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Well I for one like to ride but am always looking for a way to increase the enjoyment I get from riding. I think if you follow the advice from the guys at Cycling Weekly then you are sure to [...]

We were sorry to hear of the passing of one of the greats of British cycling, Keith Butler. Born into a cycling family, they owned Allin Cycles in Croydon, he first rode in a national competition [...]

So it’s a Sunday and storm Freya has it’s grip on the country with some strong winds. So just a couple of tips from us at The Velo Doctor if you are thinking of taking to the roads [...]

Don’t panic. We are only closing our workshop for one day on Friday 29th March so that we may attend the London Bike Show at Excel. If you see us there do not forget to say hello!

Shimano provides a very good “breakdown” on their website of which Groupset you should choose for your road bike. As the components are upgraded some of the technology on the higher [...]

Our MD and his friend Peter are to ride to Amsterdam on a tandem in aid of St. Christopher’s Hospice. Mark said “I do not recall who had the idea but I am relying on Peter as Captain [...]

If you are looking to race then not borrowing your mate’s bike is a sound piece of advice. You may have heard that 19-year-old Belgian Femke Van de Driessche was “caught” with a concealed motor [...]

So is this news or old news? With Canyon, Giant and Merida all set to launch new road bikes with disc brakes in time for the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix we discuss the merits or otherwise [...]

Come into the workshop at the Velo Doctor and you might just hear a bit of Spandeau Ballet or Tears for Fears but there is no day glo in sight. Yes we might have reflective outerwear for safety [...]