Whilst we're proud to have customers and friends around the UK, for the duration of the Six Nations we can't help but withdraw a little into our patriotic shells.
Of course we'll still be sending our goods around the country, we'll still offer the best advice we can and keep as many of our neighbours riding as possible, but don't be too surprised if we do so with a sour face should our line out let us down.
Whoever wins this year (France has my money by the way – and since I've been wrong for about ten years in a row the odds back me), don't forget there are some items that will come in useful whether you're hitting the singletrack, the stands or the pub in the upcoming weekends.
Our guide to stuff that is unintentionally handy for cycling and rugby:
Need to train for an event this summer, but cannot miss a single minute of the Six Nations? We know how you feel! Luckily with a turbo trainer you can! Get a fan set up and some headphones a minute of your training, or Wales' spottily brilliant play/England's ugly field advantage game. Whatever floats your boat.
Cycling body armour is de rigeur for many styles of riding, but could also come in useful (completely illegally) on the rugby field. Make your next dump tackle really count.
A merino wool baselayer. Perfect for cycling, it's warm when wet and non-smell qualities would also quite obviously come in handy should your next door neighbour spill beer over you at Twickenham.
Doesn't matter if you're riding late at night with traffic or leaving a pub after dark. Visibility matters. Our range of high visibility cycling reflectives will help cars and loved ones find you.
Electrolytes are big business in both the cycling and the rugby world, helping improve performance and recovery for all sorts of athletes. Interestingly hungover people (who may or not be athletes) can also benefit from sports energy drinks. Electrolyte energy drinks replace fluids and vital chemicals like sodium and potassium that you're body is craving the morning after.
