Bike Tyres Online

Alimay Sports is an UK based site for all things bicycle tyres related available in the UK and across the EU. Our online bicycle shop stocks an expansive catalogue of road, MTB and touring tyres along with special weekly deals. Selecting the right bicycle tyre for the many different weather or road conditions you cycle in can take a bit of thought for the average cyclist. Is the choice about road racing, cycling through mud, or are you seeking out a competitive edge to your bicycle? Bicycle tyres is an area within cycling where your choices are directly linked to the use, so it’s important to review your needs rather than your wants. Mountain bicycle tyres have a huge range of tread patterns, including rubber that love mud and loose conditions, while your typical MTB bicycle tyre can be converted for commuting rides by fitting a pair of slicks. The Cycling roadies amongst us might need to choose how light and free-rolling they want to go plus how much puncture protection they desire.

 

Low Prices on Bike Parts and Cycling Accessories are important for every cyclist and we understand that so we give you the best discounts the more you buy. We know cyclists buy more than one tyre in a year, so we give you quantity discounts on cycling parts on your most frequent bike buys.

Alimay Sports ensures your bicycle tyres works on the surface they are designed for, hence we meet the demands of different styles of riding to give the cyclist extremely long-term performance. Every cyclist can rely on Alimay Sports to bring free delivery, discounts on great bike products, and really good offers to cyclists every week. Our online cycle store aim is to deliver to all our “cyclist’s customers” great discounted prices from all the major cycling and bicycle accessories brands.

 

Shopping with Alimay Sports can save cyclists up to 40% on bicycle tyres with FREE EU delivery. We stock all the quality branded bicycle tyres online including the popular continental bicycle tyre GP4000S at great pricing.

Great Tips for Improved Cycling Performance

Below you will find lots of helpful advice on how to enjoy your cycle and get your bike to work for you:

Bike Gears

Most new cyclists keen to get fit think they are getting a better workout if every pedal stoke is a strain and the quads are burning. Although there's a place for low-cadence workouts, during a normal ride, aim for a smooth spin at between 85-100 rpm (pedal revolutions per minute) which is much more efficient -- and easier on the legs, especially the knees.

Handlebar grip

Always keeps a good grip on the bikes handlebars using the thumbs. Don’t rest hands on top of the bars.

A rear mud guard is a good idea during winter

• Keeps your back dry and warm by wearing correct bicycle clothing (even if it does not rain during the cycle a wet road could have your back wet and cold in a few minutes).

Your fellow cyclist will appreciate your mudguard as it reduces the amount of water and grit thrown into the face of the cyclist behind.

Food and Nutrition

Eat a healthy breakfast 30/40 minutes before the start of your cycle
• Porridge and a slice of toast are a good option.
• Light cereals such as cornflakes may not provide the slow release energy you will need for a cycle lasting a few hours.
Carry additional food
• Some bananas and sports nutrition such as energy bars (Powerbar Energy Bar ) are ideal.
• Take two water bottles. Add fruit juice to improve the taste or use a sports drink like PowerGel from Powerbar if going on a longer cycle. Try to drink/eat small amounts often.
• If you are nervous eating while on the move, wait until you are at the back of the group to eat.

Alert Calls

knowing to alert the cycling group or partner to hazards on the road and traffic approaching is very important. The cyclists at the front of the group should clearly and loudly announce hazards on the road ahead. These are announced early so the group is aware of potential dangers and can smoothly and safely take evasive action. Cyclists at the front of the group call the hazard and people behind repeat the call so the message gets passed through the group.

Example of calls
• “Hole on left” = Pothole on the left hand side.
• “Stones on the right” = Stones on the right hand side.
• “Gravel in middle” = Loose gravel in the middle of the groups path.

Moving cars approaching the group
If a car is approaching from behind (or a car following the group is beginning to overtake the group) “Car up” is called. The last person in the group should be aware of traffic following/approaching the group from behind.
If a car is approaching the group from in front: “Car down” is called.

Puncture
The person who gets the puncture should call “puncture”. This alerts the group that someone has a puncture so the group can stop.
The call also alerts people who are cycling behind the person that has suffered the puncture that there is someone in the group who may need to stop immediately and that they need to be alert.

Cycle two by two / don’t overlap the rear wheel of the cyclist in front.

Cyclist in front cannot see the position of cyclist following behind.  If your front wheel overlaps the rear wheel of the person in front, any movement left or right could result in wheels touching and a loss of balance and a large number or people could be involved in a crash.

Never pass another cyclist on the inside (left), always pass on the outside (right).

Avoid freewheeling when at the front of the group

• It usually requires more effort to cycle at the front of the group.
• If a cyclist at the front of the group freewheels the following cyclists could easily run into the back of the cyclist at the front, causing an accident. Always keep pedalling when at the front of the group.

Enjoy your Cycle

Last but most importantly, build up the distance of your cycles gradually. If you are comfortable with 20 miles try 25 then 30 miles and so on in small increments.

Join a bike club where possible and ask the group leader (or another club member) for advice if your have any questions. Cycling club members are always delighted to advise new members

UK Shop for Bicycle Accessories

Whether to shop online or retail for bicycle accessories and where to get the best prices for the big name brands is a constant topic of conversation amongst the cycling community. Depending on the level of experience buying bicycle accessories means different things to different cyclists. Some cyclists buy bike accessories that lend themselves to commuting such as racks and baskets to carry goods and other items while the more advanced cyclist tends to buy accessories to give them an sporting edge be that clothing or parts.
Whether looking to buy a cycling helmet or cycling clothing and everything in between the two wheels go into making cycling accessories a multi-million dollar market, in fact US cyclists spend over fifteen million dollars a month on bicycle accessories. The bicycle market is wheeling along at speed as more and more people see the health and fitness benefits of regular cycle exercise. Over 1% of the USA commuter population cycle to work (Alliance for Biking & Walking).
Buying bicycle parts and most cycling accessories are now purchased online as this offers the convenience and the discounts on offer to a cyclist (as an online bicycle shop can stock 1000’s more lines than a shop) over the traditional bike shop although these still have an important role to play in bicycle retailing.  The growth of cycling from kids to adults as a sport and as a hobby has led to a greater demand in the range of bicycle accessories available to a cyclist. The broader range of cycling related products such as sports nutrition, monitors and training items has meant that the purchase of cycle accessories online continues to grow with specific focus on cycling accessories for leisure and sport pursuit.
Like every consumer group, cyclists want quality and choice without any huge price tags, due to the continued growth in cycling as a hobby or sport the  bicycle part suppliers have moved their business online offering discounted prices on items like bike parts, cycle clothing, cycling accessories, sports nutrition and bike components. Research shows that cyclists can now save up to 60% shopping online for bikes and accessories against high street shops

The sports manufacturers have been quick to see the market opportunity in providing a far greater the range of choices not just in bike parts but also in  cycling accessories. Now cyclists can search and buy online for complete bikes to bicycle parts, cycling clothing  or even the fast growing category of sports nutrition developed specifically for the cycling community. This supply and demand for cycling related retailing means that purchasing bicycle accessories online including bike parts can be found for 20-30% below the traditional bicycle shop retailers.
Supplying bicycle parts and accessories are just two of the critical product lines stocked by any good bicycle store to improve the cycling experience with a choice of price points to suit any budget. The list of bicycle accessories  available online would fill a stadium, so to simplify the shopping for bike parts or any cycling accessory, online bicycle retailers like Alimay Sports highlights useful bike products that a cyclist may need to have either to upgrade a bike or make those cycling repairs. So when shopping for bicycle accessories, shop around as most  good bicycle parts and cycling accessories suppliers offers fast, free delivery backed up by discount  prices.

Cycling Clothing For The Brave

Cyclists wears specialist cycling clothing and regardless of being male or female, nobody wears those body hugging skin tight cycling clothing better than a cyclist. Now for some cycling clothing for the brave men (and maybe a few women) cyclist, ITS SEE THROUGH, mesh effect cycling clothing that requires a whole new level of confident cyclist. Maybe its a passing fad but louder, brighter, lighter cyclewear seems to be in vogue.
The cyclist in us lives for the sunny days where they really feel like the cyclist they train to be. Cycling in on a bright day, legs are getting tanned, and every drink gulped from the bottle is making the cyclist more and more the pro they feel they are. Every cyclists deserves this feeling.
So on those hot days, make the most of cycling, and find the tightest, most see through, meshiest jersey (bonus points for skinsuit) you can find, and wear it with pride (ladies, please be careful). We’re already paving the way for people to understand you, thanks to the Alimay Sports blog series of manly cycling things so you don’t have to bear the brunt of the judgement.

Remember there is no shame in the cycling clothing any cyclist wears, it serves a purpose way beyond anyone who doesn’t cycle just can’t understand. So when you put in the hours of suffering, pain, and heavy breathing – now you know why, so you can look great on these hot summer days.

If you haven’t got enough cycling clothing, then be sure to check out our online bike shop today

UK Bicycle Parts Sale

Alimay Sports online bicycle shop has bicycle parts at sale prices to ensure the cyclist has everything they need for cycling enjoyment including our impressive range of cycling accessories all at low prices from big name brands. The bike parts sale at Alimay gives the British cycling public the chance to kit their bikes on a budget.

At Alimay Sports we know that a bike is more than just a sum of its parts, but without the bicycle parts which add up to their groupset, gears, drivetrain and finishing kit, bikes wouldn’t even get going. Every seasoned cyclist knows that you can make your bike last longer by replacing components and parts as they wear out, or give it an upgrade with some new parts from quality top brands at discount pricing.
Whether you need mountain Bike Parts or road bike components, there’s a huge selection to choose from on the Alimay Sports website. If it's Bicycle Accessories you're after, our huge range of bike accessories at cheap pricing covers everything from bags to bike racks, bells to bottles, lights to locks, props to pumps, cameras to computers and lots of other things every cyclist loves to get their hands on. Accessorise a bicycle in style whatever your riding preference with cycle accessory bargains and bike parts at sale prices.
So why not check out some great quality bicycle parts and cycling accessories at bargain prices available at our Alimay Sports online cycling store today.

Alimay Sports Cycling Offers

This week in Alimay Sports, we have started our new promotions of putting out exciting new cycling deals for our customers in the UK and Ireland. Each offer is going to focus on simplicity and clear value, as opposed to an increasing amount of complex and minimal sales for cyclists in the UK. Bike Components and Cycling Accessories are going to be the focus of every cycling offer that we put together. Like the first offer that has been launched in the cycling store – buy a pair of Polaris Omnium Bib Cycling Shorts and get 2 Continental Ultra Race Cycling Tyres free! So the current cycling offer gives UK cyclists a chance to get a new pair of cycling shorts, which I guess can fall into the cycling clothing category. Then with that you get a free pair of Continental Ultra Race Tyres, which are in the bicycle components category.

So while we’re only in the early stages of building a product mix that is matched perfectly to the need of UK cyclists, we feel that we can achieve it, and when we do – we then build on the cycling offers that are available to you. In the end, hopefully within 1 year, we will be in a better position so you can find everything you need on our cycling store, and you enjoy the experience of browsing our cycling store, and can do so know that you can rely on us to deliver every order within 2 days everywhere in the UK. Once we’ve reached that point, then we are going to start to offer very narrow lines of the best in class products in the higher price brackets. We want to do this by building close partnerships with the brands we feel are making the best cycling components in their class. We’ve already started this process with some brands on the higher price range bicycle stuff, but we want to get our lower price range necessities nailed down first, and then move on. So until we reach that point, it will be another post as to how we are coming along in partnering with the best brands on things like bicycles, power meters, wheels, and other expensive items that you don’t change as regular as your tyres or clothes.

We’re doing the same thing with all of the cycling products in our cycling store, because we are building a convenience cycling store rather than a megastore with items that you may have no interest in. Instead we are building our cycling store to keep stock of the items you buy regularly and in need for riding your bike. This allows us to manage our pricing and give you the best price possible, all the while still giving you the fastest and most convenient delivery times in the UK. By doing this, we aim to make it a cycling store that you can browse easily without being overcome by bicycle items that aren’t relevant to you. 

 

We don’t want to blur the lines for cyclists with small discounts on selected products, but with a lot of restrictions on what can and can’t be bought. This is really what is setting the standard for the offers we are going to run really simple offers for cyclists in the UK, with bike components that cyclists want and not just what we want to sell in our online cycling store.