Belt-Up!

We’ve finally taken delivery of Treks new belt-drive bikes, the District single-speed (with it’s very own dedicated blog here) & the Soho hub-geared, hub-brake ‘urban assault vehicle’.

Both bikes utilise a Gates Carbon Drive belt that is brutally tough yet cleaner than any chain you’ve ever owned (the same stuff they make Harley Davidson timing-belts with). The head of Gates Corporation has been using the same belt on his bike for an incredible 18 YEARS!

So if low/no maintenance riding sounds like your bag, drop into the shop and take one for a test ride.

Will Self’s paean to the Brompton

Check out this in the Independent.

Surly Karate Monkey

We just built this Surly Karate Monkey for a customer, and it looks sick! Big 29 x 2.35 tyres make this balloon bike good for rolling along, either communting or off roading. Check out the Surly Bikes + frames on our website.

Bizarre Bikes !

Check this out – exotic bike designs [Youtube]

YAY! IT’S FESTIVAL TIME!

The 3rd annual I Bike MCR festival begins tomorrow, Friday 27th of March (proudly sponsored by Bicycle Doctor, of course).
The opening party, at Islington Mill in Salford, promises to be huge. It will feature Rollapaluza roller racing, bike dancing, bands, DJs and loads more! The action kicks of at 8pm and runs through til the wee small hours.
For more details, and a full timetable of all the other events on during the month-long festival click the link below.

it’s Trek Time, we love ‘em and you will too!

they clip on (and off) your bars, look great and tell the time, what more could you need?

Bromptons new wide range hub

We’ve just received a brand new 6 speed Brompton demo bike. Drop into the shop to go for a spin and marvel at the broad ratios available with the new BWR hub.

JUST IN: Haro Race BMXs!

We’ve (finally) received some Haro race BMXs here at Bike Doc… they’ve been a long time coming but have definitely been worth the wait. Pro Race & Pro Race XL in stock now! Get down and try ‘em out for yourself.

City Set for £20M BMX Arena

Click here for full story [Manchester Evening News]

Bad Science:Perils on the road to PR-reviewed data

Click here for the Ben Goldacre’s Guardian take on recent Bike accident risk scare articles