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See James Hayden's Transcontinental Race-winning bike at Rapha in London's Spitalfields

Fairlight Strael on display at Rapha Cycle Club on edge of City ... but other riders had their rides stolen after finishing race

If you're based in or near London and want to take a close look at the Fairlight Strael that James Hayden rode to victory in the fifth edition of the Transcontinental Race this earlier this month, you're in luck - it wil be on display for an indefinite time at the Rapha Cycle Club in Spitalfields.

If you can't get along in person to the venue, which is at 61-63 Brushfield St, London E1 6AA,  you can see all the details of his bike at the link below.

> Transcontinental Race 2017 winner James Hayden’s Fairlight Strael bike

After crossing the Continent in nine days, you'd have thought Hayden would take a break from two-wheeled adventures across Europe - but he's about to set off on another , albeit a non-pedal powered one.

At least Hayden still has his bike. A couple of finishers had their ones stolen on the way home, according to posts on the Transcontinental Race's Facebook page.

 

Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.

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peted76 | 7 years ago
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Still lovely looking bike setup, I guess having it on display in Rapha is super marketing for DomThomas either way, well played.. chapeaux!

 

 

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DomThomas | 7 years ago
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Dom from Fairlight here. Just thought i'd clarfiy: Fairlight is Fairlight. Swift is Swift. Yes there are some crossovers in terms of ownership but the two businesses are run and managed seperately. We are a direct to consumer bike brand selling bikes internationally. Swift is a specialist road bike shop in London retailing a range of brands, one of which happens to be Fairlight.

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dottigirl | 7 years ago
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A couple of finishers have had their ones stolen on the way home.

Who were these? Not seen anything online.

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Dantenspeed replied to dottigirl | 7 years ago
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dottigirl wrote:
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A couple of finishers have had their ones stolen on the way home.

Who were these? Not seen anything online.

It was mentioned in the TCR Facebook group. One in Italy on a train and one in France. Both Ti frames I think.

 

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Redvee | 7 years ago
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I would have thought Swift Cycles would want this on display in their shop too being their own brand bike and they are only a short ride from Rapha in Spitafields too.

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vw_mtbiker replied to Redvee | 7 years ago
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Redvee wrote:

I would have thought Swift Cycles would want this on display in their shop too being their own brand bike and they are only a short ride from Rapha in Spitafields too.

 

Fairlight is not Swift's own brand. Fairlight is Fairlight. Swift just happen to be the only bike shop that ranges them

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theflatboy replied to vw_mtbiker | 7 years ago
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vw_mtbiker wrote:
Redvee wrote:

I would have thought Swift Cycles would want this on display in their shop too being their own brand bike and they are only a short ride from Rapha in Spitafields too.

 

Fairlight is not Swift's own brand. Fairlight is Fairlight. Swift just happen to be the only bike shop that ranges them

 

Owner of Swift is co-owner of Fairlight, so to all intents and purposes not far from being an "official" shop brand.

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