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Cycling and Pollution

By on March 16, 2012 in cycling

According to a report by the OECD urban air pollution is set to become the biggest environmental cause of premature death in the coming decades, overtaking even such mass killers as poor sanitation and a lack of clean drinking water, according to a new report. There could be 3.6 million premature deaths a year from […]

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Tubulars for Time Trials

By on March 16, 2012 in cycling, products

For time trials there is a trade off between speed and puncture resistance. If you choose a tyre with greater puncture resistance you will tend to get a) heavier tub b) higher rolling resistance. In an ideal world, you would change your tubulars depending on conditions. For a dry day on a nice smooth dual […]

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Broken Free Wheel

Broken Free Wheel

By on March 15, 2012 in cycling

I was cycling through town on my commuting bike. At a particular set of traffic lights, the transmission mechanism between pedal and forward movement came to an abrupt halt. I was pedalling furiously away, but the bike only inched forward with its previous momentum. I had to resort to making the bike into a real […]

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Best Saddle Bags

By on March 12, 2012 in products

A review of different saddle bags, I’ve used over the years. I started this year hoping I might get a few time trial and hill climb records. So far the only record is for punctures, now standing at 8 in as many days. The last two were very silly. I was mending a new puncture, but […]

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Advice on Buying First Road Bike

By on March 10, 2012 in bikes

My first road bike – Mail order from Ribble. If you are considering getting your first road bike, ideally you would be able to spend a minimum of £350 – £400. This would be enough to get you a decent entry level bike and give you a few options. For example, at that price range […]

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Repeat Punctures and an Expensive Ride

Repeat Punctures and an Expensive Ride

By on March 8, 2012 in tejvan

I’ve had one of those weeks, where I’ve had more punctures than hot dinners. Five in the space of four days, on four different wheels. Firstly, I got one in my front commuter wheel. I was suprised because Armadillo All Condition are usually pretty puncture resistance. When checking to find the puncture its helpful to […]

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SealSkinz Gloves Review

By on March 8, 2012 in products

SealSkinz sent me two pairs of gloves to review. Ultra Grip Gloves Gloves – £30 Riding a time trial bike at this time of the years means grippy gloves are a must. Otherwise your hands slide all over the place. I was keen to test these ultra grippy gloves because they looked warm and grippy. […]

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Racing Against the Cold

By on March 6, 2012 in tejvan, timetrials

Sunday was the second race of the season – Banbury Star 24 mile hilly time trial. After a great week of weather (for early March), the weather forecast for Sunday morning promised a big blue blob of rain over the whole of England. It looked suspiciously omnious, but curiously I felt no inclination to dns […]

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Ned Boulton and How Cavendish Won the Green Jersey

By on March 6, 2012 in books

  Ned Boutlon, the presenter for ITV4′s tour de France coverage has brought out a new e-book - How Cav Won the Green Jersey - dispatches from the 2011 Tour. For those who enjoy Ned’s commentary and recent book How I won the Yellow Jumper this looks another humorous look at the Tour de France from Ned’s perspective as […]

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Analysing Position on the Bike

By on March 6, 2012 in cycling

It’s always good to get a few photos of your position on bike. Especially for time trials, you want to check your aerodynamic position. Photos – Adrian Webb, Chairman Redhill CC at the Redhill CC Sporting TT on 19th February 2012 you can see in a few seconds the head is higher than first photo. […]

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How To Stop Noises on the Bike

How To Stop Noises on the Bike

By on March 6, 2012 in cycling

A well maintained bike is not just a delight to ride, but also very quiet. If you are lucky to find yourself on a quiet rural road, without any cars, there is just you and your bicycle. It is at times like this where you really appreciate a quiet bike. If your bike has irritating […]

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