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Cycle Services Newsletters Index<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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The original Cycle Services Newsletters are all still online
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(All the links below will take you to the<\/span> original CS Newsletters on the CS website)<\/span><\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n


\n<\/b>November 2000
\n<\/a>One last CS Newsletter for the fans<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

September 1999<\/a><\/strong>
\n Consume a substantial portion of roasted meat<\/strong><\/p>\n

July 1999
\n<\/a>Try eating your own hand, and get wired punk…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

March 1999
\n<\/a>Give all your money to Cycle Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

November 1998
\n<\/a>10 dozen beers and some other products<\/strong><\/p>\n

August 1998
\n<\/a>The world’s sexiest cyclists on drugs<\/strong><\/p>\n

September 1997
\n<\/a>P<\/span>aranoid speed freaks who ride downhill with drugs<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 1997
\n<\/a>Eating chewy bars in spacesuits<\/strong><\/p>\n

November 1996
\n<\/a>“<\/span>Do not under any circumspection product regular issues“<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

July 1996
\n<\/a>“release your sphincter muscles and ride like a psycho hosebeast”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

March 1996
\n<\/a>“an inflatable sheep, a blow up woman and a shop dummy”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

December 1995
\n<\/a>“Dubious conversation, adventure & mannerisms”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

August 1995
\n<\/a>“Bogus cheesie Heidi types no problem”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

April 1995
\n<\/a>“John\u00a0 Tomac’s dog said so”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

December 1994
\n<\/a>“B<\/span>ogus beyond the call of usual standards of bogusness“<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

September 1994
\n<\/a>“I don\u2019t need one, mate, I\u2019ve got an afro!”<\/strong><\/p>\n

July 1994
\n<\/a>“The saddest piece of journalistic cyclogarbage”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

May 1994
\n<\/a>“Just a bogus tosshead with a sphincter fetish”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

March 1994
\n<\/a>“Skillfully manipulate the seat into dragster position”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

December 1993
\n<\/a>“Santa gets his frottage here!”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

October 1993
\n<\/a>“These feelings are really heavy, man!”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

September 1993
\n<\/a>“Extensive testing on wasted university students”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

August 1993
\n<\/a>“Smoke pouring out of all the windows”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

June 1993
\n<\/a>“Nothing. You don’t amount to anything”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

May 1993
\n<\/a>“Press crotch into space between tyre and frame”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

March 1993
\n<\/a>“Anywhere roadies can’t go”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

February 1993
\n<\/a>Issue 1 – First ever CS newsletter!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Newsletter Subject Index (19<\/span>93<\/span>–2000<\/span>)<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Tech Tips<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Brakes<\/a> <\/span><\/span> – March 1993
\nSaddles<\/a> <\/span> – May 1993
\nChains<\/a> <\/span> <\/strong>– June 1993<\/strong>
\n<\/span> Handgrips<\/b> <\/a><\/span> – August 1993
\nWheels<\/a> – March 1994
\nTyres<\/a> – May 1994
\n<\/a> Downhilling<\/a> – July 1994
\n<\/a> Seat Height<\/a> – September 1994
\n<\/a> 95 Shimano<\/a> – December 1994
\n<\/a> How many inches in a mm?<\/a> – April 1995
\nBrake Pad Replacement<\/a> – August 1995
\n<\/a> Gear Ratios<\/a> – December 1995
\n<\/a> How to be a roadie<\/a> – March 1996
\n<\/a> Full Suspension Bikes<\/a> – July 1996
\n<\/a>Pro Teams Equipment<\/a> – November 1996
\n<\/a> Five all-time suspension fork classics<\/a> – April 1997
\nCS clothing<\/a> – August 1998
\nWhy 9 speed sucks<\/a> – September 1999<\/b><\/span>
\n<\/b><\/span> <\/b> <\/b><\/p>\n

New products and <\/span>Product Reviews<\/span><\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n

Leppin squeezies<\/a> <\/span><\/span> – March 1993
\n9 Lists of 10 things you never needed to know<\/a> – July 1994
\nNew Stuff for 95 – Hot Picks & Lemons<\/a> – September 1994
\nProduct News<\/a> – April 1995
\n<\/a>Hot new things<\/a> – December 1995
\nEating without food<\/a> – April 1997
\nCactus brochure<\/a><\/span> – November 199<\/span><\/strong>8
\nAhead lighting systems<\/a><\/b><\/span> – July 1999
\n<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Rides<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/h2>\n

<\/b>Hellride of the Month – Belmont Trig<\/a><\/span><\/b> <\/span> – February 1993<\/b>
\n Hellride of the Month – Bike tag<\/a> – March 1993
\nHellride of the Month – Rallywoods<\/a> – June 1993
\n Carpark Thrashing for the Winter months<\/a><\/b> – August 1993
\nHellride of the Month – <\/a><\/b> Johnson’s track<\/a><\/b> – September 1993
\nSex in the Moonlight<\/a> – October 1993
\nHellride of the Month – Karipoti<\/a> – July 1994<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Races<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

National XC<\/span> Finals<\/a> – May 1993
\nHellride of the Month – <\/a><\/span><\/strong> Ngamu Forest<\/a> <\/b><\/span> – October 1993<\/b>
\n Bugle Broadcasts (Strictly Downhill)<\/a> – March 1994
\nThe Karapoti Classic<\/a> – May 1994
\nWanganui Downhill<\/a> – December 1994
\nKaripoti 95<\/a> – April 1995
\nHardcore Road Race<\/a> – December 1995
\nHellride of the Year – Mt Fyffe<\/a> – December 1995
\nWorld Champs Downhill<\/a> – November 1996<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

Rider Profiles & Pics<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Bugle<\/a> <\/span> – February 1993
\nVirgil<\/a> <\/span> – March 1993
\nSteve F<\/a> <\/span> – May 1993
\nBen Kepes<\/a> <\/span> – May 1993
\nAlastair McIntyre<\/a> <\/span> <\/strong>– June 1993<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Oli<\/b> <\/a> <\/span> – August 1993
\n<\/b> Bronson<\/b> <\/a> – September 1993
\n Spooks<\/a> – October 1993
\nRod Bardsley<\/a> – December 1993
\nWheels<\/a> – March 1994
\nFraser Wright<\/a> – May 1994
\n Jo Dale<\/a> – July 1994
\n<\/a> Evan Freshwater<\/a> – September 1994
\n<\/a>Bike shop Bikes – Wheels<\/a> – September 1997
\nRico Implants<\/a> – August 1998
\nMore about Rico<\/a> – November 1998
\nSam Raphael<\/a> – March 1999
\nWhere’s JK?<\/a> – March 1999<\/b><\/span><\/b>
\nPip wins!<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/span> – March 1999
\nGordy<\/a> – March 1999
\nKirky “Van Damme”<\/a> – March 1999 <\/b><\/span>
\nBugle’s 12″ travel neck<\/a> – July 1999
\nBarnie the Xerox killer<\/a> – July 1999
\nGrommits<\/a> – July 1999
\nAaron eats hand<\/a> – July 1999
\nRod Teletubbies<\/a> – September 1999
\nMore Grommits<\/a> – September 1999
\nBJ No Feet<\/a> – September 1999
\n<\/b> <\/span> Guido the Donkey Boy<\/a> – <\/b> November 2000<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

News<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Makara Peak<\/a><\/span> – August 199<\/span><\/strong>8
\n<\/b><\/span> Top Shop nomination<\/a> – November 1998
\nCyberfrot website<\/a> – November 1998
\nBike Industry Goss<\/a> – July 1999
\n<\/b> <\/span> Roadworks<\/a> – <\/b> November 2000<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Words<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

The Word from Cuba St<\/a><\/span><\/b> <\/span> – February 1993
\n<\/b>The Word from Cuba St<\/b> <\/a> – March 1993
\nThe Word from Cuba St<\/a> – May 1993<\/b>
\nWord Action – Types of Cyclists<\/a> – June 1993
\nBook review – Nihilist handbook<\/a> – December 1993<\/b>
\nDave Dirty Oven\u2019s Palindromes<\/a> – August 1995
\nCS Top 50 Marginal Hell Words<\/a> – March 1996
\nRoadies Can Speak<\/a> – July 1996
\nDown with the kids<\/a> – <\/b> November 2000<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Poems<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Literary Corner – Hellman<\/a> – June 1993<\/span><\/strong>
\nPoet\u2019s Corner – Bronson & Luciano<\/a> – May 1994
\nCS Haikus<\/a> – March 1999<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Ravings<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Hang 5<\/a><\/span> <\/strong> – August 1993<\/b>
\nHot 5<\/a><\/b> – August 1993
\nNews & updates<\/a><\/b> – August 1993
\nGossip<\/a> – September 1993
\nHooliganism<\/a> – September 1993
\n Sounds<\/a> – October 1993<\/b>
\nDJ picks<\/a> <\/b> – October 1993<\/b>
\nBronson Speaks<\/a> – October 1993
\nBronson on couriers<\/a> – December 1993
\nExtreme Bicycles<\/a> – September 1994
\nSachet Rash<\/a> – April 1997
\nThe new techno era in newsletters<\/a> – September 1997
\nSlow Down You Freaks<\/a> – September 1997
\nSexiest cyclists<\/a> – August 1998
\nTour de drugs<\/a> – August 1998
\nLast newsletter<\/a> – <\/b> November 2000<\/b>
\nCreating newsletters in a freak void<\/a> – <\/b> November 2000<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Satire<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Guano bars<\/a> – September 1993
\nHealth tips – Are you at risk from SIDS?<\/a> – September 1993
\nBook review – Nihilist handbook<\/a> – December 1993
\nHandy hints – How to copy our newsletter<\/a> – May 1994
\nMirkin Award<\/a> – September 1994
\nSRP Advert<\/a> – September 1994
\nOff Road Test – Yodaka Grizzly SLC<\/a> – April 1995
\nPersonal Introductions Column<\/a> – August 1995
\nReader Survey<\/a> – July 1996
\n<\/a>25 Reasons why Bicycles are Better Than Women<\/a> – July 1996
\nTUCK TIPS #7 – Right yore own mag!<\/a> – November 1996
\nNew NZMBA rulings for the 1998 season<\/a> – April 1997
\nCinelli Spinachi Instructions<\/a> – April 1997
\nSock roks<\/a> – August 1998
\nSpliff<\/a> – August 1998<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Letters <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Letter of the month – Pete’s account<\/a> – September 1994
\nLetterz to the Id<\/a> – March 1996
\nLetter of the month – A. Nally<\/a> – September 1997
\nFan mail from Xerox<\/a> – September 1999<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Stories<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
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The Adventures of Pamela Wolfgang<\/a> – December 1993
\n Further Adventures of Pamela Wolfgang<\/a> – March 1994
\nMervin meets the Feds – by Solly<\/a> – September 1994
\nDownhill Lunacy – by Solly<\/a> – December 1994
\nSex shop robbed of blow-up sheep<\/a> – March 1996
\nA Downhill Life<\/a> – September 1997<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Cartoons<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Greatest Story Ever Told<\/a> – September 1994<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/b><\/span>The Paranoid Cycle Courier<\/a> – August 1995<\/span><\/b><\/span>
\nThe Outhouse<\/a> – December 1995
\n Michelin Man<\/a> – December 1995
\nBungle’s Muffins<\/a> – April 1995
\n<\/span><\/b><\/span>Training with Dr A. Nal<\/a> – March 1996
\n10 Downhiller Tips<\/a> – July 1996
\n97 Pro Contracts<\/a> – November 1996
\n8″ Travel<\/a> – November 1996
\nSock Roks<\/a> – November 1996 <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Competitions <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Creative Writing competition<\/a> – March 1994
\nCreative Writing winners<\/a> – May 1994
\nCompetition #407<\/a> – July 1994
\nName the ex-CS sifter 1<\/a> – March 1999
\nName the ex-CS sifter 2<\/a> – <\/b> November 2000<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Crosswords <\/b> <\/span><\/h2>\n

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