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Yesterday I brought my first full sus bike, the Marin Wolf Ridge, and I want to say how fantastic it is. All you hard tail riders out there need to get to your local bike shop and test ride a full susser. The geometry and suspension give you the confidence to attack difficult sections that you thought impossible on your old hardtail. Plus getting a new bike means that you will ride more as the weather gets grotty and will be more skiing fit come december. I brought mine from Chevin Cycles in Otley, who gave me great service and provided the exact model to test ride before purchase.
Sorry it’s been a bit quiet on the blog lately. I’ve been away on holiday for a month and Jake was too busy doing 2 jobs for regular posting. Normal service will now be resumed. Came across the post below on about skiing about summer fitness and skiing. Combines my 2 greatest sports Skiing and Biking. Hopefully you’ve had an active summer but as the weather deteriorates it’s easy to get slack and let it all go until after christmas. THE WINTER HAS NOT ARRIVED and biking in the wet never hurt anyone (except eddie kidd maybe). So get out on your bike, road or mountain, and keep your legs ready for that first early season powder day
Off Season Biking for Skiers.
Why is biking good for keeping in shape for skiing? First, it makes you use the quads and core muscles you use skiing, while being easy on the knees.
Second, it is a great aerobic exercise and, like skiing, bike riding requires short bursts of intensity to raise the heart rate. Running or jogging means maintaining a constant push on the heart rate (not to mention the knees), while biking has some downhill and flat coasting making for a great interval workout. With biking, you can raise the intensity and keep it raised to meet (or push) your heart rate zones.
You don’t need a $5000+ bicycle to use for conditioning, but the old one speed bike in the basement may tire you out pretty fast. A good 18 or 21 speed bike that fits your body properly will keep you comfortably pedaling for many enjoyable and rewarding rides.
Ortovox are bringing out a complete new range of wool thermals in October 2006. To make space for them in our warehouse we have a massive sale on the current range.
These are fantastic thermals which work exceptionaly well for winter stop-start activites such as skiing, snowboarding, mountaineering and walking.
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Ortovox 280 Long Sleeve Zip Was £64 Now £39 |
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Ortovox Long Sleeve Crew Was £45 Now £29 |
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Ortovox Pro Team Short Sleeve Was £45 now £29 |
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Ortovox Women’s Pro Team Short Sleeve Was £45 Now £29 |
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| See the full womens range here. |
We now sell a range of Edelrid Ropes. Edelrid are a well known German brand and make some of the best regarded climbing ropes available.
Highlights include:
Edelrid Fat Rock 10.5mm.
A great all rounder for sport and trad climbing.
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A great budget choice. Amazing value.
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Edelrid Live Wire
Top of the range. Available as single 9.8mm or as a 8mm half rope.
Check out these and a full range of climbing equipment at the main site.
Soon I’ll add Edelrid helmets and accessories.
