March 31st, 2011
It’s true – you can get fit while looking fashionable and it does NOT require an expensive, smelly gym.
Grazia magazine has teamed up with Cycletta – the new women-only cycling event. Instead of donning lycra and pointing your head down, Cycletta is about getting on your Dutch bike, going for a ride in the beautiful countryside, having a chat with your friends and yes – TONING UP WHILE YOU DO IT!!
Cycling burns an average of 470 calories per hour and helps with the following:
Lifts your bottom
Tones your thighs
Firms your stomach
Helps lose that belly
Burns inches all over
So think about it. Next time you get on that stinking sewer train to work, think of the sun shining above you and the thought that if you were cycling to work today, you would be getting fit whilst having a more pleasant commute.
To see our range of affordable Ladies Dutch Bicycles – click here

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March 29th, 2011
In the 3 years that Capital Cycles has been in the world, our website has been visited by over 72,500 different people from around the world.
We pay attention to every one of these people whoever they are, and we love talking to as many of them as possible about our stunning range of affordable Dutch bicycles. That could be why we have sold over 2400 Dutch bicycles to date.
If you would like to see what people seem to like about us, drop us a line or give us a call – we love to chat.
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March 17th, 2011
I’m not sure how long we are going to have these for as our manufacturer has only got a handful left, but we think they are FANTASTIC
Shimano Nexus SEVEN speed internal hub
Shimano front hub dynamo motor
Super light double walled aluminium wheel rims
Side stand
Rear carry rack
Full length mudguards…and more
ALL OF THIS FOR ONLY £289.95, this might possibly be the best value ladies Dutch bicycle on the market in the UK. In fact, if you can find a similar bicycle of this specification for anything less than this price, we will refund you the difference, give you £20 to spend on our site – and send you a box of chocolates. Click here

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March 11th, 2011
I’ll keep this article short and simple:
Experts have speculated that fuel could reach £2 a litre before the end of the summer. Even if it does not go this far, there is only one way it is going to go from here – UP
Well here’s a thought for all of us – the most uneconomical trips we take are the short ones. It might be to the shops or friend’s house, but one things we hadn’t had to consider until now was what it was really costing us every time we turned the key.
Even in a economical car (we have a diesel Ford Focus that does 60 mpg on the motorway), it will only manage about 20 mpg in town. So, if we are paying £2 a litre, that means that every 20 miles is costing you £8.00.
Two short trips a day will easily make up this sort of mileage.
So why not save money and get fit in the process? Ride a bicycle instead.
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March 11th, 2011
First off, this article is completely unrelated to bicycles. Instead it is about DECAID – a national appeal that Capital Cycles is supporting, set up with three main aims:
Firstly, to increase awareness, particularly among younger members of the UK population, of the work and involvement of the Armed Forces in Afghanistan. Secondly, to remember those brave men and women of our Armed forces who have lost their lives serving in Afghanistan. Thirdly, to raise over £350,000 for three service charities which work to help current and ex-servicemen and women, and their families, who have been affected by the war in Afghanistan.
They are undergoing some of the most remarkable feats, in order to raise money for three incredible charities: SSAFA, BLESMA and Talking2minds.
To learn more about their work, the charities they are raising money for and the projects they are undertaking in order to get donations, please click here and give whatever you can: http://www.decaid.co.uk/

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February 16th, 2011
If you have a look through our range of bicycles, you will notice two things – 1) we only have a small handful of models available and 2) they are all on at extremely low prices. The reason is simple: as we plough into 2011, we have found ourselves with a VERY small amount of 2010 bicycles still in stock – and we want to get rid of them before we introduce the 2011 range. So, if you are looking for a bicycle for the spring, seriously, do not wait about. You can see exactly how many of each model we have on the product page and when they are gone – they are gone…
The Ladies Commuter bicycle is on at £174.95
The Gents Dutch bicycle is on at a ridiculous £199.95- down £60.00!!!
All of our bicycles are sold with a full TWO YEAR WARRANTY and we have hundreds of independent reviews on our website from recent customers. Capital Cycles does not sell cheap bicycles. We make good quality bicycles affordable. If you are not completely happy with any bicycle you buy, you can return to us within 7 days for a refund.
Any questions, drop us a line. And remember, these are the last of these bikes…
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December 17th, 2010
Dear everyone,
I am incredibly proud of everyone who has helped us thrive this year and also wish to thank every customer who has come through our online doors. We have sold over 800 bicycles this year to lovely customers and we have enjoyed every call and email we have taken.
Our little business is growing at a lovely, steady, organic rate and we have some wonderful plans for 2011. We are going to increase our range of Dutch and hybrid bicycles and we also hope to introduce an even more effective email response system. At present, we reply to every email within 2 working hours. Our aim next year is to reduce that to 60 minutes and even to have a live online chat option (as well as our direct phone line). When you buy a bicycle from Capital Cycles, we want you to feel as close as possible to us and the bicycle you want.
On top of this, we offer an unrivalled 2 year warranty on all bicycles and a simple, no quibble 7 day return or exchange policy on all bicycles. This year out of the 800 bicycles we sold, 5 were returned. That is approximately a 1000% lower return rate than the average internet purchase return rate. we are thrilled about this.
Finally, if you have any ideas at all about how we can change or improve, call. We love to talk.
Many thanks and all the best for a successful 2011
Freddie Bourne
Founder
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December 6th, 2010
Looking for the PERFECT Christmas gift, but want to save some money? Even though our bicycles are already guaranteed to be the best value bikes on the market, we have just slashed the price of two of our lines, for you…
State Park Lightweight - was £299.95 – NOW £279.95
Gents Classic Dutch – was £249.95 – NOW £199.95
Be quick. These bicycles are flying (not literally)
AND REMEMBER:
- Every single item you see on our website is in stock and available for delivery right now (unless clearly stated otherwise).
- We guarantee that the prices you see here are the lowest on the market. If you find the same bicycle for sale anywhere else (on the high street OR online), we will refund you the difference AND give you £50 to spend on anything you want.
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December 6th, 2010
Looking for something beautiful, unique and yet affordable? We can help:
Luxury tan pannier bags (£51.95). Hand made in Italy, water resistant, made from leather with a protective synthetic coating - click here for more details

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November 30th, 2010
Two things we specialise in are extremely important at this time of year:
UNBEATABLE BICYCLE DEALS AND CHRISTMAS OFFERS
GUARANTEED NEXT WORKING DAY DELIVERY ON ANY BIKE ORDER PLACED BEFORE 1pm
No frills, fluffy words or silly fancy advertising. We simply tell you what you need to know.
So, to enter our shop – click here. To talk to one us direct – click here
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