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British built carbon fibre, titanium and aluminium bicycles Road cycling: iO, Mistral Gravel: Explorer, Quest, Grav-i-Ti TT: Ares 0161 969 5357
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200 miles on Italian train- bought ticket last night for €35. No silly barriers at station, just check platform number on the board and go to platform. Train on time, clean, nobody in your reserved seat, cheap coffee and pastries- blissfully easy and pleasant. The UK can't
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It's really tough being an independent business in the UK. We watch huge corporations with massive marketing budgets gobble up customers and then paying almost zero tax.
This morning for example, we went into a beautiful coffee shop and had amazing coffee and food, but the
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@duncphoto
Railways run for profit rather than a public service. They lied to us by claiming this would make it better. Its a disaster for the environment and for society.
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@petemorristwit
This is what happens when a govt ideologically opposed to the NHS is in charge for 14 years. It's been a deliberate attack.
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@MartinSLewis
Interest rate rises now are adding to business costs, adding to prices, therefore this is actually an inflationary action!
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@Jenny_1884
We have the highest tax burden in 70 years. You did not pay more tax under labour, either from 97 or in the 70s
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@TVNaga01
We rather like Naga here, but if we didn't we would just turn over, not be rude about it.
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Came up behind a cyclist last night whilst driving. He was in black and his back light had either fell off or died. You know what? I saw him, I over took him safely and nobody was hurt. How? Because I look where the hell I'm going!!! It's not hard!
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@JohnnyMercerUK
Veterans still sleep rough up and down the country. That's on your govt. The ideology your party is built upon has no place to support those in need. In fact, quite the opposite.
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@JeremyVineOn5
What an utterly ridiculous notion. Let's hope we never end up so callously cruel that this becomes anything but an outrageous far right idea.
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The lockdown
Nice people: let's not return to normal, more bike lanes, fewer cars. Enjoy the clean air. Look how clean things are.
Horrible people: let's queue for KFC in running cars and leave our filthy litter all over the place.
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Exactly one year ago today I had my first round of Chemo for esophageal cancer. Started the day having a hickman line fitted, then 2 hours of chemo infusions, followed by a 24hr infusion I took home with me. What a mad year its been since then.
@ThanksCancer
what a wild ride.
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Based on my use of shared bike and walk routes, I've come to the conclusion that the vast majority of pedestrians can't walk in straight line. Instead, they meander in a wavy line formation, lurching from one side of the pathway to the other. No amount of bell ringing can counter
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Not just a unique NorthRoad special build but also an absolute bargain and available now!
#cycling
#gravel
#gravelbike
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@RogersHistory
And then those kids who don't want to be there get to disrupt your lovely classes. How very nice for the kids who just get on with it.
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On the left is me one year ago, a few weeks out of surgery about to start chemo and still on a feeding tube. On the right is me today. What a difference a year makes. I've had a few false starts on my return to fitness but I think I'm finally back on it.
#fuckcancer
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@anthonyboutall
More children with supportive parents in the state sector is brilliant. More kids means more money will have to be created and spent into education, this is also good. There's no downside to this. Smart, hard working kids will do well in any school.
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Just had a call from my daughter and she got three As in her A levels and is off to
@KingsCollegeLon
. Super proud Dad!!!!
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Every night around South Manchester 100s or more have takeaways delivered. A modern phenomenon. But you don't see these done on bikes, they're all done in cars. Cars driven short distances and then left idling as delivery folk goto front doors. We won't use these services until
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Cannot tell you how happy this makes a triathlete/owner of a bike business. I got to build a bike for the one and only
@chrissiesmiles
!! And what a bike, the NorthRoad Quest with
@ShimanoROAD
grx di2, NorthRoad carbon wheels and
@ridefarr
aerogrvl bars.
#cycling
#gravel
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Local MP
@MikeKaneMP
has just collected his NorthRoad Explorer. Set up for constituency work with a removable pannier and thule rack. Mike is super hard working so we just hope he gets a chance to take the luggage off and have a play.
#cycling
#gravelbike
#aatr
#buybritish
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A band tribute on this cool blue NorthRoad Mistral. Know it?
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I started 2023 2 months post surgery and 1 month post chemo. Weak, tired and with a feeding tube straight into my jejunum. I started 2024 with a 5k run, a bacon butty and feeling at about 80%. Let's see how we can perform this year.
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Home from my appointment with the oncologist and relieved to know I'm done with chemo!!!! I've had enough to be effective in clean up and to have more would be detrimental to my general health. So now I can start to get better. I'm over the moon.
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I don't understand the mentality of someone who looks at this and instantly thinks- aargh, danger, unsafe.
I look and think- cool, want to give that a go.
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Before and after cancer. Few kg lighter but still devastatingly handsome.
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I used to shuffle into offices and staffrooms, wearing a tie and feeling miserable. Now I walk the dog to the bikery and smile every day.
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One year since my esophagectomy surgery. What a ride.
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Getting ready for my first bike ride since surgery. The gravel is calling. Only a little tester today to see how it all feels and to soak in some tree therapy.
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I wasn't going to share this because I thought it would be manageable, however, it's become increasingly apparent that I'm going to lose time from days and need time off so I'm letting you know what's going on.
I was diagnosed with some cancer on the gullet (don't panic...
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Walking the dog this morning and we saw a van driver, drive his van onto the pavement, to avoid double yellows, so he could get a bacon butty, right in front of 6 cops in 3 cop cars. This is how seriously pavement parking is taken in South Manchester
@gmptraffic
. Same van
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Anyone else old enough to remember doing this as a kid? No helmet, no helicopter parents, no lightweight bike and sometimes with your mates under the ramp! My record- 11 kids.
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Endoscopy day for me. No cancer present. Might need a little stretch of my pipes doing but that's to be expected after my surgery.
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Recovering from cancer treatment and surgery isn't linear. After a few really amazing weeks you then get reminded how bad it can be for a few days, currently having some of those days
@ThanksCancer
. It's OK I didn't want to eat anyway, so ner.
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@Deborah14750522
You are the traffic! You're not stuck in it, you are part of it. Get a bike.
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Second lot of chemotherapy starts today. This is the post surgery clean up to make sure no nasties are left in my body. No idea how I'll react, could be worse than last time apparently 😕. Hickman line went in this morning so that's nice and painful too.
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My 99th
@parkrunUK
but my first while on chemotherapy
@salewaterparkrn
in the sunshine was probably my toughest and slowest but really pleased with myself to have done it.
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@JoanneB10178842
It's worse than that. We are a currency issuing nation so taxes don't pay for anything (they have an important role but it isn't that). Instead we are seeing a deliberate choice to starve public services because of political ideology. There is money to provide amazing services
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6 months since life changing surgery to remove part of my oesophagus and stomach, and today I managed a small breakfast at the local cafe. Still have days when I can't eat a lot but this was great.
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Coming back from cancer treatment with a vengeance. Getting a little bit buffer every day.
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How embarrassing to be unable to make high speed rail in the country that essentially invented the railway. 10x the cost of every other nation, per mile and no one seemingly capable of managing it. Are we really so bad or is it corruption?
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Introducing the new alloy NorthRoad Adventurer. Matte black,
@ShimanoROAD
Tiagra/GRX400 groupset, Miche reflex tubeless ready wheels,
@SchwalbeUK
CX comp tyres and NorthRoad alloy finishing kit including a 12° flared handlebar.
#cycling
#cyclinglife
#gravel
#gravelbike
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Golden iO anyone? Featuring
@ShimanoROAD
Ultegra di2, NorthRoad NR50 wheels built in house by
@campagquinn
,
@SchwalbeUK
Pro one tubeless tyres and a KMC gold chain. This bike will be ridden hard so we have used 28 spoke wheels on Ultegra hubs for resilience.
#cycling
#bling
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@tricyclemayor
People are just ***kin' horrible. That picture rocks, you both look super happy.
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As promised yesterday. How cool does this look?
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Last year amazon made 12.3Billion! on black Friday. Bezos doesn't need your money. Small independent businesses like us and so many more benefit so much more from your support, as do our staff and local communities.
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We present you the rarest of treasures- an 11-34 Ultegra cassette!!
Admire it and desire it.
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Another look at our ready to ride NorthRoad Quest. Size 52, custom paint,
@ridefarr
bars and stem,
@SRAMroad
Force/Rival 1x,
@Mavic
allroads and bags of attitude. £2799
Dm or email info
@northroadcycles
.com to order
#cycling
#gravel
#gravelbike
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For the first September in 15 years I'm not getting ready to teach. The move to running NorthRoad Cycles full time is upon us. Scary and exciting at the same time.
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@hugorifkind
When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.
Current interest rate hikes are actually inflationary.
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10 days from major surgery and back out with my beloved
@NorthRoadJane
and my best furry mate, Bertie. Moving is the only way to speed to recovery, no point sitting feeling sorry for yourself.
#5kyourway
#keepmoving
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@johnredwood
Because nobody in govt took control of it, except for control of backhanders and lucrative contracts to their friends.
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@SoozUK
Katharine is dunning kruger personified. How she got where she is, is a mystery to everyone who has ever taught.
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Decided I didn't look cancer fatigued today and quite normal, so took a 'look cute might delete' selfie 🤣🤣
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Started this week having chemo but went to the bikery in the afternoon and have been in every day this week. What a difference having better anti-sickness and a slight reduction in the chemo has made. Yeah I'm tired, yeah I'm grumpy but I'm in building bikes and cracking on.
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Just been for a spin into city centre Manchester. Loving this. Could go further but its a start.
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Its all gone a bit Jackson Pollock over here at the paintshop. Really hope
@beckycodes
thinks we hit the brief- "bright af"
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Meet Hailey, our new mechanic. A fully Cytech qualified bike tech with an eye for detail. She's been an absolute star whilst I've been having surgery and she feels like she's been part of the team for ages. Just need to get her upskilled on the coffee machine.
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@AndrewRTDavies
@GBNEWS
GB news is an entertainment channel, not news. You shouldn't be watching it at work! You do go there to work I assume.
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The NorthRoad Atelier is ready. Massive thanks to
@pickwick1978
who sorted these amazing stands out. This is exactly how we wanted it. Can't wait for people to come in and have a conversation with us.
#cycling
#buybritish
#aatr
#custombike
#bikelife
#rapha
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It's 10 days since my last chemo and right on cue my taste buds have returned! I can't tell you how happy this makes me. Might celebrate with breakfast salad and cake.
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Wouldn't it be great if a UK Bicycle Manufacturer made a capable and fun Gravel bike out of recycled aluminium. Wouldn't it be great if they actually manufactured it on shore despite the geo-political difficulties? Imagine the reduction in carbon footprint.
Oh wait. Coming Soon
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Chemo is done so I've risked a haircut. Fingers crossed there's no delayed response to it.
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Can't stop looking at this. It's simply stunning.
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The view of Mt Ventoux from our little village retreat.
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Been quiet on the NorthRoad socials and in the Bikery this week. I’ve been in hospital this week following an emergency bowel stent fitment. It seems my old friend might be back in a new area but I’m ok and ready to take on anything. If you’ve been trying to get in touch I’m very
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2022- diagnosed with cancer in March, chemo may, June, July, major surgery Aug, chemo again. In amongst this 4x endoscopy 1x minor surgery. I'm exhausted and learning how to live with about half to 2/3 stomach. I also can't swallow lots of fun foods. In many ways an awful year...
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Lovely to have
@AndyBurnhamGM
and
@LizALPatel
visit the Bikery today. As a small business it's great to be seen and heard and by politicians.
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This is Debbie. Debbie is representing GB at the world triathlon championships and will be using her NorthRoad iO for the bike leg.
We have nothing but respect and send lots of positive vibes and good luck her way!!
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Just doing a quality test before serving to the public.
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Another shot of the rainbow Explorer. Can't wait to see it in the sun.
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We really want to offer a more entry level priced gravel bike and after a failed attempt with an ally frame we have found a cromolly frame. 4130 cromolly, 12mm thru axles and with a sub £1k price point.
This would be an off the shelf bike with no paint options. Thoughts?
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Happy
#newbikeday
to Debbie, who collected her NorthRoad iO today. This bike will be used for triathlons and long fast rides.
How do you want yours?
#cycling
#cyclist
#cyclinglife
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Happy
#newbikeday
to Molly who has just collected this lovely Aston villa inspired NorthRoad Explorer.
#cycling
#cyclist
#gravel
#gravelbike
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Delamere duathlon done!! First race since before chemo-surgery-chemo. After a few false starts trying to build fitness it felt good to get this done. The rain stayed off and I had my favourite supporters with me (photos in next post)
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@AndyatAuto
@BlueWizzard
We all pay for the roads you use. You don't specifically pay to use them.
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I’ve made a mistake, I changed from android samsung to iPhone. What a terrible clunky user interface it is! Going to call ee and see if I can return it and swap for a s24.
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After a much better experience with chemo this time I've been able to run, ride bikes and do long dog walks. As such, I think it's time I did my 100th
@parkrunUK
(2nd chemo) at
@salewaterparkrn
this Saturday. It won't be quick but it will be done. I'm sure
@lucygoss
will approve
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Is it any wonder nobody uses the trains and there's so many cars on the road when it costs 300 quid to get from Manchester to Aberdeen (each) and you can drive us there and back for about 80 quid in fuel.
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Happy
#newbikeday
to Jeremy. This lucky chap has collected his tasty NorthRoad iO today.
#cycling
#aatr
#cyclist
#cyclinglife
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Absolutely stunning NorthRoad iO. Ultra reliable Shimano Ultegra 2 x 11 groupset, NR50 wheels and super cool copper paint.
How do you want yours?
(£3350 in this spec!)
#cycling
#cyclist
#cyclinglife
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A little detail on some forks for an upcoming titanium build.
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Dropped this lovely NorthRoad Explorer off with
@Bulluke23
in Sheffield this morning. Seems normal... he then rode it 130 miles home to Bedford!!!!
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At what point do you clear yourself of imposter syndrome and accept you're actually doing really well running your own business?
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Tomorrow we will finish a bike build then tidy up and call it a year. And what a year its been!
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