For the last couple of months I was racing. It was either one hour recovery rides or very hard hill intervals – with nothing really in between. I didn’t go out on long rides because I was always thinking about the next race. There wasn’t so much time to ‘enjoy’ the bike. The end of […]
Single Speed Bicycles
Thinking about my next commuting bike, I have become interested in the idea of getting a single speed bike. (I wouldn’t want a fixed gear bike for commuting, though some do choose to have it ) A single speed bike would have certain advantages over a conventional bike, and also I like the simplicity of […]
How Amsterdam Got Its Cycle Paths
Fascinating video below about how Holland became one of the top countries for cycle use in the world (and also the safest). The interesting thing is that in the post war period the Netherlands experienced many changes other countries did rise in wealth – increased numbers of cars City centres became clogged with traffic New […]
Time Saved From Weight Loss on Bike
A look at how much time and effort we can save by losing weight from either ourselves or our bike. We all know that saving weight helps us to get up hills, but how much will we save, if we can shave off 1Kg from our bike (or lose 10KG off our tummy) ? As […]
Waterproof Cycling Trousers
For quite a few years of cycle commuting I never really used waterproof trousers. I would kind of get wet, curse the weather and take a spare pair of trousers. My first pair of waterproof cycling trousers were pretty useless and this must have been what put me off (they did only cost £15 from […]
Winter Cycling Training
Winter Cycling training is not the most glamorous part of the sport, but it can make a big difference to your performance in the next year. During winter it is good to have the following objectives: Gain some rest both physically and mentally (especially if it has been a very hard racing season) Build up […]
Cycling Photos from Around the World
This is a collection of cycling photos from around the world. Thanks to all photographers who kindly granted permission to use their photos. By khalilshah Punjab, Pakistan. A misty morning and a lift to school photo by Lomokev .Brighton, England early morning. An evocative scene. photo by Rohit in the Punjab. No rush […]
The Rake Hill Climb
Preview of 2012 Championships The Rake hill climb is a short and steep ‘classic’ British hill climb through the Lancashire town of Ramsbottom. It has featured in the Tour of Britain and has been the location for two national championships (1999, 2005) and will be venue for 2012 National Hill Climb Championship. A wide variety […]
Different Perspectives on the Race
Thanks for all comments re: nat hill climb 2011. I like Neil’s comment about beating some good time triallists on a road bike. I don’t think there are too many people who can say they beat Michael Hutchinson on his time trial bike, when they were just riding a road bike. BTW: It’s good to […]
National Hill Climb Championships 2011
The 2011 National Hill Climb Championships was held on Long Hill between Whaley Bridge and Buxton. – 4.44 miles long, 3.2% gradient. After a bit of rain in the morning it was unseasonably warm and sunny. The good weather attracted quite a lot of spectators to line the route up the climb. There was […]
Videos of Oxford Cycling 1951 and Present Day
A charming little video of Oxford cycling in 1951 from Pathe News. In those days cycles were even more numerous than now. It looks like cycles were the main means of transport. The video clip seems to pick up on the problem of finding sufficient places to park (reminiscent of Amsterdam today). It looks like […]
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Cycling Rates by Country
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