So, what's new?
Well first up is new staffer Luke. He's in Real Cycles at present but will soon be moving over to head up our new shop (new shop?? more later in the year on that one), eventually he'll straddle both shops (ooer misses) but that won't be for ages. In the meantime he's getting his head around how our business works in the shop: fixing bikes, packing packages and making coffee. He's a cracking rider, ex roadie racer (he likes to keep that bit quiet) but now rides a DJish hardtail and a monster DH bike. If your a shop visitor demand a coffee from him next time your in if your a mail order client go easy on him, he's still getting his head around the gear we sell.
This morning a new mag/fanzine landed on my mat, it's called Distilled, as I recall it's produced by a NI guy who lives in NY. This is the 2nd issue we've had in, it's not bad, bit like Dirt, when Dirt was a decent read.
Printed on great quality paper with some great photos, it could go on to great things. Only if you lot buy it though, so hot foot it over to www.realcycles.com and buy a copy. Cover price is £3.00 and we'll do postage for free. Better still, buy anything from us over say £50, ask for a free copy in the comments section of the order and we'll throw in a freebie while stocks last.
Other than that, well we have loads going on, a few new brands due to appear pretty soon, a new look to the RC shop (once the other shop opens) and a riding trip back to Spain in May. That;'s purely for me and some mates and will not effect the shop at all, but hey I'm excited about it so I'm telling everyone.
Otherwise, happy new year and seeya all soon.
Steve
