it was still a great event and many thanks to all who helped make it the occaision that it is.

Full results here

Our team results as follows

Michael Birchmore 3rd

Neil Eddy                     5th

Anne Maskell           69th (1st vet40)

Martin Lewis            78th

Have some pictures

Neil's race reports

British Elite Super Series 2011 – Neil Eddy



The season got underway with an emphatic win at Marazion standard distance triathlon in May, with a winning margin of over 10mins. This was a great way to train up leading towards the super series. The series began with a sprint distance race at Blenheim. The race was a strong start, but with a little disappointment that I and team mate Dave Bartlett didn’t close down a small gap which then grew and cost us time. We had thought the group building with us would close the gap and didn’t want to waste our own energy, hindsight is a wonderful thing but a strong 20^th place finish to start.

Windsor was the next race up the Sunday after Blenheim, this time I was going to give it everything out of the swim and early bike to get on that lead pack. The swim was great, and I was amongst the race favourites on the bike. Although the race was almost over for me early on with the conditions terrible there was a predictable crash which somehow and a lot of luck I survived whilst taking a drinking and then smashing into the two guys who crashed out of the race. However the race went on and I finished just outside the top 10 in 11^th, but in the mean time overtaking Richard Stannard and Tim Don who was struggling with the cold and wet weather. By far one of my greatest races and one too remember. Following this race I had a late entry for the National Championships. I lead out the swim and was in pole position for the whole race and became the 2011 National Champion 25-29 years.

This series moved on to a new race and new format in Canary Wharf, both Dave and I were intrigued by the super sprint semi and final in one evening. Unfortunately I went into the race at the end of a stomach bug and this showed on the bike. I had a great 400m swim coming out in the front 3 or 4, but could not stick on any wheel. It was a little frustrating I could show my good form, but illness happens and I finished just outside of the qualifying for the final in 14^th. An amazing experience and the possibility that these race formats may become an evening series much like the cycling way.

The final race of the series Virgin London Triathlon and often the hardest competition with more international athletes. Again amazingly both Dave and I were side by side in the swim, 70 guys and we still manage to end up next to each other with a top 10 swim. After 3miles on the bike the race was together and we found ourselves at the front of the largest triathlon in the world. The bike was solid, and with attacks happening left right and centre in the last 8 miles the legs were feeling it. There was about 8 attacks and the pace was high, I got to the front of the pack for transition only to get cut up on the final corner so that hard work ended with me towards the back. The run was something else the top guys running 30min 10km pace. Needless to say I didn’t follow e.g. would not be able too. The race was brilliant and I finished 19^th and the goal was top 20. Running is the key too next year.

By the end of the series I finished in 20^th place in the series, a great result and something I aimed to do. Now in the next few weeks to round of the season Perranporth and Nearwater trying to regain some form and motivation with my main races finishing at the start of August this is a fun way to finish.

Neil Eddy

Sara's race reports and pics

I been a bit slack recently posting these reports - it's been too busy to get in the office and blog them to be honest but finally managing to get a few of of team stories up  - this ones from Sara.

Sunday 4th September, the annual Bodmin triathlon. A very well run and enjoyable event, the sun shone for most of the swim, (shame it was inside!), and it stayed dry for most of the cyclists, although there was a strong south westerly headwind for the bike out to the roundabout at Victoria, it was then a helpful tailwind for the return journey. The rain didn't start till most of us were running, which for me was good, I like running in the rain! As the St Agnes triathlon was being held at the same time, I was the only cyclelogic representative at Bodmin, but i am pleased to report that not only did I win the female V40-49 age group, i was also the fastest female overall, no doubt partly due to my new wheels! ( thanks Steve and Shane for all your help!)

 

Friday August 19th (bit belated this one, sorry!)

The Penzance swim, mine and my two older boys first go at this one, will definitely do it again, great atmosphere with all the spectators cheering you on as you swim past them, also brilliant that the children have their own swim and you don't have to accompany them if they don't need to be accompanied, leaving you free to enjoy your own swim! Cyclologics’ Dave Barlett did a fantastic time of 16.06, narrowly beaten into second place by Grant Quigley who made it in 15.29, these are seriously fast times!! I managed a more leisurely 23 minutes, however my gps did say i had swum 1.33 miles rather than the 1300m i was supposed to have swum! More sighting practise needed i think!

 

It will be the USN Padstow standard and sprint triathlon at Harlyn Bay this Sunday 11th, although the weather forecast at the moment looks as if it might be a duathlon rather than a triathlon, thanks to health and safety standards the bigger organisers have to adhere to, hopefully not, but we will see!

 

regards Sarah Myford

IMPORTANT - SPECIALIZED BICYCLE RECALL - HOW IT AFFECTS YOU

With effect from Tuesday, August 16, 2011 1:24 PM Specialized Bicycles  has issued the following recall notice -

 

IMPORTANT RECALL NOTICE

CONSUMER NOTICE

CARBON FORK BRAKE BOSSES ON THE FOLLOWING SPECIALIZED BICYCLES :

2011 SIRRUS COMP 2011 VITA COMP 2011 TRICROSS

2011 SIRRUS EXPERT 2011 VITA EXPERT 2011 TRICROSS COMP

2011 SIRRUS ELITE 2011 VITA ELITE 2011 TRICROSS SPORT



Specialized have received reports from the field that brake bosses on carbon forks (manufactured by Advanced Group), fitted to the above mentioned models of 2011 Sirrus, Vita and Tricross bicycles, could come loose and disengage from the fork.

Whilst the number reported is very small Specialized wishes to make sure no further failures occur.

Therefore, if your bicycle is affected, please stop riding immediately and contact the Specialized retailer where you purchased the bicycle. They will be able to advise you on how to proceed further with this notice.

 

This recall is being conducted in cooperation with UK Trading Standards.

 

If you have any further questions please contact Specialized on :

020 8391 3502

Or visit their website at :

www.specialized.com/uk

IMPORTANT RECALL NOTICE END

TO ALL CYCLE LOGIC CUSTOMERS

Please make yourself aware of the models involved and pass the information on to anyone that you feel may be affected by the recall notice.

We have today contacted all of our customers that have purchased the affected models, made them aware of the nature of the recall and asked that they return the affected bicycles to us for a replacement fork at the earliest opportunity. Those customers that now reside out of county we have contacted and made arrangements for them to visit their nearest Specialized dealer who will undertake the fork replacement.

If you have purchased one of the affected models and bring the cycle to us or your preferred dealer please be aware that  the numbers of bikes involved are  significant and that we and other dealers are working incredibly hard to manage the situation as quickly and efficiently as is practicable.

From our point of view, as of today, we have already contacted the owners of  in excess of 40 bikes to advise them of the situation. As you can appreciate booking in the bikes and replacing the forks on these cycles at what is  an already incredibly busy time will depend on the availability of replacement forks from Specialized and  our prioritized workshop procedures to fit them, as such we would ask for your patience whilst we carry out this work.

As of today Wednesday 17th August, service throughput in our workshop is 10days from receipt of your bike.

Whilst we appreciate the inconvenience that the recall will be to you we feel that the professional manner in which Specialized and other suppliers  deal with issues such as these underlines  the fact that your purchase decision was a good one.

As far as we can ascertain the issue with the fork is unlikely to manifest itself on cycles that have been already assembled, PDI'd and ridden.  To the best of our knowledge any issues discovered potentially only affect very small product numbers from a particular single manufacturing source that found their way into global production. Traceability issues meant that total product recall was the only option.  This is not a reaction to a situation rather a pro-active response from a safety conscious company with effective systems and the resources capable of making the correct response.

Recalls are rare and the manner in which they are dealt with speaks volumes about the companies that issue them. This we feel  justifies our decisions in dealing with these brands. Major recalls that we have had to deal with in recent years from Mavic, Giant, Cervelo and  Specialized are proof positive that these companies are not only at the cutting edge of cycle and component design but they are also have customer satisfaction and safety as part of their core philosophy. Furthermore it highlights the unseen 'Value' that these companies have over brands that simply sell products based on 'Too good to be true pricing policies' or selling strategies that cut out entire tiers of the supply chain.