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Lockdown Feature: Josh Hand (Vitus Pro Cycling Mechanic)

Great insight into being the mechanic for the Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK team as we quiz Josh Hand about his job looking after the Vitus bikes … (more…)

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News: Ribble reveal CGR Titanium

Ribble Cycles R&D team is proud to announce the launch of the new redesigned and re-imagined Titanium framed CGR Ti, (more…)

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Bikes: Ribble Weldtite Team Bike

At races before lockdown, I have had riders outside of the Ribble Weldtite team say to me how great the Ribble team bike looks so I thought we’d take a look at the race winning Endurance SL R  with help from Jamie Burrows and Jack Rees (more…)

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News: Swift gets Champion Disc Bike

British road race champion Connor Swift will have a custom painted disc bike as well as his rim brake bike for the 2019 road season (more…)

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Bikes! Special Venge Builds

Two very special bikes rolled out of the Primera Sports shop on Friday, a Specialized S-Works ‘Peter Sagan’ Venge & Specialized Vias, Venge (more…)

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Winter Bikes: Dave William’s Kuota K-Allroad

Former British champion Dave Williams has swapped his aluminium winter bike for a Kuota K-Allroad carbon one in camo urban colours and disc brakes … we quiz him about it. (more…)

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BikePorn: Specialized S-Works

These are no ordinary S-Works! Bill at Primera Sports has sent some pics of two of their latest custom builds – the Sagan Edition bike is bling of the highest order! (more…)

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Photo feature: Grand Tour Winning Bikes

Bill Temple from Primera Sports has taken the bikes from Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas that are on display in his Bournemouth store and taken some great pictures! (more…)

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Bike-Bling: Wilier Cento 10 Air

Primera Sports started out some 25 years ago as an Italian Road Bike Store in Bournemouth and they love their Italian Marques – here’s a customer’s build, a Wilier Cento 10 Air (more…)

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Bike Guide: Guide to Estrella Bikes

Estrella Bikes specialise in high quality carbon fibre frames and bespoke builds. Whether it’s for track racing, road racing, time trials, sportives or cyclo-cross; Estrella Bikes have it covered with their unique looking bikes. (more…)

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Performance Bikes – Kuota K-Uno

The stablemate to the Kuota Khan ridden by Cofidis, the K-Uno is not just a great looking machine but also lightweight, comfortable and perfect for endurance racing and sportives (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Keith Lambert’s Holdsworth 70’s bike

A trip down memory lane with a look at Keith Lambert’s Holdsworth 70’s championship winning bike – steel frame, Campagnolo groupset and more (more…)

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BikeP0RN – A Very Special Race Bike

The race bike for Russell Downing of the Holdsworth Pro Racing team is a one off as you will see in this picture special on it (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Pinarello Dogma F10 ‘Team Sky’ Custom Build

When a customer wants a Team Sky replica, Primera Sports are only to happy to help and this is what they produced – yet another cool bike (more…)

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BikeP0RN: 2018 Specialized S-Works Tarmac

Many people’s favourite brand, Specialized and another cool bike build from Primera Sports with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Roval 50 Wheels, Specialized S-Works Tyres, Zipp Stem, Enve Bars (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Colnago C60

A very special high end bike – Colnago C60  – SRAM Etap, Lightweight Wheels, Fizik Bars, Stem & Saddle (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Pinarello Dogma F10 Disk

Another cool bike build from Primera Sports – Pinarello Dogma F10 Disk with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Dura-Ace Power Cranks, Lightweight Wheels, Pirelli rubber, Most Bars & Stem, Lizard Skin Bar Tape (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Enigma Elite HSS (steel frame)

A special build by Primera Sports – a steel frame, built in England,  Enigma Elite HSS with Campagnolo Record groupset, Deda Zero 100 Bars and stem, Vision Carbon wheels (more…)

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Wheels: Guide to Cero Wheels

A brand of wheel that has constantly got good reviews in the printed and online press is the Cero range from the Cycle Division -we take a look at all six in the range (more…)

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Performance Bikes: Scott Addict

VeloUK goes off in search of the ideal race bike and finds this Scott Addict at Cycle Division’s new shop which has the seal of approval of the former pros who work there (more…)

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Winners Bikes: Beth Crumpton’s Boardman Elite CXR

Another of the very special bikes at the National Trophy is Beth Crumpton’s yellow Boardman Elite CXR that matches her leader’s jersey – yellow! We talk to Beth about the bike … (more…)

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Winner’s Bikes: Tim Gould’s Forme Calver

A world champion in Mountain Biking, and World Cup winner, Tim Gould is a legend, in the Hall of Fame for mountain biking no less, and he spoke to us about his Forme Calver CX machine. (more…)

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Winner’s Bikes: Ian Field’s Ridley CX Bike

Five times a British Champion, four times National Trophy winner including this season and a legend in British cyclocross, Ian Field talks us through his Ridley X 9 XL with the special paint job (more…)

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Winner’s Bikes: Paul Oldham’s Scott Addict CX

CX BikeP0RN: A multiple National Trophy Winner and British Champion, Paul Oldham talks us through his bike, a Scott Addict CX (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Kuota UK Khan

A preview of the 2018 bike in the colours of a long established French pro team who will be racing them in 2018. (more…)

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BikeP0RN: The Muc-Off Pinarello Dogma

Primera Sports get asked to do the dirtiest of jobs like build a one off special Pinarello Dogma F10 for well known company Muc-Off (more…)

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BikeP0RN: 2018 Specialized Limited Edition Tarmac

Primera Sports have built another very high spec machine for a customer,  2018 Specialized S-Works ‘Peter Sagan’ limited edition Tarmac – we have the pictures (more…)

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Tom Boonen Special Edition Specialized S-Works Roubaix

Primera Sports have been building custom road bikes for 25 years and this is a Tom Boonen Special Edition Specialized S-Works Roubaix (more…)

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BikeKit: PowerPod

Power meters don’t have to cost the earth – there’s the PowerPod for a lot less than its rivals which makes it an ideal starter package (more…)

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BikeP0RN:Camino Liso Disc

A key bike for anyone is a versatile disc based one like the Estrella Camino Liso Disc (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Estrella Prototype Aero

Estrella show us a bike dripping with Campagnolo EPS and so new they haven’t given it a name yet! (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Kuota Kryon

A look at the Pink Kuota Kryon, the model chosen for the ladies cycling team, NCC Group- Kuota- Torelli (more…)

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BIKEP0RN: Estrella Clasica

When it comes to quality bikes in bright colours, Estrella have lots to choose from including the Clasica (Classic) (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Scott Foil 20

Former pro Kieran Frend of Cycle Division says Scott Foil 20 quite possibly the best value all around aero road bike available today (more…)

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BIKEP0RN: Kuota KHAN

The new Kuota Khan is probably the most performance focused frame in the world today says Kuota UK … (more…)

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Wheels: The Cero CRD38 (disc brake)

With the disc brake bike market taking off, Cero (Cycle Division) has a great wheelset for those looking to upgrade! (more…)

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Review: Bioracer Tempest Protect Jersey

With the cold and damp setting in, time to get the jersey the pros use to stay warm and dry, Bioracer Tempest Protect Jersey (more…)

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BikeP0RN: K-UNO 2016

A look at the Kuota K-Uno 2016 race bike which caught the eye at a recent open day at Kuota UK – we had to photograph it!  (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Kuota K-Allroad

New for 2017 … With winter now full on, time for a versatile bike that can go on road/off road like the Kuota K-Allroad  (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Hill Climb Bikes

A close look at Nicola Soden’s Hill Climb bike for the championship, one of the lightest in the race  (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Cero AR22 Alloy Wheel

New for 2016 from Cero is the AR22 Tubeless alloy wheel for rim brake bikes weighing just 1420 gms (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Bianchi Aquila CV TT Bike

A look at the most expensive of the bikes in specialist Bianchi store, Twenty3C (Stony Stratford), the Bianchi Aquila CV TT Bike (more…)

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Advertorial: Cero Carbon Road Wheels

A look at the top of the range carbon wheel from Cero (Cycle Divsion), the RC45 (clincher) which are feather weights at  1,480gms (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Bianchi’s L’Eroica

Getting that old skool look in a new bike – Bianchi’s limited edition L’Eroica at Twenty3C (more…)

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BikeP0rn: Primera Sports

Primera Sports are not just great at building superbikes but also photographying them …. (more…)

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BikeP0RN – Raleigh RX Race Cross Bike

World champion Phil Roach talking about the Raleigh RX cross bike – “Until you get the bike, you don’t appreciate it how good it is” (more…)

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Feature: Big win for Ian Field on flashy new bikes

Four-time British cyclo-cross champion Ian Field of Hargroves Cycles has got himself three new exclusive bikes from Madison UK & Ridley (more…)

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BikeP0RN – Wiggin’s Dogma

A look back at the day I went walkabout with Sir Bradley Wiggin’s Pinarello Dogma 8 at the Tour of Britain (more…)

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BikeP0RN: NFTO’s Custom Felt

We look at the custom Felt bikes that British pro team NFTO have been using in 2015 (more…)

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BikeP0RN – Raleigh Militis

A look at the bike Team Raleigh GAC powered to a Star Trophy victory in 2015, the Militis Team  (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Pedal Heaven’s Specialized

A look at the bike that the Pedal Heaven riders have made good use of during the 2015 season, the Specialized Tarmac Pro (more…)

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BikeP0RN – 25 Champs Winning Bike

New 25 champion Ryan Perry (Langdale Lighweights) showed us his bike after winning on Sunday morning in Marlow (more…)

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BikeP0RN – Matt Clinton’s Trek Emonda SLR

Matt Clinton rode a specially modified Trek Emonda SLR this weekend to take his 8th consecutive National Hill Climb Medal, here’s a look at his bike (more…)

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CrossBike: Spotlight on Ben Sumner’s Cross Bike

A look at the bike that will be going to the World Cyclo-Cross Champs with Under 23 Ben Sumner (National Trophy Series winner Under 23).  (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Matt Bottrills Giant Killing TT Machine

Making the headlines has been Matt Bottrill with some superfast times. We take a look at his Giant Trinity SL Time trial machine (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Quest Pulse

The Pulse model is the Team Issue model of frame set for 2013, a superlight, full carbon fibre frame, in a team red, white and carbon finish, retailing at £999 for frame, fork, seatpost clamp and headset. (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Quest Vapour P001

Quest Vapour is the latest flagship model frameset for 2013, a superlight, full carbon fibre frameset, in a matt black/ ghost white finish. We have pictures of a complete Vapour bike… (more…)

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BikeP0RN: S-Works Venge

Close up look at the all black bike the IG Sigma Sport team are racing on in Britain, the Specialized S-Works Venge (more…)

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RaceBikes: Raleigh Militis

A close look at a real thorough-bred Raleigh Militis as ridden by Tom Scully to second place in the Eddie Soens Memorial on Saturday at Aintree. (more…)

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News: Raleigh’s 2013 Racing Bikes

One of the bikes that will be in the racing spotlight in 2013 is the Raleigh Militis as used by Team Raleigh this weekend in the Eddie Soens but what of the other bikes in the Raleigh range. We take a look… (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Dedacciai Scuro RS

Walking to the HQ at the Clatyon Velo Spring Classic, it was impossible to walk past this Dedacciai Scuro RS and not stop for a closer look! (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Dolan’s unveil new Time Trial Bike

New to the Dolan range of bikes is the Scala, a top end carbon based time trial bike developed by master frame builder, Terry Dolan (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Twenty3c’s Focus Izalco Pro

Photos: Unveiled for the first time on Saturday, the bike the Twenty3c.co.uk/|Focus racing team will be racing on 2013 available from Twenty3c.co.uk (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Trigon Track Bike

With Revolution 39 around the corner, VeloUK looks at the track bike ridden by Joey Walker, son of British legend Chris Walker (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Custom Dolan DF3

Fitted with over 4k of Mavic wheels, this custom painted Dolan DF3 track bike is seriously kitted out for racing at the highest level (more…)

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Buyers Guide: Handlebars for the Track

Manufacturer of handlebars used by Olympic champions, Terry Dolan, talks us through which handlebars to use on your track bike (more…)

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BikePorn: Focus Izalco Pro Dura Ace 11sp

Twenty3c’s Focus Izalco Pro 1.0 Road Bike 2013 complete with Dura Ace 11 speed groupset for £2,894.99 (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Orbea Aqua TTG

Get on the road at Twenty3c bikeshop (nr Milton Keynes) with this great value Orbea Aqua TTG road bike for £944.99 (more…)

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BikeP0rn: Disc Based Cross Bike for £949.49

Dave Mellor Cycles in Shrewsbury has a large selection of cyclo-cross bikes including the disc equipped Focus Mares 2 for £949.49 (more…)

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News: TI Raleigh Classic Bike in Stock

Celebrating Raleigh’s 125th Anniversary, the TI Raleigh Classic road bike is now in stock and shipping with some still available for purchase. (more…)

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BikeP0RN: The Gun’s Gravity Defying Trigon

British Hill Climb Champion Gunnar Grönlund’s Trigon RQC28A is a bike that weighs under six kilos and has helped its rider to multiple wins and podiums in 2012 (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Bling Bling Chopper!

With the Colne Grand Prix and Chopper dash on Wednesday night, we look at Carl Pawson’s Chopper  (more…)

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BikeP0RN: The Raleigh Militis

Winning a lot of bike races is the Raleigh Militis as ridden by the Raleigh – GAC pro team. VeloUK focuses its camera on the bike and talks to the mechanic Pete Mooney and rider Graham Briggs (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Stevens Vapor

A look at the multi-purpose Stevens Vapor belonging to Mike Groves complete with disc brakes. (more…)

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BikeP0RN: A Champions Bike from Trigon

A look at the Trigon bike ridden by Gunnar Grönlund in the 2011 Hill Climb Championships where he won Gold! (more…)

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BikeP0RN: Trigon’s 2012 RQC31 Road Machine

New for Trigon in 2012 will be the RQC31 which is Trigon’s new aero frame model for 2012 (more…)

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RaceBikes! A giant of a Giant for Luke Grivell-Mellor

When you’re six foot four, you need a big bike and Luke’s Giant for cyclo-cross is certainly that! (more…)

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Cyclo-Cross: BikePorn – Specialized Crux

A look at the bike belonging to Andy Hargroves as used at the National Trophy in Derby last weekend (more…)

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Winter Bikes: John Findley

This time of year is really grotty weather wise so many of you will have a special bike. Here’s a look at John Findleys. (more…)

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Team News: Sean Kelly Signs Dolan Bikes For 2012

After their most successful year to date, the An Post Sean Kelly continental cycling team have re-signed Dolan Bikes for 2012. (more…)

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BikePorn: Andy Tennant’s B52 Track Weapon

In the track centre for Revolution 34 was a brand new bike for Great Britain Team Pursuiter, Andy Tenant who rides for Rapha Condor Sharp (more…)

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BikePorn: Paul Oldham’s Cyclo-Cross Bike

VeloUK takes a look at the bike used by the National Trophy series leader, Paul Oldham. (more…)

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Champion: Dolan Track Bikes World Class

VeloUK looks at the track bikes that are winning World Championships and are designed right here in Britain. Bikes with a pedigree unrivalled by any current British bike designer. (more…)

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Talking Shop: Circuit Race Champ Graham Briggs

VeloUK spoke to the newly crowned British Circuit Race Champion Graham Briggs who was in York last weekend resplendent in the white champion’s skinsuit and on an equally white Condor bike.  (more…)

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Bike Porn: Graham Briggs Champion Condor

VeloUK takes a look at the new Condor bike for British Circuit Race Champion Graham Briggs … (more…)

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Talk Time: Simon Gaywood

VeloUK talks to the first ever winner of the Elite Circuit Series Simon Gaywood of Corley Cycles about the series in 2011 and more … (more…)

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Titanium Sportive New to Dolan Range

New frame ideal for cyclo-sportive riders introduced to the Dolan Bike range. (more…)

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