The Temple Journal

Alps, Lakes & a Wedding

Alps, Lakes & a Wedding

By James

James is our workshop manager here at Temple and resident dirt expert. If you've bought a bike from us chances are James has had his...

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New Horizons

New Horizons

By London Shop

Will Blackmore is a touring cyclist and one of the first members of the Temple Team, a group of likeminded riders doing cool things on...

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Touring by Temple - Northbound

Touring by Temple - Northbound

By Noah Warren

Tim and Julia, who go by @tjadventuring on Instagram, recently headed off into the sunset on their Temples for a taste of life on the...

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Bamboo, Flax, Magnesium, Steel. An Introduction into Alternative Bicycle Materials

Bamboo, Flax, Magnesium, Steel. An Introduction into Alternative Bicycle Materials

By Kate Douglass

When choosing a bike on the mainstream bicycle market, there are three main options when it comes to your choice of frame. Although every component...

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A Summer of Bikes and Bags

A Summer of Bikes and Bags

By James Stockhausen

Since the launch of the Adventure Disc model at Temple Cycles, I have been slowly converted to the dark side: touring and more recently bikepacking....

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Pursuit of Perfection

Pursuit of Perfection

By Matt Mears

A bicycle should be a part of your life, an object you use everyday; one that you understand how to ride, one that becomes an...

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The Dunwich Dynamo

The Dunwich Dynamo

By James Stockhausen

The one thing I wasn’t prepared for was the music. When you set out on a 120 mile ride through the night, you naturally expect...

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Ride Out Ride On - A cycle outreach service for adults and children with disabilities

Ride Out Ride On - A cycle outreach service for adults and children with disabilities

By Matt Mears

Ride Out Ride On (RORO) is a Bristol-based cycle service dedicated to opening up the benefits and pleasure of cycling to those who may otherwise...

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A Day In Hell - an Adventure Disc Review

A Day In Hell - an Adventure Disc Review

By Noah Warren

Chris Hargreaves, a keen cyclist, blogger and Rapha Ambassador, recently put the Adventure Disc through its paces for Rapha's 'Hell of the North' ride. Here's his take...

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