KenLocal Revolutionaries: Cycle Advocate Robert
Read moreRobert, the Spokes Canterbury’s Treasurer is a long time advocate for cycling and has been the key organiser of the very popular Biketober event in Christchurch. We’ve caught up with him to share with you some of his thoughts about all things cycle.
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KenWheel Builds
Read moreBespoke wheel builds from Action Bicycle Club is one of the best upgrade you can make for your bike. Truing and repairs also available.
KenWhat Bars Should I Get?
Read moreOften choosing handlebars can be confusing, what’s the difference between Bar A and Bar B? Stores might not stock the complete range and its hard to visualise how it would feel in a multitude of numbers of varying dimensions.
Thankfully, Whats Bars? With its database of popular handlebars and its ability to superimpose graphically one bar over another aids in comparisons and helps us visualise what the details are in a technical graph that is attractive and compelling. Altogether an invaluable aid to making a decision on what bars.
KenCycle Touring: Ocean to Alps – a 5 Day Self Sufficient Ride
Read moreTogether with our friends, Alice and Jeremy we organised to spend our Christmas holiday completing the Alps to Ocean in reverse. Predominately as we had heard the views were better and it would be slightly more challenging going uphill. The Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail is New Zealand in all its colour and beauty – from our highest mountains, past great lakes and rivers, and down to the ocean. Suitable for all ages, the 9 section bike trail is an easy to intermediate grade, linking the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean.
KenCycle Touring: Otago Rail Trail as Credit Card Tourists
Read moreDiscover old historic gold-mining villages, country pubs, rugged scenery and some of the most dramatic landscapes New Zealand has to offer. The Otago Rail Trail is NZ’s first rail-trail and today is well set up with all the amenities you need. Graded for beginners one is able to complete the trail at your own pace over 1,2, or even 5 days.
