This may not be the best bike for sale on ebay, but it is certainly the best bike description, in fact it’s probably the best product descrption bar none. Worth hitting the link and reading the “Ask the seller” questions and answers too… Sadly though, this item has ended – isn’t that just always the … Read more
Cast your mind back a couple of weeks to our competion to turn the world’s most expensive frameset*, the new Litespeed Blade, into the world’s most expensive bike** – we’ve been away at various trade shows looking at slightly less expensive machines but now we’re back and we’ve got a winner.Stu Field takes the gong, … Read more
We’ve just had a few test samples in from Urban Hunter, which came with this sticker. You can’t buy it on their website (or at least I can’t find it) but it tickled me and I thought I’d share.
If you’re looking for something a bit different in your road footwear, then it’s worth checking out Dromarti’s range of handmade Italian leather shoes. There’s three models: the Storica, a classic clip-and-strap shoe; the Sportivo with SPD drillings and a bit of tread; and the one we’ve got our hands on, the Race, which is … Read more
Strange things seen on a ride.#2 – Dirty Bunny. There’s a story here, but we’d prefer not to know.
Here’s a nice bit of custom carbon riding to work kit, It’s Levi Leipheimer’s ‘rain bike’ fully kitted out with SRAM Red, disc brakes and mudguards pictured on a a US commuting website. Mind you, it’s a rather different sort of commute when your ride to work is your work … anyway check it out
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
