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Recently I came across the Halfbike and thought it was worth doing a desktop review. As you know, I quite like opportunities to try out different bicycles and especially “alternative” bikes such as the Elliptigo, recumbents and the like. … Continue reading
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We have been on a family holiday to Bremen, in Germany. We weren’t specifically cycling in Bremen but we were staying with some lovely friends and, needless to say, cycling managed to creep into our time there. Here’s a few … Continue reading
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Recently we had a weeks holiday in Penestin which is in southern Brittany and on the coast. I like this bit of France! A really pleasant journey getting there, including the overnight ferry from Portsmouth to St Malo and … Continue reading
Changing the battery in a wireless Cateye Strada is a fiddly task which normally needs doing about once a year. Having said that, this is now the second time this year – either crap batteries from Wiggle or the … Continue reading
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Guest blogger Oliver Wastie helpfully addresses a common question of wearing glasses or using contact lenses and how this fits with cycling….. Contact lenses or spectacles for cycling? A Perspective Cycling is one of the most popular sports in the … Continue reading
I wouldn’t normally find myself reading the Daily Mail but I was amused by a little article from last week. Cyclist Tim Burton was riding his road bike and pulled over by Avon & Somerset Police. Apparently he was wearing … Continue reading
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Amongst the lovely vintage bikes in the Tweed Run of 2013 this Yikebike caught my eye – I’d never seen one of these and thought it was worth checking out. It’s certainly novel and I couldn’t help but think “I … Continue reading
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We were in London today and unexpectedly came across those frightfully well dressed cyclists taking part in the Tweed Run 2013. I had vaguely heard of this before but never actually seen it in action. The idea is that … Continue reading
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Today we paid a visit to the fascinating Hughenden Manor in Buckinghamshire. While this is best known has the home of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli who Queen Victoria was very fond of, it has some unexpected surprises. It is a … Continue reading
Technicalities Frame: Specialized A1 Premium Aluminium, fully manipulated tubing with smooth welds Fork: Specialized Aluminium fork, alloy steerer and crown, 1-1/8″ Front and rear Derailleur: Shimano 2300 Number of Gears: 16 Shifters: Shimano 2300 STI Chainset: Shimano 2300 Compact with 50/34T chainrings Bottom Bracket: Sealed cartridge, square taper, … Continue reading
University College London is undertaking a health study in conjunction with those nice people at the CTC. It’s all about you as a cyclist and your health history. It takes about 10 minutes to do and offers you the opportunity … Continue reading
To make sure women cyclists are thoroughly on the map, if proof was ever needed, a new magazine is being launched. Dedicated to women cyclists here in the UK it looks like they’re off to a good start. Published by … Continue reading
We came across this and couldn’t help but think how lovely it is. Never mind the dusting to keep it clean or the odd bit of rust, this is lovely. There must be a 1001 uses for old bicycles … Continue reading
A while ago we thought we might have some fun and try to build our own cardboard bike frame. Here’s how it went: Stage 1 Becky goes into our LBS and asks if they have a cardboard box she could … Continue reading
Cyclists at sunrise Barcelona
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