The bike is not the most efficient folder in the world, but it folds just as well as other more premium brands such as Tern and Dahon. In terms of weight, at 14kgs, it is on the heavy side so might not be ideal if you are planning to carrying the bike for any distance through stations etc. It does however come with a handy carrier bag that makes transportation much easier. Join us on the ultimate London To Paris Tour de France Cycle challenge that will see you riding into Paris 24 hours before the Tour arrives. Enjoy a night in Paris before going on to watch the Tour race in on their last day and those famous laps on the Champs Elysees. As one of the cheapest commuter bikes on the market, we have to say, we didn’t have hopes for the Challenge Dreamer mountain bike. But with an open mind, we assured we gave it a fair test. Join us on this modern classic cycle tour taking in four of arguably the most iconic climbs to feature regularly in the Tour de France - The Lacets de Montvernier, Col de Croix de Fer, Alpe d'Huez & Mont Ventoux. But don't imagine that's all that this tour offers. You will also have the option to complete the stunning challenge of climbing Mont Ventoux three times in one day... From the fashion Capital of the world, Milan. To the floating city of Venice. This North Italian wonder ride is sure to give you one of the best cycling experiences Italy has to offer as we visit 3 iconic Italian Cities and the picturesque shores of Lake Garda en route. Fabulous food, wine and of course cycling awaits you... what are you waiting for?

And the ride goes on - now it's getting serious! We leave Western Europe behind, and enter Slovenia, Croatia, and a very brief foray into Bosnia. This is a full exploration of the Dalmatian Coast and promises to be another epic adventure in this series! As you’d expect compromises have to made when you’re building bikes to such competitive prices but we’ve been surprised how many of the requirements we set out have made the cut.

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The Snowdon Challenge is graded as ‘Moderate to Tough’ dependent on weather conditions. Preparation is key to help you get the most enjoyment and reward from this adventure. A good level of fitness, endurance and some gritty determination will help you conquer each of the activities.

Four days of cycling through some of the world's most spectacular mountain scenery, on impeccable Swiss roads, past lakes and waterfalls, over high mountain passes, and spending our evenings in idyllic resort towns. Overall this is a great choice for people using the bike for short journeys and who are short on bike storage space. Second Option: The choice of many for grass is the Chicane. Fast in a straight line and great on camber, the chicane can give a great second option for grass races. Even with higher pressure, these are option well worth trying.Challenge specifically clarifies herewith, that both old and new ETRTO and future ISO standards require a minimum 0.7mm rounded radius on all hooked rims. We’ll greet you at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, Toulouse. Whisking you off to one of our favourite Toulouse hotels to set up our bikes and prepare for our departure the following day. Eleven days riding nearly 1000 miles, climb and descend over twice the height of Everest and have over 100 hours in the saddle gets you from end to end of the British isles mainland and all done by human power! Crossing the historic counties of Lancaster and Yorkshire, this ride is sure to inspire you. Riding through villages and towns once walked by the Tudor Kings, cresting the hills of the Yorkshire dales and enjoying the seaside delights of both East and West Coast, makes this a really rewarding challenge. Arriving at our accommodation in Morecambe on Thursday evening, we will have an evening meal, event briefing and an early night.