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Headquartered in Lille, France, Decathlon is a worldwide chain of sporting goods stores with 17 UK outlets.

Some 30 percent of Decathlon UK’s turnover comes from bikes and related goods and like many such operations, Decathlon focusses on value for money with its own-brand products.

Decathlon offers two bike ranges: B’Twin for road and hybrid bikes and accessories, these include the B’Twin Ultra 920, BTwin Triban 500 SE road bike and the B’Twin Alur 700. They also do Rockrider mountain bikes. Its Orao eyewear range, Aptonia nutrition, Quechua outdoors sports and Geonaute electronics also include items that are useful for cycling.

Orao Bislett Photochromic sunglasses

Orao Bislett Photochromic sunglasses

Comfortable, good value specs for day riding in most conditions

Wed, Sep 03, 2014 08:41

Orao Arroyo Optic Pack - side

Orao Arroyo Optic Pack sunglasses

Another pair of low priced and yet high quality sunglasses from Orao

Thu, Aug 21, 2014 08:45

BTwin MNP 500 Hand Pump

B’Twin MNP 500 mini-pump

Small, solid feeling mini-pump but very hard to get a decent pressure

Fri, Aug 15, 2014 08:45

BTwin Count 8 Counter - Wireless Cycle Computer

B’Twin Count 8 Counter computer

Cheap, dependable and easy to set up computer that still offers enough basic data fields to be useful

Wed, Jul 30, 2014 08:45

BTwin Road 5 Mens Road Cycling Shoes

B’Twin Road 5 Men’s Road Cycling Shoes

Supportive and stiff shoes with bling French styling, belying the low price tag; fit is on the generous side

Fri, Jul 25, 2014 14:45

Aptonia Energy Gel

Aptonia Salted Butter Caramel energy gel

Good value, but too sweet and too thick to be easily consumable

Sun, Jul 20, 2014 18:45

BTwin Wet weather lubricant

B’Twin Wet weather lubricant

Surprisingly good lube at a bargain price

Wed, Jul 09, 2014 14:45

BTwin Microfibre bar tape.jpg

B’Twin Microfibre Handlebar Tape

Good value, tough bar tape which looks pretty good and should last well - what's not to like?

Sun, Jul 06, 2014 10:45

BTwin SS Jersey 700

B’Twin SS Jersey 700

Stylish, innovative jersey for racing or pretty much any summer road riding

Wed, Jul 02, 2014 18:45

BTwin Black:Red Cycling Shorts 700

B’Twin 700 Black/Red bib shorts

Performance road shorts with a very modest price tag but pad seems less versatile than their 500 siblings

Tue, Jul 01, 2014 18:45