Ride on different trails and see different views all while getting a whole body workout and improving your bike handling skills, what’s not to like? Plus off road bikes handle harsher weather better than road bikes giving you even more chances to ride! Off road routes use cycle paths, bridleways, and the occasional linking road so there is hardly any traffic or traffic lights to deal with so grab your mountain or gravel bike and…
The best electric bikes help you go further, faster and for longer. They provide a smooth, assisted ride on the flats and make hills easier to climb so there’s no limit to your days exploring on two wheels.At Flamme Rouge Cycles, we have a large range of e-bikes for all types of rider and terrain from great brands including Trek, Raleigh, Haibike, Electra and Eovolt. E-bikes for every useWhether you’re looking for a leisurely weekend…
We were fortunate to be invited to the launch of the new Gamechanger 2.0 helmet from ABUS, which also coincided with the start of the Tour De France in Bilbao, Spain. Today, Flamme Rouge owner Jamie talks about meeting the product manager behind this new lightweight aero helmet and the incredible lengths ABUS went to to achieve improvements in speed, comfort and safety. We recently listed ABUS helmets in Flamme Rouge with a range including…
The Fuel EXe made a massive impact on the e-bike market when it launched last year, blurring the lines between assisted and “acoustic” rides. It was described in the cycling media as a “game changer” and, having spent time on it on the trails and talked to customers about how it performs, we can say that it truly is. At the same time, Trek Rail is hugely popular with e-bike riders and continues to be…
Can I afford a new bike? It’s a question we all ask ourselves pretty regularly. At a time when everything seems so expensive, a new bike might feel financially out of reach. But we’re here to tell you it’s not. Here are three ways we’re helping customers cut the cost of replacing your old machine with something shiny and new. Part Ex + Klarna = Affordable New Bike We’re happy to combine part exchange with…
Cervelo has been on our screens a lot recently, now with another victory in the Tour de France courtesy of Jonas Vingegaard, as well as being ridden to a series of decisive stage wins by Marianne Vos during the inaugural Tour de France Femmes. In the high mountains, the R5 was their weapon of choice, and for good reason. Lightweight, stiff and a joy to ride, this born-and-bred racing machine is a bike that’s pretty…
Trek’s road bike line-up offers everything from the super-fast to the ultra-light to the comfortable endurance machine. At the core of the range are Madone, the one that’s built for speed; Domane, which offers a smoother ride; and Émonda, the lightweight model that’s perfect for ascents. In this blog, we’ll compare these three exceptional bikes so you can decide which one is right for you. Trek Domane TheTrek Domane is designed for endurance riders who are…
I’ve been wanting to properly write up my experience of the Fuel EXe for some time now. It was impressive on my first ride back in autumn 2022 and since then it’s won awards across the globe as a game-changing eMTB. Unfortunately, I’ve not been able to do this bike justice, with it spending too much time just sat waiting for me to ride whilst I recover from foot surgery. This is all now behind me…
We’ve all been blown away by Project One bikes from Trek. They’re simply beautiful to look at and the bespoke component choices allow you to build the bike of your dreams. At Flamme Rouge, we have a steady stream of Project One orders flowing through the shop and have recently built at least one from each of Trek’s core road line-up – Madone, Domane and Emonda – as well as a truly fast Speed Concept…
This isn’t a bitter, ungrateful tirade against Christmas gift giving but instead a handy guide to help you skip the bad gifts for the cyclist in your life, and what to buy instead. Don’t: Clothing With Bikes OnYou’ve seen them, those t-shirts that have a bike surrounded by flowers for women, or paired with some silly pun like ‘Cyclopath’ for men. They’re not designed for cycling, they’re not smart enough for work, so they end…
