The Topeak Race Rocket mini pump can pump tyres unto 120psi, but still fits in to your back pocket. I bought this in Ramsbottom Cycle Shop. I went to buy a track pump (because I’d forgotten to bring). They didn’t have a track pump but I left buying this on the basis that it blows […]
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Cycling in Hills of Keighley and Worth Valley
I blame Simon Warren and his 100 greatest climbs. I can’t think of any other reason for finding myself fighting up a 20% gradient on a tough cobbled climb from an industrial estate near Keighley. (Thwaites Brow, #140, 2nd Edition) As a devotee of pro cycling, I’ve always been enamoured of the famous cobbles of […]
Cool Cycle Helmets
In the early days, cycle helmets were like an old fashioned Volvo – they gave a feeling of safety but by abandoning all pretence to style and good looks. It was that kind of safety feature which cried out ‘if you’re that ugly, it must be really safe’. It’s a bit like being made to […]
4th Place and an Olympic Medal
Sport can be a tough world. Imagine working for 12 years at a job, 12 hours a day, 7 days a week – sacrificing diet, and all the usual conveniences of life. But after those 12 years of work, the end result is only a perceived failure with no pension or pay off. A sense […]
KTM Strada 1000 Review
KTM are better known as a motorbike manufacturer. They have been producing cycles abroad for quite a few years, but are now trying to crack the competitive British market. I took this for a test ride and was impressed at the value for money (£899)for a sub £1,000 road bike. The bike is based on […]
GB Olympic Track Cyclists
It was quite a fitting end to the Olympic track programme to see Sir Chris Hoy warmly embraced by Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave. Sir Steve Redgrave won five consecutive gold medals at five different Olympics – an unprecedented achievement. Sir Chris Hoy took his final tally to 6 gold and 1 silver from four […]
Why are British Cycling so Successful?
Since dominating the track cycling in the Beijing Olympics, British Cycling said they never expected to replicate their dominance in China at the next Olympics. But, that seems to be exactly what is happening. 2012 finished with GB cycling at the top of the track cycling medal table with 7 golds out of a possible […]
Trek 7.1 FX Hybrid Bike Review
Trek 7.1 FX is one of Trek’s best selling models. For £350- £375, you get a lot of features for your money which will appeal to a broad spectrum of commuting cyclists. It’s not surprising why it is so popular. For most commuters and newbie cyclists sticking to roads, this bike does pretty much everything […]
Inspired by the Olympics
photo S.E Star / CC In an age of glib marketing sentiments, it’s easy to be a little cyclical about another slogan ‘Inspire a Generation’. But, despite all the clichés and imperfections of the Olympics, I’ve found myself drawn into this great sporting spectacle and feel genuinely inspired by the Olympic spirit. It’s an inspiration […]
Preview of the Rake Hill Climb
Saturday I didn’t race, but travelling up north, I stopped off at Ramsbottom, just so I could have a few attempts at the famous Rake hill climb. A short 1 Km climb touching close to 23% gradient at the top. I wouldn’t usually make such a long detour for a 3 minute climb, but the […]
Dr Hutch’s Cycling Weekly Column
I always enjoy reading Dr Hutch’s (Michael Hutchinson) column in Cycling Weekly. It’s easy to get caught up in cycling debates – the merits of UCI’s incomprehensible rules, compulsory cycle helmets, the best way to pump up a tyre, the amount of coverage cycling magazines should give to domestic time trials. There are cycling forums […]
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Cycling uphill
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Cat & Fiddle hill climb 2013
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3 days rest works quite well
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Cycling in Oxford Photos
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Classic Time Trial Photos
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Best Puncture Proof Tyres
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Hill Climbs
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Cycling Rates by Country
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