Training in winter can be wearying, especially if you don’t have an indoor trainer that you can easily set the bike up on.

Long, dark nights and miserable weather can make it hard to get motivated enough to go out on the bike, not to mention the long set up required everytime you go out. Attaching lights, checking brakes and tyre pressures and then layering up all take longer when it’s dark and cold outside. Here are a few tips to make getting out in the winter nights that bit easier.

1. Easy Clip Lights

Attaching lights can be a pain, especially if you go out on the bike often and have to constantly put them on then take them off again. Investing in a set of lights where the lights clip on and off easily is a handy way to save some time.

These lights have a mount that stays attached to the bike and takes up minimal space, so it can be left on whilst you are riding in the daytime and you don’t need to spend a while attaching the lights again when you next go out in the evening.

Buying wheels can be a bit of a mine field, even an entry level set of quality bike wheels will set you back over £100, a set of serious race wheels can cost well over £1000 so you have be sure you’re purchasing wheels that are fit for purpose.

Carbon wheels, what to buy?

The 98^th edition of the Giro d’Italia will begin in San Lorenzo al Mare on the 9^th May with a team time trial – the same starting format the race took in 2014.

The mass of Scott, Pinarello and Cannondale road bikes that feature so heavily in these races will wind its way down to the Giro’s most Southerly stage -  Stage 9 from Benevento to San Giorgio del Sannio – before it climbs back up the East coast of Italy before crossing the Italian Alps and Dolomites then finishing in Milan on 31^st May.

Are you in the market for new bike this summer??

Cycle Division would like to recommend a few stand out machines from our fantastic range.

Whether you’re an experienced cyclist looking for an endurance bike, something great for climbing that offers superb comfort, or you’re looking at buying your first entry level bike, a superb value high performance machine without the price tag.

Some questions you’re probably asking are:

What’s the best road bike I can get for under £1000?

What is the most popular road bike?

What is the CycleScheme?

If you’re looking to find a great bike but don’t want to spend a small fortune then we’d recommend looking at Scott Speedster range. These bikes are available from £400 to the magic £1000 mark, they’re ideal for people new to cycling and are often used as winter bikes by more experienced cyclists.  The price range makes the Speedster perfect for anyone using the Cyclescheme.

If you’re thinking of saving some pennies and losing the pounds then why not join the cycle scheme.

You could be saving a minimum of 25% on the price of a bike! Your employer needs to be signed up for you to be able to join!

But swapping the car for a cycle means it’s better for you and the environment! For more information click here

One of the most popular road bikes available at Cycle Division is the Cannondale CAAD. The CAAD frame has been described as legendary, fast and aggressive along with great value! Prices range from £650 to £1799. This range of popular road bikes and frames is available online and in store now!

To see the range of Cannondale CAAD bikes click here 

If you’re looking a top level endurance bike with a sporty edge then take a look at the Cannondale Synapse Ultegra Disc 2015. Coming in at just under £2500, it’s an incredibly comfortable bike that’s ideal for long days in the saddle, the wide ratio of gears makes this bike ideal for hilly sportives or challenging mountain climbs. There’s a good reason the Synapse Ultegra Disc was named Cycling Plus Sportive bike of the year.

For the full spec of this Cannondale road bike click here 

Maybe you’re looking to purchase your dream super bike?? If you want to ride like a pro you’re going to need a super light carbon, top of the range bicycle. The range of Scott Addict bikes are built for speed, great performance and put every ounce of your power down on the tarmac when its sprint time.  

The Addict 15 Di2 2015 is ready to race and comes in just under £2700, at 7.4kg this feathery speed machine is the choice our RST race team. 

Whatever you’re looking for this summer you can buy your road bike from Cycle Division through our online bike store or our new and fast expanding shop!

Why not come down and visit us, our experienced team will make sure you’re on the right size bike that’s fit for the job.

Cycledivision uses the incredible GURU bike fit system, if a bike is purchased over £2000 we’ll throw the hour long fit session in for free.

You won’t need a bike size chart anymore! Using the most up to date technology can get the precise bike size and find the perfect bike too! For more information on the Guru Bike fit click here