Mark and his amazing Challenge

Mark, a real SaddleDrunker last weekend has completed an amazing challenge for a great cause.

Below you can find the words from Mark Slade.

I completed the ride in 15 hours and 30 mins.

It was an awesome day on the bike.  The weather was beautiful and the lanes were pretty deserted.  How Rapha produced a route that was 360 km without traffic was an achievement in itself.  We started at 6:30 and after slowly navigating our way out of Manchester we were soon in the Pennines.  The early views were superb, the sun was coming out from behind the clouds and the early morning mist was hugging the hills.  We then hit the Monsal trail, a 15km gravel trail that uses an old railway line, again the scenery was fabulous and the gravel surface gave the ride some variation.

I spent the next 200 km getting to know a guy named Mike. I only met him the day before over a coffee at the briefing, after riding for a few km’s we soon realised we were of similar fitness and we helped support and keep each other company for the next 8 hours.  We had a lot to talk about having 9 children between us!  I think its these moments that really make cycling special.  The bike held up pretty well and the Black Inc wheels were superb.

I raised over £900 for Ambitious About Autism and if anyone would like to donate my page is still open.

The final stats were;

360km

13 hours and 40 minutes riding time

over 4000 meters climbed

About Autism

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects 1 in 100 people in the UK. It affects the way a person communicates and how they experience the world around them.

Autism is described as a spectrum condition. This means that while people with autism – including Asperger’s Syndrome – share certain characteristics, they will be highly individual in their needs and preferences. Some people with autism are able to live relatively independent lives but others may face additional challenges – including learning disabilities – which affect them so profoundly that they need support in many areas. 

Thank you,

Mark

If you like to donate please click here.

Thank you Mark and very well done.

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#INTOXICATEDWITHTHEFREEDOMOFCYCLING

SD TEAM.

Cannondale,Black Inc Wheels and SaddleDrunk Launch

On the 1st of October there will be the launch of Cannondale, Black Inc Wheels and SD at Pure Motion Cycle in West Byfleet.

The evening will start at 7pm with the launch of the new bikes from Cannondale varying from road to CX. There will be also the introduction of Black Inc Wheels .

Pure Motion Cycle will be the first shop in UK to stock Black Inc Wheels. There will also be the launch of our brand with some products sold into the shop.

Feel free to come along for the launch on Thursday, there will be plenty of riders and triathletes from Pro level to Amateur.It will be an evening to share stories and meeting new friends, sharing the same passion.

This is why we love the 2 wheels.

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#WEALLRIDE2WHEELS 

SD TEAM.

Viceroys Triathlon Club

The SaddleDrunk team is pleased to announce that SaddleDrunk has become the new Official Kit Supplier for the Viceroys Tri Club from October 2015.

The SaddleDrunk creative team has met with Mark Yeoman several times to discuss design and material to manufacture the best kit out there available for cyclist and triathletes. Knowing Mark abilities to perform at Highest standards in the world of Triathlon,  the SD creative team and the production team has pushed to their own limits to makes Mark's dreams to come true.

The kit is hand made and hand tailored in our factory in Italy. The Viceroys Tri Club Members will be able to start purchasing the kit by next week.

The kit compromise a complete list of items from head to toes and enabling them to purchase direct to us 365 days a year,day or night.

The SD team is looking forward to a long friendship with the club.

Have a good week everyone.

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SD Team


GB Triathletes Mark Yeoman review Black Inc Wheels

We had the pleasure to have Mark Yeoman to try Black Inc Wheel Thirty Tubulars with DT 240 Swiss Hub. Below you can find his review.

I've always trained & raced with a well know brand, so I was naturally apprehensive about switching wheels.

The reports about Black Inc Wheels are well founded. Straight away I could feel that the 30s  were super responsive and quick.

Every time I looked to accelerate out of corner or look to chase down the wheel in front they responded without any flex or movement so no loss of power or confidence. And to say they are fast is an under statement. With DT Swiss hubs (ceramic bearings are optional) they rolled with ea. You can see that they are made to the highest stands. You would easily think that they were firecrests but these are better.

Thank you very much Mark and good luck for you world championship next month in Chicago.

If you like to try please get in touch with us at store@saddledrunk.com.

SD TEAM.