When I first got a google adsense account I would daily check how many pennies I’d earnt. I think for a while, I did get a little motivated by money. But, I later realised the best way to have successful blog (and make money) is concentrating on creating best website. This is what I like doing anyway.

One thing about earning money is that I do product and bike reviews, I probably wouldn’t have done if the blog was purely non-monetary. But, trying out bikes and products has been quite interesting. I’ve learnt a lot about bikes and products, I otherwise wouldn’t have done.

In summary, I don’t feel any conflict. Just remember the best way to make money is not to think too much specifically about making money.

I’m hoping the answer is “no” as I’m needing to get my own approach right and would really appreciate you view.

I think if you’re a sincere cycling enthusiast, people will pick up on that. Whatever inspires you related to cycling.

Generally speaking I have kind of given up on the complaining blogs – yes great Go Dutch etc. but really how many time can you say pretty much the same thing? Actually come to think of it there are miles of road and I am sure there must be an intersection in Pratts Bottom that has not been evaluated! I also find the argument a little to one sided – people need cars and bikes they don’t have to be mutually exclusive and at war with one and other. Maybe it is old age but I guess I realise that change takes time – then again without people complaining change wouldn’t happen – but I have other things I would rather fight for personally.

I am not witty enough to write a great blog and neither do I have enough knowledge to impart great NEW wisdom.

I guess it comes down to the fact – I sometimes have a lunch break to kill and no desire to do extra work. Secondly it acts as a sort of personal diary. Finally I just love cycling so much and get such a laugh out of it that it is a in a way of being a sort of therapy that when I cant be out on my bike I can at least do something cycling related – it is either that or I spend to much in bike shops getting my fix.

Got to go – need to go to the bike shop to pick up a new top I ordered (truth)

It’s not quite a full time job, but nearly.

I thought you get tiny, tiny fractions of a penny per click, and that only after 3000 people have clicked the link, or something daft like that.

Sorry, this may be too intrusive – I don’t really want to know how much YOU gain by this, rather how these things work in general.