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It seemed like a good idea at the time! My younger (much fitter and significantly less chubbier) brother and relatively new to the cycling thing started smashing ultra-endurance events, and 2 years ago successfully finished the 330 km (205 mile) 8,700 m (30,000 ft) Tour du Mont Blanc Cyclo. Since he completed this wee jaunt I have, whilst drinking his wine, politely nodded enthusiastically whilst listening to lengthy narrations of the day. Until this year, the 7th iteration of the event only 1300 people had made it to the finish line with an attrition rate of more than a third,...

Guest Blog by BikesEtc Magazines Cycling Guru Pav Bryan, Director & Head Coach at Direct Power Coaching Training camps can be valuable in the search for an extra boost in fitness. However, they’re not always factored into training as efficiently as they should be. Let me explain with some reasoning from the perspective of two different cyclists.  Firstly, you have the time constricted cyclist, who has a full-time job, with a family to think about and can maybe manage one long ride per week of 3-4 hours, possibly with a club, and then a few more sessions, possibly on the...

We design and make lots of custom cycling kit at Shutt, it’s a bigger part of our business than most people realise. We are competitive on price, but we know we'll never be the cheapest, so Shutt customers tend to be those that are happy to pay a little extra for a top quality product that’s well designed, well made, performs better and lasts longer. Our custom range is all made in our Italian factory to the same specifications as our retail range. Our design service is now free, this where our customers ideas come alive, every project is different, but hopefully they all...

With the knowledge that all the hard riding was behind us, a huge meal the night before and a celebratory beer or six, the sleep in the local Ibis was particularly comfortable. It seemed to be the comfiest bed I'd ever woken up in. Even with a late breakfast agreed it proved hard to drag myself out of bed but I eventually made it down and enjoyed a good feed with a view of the lake. All very civilised. Ahead of us lay about 40km of lovely relaxed riding along one of the main cycle routes that surround Lake Geneva. Initially...