Oli Beckingsale Charity Auction

Oli: “As a professional cyclist I am lucky enough to get given a fair amount of bits and bobs that are limited edition or generally expensive. Normally it sits around in my garage or given to friends or family but I have decided to get some of the best bits that money cannot buy and auction them off to raise money for a charity called Springboard Opportunity Group.”

“Springboard provides support, learning and play facilities for children aged 0-5 with special needs and their families in North Somerset, England. They do a fantastic job and I know this first hand as my eldest daughter Zoe has benefited from their support for the last year.”

More information at www.springboardweb.org.uk

What’s for auction?
There are 3 items on eBay and they all end on the 26th November.

Rock Shox SID Beijing fork
This fork is a SID team fork with special graphics and was given to sponsored only riders for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. There were a dozen or so made and this is a one off as it also has the British flags on it. Also in with the fork is a Team GB Olympic t-shirt which were only given to members of Team GB at the Beijing Olympics.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180433610591&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Giant National Champions Jersey 2008
This jersey was one of 5 that was printed for Oli for the 2008 season when he was National Champion. Unworn and “cool as ice”.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180433590966&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Giant Team skinsuit 2009
This is a Giant Global team Skinsuit. Printed for team issue only and not for sale anywhere, ever. Unworn and one of 10 made by Hincapie Clothing in the USA.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180433600539&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Ben Haworth

Orange Switch 6er. Stif Squatcher. Schwalbe Magic Mary Purple Addix front. Maxxis DHR II 3C MaxxTerra rear. Coil fan. Ebikes are not evil. I have been a writer for nigh on 20 years, a photographer for 25 years and a mountain biker for 30 years. I have written countless magazine and website features and route guides for the UK mountain bike press, most notably for the esteemed and highly regarded Singletrackworld. Although I am a Lancastrian, I freely admit that West Yorkshire is my favourite place to ride. Rarely a week goes by without me riding and exploring the South Pennines.

Comments (9)

matt lewismatt lewis November 17, 2009 at 3:42 pm

You’d have to be very thin to get away with that skinsuit

cullen-baycullen-bay November 17, 2009 at 3:51 pm

I just bought a set of SID teams…. damn…

glenncampbellglenncampbell November 17, 2009 at 7:20 pm

Well done Oli – great effort for a great cause.

sparkywaltssparkywalts November 17, 2009 at 7:40 pm

What a nice chap

tuttonptuttonp November 17, 2009 at 8:15 pm

Nice one Oli. As a parent of a child who has benefitted from the help given by Frome Opportunity Group in North Bristol to our Daughter I applaud your actions.

Hats off to you sir, and dig deep fellow STW’ers

no_eyed_dearno_eyed_dear November 18, 2009 at 1:51 am

Oh my god.. how cool! I want all of these things, particularly that awesome nationals jersey, which would compliment my Giant Anthem-stylee superbly! I guess I shall have a punt, but won’t have a chance of winning though on stinking flea-bay. It’ll help bump it up a bit though, eh ;-). Cheers Oli!

footflapsfootflaps November 18, 2009 at 9:23 am

just bidded on the forks….