It’s winter and grotty so why not get a winter training bike to suck up all the dampness and muck on the road and protect you from it thanks to some mudguards … We look at  few possibilities …
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The Dolan Preffisio: Current Price £612.99
The ideal winter training partner! The Preffisio is also ideal for touring, commuting and sportives. The 7005 Aluminium double butted frame has front and rear mudguard mounts to keep you protected whilst riding in wet and wintery conditions. 8 sizes available from 45cm – 62cm. The bike features Mudguard Bosses, Pannier Rack Bosses, Traditional Geometry and is ideal for Commuting, Sportive, Touring, Training and Winter Riding.
Default components include Shimano Sora, Alpina carbon/Alu forks & Mach 1 wheels. Further Information
Picton Cycles - Genesis Day One Alfine 8 Cyclocross/City Bike 2013: £1,150.00
“Probably our best selling winter/commuter bike at the moment” says Steve from the shop. The Day One Alfine 8 with a deep metallic red colour with silver components and finishing kit plus disc brakes. A bike originally conceived for conquering long distance paths, this bike has become a super commuter in its own right. With drop bars paired with Versa shifters for maximum ride comfort and all-day efficiency, a comfortable Reynolds 520 Cro-Mo steel frame and fork and a parts list that’s both reliable and minimal, it’s perfectly suited to anything from the daily commute to inspiring epic rides. Add a frame bag, mudguards, a rear rack and rolled-up bivi gear and it could be the inspiration for an epic lifestyle change.
Rack & Mudguard Ready: Large clearances and eyelets for full-length mudguards and front and rear racks mean the Day One morphs quickly and effortlessly into an all-weather load carrier. Tour and expedition ready! Shimano’s robust 8sp ‘everything inside’ internal hub gear offers a wide gear range and mile after mile of low maintenance, hassle-free riding and complements the clean aesthetic of the Day One nicely. Further Information
Dave Mellor Cycles
Former Great Britain cycling team manager, and organiser of many cycling events in Shropshire, Dave Mellor says “many of our customers have wanted a ‘winter’ bike from Specialized with full mudguard compatibility. We now have it, the Secteur and Secteur Sport calliper models have the clearance and eyelets required to fit most mudguards available in the market.
Specialized 2014 Secteur Price: £650.00
Lightweight, A1 Premium Aluminium double-butted frame with smooth welds and Endurance geometry has Compliance Plus seatstays for vertical compliance and a confident, efficient ride. Specialized FACT carbon fork with Zertz provides predictable steering and smooth handling. Specialized Espoir Sport 25c tyres with double BlackBelt puncture protection allows for smooth, fast, and confident ride.
Specialized Comp shallow drop alloy bar for serious performance; wrapped with non-slip Specialized Roubaix tape for vibration damping. Never miss a critical shift with Shimano 2400 Claris STI shifters. Supportive Body Geometry Riva Plus Road saddle is a perfect combination of comfort and efficiency. Further Information
Specialized 2014 Secteur Sport Price: £850.00
Lightweight, A1 Premium Aluminium double-butted frame with smooth welds and Endurance geometry has Compliance Plus seatstays for vertical compliance and a confident, efficient ride Specialized FACT carbon fork with Zertz provides predictable steering and smooth handling. Specialized Espoir Sport 25c tyres with double BlackBelt puncture protection allows for smooth, fast, and confident ride.
Specialized Comp shallow drop alloy bar for serious performance; wrapped with non-slip Specialized Roubaix tape for vibration damping. Never miss a critical shift with Shimano Sora STI shifters. Supportive Body Geometry Riva Plus Road saddle is a perfect combination of comfort and efficiency. Further Information
Hargroves Cycles - Genesis Equilibrium Blue – 2014 Road Bike £899.99
The Equilibrium genre-defining model represents the perfect one bike for any tarmac occasion, with a little less emphasis on race and a little more on ride has found an army of fans thanks to its impeccable handling and comfortable yet efficient ride qualities. With full-length mudguard compatibility, a lightweight carbon fork and a Reynolds 520 double butted Cr-Moly frame all offering brilliant bang-for-your-buck alongside that fabled comfy steel ride quality, the Equilibrium is a true all-seasons road bike designed to cover lots of ground, comfortably and efficiently, at speed, whatever the weather.
Proof that steel is still very much a current a viable frame material given the right application, the Equilibrium mixes classic styling with relaxed all-day geometry to create a bike that rides every bit as good as it looks. Whether it be commuting mid-distance to work or tackling all-day epics with friends at the weekend, the Equilibrium will happily handle it all in surefooted classic style. Reynolds 520 Steel w/ Mudguard Eyelets, Shimano BR-R451 (57mm long-drop) brakes and Shimano Sora ST-3500 9speed. Further Information
Quest Winter Bike
Quest currently, and for many years now, have been selling their famous ‘blue winter training bikes and framesets’.
A picture of one of the early models
The latest version is the same double butted 7000 series alloy frame but with carbon fibre front forks and integrated sealed bearing 11/8″ aheadset. The frame is suited to mudguards and has eyes on the forks and rear ends to take direct fitting stays. This frame sells for £299.99 and is available with clearances for 23c tyres, mudguards and standard shallow drop brakes or with clearance for deep drop (57mm) brakes, mudguards and up to 28c tyres.
Complete bikes using this frame, Quest Ennerdale wheels and finishing kit are around £750 with Sora groupset, £870 with Tiagra 10sp groupset and £999 with 105 groupset. We can however build bikes to any required spec as each bike is a custom built one off for the customer. Further Information
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