Wiggle are offering you the chance to become a Wiggle Sponsored Athlete with a complete sponsorship package for one year worth over £3500! This is your only chance to apply for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as entry to join Team Wiggle 2009 closes on October 31st 2008.

They are on the hunt for a male or female (aged 18 and over) for each of the following:

Mountain Biking
Road Cycling
Triathlon
Running
As well as one person under 18 from any of the above disciplines.

You could be any aspect of the disciplines above. Whether you are involved in MTB enduro, cross country, road racing, sportives, Ironman, sprint distance tri’s, marathons or club running, this is your chance to be even more competitive for 2009!

The athletes they choose will each receive this amazing package for a full year:

A Focus Training Bike for the season worth up to £1000
A Focus Race Bike for the season worth up to £2000*
A clothing and equipment package including your Team Wiggle 2009 kit
An amazing discount on any other pieces of kit available from Wiggle
*Not available for the sponsored runner.

Winning a place in Team Wiggle is not all about how many times you have reached the top of the podium. They are looking for stand-out athletes that have shown determination and improvement over the last couple of seasons as well as having a natural flair to share your experiences.

To apply for a place in Team Wiggle 2009 please complete the following and send it back to Wiggle with a photo of yourself to marketing@wiggle.co.uk

Name:
Age:
Discipline:
Current Bike(s):

Results to date:

Describe your most memorable race:
(no more than 500 words)

What is your favourite piece of kit and why – Bike, HRM, Shoes etc…?
( no more than 100 words)

Why you think you deserve a place in Team Wiggle?
(no more than 500 words)

Competition specific terms and conditions
This is the only chance to apply to be Wiggle Sponsored Athlete for 2009. Entry closes October 31st 2008.
Competition only open to UK residents
Joining Team Wiggle will be subject to an interview at their HQ in Portsmouth and will involve signing a formal contract for the term of the sponsorship.
General Wiggle competition T&C’s apply. See here for details.
On 2/10/08 (24 hours after the release) the closing date was brought forward to the 31/10/08. This is now the final closing date.

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Congratulations to ‘Tri-Pig’ who has been randomly selected as the winner of September’s monthly draw.

Just by registering with Trispace News, ‘Tri-Pig’ has won a a DVD titled ‘Triathlon - Through The Eyes Of The Elite’.

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Register now to have a chance of winning October’s prize, £20 worth of Wiggle vouchers to spend as you wish. Once registered and you remain registered, you’ll be entered into the draw each month automatically. Register by midnight October 31st 2008 for a chance of winning Octobers prize.

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Was £24.99….. NOW ONLY £12.49

I’ve just secured the bargin of the week and thought I’d share it with you. You can save 50% on this Smart 3 LED Front and 307 Rear Light Set which is ideal for those of you who commute during the darker months. You need to hurry as the offer ends midnight Monday 22nd September 2008. 

SMART have created an incredibly bright light set using JAPANESE High Performance White LEDs, which is combined them with Smart Peak Voltage Technology.
The Polaris II 3 LED front lights a compact light weight front light with an incredibly bright beam and fantastic battery life and comes with a 7 LED rear light with 270 degrees of visibility.

Click here for more info. 

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Always offering a good deal, Wiggle have done it again. Your eyes will pop out of your head when you see what components you get on this Kiron Scandium Road Bike for a mere £999.99.

Kiron Scandium Road Bike is aimed at the enthusiast road rider who is looking for a premium frame finished with top quality parts – this bike has premium branded products for every part, right down to the Easton bar tape!

Easton is one of the premium carbon manufacturers in the world and supplies products to many of the Pro tour teams. Easton products are widely seen as the number 1 component brand in the UK.

The Kiron Scandium is built around an Easton Scandium/Carbon Frame and assembled in Holland. It’s made utilizing the benefits of Easton’s Scandium tubing in the main frame with Easton Carbon seat and chain stays. The Easton Scandium front end is super stiff and very lightweight, the Carbon EC90 rear end will provide some additional comfort to a very fast and responsive bike. Coupled with the award winning Easton EC90 front forks, the end user has a superb frame and fork platform which they can upgrade further at any point. The complete bike comes in at just 17.3lbs for a 56cm frame.

The finishing kit is all Easton again, with the EA30 bars, stem, tape and seat post which would normally total around £100, the wheels are also from Easton and are the EA50’s which retail at £200 a pair. The Kiron is fitted with Shimano 105, Ultegra and Dura-Ace components. The final touches are a Selle Italia Saddle and the fast rolling Pariba Tyres. These products have been selected to be hard wearing, lightweight and perfect for any rider. They offer the Kiron in two options, Race (53/39) or Compact (50/34) chainsets, meaning a bike for everyone irrelevant of their riding requirements.

The combined rrp for the frame, forks and components on this bike total £1770 making this one of the best value road bikes available.

Click here for more info.

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If any of you are looking at purchasing a new triathlon wetsuit then now could be one of the best times to do so. Don’t necessarily wait until it’s time for open water swimming to buy one as you may be paying top price for a very similar suit you could have bought the end of the previous season. Many of the online stores are now listing some excellent end of summer/season deals on 2008 wetsuits. I’ve only listed a few offers which are below the £150 mark as I feel this is the kind of price most first time open water triathletes would look towards. There are however, a vast number of other suits available up to about £350. Don’t forget that you can also buy a selection of the ex-hire wetsuits from a number of the larger stores.

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Congratulations to ‘Tinman’ who has been randomly selected as the winner of August’s monthly draw.

Just by registering with Trispace News, ’Tinman’ has won a ‘More Mile’ breathable moisture wicking t-shirt.

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Register now to have a chance of winning Septembers prize, a DVD titled ‘Triathlon - Through The Eyes Of The Elite’. Once registered and you remain registered, you’ll be entered into the draw each month automatically. Register by midnight September 30th 2008 for a chance of winning Septembers prize.

‘Triathlon - Through The Eyes Of The Elite’
In 1974, two members of the San Diego Track Club conceived of an idea meant to be little more than a fun, yet challenging break from the tedium of traditional training. They called it a Triathlon. Today, Triathlon has evolved from its rudimentary beginnings in Mission Bay into an endurance event of immense international appeal. What is it about the sport and its competitors that intrigue so many people worldwide? Triathlon: Through the Eyes of the Elite tells the dramatic and compelling stories that revolve around the sport of Triathlon.

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The Evans Cycles End of Season Sale is now underway! Browse online for genuine sale savings across an unbelievable range of bikes, cycling equipment and clothing.

Evan’s have reduced over 20,000 current 2008 bikes - many at 30% off, plus they’ve also slashed the prices on summer clothing with items now at half price and end of line parts and accessories.

Go directly to Evans Cycles sale section to browse through the range of sale products. Check back regularly with Evans Cycles as they are adding new sale products daily.

Among so many other hot offers, just into the Evans Cycles warehouse is a shipment of 2008 Carbon frame bikes from Italian road bike specialists Bianchi. Exclusive to Evans Cycles these bikes are available in limited stocks and won’t hang around for long. Grab an amazing deal at up to 25% off retail price

Bianchi B4P C-Tech Carbon Ultegra

Packed with Shimano Ultegra components this bike is destined to be a big seller in the end of season sale.
Was £1,999.99 now £1,499.99
Save 25%!

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To celebrate the arrival of the amazing new Ritchey products at wiggle they are giving away some excellent Ritchey kit for both road and MTB riders alike!

Ritchey is well known for ingenious mountain bikes and parts, but Tom Ritchey was building world class road frames and rethinking every part of the road bike as early as 1974, long before mountain biking came along. After decades of refinement, Ritchey road components are the lightest, strongest and highest quality parts available, and race proven by top professional teams in the world’s toughest pro races. Look for Ritchey components on team bikes in the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, World Championships and Spring Classics, as well as countless other races.

Simply buy any Ritchey product here before 31st August to be in with a chance of winning!

1st prize
Ritchey WCS Protocol wheels (road) or Ritchey WCS Disk Ltd (MTB)

2nd prize
Road
Ritchey WCS Streem Saddle
Ritchey Bar tape
Ritchey WCS 4Axis 44 Stem
Ritchey WCS Logic bars
OR

MTB
Ritchey WCS Marathon V2 Saddle
Ritchey Bar grips
Ritchey WCS 4Axis 44 Stem
Ritchey Rizer Mountain Bar

3rd prize
Ritchey WCS Streem Saddle (Road) or Ritchey WCS Marathon V2 Saddle (MTB)

Good Luck !!

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I’ve been looking at purchasing a new set of pedals for my training bike and came across some great savings for Shimano road pedals. I’ve scoured the net in order to compare these products and they are by far the cheapest about. With savings of up to 25% on the Ultegra model alone I thought I’d share the news!

RRP £39.99 Saving 49% Now Only £19.79		Shimano R540 SPD-SL Road Pedals The R540 is Shimano’s standard, easy to use single sided road bike type SPD pedal. The low maintenance sealed cartridge bearings, strong cromo axle, wide, stable platform and large binding target make this a great general purpose pedal and also ideal as a first clipless, SPD pedal. SPD-SL road pedal for entry level use at a value for money price. • Wide pedal platform for improved foot/pedal stability • Low maintenance sealed cartridge axle unit • The low profile platform with open design allows for easy access and cleat adjustments • Easy to clip into and release but with stable fit for maximum power transfer to the pedals • Wider cleat and binding mechanism for better shoe/pedal contact than traditional SPD systems • Includes cleats • Total system weight 410g (Pedals 340g Cleats 70g)
RRP £49.98 Saving 25.95% Now Only £33.31		Shimano 105 (PD-5600) Road Pedals Shimano’s 105 (PD-5600) SPD pedals are of course aimed at cyclists running a 105 groupset in their bike, but are also a great step up from a standard, general purpose clipless pedal towards lighter weight, performance components. The 105 retains the wide, stable platform and large binding target for ease of use as found in the less expensive models, but uses upgraded bearings and lighter weight materials to create a more performance oriented pedal. Super lightweight SPD-SL road pedal for high performance road racing. • Designed to match the 105 10-speed group • Wide lightweight alloy body provides increased shoe contact area to maximize power transfer and increase support • Low profile design increases road clearance for increased confidence when slicing through corners • Large binding target allows quick engagement while wide cleats provides more efficient pedalling • Stainless steel pedal body plate for increased durability • Open design allows for easy access and cleat adjustment • Low maintenance sealed cartridge axle unit • Two types of shoe cleat are available - fixed, or 3 degrees of float in each direction • Total system weight 400g (Pedals 330g Cleats 70g)
RRP £69.95 Saving 24.25% Now Only £47.69		Shimano Ultegra PD-6620 SL Road Pedals Shimano’s PD-6620 SL road pedals are primarily designed to complete and compliment the Ultegra groupset, and are also ideal for anyone who wants a competition level road racing pedal. Ease of use and light weight materials make this a great choice for those who are used to clipless pedals and want to upgrade from a standard, run of the mill set. Wide lightweight alloy body provides increased shoe contact area to maximize power transfer and increase support. • Low profile design increases road clearance for increased confidence when slicing through corners • Large binding target allows quick engagement while wide cleats provides more efficient pedalling • Stainless steel pedal body plate for increased durability • Open design allows for easy access and cleat adjustment • Tension adjustment with visible scale • Low maintenance sealed cartridge axle unit • Uses the current SH-11 cleats .(supplied with yellow SH-11cleats) • Total system weight 387g (Pedals 317g Cleats 70g)
RRP £129.97 Saving 26.92% Now Only £85.48		Shimano Dura Ace SPD SL (PD-7810) Road Pedals Shimano’s top-end groupset would not be complete without a matching, top-end pair of pedals. The PD-7810 SPD-SL road racing pedals follow the Dura-Ace philosophy of light weight, high performance, smooth running and great looking product design. The result is a more pleasing ride on pedals that are hard to match for quality and efficient performance. • Extra-wide platform reduces lateral rocking for a solid interface • Stainless steel pedal body cover reduces lateral movement from wear • Wide bearing placement for uniform load distribution • Silky smooth 3-bearing axle system: 2 ball, 1 wide roller bearing • Large binding target for quick engagement. • Adjustable entry and release tension adjuster allows custom settings • Complete with floating cleat - SH11 version • Total system weight 348g (Pedals 278g Cleats 70g)

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