We are running a great promotion based around the Tour Down Under. Long story short, come in to Lifecycle and buy a 2010 model Avanti  Vivace, Giro, Cadent or Quantum and you get $420 worth of free accessories including Specialized shoes, helmet, knicks and jersey. We think thats a great deal! Check out the poster below, and we'll see you soon!

To keep up with the feverish demand of bike sales, Lifecycle is now opening its doors on Sundays from 11am - 3pm. So if your Saturdays are full, or you urgently need a tube, Why don't you drop in and check out the store.

Opening hours are as follows.

Monday, Tuesday: 10am-6pm

Wednesday - Friday: 10am - 7pm

Saturday: 9am - 4pm

Sunday: 11am - 3pm

Check this out, its the 2010 ABD (Avanti BMX Development) Team issue race BMX as raced by World Champ Womens rider Sarah Walker. These come as a frameset only and are available now for only $599.95… not bad for a world beating BMX frameset

Last Saturday we presented Blair with his renewed track bike as well as hosting the Lifecycle Christmas ride. It all started when Rod Stewart was having a look through Blair's old bikes and spotted a rusted frame with Legnano barely visible from years of neglect. Although the bike was 45+ years old and had seen better days, the hand-made steel frame was as tough as anything; it had endured a Commonwealth Games, three Stockwells and a bout of paint stripper. After seeing the bike in hibernation, Rod was ready to revive the Legnano for Blair's 60th birthday; however, he would need some help. So Rod set to work (sneakily behind the fox's back) on getting together the right people to bring the bike back to its former glory. He also took up a collection from all the regular group riders to help offset the considerable cost that was ahead.

On the first weekend of December each year the international Festival of Cycling is held in Christchurch. This is a major New Zealand event featuring the cream of New Zealand cycling. This year our own Laura Luxford was an invited guest for the two day event. 

Specialized have redesigned their top of the line road shoe for 2010. The Specialized Body Geometry S-Works Road Shoe is lighter, stiffer and more comfortable than it's predecessor. Some of the improvements over the 2009 model include a stiffer sole, better aeration with a mesh tongue, dual Boa dials for ultra fine tuning and most importantly a new colour scheme.

As some of you will no doubt know, Blair has been testing/riding the new Shimano Di2 groupset. It is built up on none less than the 2009 Specialized Tarmac S-Works SL2 frame.  The Di2 has really taken this bike to another level.

Shimano claims the new electronic shifting system is faster than the traditional mechanical cable system. The Di2 levers are a smaller, snug fit for your hands and the shifting of the gears requires less effort and reach than the standard STI shifters. The shift works by the rider just pushing buttons and the sensors relaying the message to the front and rear derailleurs via an electronic cable.

The latest edition to the Specialized Road Race line up is the new lighter S-Works Tarmac SL3. Lifecycle have recently acquired this beast in frame-set form, so you can equip it with whatever takes your fancy; whether its the latest 11 speed campagnolo, Sram double tap shifters or the micro-adjustable electronic Shimano Di2. Out of all the bikes on the market this is going to be the machine that gets you off the front of the bunch… and to the cafe the fastest.

Saturday morning dawned fine but with ominous clouds on the horizon. As usual the Wombles impressed with prompt arrival ready for the Challenge ahead. Our driver, Russ Loane, had the Vito all ready and had it packed ship shape with room to spare. Major Dave arrived with all the catering supplies and we were ready for departure. The Wombles led by Chris Gibbs left shortly after 6am with bright sunlight and dry roads. Soon that was to change with heavy rain delaying their progress as they left town.