The BikeShed

A fantastic day at The NELLO yesterday! A massive well done to all 1300 riders. The Bike Shed is incredibly proud to support this amazing event and a huge shout out to everyone at FORCE Cancer Charity for all your hard work and enthusiasm. Well done all! 🚴 👏🏼 🙌

Starting next week (4th July), our Exeter Fore Street store will have new Thursday hours. We’ll be open from 8:30am to 7pm, closing an hour earlier than previously.

Only 1 day left to register online for The Nello. Online registration closes tomorrow 27th June.
Sign up now @ forcecancercharity.co.uk/nello
Join in the fun and celebrate 25 years of the Nello whilst raising money and awareness for FORCE Cancer Charity - supporting local people affected by cancer. There will be an Italian festival to celebrate 25 years and spectators, and locals are welcome too!
See you there!

Rich from Rock SUPs Handcrafted Wooden Paddleboards just picked up his new Tern Orox. Enjoy the ride! 🚴‍♂️

Discover more about this amazing all-terrain cargo bike here:
bikesheduk.com/product/150511/tern-tern-orox-s12-cargo-bike/

We've just slashed the prices of our Whyte electric mountain bikes including the E-160, E-180, and E-Lyte. Save over 25%. Good stock available.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/whytesale

We're hiring. Come and join the Shed! We have positions available in all stores including mechanics, salespersons, and bike builders. Further details can be found here: bikesheduk.com/jobs/

Check out the legendary Hotta Perimeter, arguably the most important British performance bike, now on display at our Exeter City Centre store! Don’t miss your chance to see it up close. Dive into its extraordinary journey from a humble garage to Olympic gold on our website: bikesheduk.com/news/hotta-perimeter/

Smuggler Strava Segment Winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the 3 Strava segments at Sundays Smuggler. You all win a bottle of limited-edition Smuggler Rum. Pop by the shop to collect your prize/s!

Beara Hill
• Blake Pond & Steve White (Tied) 16:18
• Chessy Blest 19:38

Porlock Toll Climb
• Thomas Bowden 20:35
• Zelah Morrall 25:20

Jose's Lane Climb
• Blake Pond 12:40
• Zelah Morrall 17:02

What an incredible day! Thank you to everyone who joined us on Sunday for The Smuggler, a stunningly beautiful yet pretty challenging course! The sun was shining, legs were aching, the beer was flowing, and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Congratulations to all the Strava Segment Winners - you've each won a bottle of limited-edition Smuggler Rum. A separate post will be going out announcing this.

A huge thank you to everyone who made this event so special:
• Three Atop Woodland Services for providing the Sawmill at Simonsbath as a Feed Station
• Porlock Estate for waiving toll fees for all cyclists
• Lee Abbey Devon for offering the camp field for a feed station
• Medi Bikes for supplying two paramedics
• Ricky Hill - independent motorcycle support rider
• CountryLife Brewery Simon Lacey
• Burger Factory R&R

MARSHALLS & SUPPORTERS:
• Dave and Mrs Tucker at the top of Lynmouth Hill,
• Mandy and Lucy at the top of Slattenslade b***y climb
• Mark Evans of Ridefit
• Andy Brock

• Dean Tucker for designing the challenging 100-mile route, incorporating every hill along the way!
• The Bike Shed crew - drivers, mechanics, food station staff
• Amanda from the Barnstaple store and her team for organizing and preparing all the food,
And of course Keith for ensuring it all went off smoothly.

Thank you all for making this event unforgettable!

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Once again at this year's Smuggler, we have bottles of delicious Smuggler Rum up for grabs for Strava climb winners. 🥇🏆 It will also be available to buy @ £35 per bottle.
Thanks to CountryLife Brewery

🚴‍♂️ The countdown is on! 🚴‍♀️

The weather's looking ☀️ for this year's Smuggler Sportive! 🌟 For all participants, keep an eye on your inbox this evening for an email with essential pre-ride information. Be sure to read it carefully and note the Start Times and Cut-Off Times and GPX files.

Can't wait to see you all there! Haven't entered yet? No worries—you can still register on the day. Ahoy! 🏴‍☠️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

The Rheo's have landed. Whyte's new hybrid bike is finally here. The RHeO range is actually three bikes available in regular or step-through frames in a choice of colours. The RHeO 1 is a manual bike, the RHeO 2 is an e-bike with a KMC 250W hub motor system. The top-of-the-range RHeO 3 has the addition of a dropper seatpost, commute-friendly mudguards and a rear rack.

bikesheduk.com/shop/search/?s=rheo

Ahoy, look at these jolly rovers from past Smuggler rides! 😊 Set sail with us this year and share in the merriment on the high trails! Avast, ye landlubbers, the last day to enter before the price rise is this Monday. Got queries? Chart a course for the Smuggler website or send a signal to the Barnstaple store at 01271 328 628. Join our crew and let the adventure begin! 🚴‍♂️🏴‍☠️ Did we mention there's free breakfast and free beer (although not at the same time!)

Looking for a reliable GPS computer? We've currently got a huge 50% off the Bryton 420H computer bundle. Simple to use but with a host of features and a heart rate monitor too. It will pair with all major electronic shifting systems and works with your indoor trainer too! Was £129.99 - Now £64.99 Happy riding!

Arrr! Just 5 days be left to secure yar entry at the bargain rate 'fore it climbs! Enlist on The Smuggler today! Navigate yar way through the route map to spy the locations of the 3 Strava challenges and Feed Stations, alongside elevation profiles. And don't ye be forgettin', we've also got 2 B***y Climbs awaitin' at Lynmouth and Slattenslade. Join us for a day full of merriment and adventure!

A hearty thanks go to Atop Woodland Services for hosting the feed station at Simonsbath

We've recently had a shed load of Specialized Diverge Elite E5 bikes arrive and they're flying out the doors. We have a choice of colours and sizes although the Smoke colour has nearly gone! If you're in the market for a gravel bike you can't go much wrong with this little beauty - down from £1800 to £1299 - whilst stocks last!

bikesheduk.com/product/122008/specialized-diverge-elite-e5/

The medals have landed, me hearties! Fancy one? Then sign yerself up for the Smuggler - choose from 40, 60, or 100 miles and earn yerself some shiny loot to hang 'round yer neck. We'll even have a free glass o' ale waitin' for ye at the finish! Set course for thesmugglersportive.co.uk to join the adventure! Get on board by 20th May to beat the price hike!

20% Off all Fox Racing Helmets, Clothing and Shoes. That's all.

Got your tickets yet? The Exeter Q & A screening of Chasing The Sun is taking place next Wednesday 15th May 8pm Exeter Phoenix Cinema

A feature documentary film about the power of the bicycle to help save the planet.

In partnership with Trek Bicycle & Bosch eBike Systems and sponsored by our favourite cycle-to-work provider Green Commute Initiative

Remember, this weekend is the Smuggler Sign Up event on both Saturday and Sunday. It's an excellent chance to learn more about this great ride and speak with the route planners and experts. Who knows, we may even spy a glimmer o' sunshine! Lookin' forward to seein' ye there at the Bike Shed Barnstaple. Fair winds and following seas!

Arrr, mateys! This weekend be the grand Smuggler Sign Up event at our Barnstaple store. Swing by and have a chat with the crew who've plotted the course, and ask any queries ye may have. Take a gander at our mighty wall map, and if ye prefer to dodge the digital waters, ye can sign up on the day and beat the price hike before the 20th of May. We be eagerly awaitin' yer arrival, ye swashbuckler!

Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May @ Bike Shed Barnstaple

Last week, a bunch of us hit the trails up at Haldon Forest to put the new Whyte e-Lyte MTBs to the test. Big thanks to Whyte for having us!

"Twas a blast! Lighter than me Slash!!" - Terry, from our Crediton store

Explore 'em at bikesheduk.com/shop/search/?s=e-lyte or swing by the Exeter Outta Town or Barnstaple store for a gander.

Whyte Bikes Haldon Forest Park

Competition time!
We have a pair of tickets to give away for the new cycling film Chasing The Sun. There will be local screenings in Exmouth on 1st May, Barnstaple on 2nd May, Newton Abbot on 11th May, and Exeter on 15th May all followed by a Q&A session.
For your chance to win simply like and share this post.

Chasing The Sun is the new film from 2x BAFTA-winning director Michael B.Clifford. A feature documentary film about the power of the bicycle to help save the planet.

Chasing The Sun Film Scott Cinemas Exeter Phoenix

Ahoy, mateys! We've got but 45 days afore the Early-Bird entry to The Smuggler Sportive be closin'! After the 20th o' May, our standard entry will hoist from £35 to £50.

Sign up in-store or online this day to secure yer spot!

More info and entry details here: thesmugglersportive.co.uk

Turbo Charge your ride! ⚡️

Don't miss the massive savings on tons of our Bicycles Turbo e-bikes in-store and on our website now!!
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We have unmissable sale prices on many of our CUBE Bikes UK Reaction models! 🥳

Head over to one of our stores or follow the link to our website to find out more:
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With these two amazing events coming up fast (the Smuggler on Sunday 2nd of June and The Nello on Sunday 30th of June), if you're not signed up already, there's no time to waste!

Are you eager to test your mettle on some of the most impressive climbs in Devon and Somerset with the Smuggler, or are you wanting to indulge in some Italian themed fondo festivities with the Nello... or both? 😎

Click on the links below to find out more and get signed up to these fantastic rides helping raise money for FORCE Cancer Charity

www.thesmugglersportive.co.uk/enter-now

www.forcecancercharity.co.uk/nello/

Thanks to everyone that came to the bike show and signed up for the Fox Racing giveaway!

Our lucky winners are as follows:

-Union Canvas Shoes: Garry S

-Enduro Elbow Sleeves: Adam C

-Enduro Knee Sleeves: Max H

CONGRATULATIONS!!

All winners have been contacted via email

All of us at the Bike Shed are sending a big 🌟HAPPY EASTER🌟 out to our friends and family.

We’ll be back open tomorrow after getting some much needed R&R, and many a choc egg 😉

Get yourself out onto the roads and trails and ENJOY!


📷:Shelley Mays/The Tennessean

It's one of our favourite times of year, the sun is starting to shine, the flowers are blossoming, and... TREK FEST IS ON!!! 🥳

We have all sorts of Trek Bicycle savings to be had, check out the rest of our offers here: https://tinyurl.com/u2n5hmjw