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A bit late for the 2013 PROMPT D211 Photo competition….

8 Feb

Phil R from Australia sent us this photo with the following email

“You may not remember us but myself and 4 mates hired your very comfortable Prompt bikes in early June this year. We had the best time climbing the Alp d’Huez, Col de Sarenne, Notre Dame, and all the other great rides in the area. The experience had during those 9 days made  a long time dream of mine come true and hopefully we’ll be back to hire your bikes again soon.

Attached is one of many photos we took during the 9 days but it was the most satisfying  of all our rides, climbing up the “backside” of Alp d’ Huez via Col de Sarenne. We tell people back in Australia we did it the hard way, not like the pros in Le Tour!  This was the hardest cycling achievement I have had and at 65 years old, can’t leave it too long if I want to eclipse that!

Anyway, a great experience and hopefully we can all do it again in the not too distant future. Thanks for your help with the bikes.”

 

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New Year Sale 20% discount on all shop purchases

6 Jan

Better late than never ! All shop sales currently have a 20% discount on their displayed price. The discount is applied automatically at checkout.

This means our most popular Jersey the Alpe d’Huez jersey is currently reduced to just 48 Euros (from 60 euros)

What’s more

All our remaining 2013 magazines have also been reduced

All remaining Cafe du Cyclist gear – (there is not much left but you never know!)

Sale ends midnight 12th January 2014

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PROMPT D211 2013 Photo Competition – Winner

3 Jan

After much deliberation we have chosen this photo for our 2013 Prompt photo competition. The photo is of Arne from Norway who hired a whole bunch of bikes from us in June. Arne has chosen an Alpe d’Huez Jersey in black as his prize.

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Cycling Alpe d’Huez in the winter

16 Dec

The road up to Alpe d’Huez is open all year round and so it is perfectly safe and possible to cycle up the 21 bends of Alpe d’Huez. In fact Phil braves it at least once a month through the winter season.

We understand that you are probably not here to cycle but to Ski in Alpe d’Huez. Through out the winter months from the beginning of December to the end of February we offer 1 day bike hire on the Sunday or Wednesday with vehicle transfers and photos. If there are 4 or more of you we are happy to provide the service on any day of the week. All bikes must be pre booked online at least 48 hours before your date of hire.

Read below to see how it works

Here is how it works

Are you staying in Alpe d’Huez ?

  • Pick up in our minibus at 10AM in Alpe d’Huez at the finish line.
  • Transfer down to Bourg d’Oisans and set you set up on your hire bike.
  • Support you on your climb up the mountain taking photos and generally shouting out some encouragement.
  • Once you have finished your ride we will take the bike off you and leave you to your skiing holiday.

Staying in Bourg d’Oisans or outside of Alpe d’Huez ?

  • Meet us at the shop in Bourg d’Oisans at 11AM for your bike fitting.
  • Support you on your climb up the mountain taking photos and generally
    shouting out some encouragement.
  • If it is cold you may not wish to descend back down Alpe d’Huez. If this is the case we are happy to take you and the bike back down to Bourg d’Oisans

Book your bike here to Cycle Alpe d’Huez in the winter

Bad weather and cancellation

If it is snowing then the ride will be cancelled. You will have the opportunity to ride on our next available day or if this is not convenient a full refund. A refund on the hire is only available if the weather is bad on your original booking day. By making the booking you agree that PROMPTS decision is final on whether the ride takes place or not. Riding Alpe d’Huez in the winter will require winter riding gear such as long finger gloves , hats and winter bib tights.

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Photos for our PROMPT D211 photo competetion – eight – Alpe d’Huzes

9 Dec

Back to Alpe d’Huez now with Gerard who was here last June to compete in the Alpe d’Huzes event at the beginning of June. Alpe d’Huzes is a dutch charity event where the competitors climb Alpe d’Huez 6 times in one day for Cancer charity. Last year I believe they raised over 30 million Euros.

If you hired or bought a bike from us in 2013 we are after your photos. The more unusual the better. We will be choosing one photo at the end of December and that lucky person will receive one of our exclusive Alpe d’Huez Jersey. Simply attach your photo to an email and send it in to us.

Check out all the photos currently entered here >>

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Photos for our PROMPT D211 photo competetion – seven – Col de L’Epine

9 Dec

Father and son from South Africa seen here at the top of the Col de L’Epine. This is a new col to us here at PROMPT and not one that we have ridden before. The climb rises above Chambery  to 987 metres above sea level over a distance of 8km with an average gradient of 7 percent. One for next year perhaps ?

If you hired or bought a bike from us in 2013 we are after your photos. The more unusual the better. We will be choosing one photo at the end of December and that lucky person will receive one of our exclusive Alpe d’Huez Jersey. Simply attach your photo to an email and send it in to us.

Check out all the photos currently entered here >>

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PROMPT Cycling Shorts now in stock

5 Dec

Delivered just in time for Christmas we now have a small number of PROMPT shorts in stock. The shorts have been designed to compliment you Alpe d’Huez, Galibier or Ventoux Jersey with the same two blue stripes.

Click here to view >>

Order by the weekend (07/12/2013) and we will send them out express delivery so you should get them in time for Christmas.

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Photos for our PROMPT D211 photo competetion – six – Galibier

3 Dec

Here is Steve from Derbyshire who hired a bike for us in August on the Galibier.

If you hired or bought a bike from us in 2013 we are after your photos. The more unusual the better. We will be choosing one photo at the end of December and that lucky person will receive one of our exclusive Alpe d’Huez Jersey. Simply attach your photo to an email and send it in to us.

Check out all the photos currently entered here >>

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Photos for our PROMPT D211 photo competetion – five – Norwegians in the Oisans

2 Dec

Arne brought a big group a long in June 2013 to tackle some of the big cols in the area including Col de La Croix de Fer, Glandon, Galibier and of course Alpe d’Huez

He sent in a large selection of photos. They can be seen here >>

Our two favourites are the following.

If you hired or bought a bike from us in 2013 we are after your photos. The more unusual the better. We will be choosing one photo at the end of December and that lucky person will receive one of our exclusive Alpe d’Huez Jersey. Simply attach your photo to an email and send it in to us.

Check out all the photos currently entered here >>

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Photos for our PROMPT D211 photo competetion – four – New Zealander on Alpe d’Huez

2 Dec

Back on Alpe d’Huez now. These are a set of photos from Dave who traveled from New Zealand in September and was celebrating his 50th birthday

If you hired or bought a bike from us in 2013 we are after your photos. The more unusual the better. We will be choosing one photo at the end of December and that lucky person will receive one of our exclusive Alpe d’Huez Jersey. Simply attach your photo to an email and send it in to us.

Check out all the photos currently entered here >>

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Photos for our PROMPT D211 photo competetion – three – Box Hill London

2 Dec

Its great to see our bikes in other parts of the world. This one was sent in from Box Hill London with a great drawing of the Manx Missile

If you hired or bought a bike from us in 2013 we are after your photos. The more unusual the better. We will be choosing one photo at the end of December and that lucky person will receive one of our exclusive Alpe d’Huez Jersey. Simply attach your photo to an email and send it in to us.

Check out all the photos currently entered here >>

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More Photos for our PROMPT D211 competition – two

30 Nov

We love this photo of David from Australia hammering up the mythical 21 bends of Alpe d’Huez.

If you hired or bought a bike from us in 2013 we are after your photos. The more unusual the better. We will be choosing one photo at the end of December and that lucky person will receive one of our exclusive Alpe d’Huez Jersey. Simply attach your photo to an email and send it in to us.

Check out all the photos currently entered here >>

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More Photos for our PROMPT D211 competition – one

30 Nov

This one comes from Torben from Denmark. This was taken during a very long day in the saddle during La Marmotte Sportive in July 2013. At this stage he had completed over 4800 metres of climbing and about 165km of riding.

If you hired or bought a bike from us in 2013 we are after your photos. The more unusual the better. We will be choosing one photo at the end of December and that lucky person will receive one of our exclusive Alpe d’Huez Jersey. Simply attach your photo to an email and send it in to us.

Check out all the photos currently entered here >>

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Cycle Hire for Paris Roubaix

25 Nov

We are pleased to announce that we are the  cycle hire suppliers for the 2014 Paris Roubaix Challenge event on the 12th April.

Full details of our cycle hire package and up to the minute availability can be found on our Paris Roubaix Cycle Hire Page.

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Online Christmas 2013 Shopping at PROMPT

18 Nov

We are offering guaranteed delivery of all items shown in stock in  our shop if ordered before Friday 6th December 2013 and free shipping on all orders over 150 EUROS

Alpe d'Huez Cycling Jerseys

 

 

 

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PROMPT D211 Reviews

12 Nov

We have added a customer review section to our website covering our service and bikes. More details can be found on our PROMPT D211 reviews page

 

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Garmin GPS rental Alpe d’Huez and Bourg d’Oisans

8 Nov

We are pleased to announce that starting from Summer 2014 we will have a selection of Garmin GPS systems to hire exclusively with your PROMPT cycle hire. Your garmin hire will come with all leads and mounts to allow you to charge and connect to your computer while on your stay. If you do not have a computer then you will be able to download your results using our computer in the shop. We know how important it is to get your Alpe d’Huez time on Strava !

Want to compare your times with other guests then join the MORETHAN21BENDS / PROMPT.CC Strava cycling club

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Customer Cycle Hire photos Sept 2013

6 Nov

We always like to receive photos from our customers who have either bought or hired a PROMPT from us.  Peter from Australia and his group hired some bikes from us in September and he sent us these photos. The first one is of him on the Col de la Madeleine – with still some way to go. Not sure why you are sitting down there Peter !! The second is at the top of Alpe d’Huez

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Cycle Hire for Etape du Tour 2014 Pau to Hautacam

29 Oct

We are pleased to announce that we will be offering Cycle Hire from Lourdes in the Pyrenees for the Etape du Tour 2014 through More Than 21 Bends Cycling Holidays.

Bikes will only be available opposite Lourdes Train station from 4PM – 7PM on the 18th July 2014. All bikes must be returned on the 21st July 2014 between 9 and 11AM in the morning or after the event on the 20th July 2014

Group Cycle hire bookings for Etape du Tour

Delivery of large group booking of cycle hire will be considered but please contact us before making a booking.  Bikes can only be delivered to Pau , Hautacam or Lourdes. A delivery charge may be implemented.

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Season 2013 done and dusted

15 Oct

We are closing down the shop for 2013 now and have been sorting out all the bikes to store away for the winter. Our first bike hire of 2014 will be at the Paris Roubaix Sportive in April. Please contact us for more information.

PROMPT D211

We will still be providing mail order on our jerseys and tshirts throughout the winter months. For guaranteed Christmas deliveries please order before the 1st December 2013.

In addition for 2014 we are adding a few more designs to our clothing collection. More to follow over the coming months.

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Brushing of snow on the Col de la Croix de Fer

18 Sep

It has been an unusually wet week here in Bourg d’Oisans (more like November than September)  this has meant that the high mountians such as the Col de la Croix de Fer have had their first brushing of snow for the year. Its only consigned to the mountain tops and the cols are still very much passable.

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Prototype PROMPT completes Rat Race in Scotland

15 Sep

Prototype PROMPT completes Rat Race in Scotland

Lucienne Jersey Review

14 Aug

The Lucienne Jersey has to be one of our favourite jerseys here at PROMPT.CC. Its got to the point now that Theo and myself are coordinating our cycling kit so that we are do not clash on the road.  The material is super smooth and wicks away the sweat fast. The jersey is very fitted so you hardly notice that you are wearing the jersey on the long Alpine climbs in the area. In addition there is generous rear pockets for all your bars, gels etc. Ideal for an epic day out in the mountains or for your local sportive.

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Cafe du Cycliste Caps

13 Aug

Everybody needs a descent cycling cap. They keep the rain off your face when the weather turns bad and the sun off your face when the sun is out. You also need one to wear when you have stopped for your coffee to avoid that bad helmet hair look. If you have slightly less hair than when you were younger it will also stop you getting sun burnt.

 

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Alpe d’Huez Jersey spotted on the Col du Galibier

10 Aug

One of our popular Alpe d’Huez jerseys was seen yesterday on the Col du Galibier

Alpe d’Huez Jersey

 

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Alpe d’Huez T Shirts

25 Jul

They came and they went pretty quick. We received a delivery of our new Alpe d’Huez t shirts the day before the Tour de France 2013 arrived in Alpe d’Huez. By the next day after the Tour de France had left Bourg d’Oisans they were all gone!

More are on the way and you can order them in our shop now. Fresh stocks are expected at the beginning of August 2013.

ALPE d'HUEZ T SHIRTS

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More Orica Greenedge Bus Photos Outside the PROMPT.CC shop

19 Jul

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Orica Greenedge Team bus outside the PROMPT Shop

19 Jul

Orica Greenedge

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Tour de France Cycle Hire Cancellation – Bikes Available

3 Jul

Due to cancellations we now have 4 bikes available for Tour de France – minimum hire is 3 days. Click on link for more details

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Stuck on the Col du Telegraphe

29 Jun

Theo and I took a day off yesterday and tackled La Marmotte route on our PROMPT d211 road bikes. All was going well until we got stuck on the Col du Telegraphe for approximately 20 minutes while a helicopter cleared trees from the road. As you can see from the picture we were not the only ones held up.

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