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At a world tour level wind tunnel testing has become the norm, but the logistics of getting a whole team of riders, bikes, wheel options and kit to the testing centre can be problematic, so Lidl-Trek have looked beyond the tunnel in search of performance gains. Lidl-Trek have partnered with Aerosensor to get accurate aerodynamic data on the road rather than the wind tunnel. Aerosensor offers real-time aerodynamic drag measurement and body position monitoring without…

Ensuring that your bike fits you properly is crucial for comfort, injury prevention and most importantly making it enjoyable to ride! If you can, we would always recommend having a professional bike fit, this a service we offer at both of our stores and its free with bike purchases in store. We’ll cover sizing and small adjustments here to make your life better on the bike. Bike fit is sometimes seen as a bit of…

When the weather gets grim its easy to go into hibernation mode and this is especially true when you’re surrounded by mince pies, selection boxes and leftover cheese, but “the inbetween” (the bit after Xmas but before New years) is the perfect time to get out on your bike, and we have some ideas… First of all you need to dress the part, warm layers, gloves and a spare waterproof jacket are a must for…