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It’s been a great year so far!

15 August 2018

Sorry its been such a long time since the last post, its been a great year and lots of bikes have come and gone with smiley faces riding them. We have been busy in the works shop fixing and building a whole host of weird and wonderful bikes….we have also done some lovely custom builds this year (see images below) We have also been lucky enough to go to some great bike shows and rides with the excellent companies we work with. Marin Bikes are now in store along with a bunch of the brands we have been stocking for years and ALL CITY have the new years collection coming soon! Watch this space.

Spur Cycles

24 May 2017

Brother Cycles

24 May 2017

Webshop update! Now running Freshtripe.co.uk

16 March 2017

As you may have noticed, the web shop on the Bicycle Ambulance site has now gone. In it’s place the Freshtripe shop is now up and running. We as Bicycle Ambulance took over Freshtripe around a year ago and as well as updating that site we have been working on adding products to the site… Read more

ALL CITY CYCLES – Welcome to the party.

24 June 2016

A couple weeks back we welcomed All City Cycles into the store. We are really happy with the response they have received. Below is the complete range we are currently stocking, a few of the bikes are last years stock, so that means a reduction on the price and a sweet deal to be had!… Read more

The Brooks Cambium 3 years on

21 April 2016

So it’s been 3 years since the original Brooks Cambium C17 was launched with great success and we are still loving them. They have evolved somewhat since the first release, but at their core they still maintain that classic Brooks design and is constructed with that same 1865 ethos in mind. A brief history… Read more

John o’ groats-Lands End

25 September 2015

When people talk about iconic rides in the UK there really is only one for a touring cyclist. Lands end to John o’ groats is probably one of the most famous rides the uk has to offer, with thousands of riders travelling from far and wide to complete it every year! This year Myself, Lee… Read more

Joe’s transcontinental experience

22 September 2015

Joe Todd a local rider and shop regular this year decided he wanted to do something different with his year off between sixth form and university, while his friends were off travelling the world and laying about on beaches he decided to test not only his body but also his mind by taking part in… Read more

Paul components Klamper Disc Caliper

20 July 2015

The Klamper is probably of the most highly anticipated bicycle components of the year, With over 3 years of development to make sure it was as good as all the other Paul components. It’s design is similar in a lot of ways to most traditional disc brake callipers, The only difference here is the quality… Read more

SP Dynamo Hub PV-8 review

18 May 2015

We recently started stocking the SP dynamo hub after trying and testing them, I have been riding one of these hubs for nearly a year now and I have been nothing but impressed. Matching it up to the right light and other accessories this hub could take you round the world without ever having to… Read more

San Marco Vintage

21 January 2015

We recently restocked on some of the awesome San Marco vintage range saddles. These included the now iconic Concor and the tried and tested Rolls. Most of the Vintage range seems to be favoured by fixed gear riders. The Concor pulls on it’s historic road history, with its bucket style allowing multiple positioning options. The… Read more

Soma Fab’ulous’

18 December 2014

In recent years Soma Fabrications have been releasing some awesome products, keeping both up to date with styles and trends, but staying true to their self written philosophy. ‘Making bikes for the every cyclist, not the ordinary cyclist, but the cyclist that uses their bike everyday for everything.’ With this in mind they created a new beast… Read more

Why People Ride Fixed Gear Bicycles

12 December 2014

Fixed gear bicycles were among the very first forms of bicycle invented. Comprising of a drive train that cannot change gear and lacking a freewheel, they continue to provide a mechanically simple form of propulsion. In fact, the recent trend for using fixed gear bicycles as a means of transportation has reasserted them at the… Read more

Cinelli/Deus Track bikes……WHAT!!!

11 November 2014

At Bicycle Ambulance we don’t only love nice bikes, we also love nice clothes. So when Cinelli recently announced they were doing a collaboration with the awesome brand Deus, we were super excited to see what they had come up with. Deus have become well know for there uber cool sleek designs and cutting edge style… Read more

Bombtrack Bikes

11 November 2014

The New Bombtrack bikes have landed and they look awesome! New colour ways and designs, new parts and upgrades to existing frame styles mean cooler, faster and stronger bikes. Check out the new styles now available in the shop or on order. THE SCRIPT – 2TONE AND BLACK FRAME: 6061 ALLOY, TAPERED TOP AND DOWN TUBE,… Read more

Felt TK3 2015

30 October 2014

These awesome new bikes are back in stock, last years models flew of the shelves and sold out before we could get more, So this year we got in a whole bunch of sizes. Come by and check them out, they are super stiff and made to go fast. The Felt TK3 Track 2015… Read more

Didi Senft “El Diablo”

19 August 2014

If you have watched the Tour or the Giro in the last oh say 30 years then you no doubt will have seen Didi Senft. He famously dresses as the devil every year to encourage riders and supporters alike. Check out this short documentary all about him and his crazy ways. Read more

L’Eroica Britannia and Italia, ready your ride!

30 May 2014

With the L’eroica Britannia and Italia around the corner everyone is readying there bikes for these epic rides ahead. It seems to be harder and harder to get the correct vintage components though. So the alternative to getting the vintage parts, people are turning to the modern equivalents. With the strict rules and marshals monitoring… Read more

Hiplok

29 May 2014

We just took stock of a whole bunch of Hiplok’s. Designed to be worn when off the bike and be as strong as any other competitive chain lock when locking your bike. Sold secure level silver and the Editors choice in Cycling Plus as well as being a recommended product. They are a perfect solution… Read more

11 Speed Ultegra

29 May 2014