Author David Skowron

David Skowron

Gravel adventures and trail wandering enthusiast.

Cycle Superstore’s Guide to Christmas Presents

By David Skowron on 1st December 2022 Reviews

Ho, Ho, Ho! Christmas is coming! Everyone loves gifts, so whether you’re in search of the best gift for your beloved cyclist, or you want to treat yourself, in this guide we present (pun intended) our Christmas picks. Establish your budget. Cycling products come in all shapes and sizes at different prices, so it’s important to set a budget and know what you’ll get for the money. On our Christmas page, you can look through all of our gift picks for under €50 and €100. Who’s the gift for? Is it for a hardcore cycling enthusiast that sleeps in his…

Cycle Superstore’s Guide to Winterwear

By David Skowron on 11th October 2022 Uncategorised

Winter has already been knocking at our doors. Even in October, the mornings can be quite chilly. So to avoid having frozen buttocks, we have prepared a handy guide to winter wear, from head to toe. Casual clothing Yes, the commuters, the couriers, the shoppers, not shredding the trails, but rather moving through cities. Winter wear for casual cyclists needs to be comfortable, fit over the clothes, and be compact enough not to be too bulky and annoying to carry. Hi-Viz Jackets These are the jackets that have reflective strips and come in bright colors, to make the cyclist more…

Cycling Shoes – Are They Worth it?

By David Skowron on 15th June 2022 Reviews

So you’ve decided to take your cycling up a notch. Maybe you’ve bought yourself a new bike or maybe you’ve been looking for some new kit to step it up. You come across cycling shoes and wonder, what’s so special about them? In this quick guide, we’ll explain the benefits of getting a pair of good-quality cycling shoes for flat or clipless pedals. Flat Pedals Flat pedals don’t offer any locking capabilities. Your shoes rest on them freely and you generate power on the downstroke. There are different kinds of pedals on the market. For MTB, the best ones are…

Cycle to Work – Explained

By David Skowron on 1st June 2022 Events

Cycle to Work Scheme is a government tax incentive scheme introduced in 2009 to encourage employees to ditch their cars and travel to and from work on a bicycle. If you live and work in Ireland, you can take advantage of the scheme once every four years. Depending on your tax bracket, you can save from 31% up to 52% on your new bike and accessories. As of 2022, the upper price limit has been increased to €1250 for non-electric bikes and accessories and €1500 for electric bikes and accessories. If the price of the bike exceeds these ammounts, you…

Create custom helmets for your team with My Limar

By David Skowron on 2nd March 2022 Events

We are proudly announcing our new service in partnership with Limar Helmets. Now you can customize a helmet to your liking to fit your needs. Make it your statement piece on the bike and make your team stand out with a custom helmet. Recently on our Facebook page, we announced a product/service called “My Limar”. We’re very excited about it as it’s very easy and fun to make a custom, one-of-a-kind helmet. The guys in the shop have already started making some drafts. Some of them slapped memes on the sides and others took it more seriously. My Limar is…

Our Top Picks for Black Friday

By David Skowron on 26th November 2021 Events

We’re very excited about Black Friday! Even so that we’re extending it until Monday midnight! Here are our top picks for the best Black Friday items on sale on Cycle Superstore! Garmin Watches From Friday to Monday, you’ll get a 20% discount on all Garmin watches. You can save up to €100 on your new smart timepiece! Click here to check out Garmin watches Heart rate monitors HR monitors are a great addition to your equipment. They allow you to get precise heart data and sync it with your computer while you’re riding. Enjoy a 20% discount on all…

Cycle Superstore’s Guide to Kids Bikes

By David Skowron on 10th November 2021 Reviews

As (cyclists) parents, getting your children to ride a bicycle is a feeling of pride. Starting at an early age is beneficial for their motoric skills and balance. Later on, when they feel comfortable riding on their own, without stabilisers or help from adults, it opens a whole new world of exploration for them. In this article, we tackle the topic of choosing the correct bike for your kid. We’ll explain why spending more on a kids bike actually gets you more value for the money. Furthermore, we’ve prepared a handy size guide, so you’ll be confident your child will…

Prepare your bike for winter

By David Skowron on 13th October 2021 Reviews

In this quick guide, we’ll dive into preparing yourself and your bike for colder months. General maintenance tips Cleaning your bike during the summer feels awesome, as you can tinker with your bike and make it all shiny and squeaky clean. During the winter, it feels like a chore, because no matter how well you clean the bike, you will ride it in the snow or rain. But it’s still important to keep your bike well-maintained and clean because it will prevent it from unnecessary wear and tear, as a result of daily usage in bad conditions. We advise booking…

National Bike Week – Competition Time!

By David Skowron on 12th September 2021 Events

Competition Time! National Bike Week starts today and we’re very excited that we can celebrate our passion for cycling. If you live in or near Dublin, many events are happening during the week and we’ve listed them in our recent blog post. As you know, we #LoveCycling and we could ride our bicycles all day long, but every day it’s getting darker sooner, so being visible to other road users is crucial for the safety of all of us. That’s why, this year, we’re giving away two sets of high-quality lights from Infini. Competition Blast from the past! How did…

National Bike Week Events in Dublin

By David Skowron on 6th September 2021 Events

National Bike Week is a celebration of cycling and everything that we love about it. Here at Cycle Superstore, we’re very excited about what we have coming for the NBW. Cycling means everything for us, so we’re really happy that these kinds of initiatives happen and we praise them. Courtesy of the National Transport Authority, we present to you the events that take place around Dublin during National Bike Week. Sunday – 12th September Pedalpalooza When: 1PM – 5PM Who: Families, all ages, open to the public Where: Fairview Park Pedalpalooza is our flagship Bike Week event. It’s a family-friendly…

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