dave atkinson's Blog Posts

40 days in the wilderness

Backs, eh? I’m back though. Time to set some goals.
Fri, Aug 02, 2013 09:56
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40 days in the wilderness

Backs, eh? I’m back though. Time to set some goals.
Fri, Aug 02, 2013 09:56
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Video: My Brevet Cymru

400km of highs and lows, in more ways than one
Mon, May 06, 2013 10:35
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Video: My Brevet Cymru

400km of highs and lows, in more ways than one
Mon, May 06, 2013 10:35
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Hell Is Other People

Riding 100km off road on a ‘cross bike when it’s muddy out: it’s hard.
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 07:06
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Hell Is Other People

Riding 100km off road on a ‘cross bike when it’s muddy out: it’s hard.
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 07:06
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190km of Rule Five. And 22km of our own rules.

It really was a Ball Buster this year
Mon, Mar 25, 2013 12:21
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190km of Rule Five. And 22km of our own rules.

It really was a Ball Buster this year
Mon, Mar 25, 2013 12:21
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Vulpine: fifteen thoughts on value

Company founder Nick Hussey talks about all the things that go into a quality cycling garment, and the value they add
Fri, Mar 22, 2013 12:17
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Vulpine: fifteen thoughts on value

Company founder Nick Hussey talks about all the things that go into a quality cycling garment, and the value they add
Fri, Mar 22, 2013 12:17
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Equlibrium 853 – starting the build

I’ve started hanging bits off that nice new Genesis frameset. Here’s how it’s going
Sat, Mar 09, 2013 21:43
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Equlibrium 853 – starting the build

I’ve started hanging bits off that nice new Genesis frameset. Here’s how it’s going
Sat, Mar 09, 2013 21:43
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My next phone

These aren’t the phones I’m looking for
Fri, Jan 25, 2013 22:44
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My next phone

These aren’t the phones I’m looking for
Fri, Jan 25, 2013 22:44
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Road discs – Industry led bling or the next use of a proven technology?

The industry seems to want them, some riders don’t. Personally, I do. There are problems, but they’re not insurmountable.
Tue, Jan 15, 2013 15:53
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Road discs – Industry led bling or the next use of a proven technology?

The industry seems to want them, some riders don’t. Personally, I do. There are problems, but they’re not insurmountable.
Tue, Jan 15, 2013 15:53
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The Bicycle Academy: day four

The final day: time to fire up the torch and make that frame!
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 22:14
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The Bicycle Academy: day four

The final day: time to fire up the torch and make that frame!
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 22:14
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The Bicycle Academy: day three

Back to brazing and the last parts of the jigsaw fall into place
Wed, Nov 28, 2012 22:42
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The Bicycle Academy: day three

Back to brazing and the last parts of the jigsaw fall into place
Wed, Nov 28, 2012 22:42
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The Bicycle Academy: day two

Consolidation, filing, tacking and dreams of my own frame
Tue, Nov 27, 2012 22:49
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The Bicycle Academy: day two

Consolidation, filing, tacking and dreams of my own frame
Tue, Nov 27, 2012 22:49
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The Bicycle Academy: day one

Brazing basics and some messing about with mitres… I rememberd not to touch the hot bits
Mon, Nov 26, 2012 23:08
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The Bicycle Academy: day one

Brazing basics and some messing about with mitres… I rememberd not to touch the hot bits
Mon, Nov 26, 2012 23:08
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Tour de Force: Stages 4-6

Setting out a week ahead of the Pros the Tour de Force crew are riding the full Tour de France route.
Mon, Jul 02, 2012 09:47
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Tour de Force: Stages 4-6

Setting out a week ahead of the Pros the Tour de Force crew are riding the full Tour de France route.
Mon, Jul 02, 2012 09:47
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Ras de Cymru Stage 5: what happened to the elastic?

“If we had been travelling at the previous day’s neutral speed I wouldn’t have made it to the start of the race”
Mon, Jul 02, 2012 09:28
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Ras de Cymru Stage 5: what happened to the elastic?

“If we had been travelling at the previous day’s neutral speed I wouldn’t have made it to the start of the race”
Mon, Jul 02, 2012 09:28
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Hell on Hovis Hill

Dave takes on the Shaftesbury Bread Winner
Mon, May 28, 2012 20:30
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Hell on Hovis Hill

Dave takes on the Shaftesbury Bread Winner
Mon, May 28, 2012 20:30
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Things I learnt on my 300km audax

Dave does his first 300km Audax on the Jamis Quest and reports back his findings
Sun, May 13, 2012 19:27
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Things I learnt on my 300km audax

Dave does his first 300km Audax on the Jamis Quest and reports back his findings
Sun, May 13, 2012 19:27
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Jamis: the next Quest

Next up for the excellent Jamis Quest is a 300km Audax, how will it fare? Dave’s made a few tweaks…
Thu, May 10, 2012 15:45
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Jamis: the next Quest

Next up for the excellent Jamis Quest is a 300km Audax, how will it fare? Dave’s made a few tweaks…
Thu, May 10, 2012 15:45
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In praise of 30 days of biking

Normally I wouldn’t, but I had to. And it was great.
Mon, Apr 09, 2012 22:03
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In praise of 30 days of biking

Normally I wouldn’t, but I had to. And it was great.
Mon, Apr 09, 2012 22:03
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howies Rest Less ride

Through the night and over the Welsh mountains for a ballroom breakfast in Abergavenny
Sun, Apr 01, 2012 14:19
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howies Rest Less ride

Through the night and over the Welsh mountains for a ballroom breakfast in Abergavenny
Sun, Apr 01, 2012 14:19
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January’s Metric Century

Fixing to ride to Cheddar
Mon, Jan 09, 2012 13:01
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January’s Metric Century

Fixing to ride to Cheddar
Mon, Jan 09, 2012 13:01
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December’s metric century

Out to Clevedon for cake, back for turkey rolls. Win!
Sun, Dec 11, 2011 21:06
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December’s metric century

Out to Clevedon for cake, back for turkey rolls. Win!
Sun, Dec 11, 2011 21:06
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Campag EPS vs Shimano Di2: which is better?

…which press launch cycling kit is better, that is…
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 13:51
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Campag EPS vs Shimano Di2: which is better?

…which press launch cycling kit is better, that is…
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 13:51
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The Gauntlet

Tue, Nov 01, 2011 12:57
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Tue, Nov 01, 2011 12:57
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320km: this is how I roll

Thu, Jun 23, 2011 12:03
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Thu, Jun 23, 2011 12:03
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My bike what I built

Thu, Mar 10, 2011 10:51
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Thu, Mar 10, 2011 10:51
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