In 2013 after 20 years at the pinnacle of cycle clothing design (much of which was spent developing ASSOS), Luigi Bergamo began his own cycling clothing venture. At the launch of his company – Q36.5 – he released his Essential collection. The Essential collection is just that : a range of cycling clothing that he believes is requisite for the job of cycling but that are more than just pieces of clothing, more than equipment…
700 are immensely proud to introduce our new range of Titanium frames : BŌKEN We have long wanted to create something special for our customers and to deliver it with sensible pricing and real utility. Coupled with our passion for and experience with Titanium, we have begun to build a concise range of progressive frames built from high quality hydro-formed Titanium tube sets and featuring accommodating and versatile geometries to meet the needs of all…
As we approach the season end and the potential of new model year bike releases, we wanted to draw your attention to some key things that are likely to make the remainder of 2021, 2022 (and probably 2023) a difficult period in the bike trade – and to ask for your patience.
On the 13th July 2021, 700 turned 10 years old.
“Parp!”
That was all the fanfare we could muster.
Since its reintroduction in 2009 and in the most successful professional partnership in the modern era with Team INEOS (né SKY) the Dogma has undergone multiple revisions and re-imaginings : 60.1 65.1 F8 F10 F12 and now the new F.
Assos are a cycling apparel brand synonymous with quality and performance and are famed particularly for their shorts. Based in Switzerland on the border with Italy, Assos have been at the forefront of cycling clothing since the introduction in 1976, of their then revolutionary lycra cycling short.
Sigh. Here we go again. Another year, another Covid. I’ll be honest (standard) 2020 was a mixed bag for me, both personally and from a business point of view. I have found it quite difficult to resolve as a year.
John and Joanne ride a fair amount. Joanne in particular is a racer at heart and dedicated cyclist, at the time she visited us she was still pushing a 53 x 25. Strong.
Earlier this year, before Covid went full force, they visited us for a bike fit. The fit was to serve 2 purposes : to optimise their positions on existing rigs but also to build their forever bikes. The last bikes (potentially) they would need.
