Capital Cycles
Suit Your Commute With Your Capital Companion

People are often under the impression that cycling at this time of year is a bad idea. Well, we want to help dispell that idea and give you a few simple reasons why cycling at this time of year is so great

• whilst it may be cold, it almost never rains and it is rain which is unpleasant. Plus, with the cold, once you are exercising you will not feel it. Instead, what you have is the feel of pure, fresh, clean air.
• cycling/exercising in the winter time is more rewarding and productive than in the summer time. Your body is using more enegry and is developing a stronger immune system as well.
• By being on your own form of transport, you are avoiding anyone who might have a cold or flu.

Basically, it is healthy, rewarding, perfectly comfortable and indeed more pleasant than the alternatives. Do not let the season put you off.

Provided you are wearing decent protection, a warm top, nice gloves and reflective gear, we guarantee that you will have a more pleasant journey compared to if you use the train or bus.

Give it a go.

The following top tips have been brought to you courtesy of the London Cycling Campaign:

1. Be aware of lorries beside, behind and in front of you
2. Stay alert – even if you think you are out of anybody’s way
3. Watch your position on the road
4. Wait ahead of traffic lights
5. Take care in bus lanes – they can still be dangerous
6. Make sure you are safe and seen
7. Make eye contact with other people around you – let them know you are there
8. Ride with confidence. Confidence in your own ability is important

As the days start to get shorter and your journey to work darker, we strongly recommend that you invest just a small amount in making sure you remain visible to those around you.

We currently sell two very simple and affordable items, which in our opinion are vital for autumn and winter cycling:

1) BRIGHT REFLECTIVE BELT - £18.99

Reflectvie Cycling Belt

2) REFLECTIVE TROUSER CLIPS - £3.99

Reflective Trouser Clips

All it takes is a glimpse of yellow out of the corner of a driver’s eye, for him to spot you and for you to be safe.

Once again, London is embracing the spirit of cycling and at Capital Cycles we are helping. We have made a small number of crucial and valuable changes to our Dutch style bicycles, which means that they are now even more suitable for commuting with, taking to the shops or even just larking about on at the week end:

• Puncture resistant tyres with tread designed for road and track use
• Our rear carry racks are made from a strong hi-tensile steel and are fixed to the bicycle frame in 6 places, making it rugged and ideal for heavy duty shopping
• Improved hubs and an upgraded bottom bracket means that the bike is now even lower maintenance and will run for years before it even needs oiling

For those of us who want to get into cycling to work, help is here.

From 6 different points on the outskirts of central London, London Cycling Campaign stewards will be setting off, guiding anybody who chooses to follow, into the heart of the Capital.

Those 6 points are:
Brixton – Russell Sq 8.00 Outside KFC, Corner of Brixton Road and Coldharbour Lane, Brixton
Finsbury Park – City (St Pauls) 8.00 Finsbury Park Gate, Finsbury Park, Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park 
Mile End – City (St Pauls) 8.00 Under the Green Bridge near Mile End station, Mile End Road, Mile End
Ravenscourt – Trafalgar sq 8.00 Outside Ravenscourt Park Tube- Ravenscourt Place, Ravenscourt Park
Swiss cottage – Holborn 8.00 Outside Theatre, Eton Avenue at junction with Swiss Cottage Gyratory, Swiss Cottage
Greenwich – City (St Pauls) 8.00 Cutty Sark Gardens, King William Walk, Greenwich

Cycling is a FASTER, CHEAPER and HEALTHIER alternative to any other form of short distance commuting. For example, to cycle at a leisurely pace from Wandsworth to the centre of Mayfair is a 45 minute ride – with stops! Our bicycles are designed for leisurely commuters – check our bikes out here.

As Mayor Boris Johnson said: “Cycle Fridays are a simple way of giving commuters the confidence to get cycling. I’m sure that when they see how much of a healthy and convenient experience it can be, they will be hooked.”

Cycle Friday will be operating every Friday until the 2nd October.

As the summer begins to edge ever closer to its peak, we are reminded of the month that is about to follow and what is about to happen for so many people around this time – UNIVERSITY.

There will never be a more useful time to own a bicycle, especially one as fully equipped and reliable as our brand new Modern Dutch Style bicycles. From just £189.95, you have everything you could possibly need to get you around town, to and fro from lectures and then out into the town afterwards. You get, as standard:

Full length mudguards – so no dirty, rain splattered clothes
Strong hi tensile rear carry rack, that fits pannier bags or even just your books
Dynamo/wheel powered lights – so wherever you go, you can’t forget your lights
Chainguard and skirtguard (ladies model only) – again, keeping you safe from the mud and rain

We also sell wicker baskets, stunning tan seats and handlebar grips and locks, covers and more…ALL WITH FREE NEXT DAY DELIVERY!

So, if you are looking for a strong, reliable, beautiful and affordable bicycle to get you through your university career, look no further – click here.

It seems fairly obvious really, doesn’t it. If you keep away from the places where large crowds of people gather and stand side by side, then you will also be keeping away from germs and viruses.

One sneeze on the Underground could splatter 15 people. If 4 different people sneeze then that’s the entire carriage.

Would you rather this:

Swine Flu Express

Or this:

Spacious, Clean, Fresh

If you know what you would rather, have a look at our iconic range of unique Dutch bikes and keep yourself away from the worst risks of Swine Flu infection.

In this heat, the way your ride makes all the difference – as The Daily Mail explains:

‘Sit Up and Beg bicycles’ offer a relaxed riding position, with swept back handlebars and a riding style that means you can wear your loose, comfortable everyday clothes – NO lycra necessary!!!

Bicycles such as the Dawes Graduate are lovely, but they are quite heavy and they are very expensive.  At Capital Cycles, we offer a lighter, more affordable alternative – the Modern Dutch Style Ladies Hybrid Bicycle - £179.95
Then, if you want to kit it out with tan extras and front & rear wicker baskets, we can do all that for just £99.95 – see our complete tan and wicker accessory set here.

All of this for £279.90 - delivered

Our brand new, fully equipped, Modern Dutch Style gents and ladies hybrid bicycles cost almost £20 LESS than 2 months of ’zone 1 & 2′ Osyter travel card – £198.20 for the travelcard vs £179.95 for a brand new bicycle – equipped and delivered.

Once you’ve made the investment, you don’t need to pay more every month, nor do you need to worry about strikes, snow, traffic or the wrong kind of leaves slowing you down.

We are the UK’s best value online bicycle shop and our reputation preceeds us.

Did you find yourself doing this recently?

This looks like fun

Wouldn’t you rather be going at your own pace and not have someone else’s armpits in your face?

Cylcing really is a nicer, easier, quicker, cleaner and cheaper way of getting to work!

Check out our fully equipped Modern Dutch Hybrid Bicycles