August 2014

This is a thorough bike wash that includes degreasing your drivetrain. It should take around 30 minutes. About once a week or so, your bike will need a thorough clean. By this we mean getting your bike on a stand, degreasing the drivetrain and thoroughly cleaning everything. Si shows you how to get your bike looking pretty much like new again.

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30 Minute Bike Wash | How To Clean & Degrease Your Bike

Explore the Lampre-Merida team bus with Matt Stephens.
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We've nearly completed the full peloton of bus tours in 2014, so Matt Stephens went off to have a look around the Lampre-Merida team bus.

Italian style is evident throughout the bus from the fully tiled bathrooms to the red leather sofas.

As you'd expect there's a full stock of coffee, energy food and other essentials. Matt was particularly taken by the hairdryers, tempered glass and the sunglasses drawer...

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Lampre-Merida Bus Tour | Vuelta A España 2014

This is the Scott Addict of up-and-coming British climber Adam Yates. Remember the name.
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Adam Yates may well win a stage of the 2014 Vuelta a España onboard this Scott Addict. And, if he doesn't, he'll win a Grand Tour stage very soon.

Matt took a look at Yates' bike. Superlight, with a slammed stem, standard gearing and Dura Ace Di2.

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Adam Yates' Scott Addict | Vuelta A España 2014

All aboard the OPQS bus with Matt Stephens.
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Matt takes you round the Omega-Pharma - Quick Step bus; home from home for Tom Boonen, Rigoberto Uran, Tony Martin and Mark Cavendish.

OPQS have what is pretty much a brand new bus - Matt was certainly impressed by all the modern fittings. There's something that looks a bit like bunk beds in the back too.

Omega-Pharma - Quick Step Bus Tour

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What should and what shouldn't you wear while cycling? Before we get to the nitty gritty, there are major things that you need to get right. Matt Stephens and Si Richardson have both made a fair few fashion errors in their time...

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Get out there and work on your bike handling skills - it's fun and great bike handling may just get you out of some difficult situations.
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Playing on your bike and improving your bike handling skills isn't just for kids on BMXs - being a skillful cyclist has benefits for everyone who rides a bike.

Matt and Simon have picked 5 key skills for you to get out and work on. So, head out on your bike, work on a couple of these and let us know how you get on!

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The Colnago V1-R may well be the Italian brand's most aero road frame yet. Dan Craven of Europcar talked us through his bike.
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Dan Craven is riding his first ever Grand Tour at the 2014 Vuelta after he made the step up to Team Europcar in the middle of the season.

The former Namibian and African continental champion was the first on his team to receive the new Colnago V1-R, so who better to talk us through the new frame?

Let us know what you think of the Colnago in the comments below.

Bonus fact - Matt managed Dans Craven and Lloyd, Simon and Tom at Team IG-Sigma Sport in 2012.

Dan Craven's Colnago V1-R | Vuelta A España 2014

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We were over at the Vuelta and spoke to both Chris Froome and Alberto Contador. Who do they think will win the Vuelta? Watch and find out.

We also canvassed opinion on our recent rider impersonations video. Turns out Matt's Froome was pretty accurate, apparently...

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A clean bike is a happy bike. You might not think you have the time, but you do - here's Simon Richardson's 5 minute bike wash.

Keeping your bike clean and well maintained has too many benefits to list. It'll last longer, look better, work better and feel better to name a few. But, if you're not a full time cyclist, it can feel like a drag to keep your bike sparkling clean at all times, so Simon Richardson developed a 5 minute bike cleaning routine.

Bonus fact - he actually developed this when he was a full time cyclist.

The full bike wash is coming soon - watch this space!

The 5 Minute Bike Wash - How To Clean Your Bike In A Hurry

Take a tour of the Team Sky bus with Matt Stephens.
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All aboard the Team Sky bus... or should that be thee Deathstar.

The Team Sky bus is the benchmark that all other team vehicles are judged against.

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Three time World Time Trial Champion Tony Martin has a very, very special bike indeed. Matt Stephens got up close and personal with his custom painted Specialized Shiv. 
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Ahead of the Vuelta a Espana, we snuck Tony Martin's TT bike away from the Omega Pharma Quick Step team mechanics to check out whether there is anything other than Tony's awesome power that makes this the fastest bike in the world. 

And there is. This bike is built for speed. His position on the skis is ultra tight, keeping his frontal area as low as possible. He's also using SRAM's TT specific shifters and levers on Specialized bars. 

His customary 58 tooth chainring is also present to give him the optimal chainline for most of his riding. It's partnered with a 44 inner ring, and an 11-26 cassette at the back. 

Zipp wheels, Specialized tyres and Look pedals round out the package. Is this the fastest bike in the world? Yes, pretty much!  

Tony Martin's Specialized S-Works Shiv | Vuelta A Espana 2014

'I have a lot of opportunities to take a stage - minimum.'

We rode with Alberto Contador to find out how he's feeling after his awful Tour de France crash and what's behind his shock decision to ride the Vuelta a España.

Alberto was in a relaxed mood as he went for a spin with his Tinkoff-Saxo team. He discussed how he feels about the signings of Peter Sagan and Ivan Basso for 2015, his cycling heroes and hopes for the race.

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August 2014

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