Readers Question: I’m a 56 year old, 14 and half stone 5ft 8in bloke who has been messing about on bikes for the last year or so but have got more into it since buying a Cube Road bike in Feb this year. So far I have ridden just over 2000km this year and have […]

A Vindec High Riser photo
This Vindec ‘Hi Riser’ looks to have been abandoned on Queen’s Lane. The Hi Riser was made by the Brown Brothers Ltd in the 1970s in the UK. This version looks to have a four speed dérailleur. Other models had a Sturmy Archer 3 speed hub. It was a cheap version of the more popular […]
Ask a Question on Cycling
Sometimes readers send questions on cycling, I’m usually quite grateful for these as it makes a good blog post. If you want to ask any question on cycling you are free to leave comment on this post. Also, you can use this contact form. I can’t guarantee to answer but if it’s about cycling I’ll […]

Profile Sonic CSX Carbon Aero Bars
Review of Profile Sonic CSX Carbon Aero Bars. Very lightweight, highly adjustable, sleak and looks great.

Cycling Aches and Pains
The human body is very adaptable, but sitting on a three inch leather saddle for several hours on end is not exactly how the human body evolved. When cycling the odd ache and pain is an inevitable part of the experience, but to a large extent they can be mitigated. Aches and pains are often […]

Interview John Woodburn
After a recent time trial I caught up with veteran rider John Woodburn. He’s been racing for over 50 years with an enthusiasm undimmed by his 75+ years. John Woodburn was national 25 mile champion in 1961. In 1982, at 45 years of age he also set the cycling record for the 847 miles journey […]

Carrying Things on a Bicycle
You can carry a lot on a bike, but what is best way of carrying things? Backpack / Rucksacks I don’t really like using backpacks. Though because it is so convenient, I often find myself cycling to train station with a backpack. But, overall I find backpacks uncomfortable, bad for your back, sweaty and restricts […]

Optimal Cadence
When I cycle into town on my commuting bike, my cadence falls to about 50-60. It is really low. But, often it is a faster cadence than other people cycling around time. It seems that people cycling shorter distances naturally veer towards a very low cadence. Sometimes you see someone pushing such a big gear […]

Cycling in Rome.
If you catch a glimpse of the Giro d’Italia you will see how fanatic the Italians are about their cycling. But, surprisingly the capital city is a tough experience if you want to visit the city by bike. rare to see so many cyclists on the roads. These look like a few tourists who hired […]
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