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Updated 01/02/10 |
At Cycle Store, before we opened we sat and thought about what we could bring to the bike market in Auckland. What could we do to offer something different ? How about everything ? Ambiance, display, accent, trust and just ourselves. |
ENERVIT from Italy is our main brand for nutrition. Why ? Because their prices are on par with other brands, because they offer a good range of products and mainly because they offer real high quality ingredient compared to "candy" sport nutrition. SHARKYs is our favorite gummy snack for social or training rides. They share the bestseller's seat with GU energy gel. LEPPIN is so popular that we wonder what they put in it. Last but not least, POWERBAR set the benchmark for sport nutrition a long time ago. They refined their recipe and taste. The chocolate is by far our favorite. |
BONTRAGER Hosted by the TREK brand, it has a huge range of accessories. Wheels, bars, tires, pumps, grips. For each accessory, you will find a line of quality from sport to XXX. They even have a line of shoes for 2009. MAXXIS Tires Their line is impressive. They offer the best MTB tires with the CROSSMARK and their road line is affordable and competitive. CONTINENTAL is made in Germany and offers top quality. TUFO has excellent tubulars at entry level price. THULE bike racks are #1 in the world and offer you strength, adjustability and quality. They have been making racks for over 20 years. Easy to set up and store. EZI grip carriers offer another clamp alternative and are customisable. Have you heard about KCNC ? To our opinion, they are the lightest, most reliable machined alloy bike parts makers. Julien ABSALON took the KCNC bar ends to olympic gold. Very good value for the money. Syntace is a german brand specialized in stong and light components. |
BELL is number 1 in the US. They make helmets since more than 50 years. Auto, moto and velo, they have a model for everyone from kids to TT. Super quality and super design. SIDI and SHIMANO Sidi is our top of the line shoe. The fitting is incredible and it is a classic. Shimano knows how to make shoes and have a very nice and more affordable line. UVEX sunglasses come with a case and 3 sets of lenses. They are strong, affordable and look good. You won't get too mad if you lose, scratch or break them somehow and anyhow. SUGOI clothing is canadian and offers incredible value for the money. The whole line is really thought for the cyclist. Gloves, socks, shorts, jerseys, you can go for it. PEARL IZUMI has just been bought by Shimano wich shows how much you can trust the quality and fit of their line. Man or woman. SIGMA heart rate monitors will bring you german reliability and all the features you need to finalise your important training session. |
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Ride essentials with your new bike : |
1- Helmet 2- Repair kit 3- Short if > 45mn 4- Gloves if > 1h 5- Shirt 6- Pedals & shoes 7- Lights & fenders |
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Minimum about nutrition : |
What you eat is part of your success in cycling. Just know that your last meal should be taken 4h before the ride. You can have a snack (bar) until 1h before then a shot (gel) 15mn before. During the ride/race, carbohydrates are your fuel and electrolytes are your oil. Don't forget the protein soon after... |
Horley's offer a broad range of powders to put in your waterbottle. For after workout, their protein bars taste the best. Believe me. |