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From Howick with love

Deep in the backstreets of East Auckland's Howick, a small industrial unit sits in a modest building on a road that's easily lost in the sprawling streets. Blink and you'll drive past it, but keep hunting and you'll find a hidden gem, a bicycle nirvana. I don't know if it's a strategic decision to have almost no signage, but maybe that's what adds to the joy of discovering such a goldmine.

Bruno and the crew at Cycle Express must be doing something right to survive in the harsh climate of independent bicycle

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