Ahead of our bike security event this Saturday, these handy tips can minimise the risk of you losing your ride. We'd all like to live in a world where we can ride around town without fear of our bikes getting stolen or damaged. Of course, as we all know, life isn't like [...]
Mud, snow, mud, rain, sweat, mud and grass. Here's your layman's guide to cyclocross, cycling's brutal winter version. Did we mention there was mud? Cyclocross? What's that? Cycling that makes you angry? No. It won't make you angry (much). It will make you very cold and very muddy, though! The easiest way [...]
Dan has been a member of Leighton Buzzard Road Cycling Club for 18 months and started out as a complete novice. It was a few months after I’d started cycling to work that my friend Ross had the idea that changed my life. “Our cycling club has got a spare ‘club bike’ [...]
Just arrived, a lovely new pretty single speed / fixie, it's taken pride of place in the shop window and has been turning heads all week. Cinelli have drawn on their extensive knowledge of fixed gear bicycles to create the Tipo Pista. The result is a lightweight aluminium bike that’s as happy [...]
We get a lot of people coming in to the shop to get advice, get measured and sized for a bike and then go on the internet to buy at the best price they can find, but what are the pitfalls of buying a bike online? It will arrive in a box, [...]
The Office of National Statistics reported in July 2017 that there is a decline in cycle theft in England and Wales. The report indicated that "Bicycle theft is a relatively low-volume offence, accounting for around 2% of all police recorded crime in England and Wales and accounting for around 5% of all [...]
We've now got a small sized demo Raleigh e-bike in the shop. Ideal for Ladies, come along and give it a test ride, we've also got a larger one so bring the hubby along too! Give us a call to book a time..
Many people walk into the shop and ask 'do you stock this type of bike?' There's a short answer and a long answer to this and it's all got to do with the shop's ethos. That ethos being we want to give you the best experience possible buying the bike, owning the [...]
After a full refurbishment and restock we’re ready to go full steam ahead in time for the sunshine and officially opening Dorvics Cycles to continue the 80 year heritage of Leighton Buzzards only local independent cycle shop. Join us as in addition to offering FREE tea and cake to all visitors, there [...]
