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Review – Shimano BR4600 brake pads

Posted on 27 September, 2013 by doug

Time to replace brake pads and tell you about these Shimano BR4600 pads, fitted as original equipment on Tiagra and Sora brake sets.  On this occasion I’m fitting like-for-like for ease and because I know they work fine. The Good … Continue reading →

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Talking about the Busway on 3CR

Posted on 27 September, 2013 by doug

Hey I’ve been on the radio, talking about the local Busway! BBC 3CR had seen my blog and were hoping to interview me for about 10 minutes but I could only drop by and see them at Luton Railway station … Continue reading →

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The Right Foods and Moves to Blast That Belly

Posted on 27 September, 2013 by doug

It’s a pleasure to welcome Virginia Cunningham as a guest blogger and her article below: We all have different reasons to want to lose the extra weight we carry in our mid-sections. Some of us want to be healthier for … Continue reading →

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Cycling to work via Preston, Hertfordshire

Posted on 15 September, 2013 by doug

Must tell you about the latest commute and cycling to work via Preston in Hertfordshire.  I am enjoying all those little country lanes, undulating hills and gentle Hertfordshire countryside.  Preston in Hertfordshire is a small village with a green, a … Continue reading →

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Old CTC logo at Bourton on the Water

Posted on 12 September, 2013 by doug

We were at Bourton on the Water in Gloucestershire over the weekend.  An unusual logo caught my eye which I guessed might have been the Cyclist’s Touring Club (CTC) logo but it wasn’t completely sure.  Turns out I was right, … Continue reading →

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Cycling to work via Whitwell, Herts

Posted on 11 September, 2013 by doug

Must tell you about my ride to work on Monday, it poured with rain both ways but a great ride nevertheless.  Came back from work via Whitwell, in Herts. I even tweeted about it using my corporate account when I … Continue reading →

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The Luton and Dunstable Busway

Posted on 6 September, 2013 by doug

The much anticipated Luton and Dunstable Busway is nearly finished and ready for it’s official opening.  Here I road test the cycle track which runs alongside this new development which connects the two towns together with an efficient transport link. … Continue reading →

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Running or cycling to lose weight?

Posted on 1 September, 2013 by doug

Recently I was having a chat to someone I know, we’ll call him George in this post.  George is in his late 50’s and has had a weight problem for as long as I have known him, which must be … Continue reading →

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Road maintenance in Hertfordshire

Posted on 31 August, 2013 by doug

So many people seem to be complaining about the roads these days – not just us poor cyclists but car drivers as well.  Hertfordshire is one of the “home counties” as it borders onto Greater London.  It is a prosperous … Continue reading →

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Benefits of cycling – guest blog

Posted on 27 August, 2013 by doug

The benefits of being a cyclist often published but here I am pleased to publish a guest blog post from Taiwo Aladeojebi who is a SEO Analyst at Sportsdirect.com Retail Ltd and a blogger in his own right.  Here Taiwo explains … Continue reading →

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3 Exciting Ways to Stay Safe on Your Bike

Posted on 15 August, 2013 by doug

If you don’t already cycle to work, the National Cycle to Work day could be a good time to start! The roads are open to cycle to work virgins on the 12th of September in a bid to reach the … Continue reading →

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Camaraderie and cyclists

Posted on 15 August, 2013 by doug

I had done my 7.5 hours slaving over a hot keyboard and enjoyed my ride home, I’d almost done my 23 miles when another cyclist struck up a conversation with me while we waited at some traffic lights.  It was … Continue reading →

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A road bike for £800?

Posted on 5 August, 2013 by doug

Recently I had a question left for me, via the contact page above.  The reader was Josh and asking what bikes I’d recommend for around £800 and the criteria was a bike that could be taken  to various European places … Continue reading →

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Trek Elite 8.5 2013 model

Posted on 2 August, 2013 by doug

My friend Robin has invested in one of these Treks this year.  It’s a mid range hard tail retailing for about £1000 so pitched well for those considering a Cycle to Work purchase scheme.  Last Sunday we went for a … Continue reading →

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