We have winners! Mini Schwag Grab! 3 copies of Cyclopedia

Three chances to win a jolly good cycling read for Christmas

tony_farrelly, December 20, 2010

Cycleopedia

Right, afternoon snacks have been taken - Tunnock's Snowballs were the snack du jour – the chestnuts were taking absolutely ages on the laptop… but I digress. The random number generator has done its stuff and the fickle finger has pointed and we have three winners.

Malcolm Binns
spuriousvitriol - great name too
orionedgar

Cyclopedias will be flying their way just as soon as we've got addresses to send them to. We'll whack them in the post pront and hey might even make it to you for Christmas. Maybe

Commiserations to those that lost out, but there will be a next time.

And if your appetite for knowledge has been whetted by this competiton and our recent review which described the Cyclopedia as an informative and entertaining all you can eat buffet of cycling knowledge and trivia, why not nip along to your local bookstore and grab one for yourself anyway.

There's a ton of cycling related stuff crammed into its 440 or so pages as well as obvious stuff like the Tour de France and gears, there are entries on catholicism, sex, and Great Britain. Various legends of the sport such as Merckx and Major Taylor make an appearance as do, subject as diverse as Flancers, Sustrans, the Three Peaks and Defensive cycling.

oooooohhhhh!

ConZoR

posted by cslattery [74 posts] 17th December 2010 - 14:27

Yes please - but 1 copy will suffice!

posted by richiecoops [40 posts] 17th December 2010 - 14:27

Mmm, egg nog.

posted by Luther Blisset [30 posts] 17th December 2010 - 14:28

Please!

posted by ped [80 posts] 17th December 2010 - 14:32

ditto

posted by Zav [27 posts] 17th December 2010 - 14:38

A chance to expand the library of cycle geekdom. Superb.

posted by G-bitch [282 posts] 17th December 2010 - 14:40

A great reason to avoid talking to the rellies on christmas day

posted by eric [42 posts] 17th December 2010 - 14:48

I am the psycho-pedaller

posted by timbola [172 posts] 17th December 2010 - 14:52

Yes please. I've been meaning to get this book.

posted by James Poole [56 posts] 17th December 2010 - 14:53

Wow, that would be an awesome xmas pressie for me!

All the gear and no idea!

posted by JonMack [164 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:09

I'd like this!

penhit

posted by penhit [40 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:15

Just one thing, just let me win ONE thing!!!

posted by Mountainboy [51 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:18

yes please

posted by mrsminx411 [80 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:19

w0t w0t

posted by mrchrispy [188 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:20

please, please, please, please, please.

posted by Ramaye [24 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:20

Please, but Cyclopedia, not Cylopedia

posted by ciman [10 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:23

If only I could read - Nanny can read it out to me, though...

posted by andylul [379 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:28

egg nog, now your talking

posted by simoncon [48 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:28

Yes please

posted by Liam Glen [99 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:30

posted by jobless [29 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:33

Yes please!

posted by hughesrjl [2 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:39

1 for me please

posted by op1983 [40 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:47

I like books.

posted by nlabib [31 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:52

Throw my in please.

posted by bobmilligan [53 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:53

Me Please, Me!

There's no chance i'll get any cycle stuff for xmas, despite the hints, so i'd love a copy!!

posted by neilysump [9 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:55

Forgot to put this on my list to Santa. I've been good this year too! )

_____________________________________________________
I don't wanna be a candidate for Vietnam or Watergate

http://veloclubdonlogan.blogspot.com
http://www.twitter.com/stumpyrider

posted by StumpyRider [36 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:57

an early Christmas pressie would be good

Andy Ward

http://twitter.com/awkwardcyclist
http://leicesterforest.org.uk

posted by awkward [61 posts] 17th December 2010 - 15:59

Yes please.

posted by edd [39 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:03

could be my only xmas pressie

posted by andybwhite [110 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:06

I've never tried egg nog - is this year the year to try ?

posted by Duc [24 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:09

Yes and indeed please.

Lover of animal fat based food products

posted by LardLover [91 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:10

oh yes

posted by graemeg52 [92 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:12

Nice book...

posted by pjay [189 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:17

It's all about the schwag.

posted by Didge [50 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:20

Book me in for a prize

posted by vsmith1 [47 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:26

Yes Please!

posted by Rickcarter [31 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:30

Ooh yes please. Count me in!

posted by falls offlots [77 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:41

Yes please!

posted by radarronan [17 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:45

I promise to be a good boy next year

Known as Greg Collins to his friends and enemies alike.

posted by workhard [200 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:48

Pretty please X

posted by jak001 [50 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:50

"God bless Road CC, every one" said Tiny Timbo, last of all.

posted by Timbo13 [215 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:52

Egg nog ?
Alright for some.

posted by Viking [48 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:57

It in to win it, or one of them anyway, and hold the egg nog.

Doing Nightrider 2013 for Parkinson's UK

posted by jova54 [340 posts] 17th December 2010 - 16:59

i'm in, bat it up

@Cadencepro
Coached turbo training sessions - designed to develop, grow and provide a performance for your next level

posted by teamrocket13 [69 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:04

egg nog and mincers eh, get you.

posted by Fringe [1044 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:05

Yes please

posted by jen [48 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:23

Yes please

posted by pritchardbrown [22 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:25

That'd be lovely.

posted by Stig [18 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:26

Yes please

posted by pabryan [30 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:27

With all Will's cycling books, when does he get the chance to ride?

Ian of Woodford

posted by winprint [113 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:30

it's in a lovely hi-viz colour - how can I resist?

posted by mad_scot_rider [425 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:31

read read read

posted by Filip K [32 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:33

Let it be me! Pretty please!

posted by Chris James [73 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:34

I like reading, please let me win

CRISP

posted by crisp [24 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:35

yes please! Spread that christmas cheer!

posted by harvey.grainger [13 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:35

Love it. Gave a copy to someone for xmas. Would love to have my own copy.

Will is a nice bloke.

Bring me sunshine, and dry roads

posted by MalcolmBinns [103 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:37

posted by RookieXL [27 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:38

I want a copy of that book for its cover alone... It looks like the kind of book I'd be drawn to in an old bookstore

posted by Cullen [8 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:39

Book!

Stofish

posted by Stofish [48 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:41

yes please count me in so i can fill some more brain cavity

posted by maci234 [55 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:44

Book me in

meluvsunshine

posted by pedalismo [54 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:45

That would be a great stocking filler! Yes please

posted by rwn [21 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:47

Fact-tastic!

posted by effemm [88 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:48

Man, I needs to know.

antonio

posted by antonio [758 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:48

Cyclopedia
fashioned by
Will Fotheringham
on paper media.

posted by billiobob [48 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:49

I'll throw my name in the hat!

Damn it man......pedal faster!!

posted by pups110 [53 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:49

schwagtastic

posted by mollylou [18 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:53

Does it start with aardvark like a proper encyclopedia?

posted by northernrebel [59 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:55

It's in my colour!

posted by AleT [43 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:56

jing bells batman smells robin flew away... come on its christmas

posted by xcstu [89 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:56

Tis the season to be schwagging fla la la la la, la la, la, la!!

Over the Hills and far away!!

posted by highwaymunky [38 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:56

Geeky stuff for Xmas, nice !!

posted by oldspikey [72 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:57

With relatives around for xmas I'll need something to read when hiding in the toilet........

posted by martyntr [99 posts] 17th December 2010 - 17:59

I will enjoy reading this, promise

If cycling is indeed a sport of self-abuse why aren't more cyclists sectioned under the mental health act?

posted by hairyairey [236 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:00

I've already dropped hints for this book, so I'll drop another here.

posted by wild man [266 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:01

Perfect for reading on the throne!

posted by withnails [84 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:02

Looks great!

posted by marc [42 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:02

Great book! Must have at every bike loving home

posted by doktor p [3 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:04

that would be a smashing read beats shovelling snow in south wales!

posted by mfhxgram [29 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:05

I'm unlikely to get this book as a Christmas present otherwise.

Wheel meet again, don't know where, don't know when...

posted by LWaB [33 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:06

nice. just the one for me though, three would be plain greedy

posted by simonmb [360 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:07

Me please , me please *jumps up and down waving hand in the air*

posted by chiefoldmist [58 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:08

i could do with a bit of holiday reading. count me in

posted by andrew_gilmer [28 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:10

oh yes - looks a good read

posted by Bigpikle [61 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:10

something new to read when i can't face the cold, yes please

posted by wilbur [9 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:11

The yellow will match my eyes. Or something.

posted by atlaz [113 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:12

Yes please, this book would be bigger than me

posted by littlespikey [32 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:13

yes pleeease

posted by Rich Price [14 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:15

yes please!

posted by kao [23 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:18

Yes please!

posted by nickwill [14 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:19

Yesh pleashe

posted by Pedro Pedallo [17 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:20

A yellow book, splendid !

posted by mickdann [41 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:21

posted by booksprite [14 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:25

It's a book....will go nicely in my collection

Kind Regards

Jono

posted by JonoB [42 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:26

Yes please!

posted by StuAff [87 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:26

Have I posted in time?

posted by IPFreely [31 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:26

i shol;dnt be reading , i should be out riding...but maybe this book could keep me safe from the icy roads for a little while

www.bolsoveranddistrictcyclingclub.org.uk

posted by scrapper [49 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:27

something to read on a cold winters night

posted by giff77 [706 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:31

hmmmmmm booookkkkksssss

posted by ogre [42 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:36

yes please!

posted by rch [17 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:42

Yes please.

posted by garyh [34 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:49

Nice yellow cover

posted by johnc123 [51 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:49

meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee please!

posted by bartape [59 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:50

yes please

posted by dodgyrog [8 posts] 17th December 2010 - 18:57

Yes please!

posted by danorak [9 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:03

yes please, just the one.

posted by dandan [32 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:03

Two copies would be great, one for me & one for Chris - please. (But we can share, if we must)

posted by petelanc [33 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:07

Yes, please.

posted by ronyarm [39 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:10

Yes please!

posted by Chrisc [126 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:14

count me in

posted by Skibish [52 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:15

Oh yes.

posted by GreenMark [87 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:18

What perfect timing - My 2 year old daughter was going to get this for me for Christmas, but she managed to drop her pocket money down the drain on the way to the book shop today . This would really make her day and mine... ooh thank you road.cc...

posted by aloadofpants [15 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:19

Hook a brother up

posted by hanny152 [16 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:23

now this ones mine, it wasn't last week so it must be this week!!!!

posted by littlelegs [23 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:28

Me please!

posted by MCLK [70 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:34

Oui! s'il vous plait

posted by paslemeilleur [38 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:34

Would love this

Cheers

Pale Ale

posted by Pale Ale [35 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:42

I'll have a copy, cheers

posted by stizzy [5 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:45

Cyclo-please. Yeah?

posted by drnolittle [29 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:50

looks like a good read

posted by gingernash [11 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:53

I'm in!

posted by orionedgar [15 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:54

william's latest....yes please

posted by manuka [33 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:54

Perfect for when snowed in and thinking of spring ... please!

posted by westfour [34 posts] 17th December 2010 - 19:58

Meant to put this on my xmas list! Ta

posted by deep_river [7 posts] 17th December 2010 - 20:02

Yes please!

posted by niceguysean [91 posts] 17th December 2010 - 20:04

Yes please

posted by vanderlay [42 posts] 17th December 2010 - 20:05

Something to do on the turbo? Happy to accept your kind gift.

It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile.

posted by narch [100 posts] 17th December 2010 - 20:11

a bit of reading over xmas would be nice

posted by charlotte123456789 [4 posts] 17th December 2010 - 20:14

i might be tempted

posted by Decster [191 posts] 17th December 2010 - 20:21

yes please

posted by cavasta [163 posts] 17th December 2010 - 20:24

Yes I want a copy can you get it here by New Years?

Bob Mad-Dog Carter

posted by carterbob98@yah... [1 posts] 17th December 2010 - 20:26

Hola!

posted by automatic_jon [68 posts] 17th December 2010 - 20:28

yez pleeze!

posted by youngoldbloke [60 posts] 17th December 2010 - 20:35

Loving the cover, I'd like one copy wrapped and delivered please...

posted by malcolmclayton [30 posts] 17th December 2010 - 20:35

I've never had egg nog in my all my long life. Is that the prize? Gizzit then. I need new experiences.

By the way, does it matter what you say in these, or is it just a luck-only draw? Or, if I ramble on for a page will it be more likely to get attention? Or would a blank one be more noticeable? I bet you immediately chuck out the ones which say ooooooohhhh and me me me etc., don't you?

Is that the longest then?

posted by bikeylikey [124 posts] 17th December 2010 - 20:46

One can never have too many books, and I'd really like a copy, please. Ta

http://fiftyyearsandcounting.wordpress.com/

posted by ColT [135 posts] 17th December 2010 - 20:55

looks good

posted by misterbee [9 posts] 17th December 2010 - 21:08

A yellow book of all things cycling,what's not to like?

posted by ste von kona [4 posts] 17th December 2010 - 21:12

Me please!

posted by SBirch [24 posts] 17th December 2010 - 21:13

please

posted by jayme [94 posts] 17th December 2010 - 21:15

very nice

posted by rayjay [40 posts] 17th December 2010 - 21:17

Book Me please

posted by Wolf04 [58 posts] 17th December 2010 - 21:20

I believe in Santa

Ride more, ride better

posted by Sniffer [68 posts] 17th December 2010 - 21:26

Go on, go on, go on ..... ach you will

posted by Rather Be Cycling [13 posts] 17th December 2010 - 21:28

Yes please!

posted by rgb_101 [52 posts] 17th December 2010 - 21:33

Lovely booky wooky!

posted by andygates [12 posts] 17th December 2010 - 21:40

This time may be

posted by onlyonediane [146 posts] 17th December 2010 - 21:42

Ooh you twisted my arm, put my name down Ta.

posted by demoff [344 posts] 17th December 2010 - 22:06

Go on, make my Christmas day.

posted by pgm31 [32 posts] 17th December 2010 - 22:23

Coffee tabletastic

posted by silverpigeon [9 posts] 17th December 2010 - 22:39

count me in,
cheers

posted by will.101 [47 posts] 17th December 2010 - 22:41

awesome. count me in

posted by paulrattew [48 posts] 17th December 2010 - 23:17

I can add weight to my book shelf, just not to my self

posted by MattFr [80 posts] 17th December 2010 - 23:20

mmm reading material

Wez

posted by wez [43 posts] 17th December 2010 - 23:25

I would like it very much!!!

posted by texas ted [78 posts] 17th December 2010 - 23:27

Ohh please - would solve my mrs' need for stocking filler gifts for me

posted by richred_uk [66 posts] 17th December 2010 - 23:46

What are the odds?

posted by sheridan [5 posts] 18th December 2010 - 0:01

It's got to me me this time, got to be

posted by mrdescarga [24 posts] 18th December 2010 - 0:10

Book for me please

posted by scarlettandem [32 posts] 18th December 2010 - 0:52

ewwwww....egg nog...

posted by doutorphil [37 posts] 18th December 2010 - 1:36

A little knowledge is

peajaybee

posted by peajaybee [53 posts] 18th December 2010 - 1:54

Good thoughts, good words, good deeds, and a good book.

posted by maxbro [3 posts] 18th December 2010 - 2:41

In it to win it!

posted by Marco Panettone [32 posts] 18th December 2010 - 2:50

yes pleez

posted by pomtarr [45 posts] 18th December 2010 - 3:24

Please, fits just right in my "christmas sock"

posted by Hansemann [65 posts] 18th December 2010 - 9:38

It wouldn't be Xmas without a bike book!

__o
-\<,
......O/ O

posted by smifmeister general [9 posts] 18th December 2010 - 9:50

Does it come with a yellow jersey?

posted by tomascjenkins [28 posts] 18th December 2010 - 9:56

Please add me to the draw.

posted by quimby [22 posts] 18th December 2010 - 10:08

Pick me, pick me

posted by bazookajoe [4 posts] 18th December 2010 - 10:19

I've got a fever and it can only be cured by more schwag. Or maybe cowbell.

posted by bazzargh [113 posts] 18th December 2010 - 11:14

put me in the hat

posted by paulbetts1968 [48 posts] 18th December 2010 - 11:24

This would be lovely in my Christmas stocking!

posted by 81bambi [66 posts] 18th December 2010 - 11:27

hope its got pictures

posted by TheHatter [751 posts] 18th December 2010 - 11:31

Please

posted by lancewrite [1 posts] 18th December 2010 - 11:33

yes please

posted by Nathan123 [5 posts] 18th December 2010 - 11:36

Books and bikes ... it doesn't get any better

posted by E11a [58 posts] 18th December 2010 - 11:49

Is having even your books high-vis a little too safety concious?

posted by Stylishmandrill [35 posts] 18th December 2010 - 12:03

Ooo, a nice early Christmas present!

posted by adrianwhite [13 posts] 18th December 2010 - 12:05

Pretty please with a chery on the top...

jasonchatty31

posted by chatty31 [72 posts] 18th December 2010 - 12:19

Nice stocking filler

CR Webster

posted by Crwebster123 [32 posts] 18th December 2010 - 12:23

always interested in a free book - yes please

... ... need more speed!

posted by JC [111 posts] 18th December 2010 - 12:23

Dear Santa, I have been very good (honest)

posted by plentymuch [10 posts] 18th December 2010 - 12:43

many thanks

posted by gazzaputt [161 posts] 18th December 2010 - 12:49

Please

posted by djcritchley [116 posts] 18th December 2010 - 12:55

A little knowledge is dangerous so this will tell me everything I need to know.

posted by volvoman [2 posts] 18th December 2010 - 13:17

Oooh yes please!

posted by Team Hardingstone [13 posts] 18th December 2010 - 13:32

me please

iain

posted by iain [30 posts] 18th December 2010 - 13:53

oh yes please

posted by naffets [43 posts] 18th December 2010 - 14:15

Yes please!!

posted by ptr [13 posts] 18th December 2010 - 14:56

Great book...

posted by Alpha Man [14 posts] 18th December 2010 - 15:00

Yes please

posted by acsharkhouse [19 posts] 18th December 2010 - 15:15

I can't read but promise to learn...

Me, Myself and I

posted by phax71 [289 posts] 18th December 2010 - 15:58

woo yes!

Audaxing Blog - Long Distance Cycling @vorsprungbike on Twitter

posted by vorsprung [245 posts] 18th December 2010 - 16:37

Niceness

posted by spencer-far-i [33 posts] 18th December 2010 - 17:20

The weather says I will be doing a lot of reading, need this.

antonio

posted by antonio [758 posts] 18th December 2010 - 17:32

mmmmm

posted by badhorsy [21 posts] 18th December 2010 - 17:34

Oh yes please

posted by Veloce [6 posts] 18th December 2010 - 17:38

yes please

posted by argos respray [18 posts] 18th December 2010 - 18:28

ja bitte

posted by Jonny7C [62 posts] 18th December 2010 - 18:30

Would love one.

posted by Aapje [106 posts] 18th December 2010 - 18:31

Today's top stories

Cowley Road Condor Tues night club run

June 11, 2013 - 18:30
Cycle London to Brussels via Amsterdam 2013

June 12, 2013 - 07:00
Paphos Cycling Club - Weekly meeing

June 12, 2013 - 19:30
Ride with Simom Warren Author of 100 Greatest Hills

June 13, 2013 - 18:30
Cowley Road Condors Thursday night screamer

June 13, 2013 - 19:00

See all events

QT forum/comments

An (ahem) slightly personal question for the lads!

Objects of lust

TdS stage 4 - breaking the golden rules

WTD Sram force/red BB30 compact chainset

DAUPHINE

SOLD Mike Burrows Ratracer SL for sale

FS: Garmin Edge 500

WTD: Spesh Toupe Pro or S-Works 130mm

Bargain Basement Bradley

Criterium de Dauphine stage 8

We have winners! Mini Schwag Grab! 3 copies of Cyclopedia

Today's top stories

Calendar

QT forum/comments

QT blogs

road.cc hot topics

About us

The site

Rss feeds - stay tuned

Other things to look at