The Importance of Cycling Accessories

Cycling accessories are really important for every cyclist who wants to improve on the bike whether racing, commuting or enjoying.

We have seen that cycling accessories are becoming increasingly purchased online due to the money saving deals offered by the online bicycle stores in the UK and globally.

Not only are we seeing cycling grow in popularity overall, but we are seeing a reshaping of the u demographics of men and women who take part in cycling as a sport both competitively and for fitness and leisure cycling.

As an online bike shop in the UK, we try to keep up to date with what is happening in cycling in the UK and recent market research shows that cyclists and all members of the UK cycling community are moving more and more to buying bike parts and cycling accessories online.
The jump in growth in cycling has seen the landscape change with the expansion of online bicycle stores across the web who offer discounted pricing on cycle parts, bicycle clothing, cycling accessories, sports nutrition and bike components from all the major brands, where the cyclist can now save up to 60% against high street shops.

While everyone who works here at Alimay Sports have been involved in cycling for a long time, and we've worked with many bike stores, we are seeing many changes from those who sell bicycles, bicycle parts, cycling accessories and all things cycling.
Many Local Bike Shops are moving towards focusing on servicing bicycles and becoming experts in what can't be provided online, and others are expanding with online presence as well.

There is definitely room in the UK for many different channels for cyclists to mix and match how they manage their cycling as a hobby/sport.

Shopping online means more than just bicycle parts, cycling clothing  plus sports nutrition aimed specially at cyclists. The cycle forums are full of posts saying that purchasing bicycle accessories online, including bike parts, wheels, pedals, seats, and more usually cost 20-30% below the traditional bicycle shop prices.

Cycling accessories and bike parts are only a small part of what is important for cyclists in the UK.
We try to provide a holistic line of information for cyclists that discusses all issues for cycling in the UK whether that is performance, health, enjoyment, safety, or spending money for the thrill of a new bicycle product!

While we try to focus on selling the products that cyclists buy most often, the list of cycling accessories that are available could fill 50 pages of our online bike store. So to improve on the experience for cyclists shopping online, we try to focus on small ranges of  the most important and useful bike products from the brands that bring the best products to market both in features for cyclists and prices to keep your wallet on the right side of your financial preferences.
So this means we have bike parts and cycling accessories from brands such as Continental, SRAM, Clarks, Zipp, PowerBar, Santini, and Quarq plus so many more.

Aura LED Cycling and Sports Belts

Just take a look at this marvelous cycling wonder.

Cyclists always need to be seen on the roads, and this new product makes it possible with an LED Strip that wraps around the entire belt so that cyclists and runners can get full 360 degree hi-visibility coverage.

While there a lot hi-viz options available, this works great as an option for cyclists all year round. If the weather is cold, now you can wear whatever your favourite, warmest and most waterproof jacket is and just wrap the Aura LED Sports Belt around you for added visibility.

Additionally, when you get too warm cycling, you don't have to sacrifice the perfect temperature just so you can be seen cycling or running in low light.
Just put the Aura LED Sports Belt around you and you've got high visibility on the roads.

The Aura LED Sports Belt comes in colour options of green, blue, orange, yellow and red. You can buy the Aura LED Sports Belt in the UK on Alimay Sports, the online bicycle shop for bicycle parts and cycling accessories.

Cycling Sunglasses

A Christmas Gift for a cyclist is never typically going to be something most people associate with summer, but cycling sunglasses are important for cyclists every day of the year.

While Cycling Glasses may not be so important for cyclists on an indoor turbo trainer session, every bike ride that happens outdoors should always be seen through sunglasses.

The sunglasses don't have to be dark, they can always be light like the ones below too.

The important thing about cycling glasses is that you protect your eyes in two ways - from the sun, and from dirt.

If you are shopping for a Christmas Gift for a cyclist then this could be the ideal thing. There are some great prices on cycling glasses and cycling clothing, so you don't have to break the bank while finding the perfect gift.

Every Cyclist loves new cycling gear, and by buying him/her a new pair of glasses then you could be doing them a real service by protecting them and keeping them safe.

Cyclists have so many aspects to cover when cycling as a hobby, as a means of transport, or as a sport. The correct bike parts, good cycling accessories and the right equipment is all essential to keep safe on every bike ride and ensure that every ride is enjoyable.

If you or a cyclist friend needs to keep on top of their cycling needs, then check out the bicycle products available in the UK on this online bicycle shop.

Cycling Gear

Cycling gear for the committed cyclist covers cycling shoes, jerseys, gloves, clothing, and shorts.  Cycling gear and clothing needs for cyclists vary depending on the season , so wearing the right jersey, jackets, shorts and cycling shoes that match the weather conditions is important when you are cycling to ensure maximum   comfort, safety, performance not to forget that feeling good  buzz  when you’re out in the saddle. No matter what category of cyclist you fit into, whether you’re a weekend mountain biker, a weekday commuter, a roadie or a leisure cruiser, the availability of  a wide range of reflective, waterproof and great-looking cycle clothing gear is really important.  Online bike parts and accessories retailers such as Alimay Sports work hard to bring you the best bike clothing brands, great value products and broad ranges of colours and size options to ensure there is a product for every cyclist and budget.

As a leading UK online retailer of cycling gear, here at Alimay Sports, our mission is clear: Provide our customers with the biggest selection of quality cycling gear, cycling clothing and bicycle accessories at discount prices with brands and choices that fits their needs of every cyclist. Our online bicycle retail store also features lots of top deals, offers and promotions on everything you need for cycling enjoyment.

Arm & Leg Warmers	Baselayers	Bodyarmour	Gilets
Glasses	Gloves & Mitts	Headwear	Helmets
Jackets	Jerseys	Overshoes	Replica Kit
Safety & Hi-Vis	Shoes	Shorts & 3/4 Length	Socks
Tights	Triathlon

Bike Components

Every serious cyclist needs bike components whether it is a bicycle component to replace a worn out part, or upgrade to a better level of cycling performance.  Cyclists set high standards; they demand bike products that are engineered to make cycling faster, more efficient and more comfortable.
Alimay Sports specialise in retailing quality branded bicycles and bike components of a very standard. Bicycle accessories and products used in the pro ranks available to every cyclist so any cycling enthusiast can enjoy the very best of bicycle equipment.

At Alimay Sports, our mission is clear: Provide customer with the biggest selection of quality bike parts at discount prices with brands and choices that fits their needs of every cyclist. Our online bicycle retail store also features tons of top deals, offers and promotions.
Whatever you’re after, we stock it: from the ground up with bike tyres and bicycle wheels, to saddles. We also have the full catalogue to supply the engine room of your bike, including frames and gearing from Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo. As every cyclist knows, a bike is more than the sum of its parts, so the individual bike components are the way to build a better ride.

Alimay Sports supplies quality bicycle components, cranks, chain rings, hubs and accessories, cable oilers, headset spacers, self extracting crank bolts, valve caps so you can shop for bike parts from major brands like Shimano, SRAM, Zipp, Quarq, Fox, Campagnolo, Easton and lots more! We offer free delivery and super customer service.  Check out our daily special bike deals.

How Important are Cycling Base Layers?

Cyclists are always looking for the best cycling clothing. That includes cycling clothing that is on show to every other cyclist, and even the cycling clothing that other cyclists never see.

Alimay Sports as an online bike shop, understand the importance that the best cycling clothing plays in every cyclists life. This is why there is such a great selection of cycling base layers on the uk bike shops website.

Base Layers play an important role for cyclists in a number of ways. They help to control a cyclists body temperature as they cycle in both warm conditions and cold conditions.

Base Layers also help to wick away sweat and this is important in regulating a cyclists body temperature. As you cycle and sweat, the function of sweat is to cool down your skin, so if you're cycling and the sweat is sticking to your jersey, it will stay and get cooler than you want and the damp and cold feeling both harms your concentration and your performance.
A good cycling base layer will help to wick away sweat and prevent you from getting too cool and it prevents the damp feeling.

Cyclists also benefit from the protection that a base layer provides in the case of a bike crash. If a cyclist crashes his or her bicycle, they often come down on a very hard surface and a base layer helps to give a layer of protection between the road and your skin so that road rash isn't as big a problem for you, if you were cycling without a base layer.

If you are interested in optimising your cycling performance, then you can check out Alimay Sports for their cycling clothing and all things related to cycling.

Arm Warmers for cycling

 When Cycling, Bicycle Clothing such as Arm Warmers and Leg warmers are an essential part of a cyclist's attire during the winter months as the weather is so unpredictable.

Alimay Sports have put together the brands that have made great lengths to improve the comfort, fit, and warmth of arm warmers and leg warmers. You need something from Polaris on those cooler days to provide a little extra warmth. We're not talking full on winter protection, just a thin enough layer to allow the muscles to function without the cold seeping in.

A bicycle clothing brand such as Polaris recognises the need for great cycling clothing with their perfect fitting arm and leg warmers both made with polyester/lycra for warmth and comfort. As well as warmth, comfort is essential whilst cycling and Santini H2O arm and leg warmers provide comfort and also protect against the rain which makes H2O a very popular range amongst cyclist. While most leg warmers turn your ride into a game of tug-o-war from slipping and falling, the H20s stay put. Combined we a have a great variety of choice on offer.

You can also check out Alimay Sports, the UK Bike Shop for Bike Parts and all Cycling Accessories.

Bicycle Accessories Online

Cyclists are discovering that purchasing bicycling accessories online saves money, so whether you're traveling to a race far away and want to keep your frame protected from scratches or going to that all important training camp in Mallorca you're going to want to protect your pride and joy. Protect your bike with bike accessories like bike pods, hard case bike boxes or buy a bike cover to keep your bike dry when it has to be left outdoors.

The purchase of bicycle accessories online is growing due to the popularity of cycling for leisure, travel and health. The cycling community increasingly prefer to purchase their bike parts and bicycle accessories via the web. The growth in cycling has seen the expansion of online bicycle stores in the UK, who offer discounted, pricing on cycle parts, bicycle clothing, sports nutrition and bike components from all the major brands, where the cyclist can now save up to 60% against high street shops

Apart from bike parts and cycling accessories, a cyclist can search online for a large selection of bikes, bicycle parts, and cycling clothing plus sports nutrition. Cyclists state that purchasing bicycle accessories online, including bike parts, wheels, pedals, seats, and more usually cost 20-30% below the traditional bicycle shop prices.

Bike Accessories and components are the butter to your sandwich, the chamois to your cycling shorts and the razor to your leg hair. What we’re saying is that a bicycle without components is a bicycle without a soul. So for that reason, we have included links to some pretty useful bike products  for you and something that at some stage you will want to browse to either upgrade your bike or make some cycling repairs. Our bike components  and bicycle accessories section is filled with products from brands such as SRAM, Clarks, Avid, Truvativ, Look, Rock Shox, Zipp, and Quarq.

Bike Parts Online

Buying bike parts and bicycle accessories online is a growing part of the online UK sports marketplace due to the popularity of cycling for leisure, travel and health. Recent web trends indicate that an increasing number of people prefer to purchase their bike parts and bicycle accessories via the online channel. The growth in cycling has seen the expansion of online bicycle stores in the UK, who offer discounted, pricing on cycle parts, bicycle clothing, sports nutrition and bike components from all the major brands, where the cyclist can now save up to 60% against high street shops

The typical online bike store will carry a large selection of bikes, bicycle parts, and cycling clothing plus sports nutrition. Also the range would include bicycle accessories, including bike parts, wheels, pedals, seats, and more usually at 20-30% below the traditional bicycle shop prices.

To help list the various bike parts we have listed the major bicycle components below.

Bicycle Frame: The bicycle frame is the backbone of the bicycle. To the frame are attached every other component of the bicycle. Thus the frame is central to the whole bicycle and performs the function of holding together all the parts together and keeping the whole bike steady.

Bike Pedals: The bicycle pedals are where the effort is applied. This effort is transmitted through respective crank bars onto a shaft. This shaft revolves within a hollow in the frame of the bicycle.

Bicycle Sprocket and Chain: On the revolving shaft is mounted a sprocket. The use of the sprocket and chain system is to transmit the rotary motion from this revolving shaft onto another shaft, so the bike pedals the crank arms, the shafts and the sprockets-chain system work together to convert the pedaling effort into revolutions of the rear wheel.

Bicycle Wheels: The bike wheels and tyres are the most important for the motion of the bicycle. The front wheel is attached via a shaft, to a front fork attached to the bicycle frame.  As the bicycle wheel is free from constraints, the front wheel revolves as soon as the rear wheel does so, allowing the whole bicycle to move forward.

Bike handle-bar: The function of the bicycle handle bar is to enable the cyclist to control the direction of movement of the bicycle. For this, the bicycle handle bar is connected, through the bicycle frame, to the front fork that holds the front wheel. Thus, whenever the handle-bar is turned, the front wheel changes its direction, leading the bike towards the intended direction.

Turbo Trainers for Winter Cycling

Every year, winter comes, it lasts for what seems an eternity, all of us cyclists grin and bear it, we cycle through the cold, wind, and rain - and then a less than average summer of cycling comes around and the cycle repeats.

Every summer, as we cycle through mediocre weather and suffer through every bicycle race - I think to myself, I'll get a great winter of cycle training done and then this time next year, I won't even feel any pain in next years bike race.

So when it comes to getting a good winter training season done on the bike, I rely heavily on my turbo trainer.
This is because it is often so busy in work, I miss the cycling groups that go out training, or else the weather is too bad for cycling outside so I resort to indoor training.

Alimay Sports, the UK Online Bike Store for Bicycle Parts and Cycling Accessories have great Tacx Turbo Trainers, the Bushido which I use, is at a great price and allows for some really good cycle training over the winter.

I always feel that a good winter cycling season that has a lot of miles, helps me and every cyclist I talk to in preparing you for the next cycling season. It means you start the first bike race with fitness the least of your worries, and it allows you to improve your bicycle racing skills and focus on what to do to perform in the race, not what to avoid so you can survive the bike race!

Bicycle Shop Online

Alimay Sports is a leading bicycle shop serving our customers online across the UK and Ireland. Stocking a huge selection of bike parts and accessories in our online bicycle shop, we cater for the amateur and serious cyclists needs, from a cable to a complete bicycle.

Growing fitness consciousness among people coupled with internet savvy to save money is fueling the growth for the online bicycle shop. Cycling as a pleasurable and beneficial leisure activity combined with growing environmental concerns by consumers means bicycles are emerging as an alternative for short distance transport that causes no pollution.. In addition, bicycles' energy efficiency, coupled with cycling as a fitness activity, will help propel demand for bike parts, accessories and sports nutrition from bike stores online.

Shopping online for your bicycling needs means your money goes further to get the best branded bike accessories. A quick visit to the Alimay Sports website where we offer free shipping, the cyclist should be able to save a lot of money compared to buying them in your local retail shopping centre. Discounted prices for quality branded bicycle accessories allows the cyclist to buy as many bike accessories as they need to get the most out of the time spent on the bike.

At the Alimay Sports online bicycle shop we have bike parts and bicycle boxes for traveling, bottles and bottle cages such as the popular Tacx Shiva bottle, lights from Smart and Tacx to keep you training in the winter and Tacx Turbo trainers for when it’s too cold and wet out for you to risk damaging your legs. If you do plan to go out, then we have you covered with mudguards, bike bells and mirrors and high quality locks from Masterlock to keep your bike secure if you get some miles in going in and out of work. Take a look at our online bicycle shop to see the different categories of accessories that are available to ship straight away. Keep on Cycling.

Bicycle Lights and Bicycle Accessories

Bicycle Lights and Bicycle Accessories are some of the most important components of any cyclists bike.

Cyclists should check out the collection of bicycle lights and UK bicycle accessories with free delivery on Alimay Sports.

There are bicycles, bike parts, bicycle clothing, wheels and tyres and so much more for cyclists in the UK and they are all at great prices.

Bicycle Tyres

Shopping at Alimay Sports can save you up to 40% on bicycle tyres with FREE UK delivery. We stock all the quality brand bike tyres online including the popular continental bicycle tyre GP4000S at discount pricing.

Alimay Sports is a UK specific site for bicycle tyres available in the UK. Our online bike store stocks a comprehensive catalogue of road, MTB and touring tyres along with weekly special offers.

Selecting the right bike tyre for the many different weather or road conditions you cycle in can take a bit of thought. Is the choice about road racing, cycling through mud, or are you seeking out a competitive edge? Bicycle tyres are an area within cycling where your choices are directly linked to the use, so it’s important to review your needs. Mountain bike 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.