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As the Maxx Exposure is this Saturday some riders are needed to run as sweeper from the A27 to Truleigh Hill (west to east). The start is around 8pm and several riders will be needed as the field will have spread by then.The section can be split as required.

Lights will be needed and the whole section is probably around an hour at Thursday pace.For this spare tubes, multitools, first aid kits, sweets and directions and perhaps some encouraging words may be required

Quest Adventure have asked for a little help as Jimbo was meant to be doing this but his serious accident (see forum) will mean he will be out of the saddle for ages.  Hopefully  he makes a speedy recovery and is back out with us before too long.

A topic will be started on the forum for this.

Yeti, IBIS, Dekerf, Santa Cruz, Baum, Zerode

A new bike shop has sprung up in deepest Hove and has easy access to the South Downs National Park with its miles of cycle friendly bridleways and mtb routes. We had a brief chat with the owner Stephen Roache at the 2011 Big Dog and he lent a couple of the gang demo Yeti’s for the day.  Although a new shop the owner Steve brings with him over 20 years of experience in the cycle trade and a vast knowledge of both road, mountain and tri bikes (check out the brands below – he knows his onions!). Prestige Cycles have already embraced the local scene with sponsorship of the 2011 Big Dog and weekly shop rides on the mtb trails around Brighton and Hove. Over to Steve.
The Concept
 
Prestige Cycles will cater for all levels of rider, whether they want to buy a run around bike or are requiring full racing specification.  Prestige will be offering a unique top class fitting service using the impressive Serotta International Cycling Institute Machine enabling Prestige to supply custom made or stock sized frames.   The shop concept is to be the up and coming hub for cycling enthusiasts and to act as a one stop shop for cyclists across the board, promoting cycling to all.  Prestige are very pleased to announce they are working in partnership with Baum, De Kerf and Zerode; we are the sole UK importer for these brands.  The other brands we will be stocking are listed below:
 
•         Marin
•         Wilier
•         Yeti
.         Dekerf
.         Baum
.         Zerode
•         Ibis
•         Santa cruz
.         Fixie inc
.         Argon
.         Neil Pryde 
          Guru
•         Surly
       
 
Shop rides are on Wednesday evening from 6.00pm at Stanmer park (more details to follow, check our ride calendar and link on right). Shop rides are not a race but a nice steady ride for about 2-3 hours and provide opportunity for anyone to try a demo bike or riding gear free of charge - (contact Steve at Prestige Cycles first so he can bring what you want to try!)  As well as free demo rides we also offer free loan out lights for the evening; we have some great offers on at the moment for Exposure lights:
 
Exposure Joystick MK4 £90.00 (special offer price)
Exposure Strada  £135.00 (special offer price)

Since this was written a couple of our YETI owners have had their bikes serviced by Steve and have given glowing recommendations. Following a demo ride one of the gang has also purchased a YETI ASR5, personal service and lack of pressure selling were the reasons he gave for spending the money locally.