Sun on your face – purple hazeIs there anything better than riding with golden sunlight on your face? Sunglasses on, cotton cap, no coat and a single speed without guards. How long can it last?Recently I have fitted Halo Twin rail, courier tyres (700c x 24) in ecclesiastical purple; they are super grippy in the … Read more
Cleaning a dirty bike is never much fun, so anything that makes it easier is to be welcomed. This four piece brush set from Park Tools gives you a comprehensive armoury for dealing with caked on mud, grubby rims and cassettes that look as if they’ve been dipped in Marmite. All four brushes have their … Read more
It wasn’t me that started it I promise you. Some guy in our club (well he isn’t in our club anymore but that is a different story) went to Germany on business and whilst he was there he found a bike shop.
The shop had its own amateur cycling team and they had some jerseys in stock. He bought one and then wore it at our next ride. It was enchanting to see a bloke from Peterborough riding around the fens in a jersey with loads of exotic sounding sponsors on it. Most of them were probably sore bum creams or something, but the challenge was out there and I wanted to take it up.
Over the last year I have been stung by a wasp, have fallen in a canal, slid on ice 20 yards down a main road beneath my beloved road bike and have been threatened by 2 lorry drivers. But, would I have it any other way? Absolutely not! My daily commute is a comfortably flat … Read more
Couple of interesting cycling-related articles from this weekend’s papers. Observer Money managed to yoke a mention of Sustrans’s new Bicyclebelles scheme to a longer piece on cycle insurance.Articles like this are worth checking out because the insurance market is so volatile that the deals on offer to cyclists can change very quickly, particularly when it … Read more
The Dartmoor Classic Cyclosportive, which takes places on the 28th of June is filling up fast with most of the 1500 places already gone… although you might still be able to sign up if you live in Devon.225 places on the event have been reserved for Devon County Council’s TravelWise Initiative. To qualify for a … Read more
They be a breedin’ fast down my way… These, yes, this many within ten yards of each other!Already reported them to www.fillthathole.org.uk if you spot any do the same.
Went mountain biking in Wales this weekend wih friends. Rode the trails at Llandegla and Penmachno which were fun. I like natural trails but booking a weekend with friends just getting on with it is useful when it could be cold. But the weather was nice and warm, 54km on Saturday and about 40km on … Read more
Mr Crud contacted us at the weekend posting a thread on the forum to report a potential problem for some users of the first batch of ’09 Raceguards.According to Mr C “.the first batch had some tolerance problems resulting in a less-than-perfect clamping to the seatpost”. Most likely to be affecteted are any of you … Read more
The Ridgeback Solo World is a solid single speed Winter companion, best for a mixture of short hops and longer training rides. If you’re looking for a straight up Winter trainer then the Solo is probably a bit overbuilt, but it’s a stable and dependable cruiser for the darker months.The heart of the Solo is … Read more
