Tag Archives: life

Beware of Bike Shaped Objects

Posted on 8 March, 2014 by doug

Newcomers to cycling need to beware of Bike Shaped Objects, BSO for short.  I’m not saying not to buy one, but just take care to make sure it’s in good order before you start to use it.  Make sure you … Continue reading →

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Fast cyclists are more attractive!

Posted on 12 February, 2014 by doug

According to research, women apparently find men who are fast cyclists more attractive!  A recent article by the Royal Society’s journal Biology Letters came up with this result about men who are physically fit – and we need to include … Continue reading →

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Tale of the stolen bamboo bike

Posted on 30 January, 2014 by doug

I have blogged before about alternative bicycle frame materials, including bamboo.  No surprise then this recent story caught my eye.  Here’s Hugh Allman, a cyclist in East London who had made his unique frame himself and was understandably distressed when … Continue reading →

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The LBS view of Sram HydroR brakes, recall, life and everything

Posted on 26 January, 2014 by doug

Not so long ago I got into a conversation about Sram’s hydraulic brakes (the HydroR on road bikes) and their recall; this is one of the nice things in having a good rapport with the LBS. I was asking what … Continue reading →

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Cycling in January

Posted on 20 January, 2014 by doug

Cycling in the month of January can be a bit “variable” for me and I dare say many other cyclists as well.  In January 2013 I don’t think I cycled at all because the weather was so awful and yet … Continue reading →

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My Dentist is also a Cyclist!

Posted on 18 January, 2014 by doug

Just found out my very nice dentist is also a cyclist!  Knowing a little more of Mr LeRoux’s journey adds an extra dimension to visiting the dentist, even if it means a bit of a one-sided conversation.  This is how … Continue reading →

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Go Hard Or Go Home

Posted on 14 January, 2014 by doug

Last night I stumbled across the Channel 5 programme “Go Hard Or Go Home” presented by the very watchable Hannah White.  I hardly ever watch TV and missed the start but still absolutely loved it! Hannah took a bunch of … Continue reading →

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Coast to Coast chit chat

Posted on 9 January, 2014 by doug

Last night was great – my Coast to Coast friends came around for a bit of team talk, chit chat and home made Go-Faster Anzac biscuits.  We were discussing the practicalities of how to get us all to the start … Continue reading →

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Christmas holiday rides

Posted on 5 January, 2014 by doug

This afternoon I cycled 30 miles as a nice way of concluding my Christmas holiday rides.  Yep I have managed to cycle every day during my Christmas holidays, almost two weeks.  I really have enjoyed it; cycling everyday has been … Continue reading →

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The Busway’s Reluctant Cyclist

Posted on 2 January, 2014 by doug

  If you’re a regular user of the Luton & Dunstable Busway, or maybe the cycle track running alongside, you might have spotted the Reluctant Cyclist.  But who is she?  Well, she has been seen early on Sunday mornings in … Continue reading →

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Cycling at Christmas

Posted on 27 December, 2013 by doug

Christmas is of course a very special time of year.  As this is a blog about cycling, it follows I have been making the most of the holiday and grabbing a bike ride in between entertaining and mince pies.  While … Continue reading →

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London cyclists stage a “die-in”

Posted on 3 December, 2013 by doug

UK readers will no doubt be aware there have been a number of fatal cycling accidents on the streets of London lately.  These deaths have been widely reported and it seems various politicians, including London Mayor Boris Johnson, have found … Continue reading →

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UK cycling laws

Posted on 21 November, 2013 by doug

My friend Jon helpfully sent me a link to this interesting little blog about UK cycling laws, see below for the link.  I love its simplicity! It usefully explains what the rule of law is in certain circumstances for cyclists. … Continue reading →

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50 reasons to be a cyclist

Posted on 10 November, 2013 by doug

  It makes a statement about you, defines you.  You are not simply following the herd and driving everywhere in a steel box; instead you will be seen as independent and not afraid to make the effort An efficient means … Continue reading →

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