At my shop here in East Grinstead I have been having regular conversations with customers about eBikes and whether they are dangerous. This was an eye opener for me as I couldn’t imagine why anyone would ask such a question - but with recent…
A couple of times a year Cycleshack East Grinstead organise a weekend in Bike Park Wales and I was keen to go again, but found I had a few days to play with beforehand - so decided to go up to the Yorkshire Dales…
How can I secure my ebike?
Ebike security is foremost in many people's minds when buying an electric bike - 'my ebike is expensive so how can I guard against theft?'
It's best to concentrate on the basics…
Matthew, a local Cycleshack customer, reviewed a recent purchase for us – a Cannondale Topstone gravel eBike. Check out his opinion! https://lewescycleshack.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Cannondale-Topstone-Review-Cycleshack.mp4
It's official - the supply of bikes has been very sporadic since the start of Covid. So here's some advice about getting your bike: Choose the type of bike - we're mainly a shop selling mountain bikes, hybrids, kids' bikes and generally mainstream bikes…
Rob is an old climbing partner, known for his stock phrase, ‘What’s the worst that could happen?’ – just before it happens, usually. Retreating from a 19 pitch route in the Alps when he’d belayed me from a tuft of grass (‘I knew you…
Unless you’re a tiger or maybe a vampire, pointy teeth are not your friend – especially when they’re on your bicycle. The design of most conventional bicycles and current eBikes relies upon a drivechain that contacts metal on metal and leads sooner or later…
You get home from work, it’s dark outside and the wind is howling. The last thing you want to do is go for a bike ride. Yet, like so many things in life if you can find the energy/motivation, it has its rewards. There’s…
This is what happened when one of our favorite customers lent his eBike to his friend. Jason “the eBiking Giant” suggested Patrick “the Muddy Cyclist” try his Trek eBike to see just how it might alter his riding experience. The answer is a “a…
This is a little film put together by one of our much-loved customers – Jason “the eBiking Giant” (and he’s not kidding). https://youtu.be/GkTTaClbMiYAt nearly seven feet tall and around twenty two stone there’s no denying his giant stature. A career playing rugby at a…