Built In A Weymouth Workshop: Sven Cycles Shop Visit Day 4
My time with Darron, Mog and Steve of Sven Cycles in Weymouth, Dorset, has drawn to a close. We’ve had a fun time hanging out…
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Learning To Fly: Sven Cycles Shop Visit Day 3
Since I landed in the UK a week ago, it’s been a steep learning curve. Darron Coppin, Andrew ‘Mog’ Mogford and Steve have been showing…
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