This Specialised aero bottle is excellent value for any time-triallist. It’s a very cheap way to improve aerodynamics. Only £14.99 for bottle and cage. I’m only surprised it took so long for me to get one. It fits seamlessly into bike frame and minimises the surface area extending away from the frame. The capacity is […]
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Laws and Rules about Cycling
The Highway code reflects some legal requirements. At night your cycle MUST have white front and red rear lights [Law RVLR regs 13, 18 & 24)] This is a law. The Highway code also offers ‘advisory notices’ on how you should behave. E.g. You should keep both hands on the handlebars except when signalling […]

Tips for Riding a Cyclo Sportive
Cyclo sportives are one of the big growth areas of cycling. There are a growing range of different sportives which allow entrants the opportunity to ride a certain route at whatever pace they like. They provide a clear challenge, which is both manageable and allows a degree of flexibility in how you approach it. Cyclo […]

Constant Energy Levels
One of the most useful things I’ve learnt this year, is managing blood sugar levels to avoid spikes and crashes in energy levels. Have you ever had that experience of eating a meal and then one hour later feeling very sleepy? I often had a routine of having a cappuccino in morning. Then for lunch […]
Small Margins
Often when I write about something on this blog, it has has a habit of coming true. I write about how to avoid getting punctures, and promptly get 5 in a week. Write about road rage, and you get someone throwing a plastic bottle from window. On Saturday I wrote about marginal gains, so it […]

Training for Cycle Sportives
Cycle sportives are one of the fastest growing areas of cycling. They provide one day challenges of both distance and climbing. Some of the hardest cycle sportives can be as difficult and demanding as a stage of the Tour de France. Many who are wanting to ride a 200km plus cycle sportive will be anxious […]

Marginal Gains in Cycling
It was the British Cycling Team which popularised the notion of ‘marginal gains’. The idea is to strive for the even the tiniest improvement in every aspect of cycling. The idea is that if you add up all the ‘marginal gains’ this is enough to give a winning advantage. Dave Brailsford calls it the ‘aggregation […]

Too Many Signs In Road
I have been cycling under this roundabout in Headington for the past 15 years. Recently, I became aware of how many conflicting signs there are in the area. Headington Roundabout – very busy junction. Firstly, Cyclists are not supposed to use the roundabout (and I guess for a good reason) even the most experienced cyclist […]

Dawes Mono Review
The Dawes Mono is a single speed commuting bike, ideal for all-year round commuting. Dawes are best known for their touring bikes (like the Dawes Galaxy). These have a well deserved reputation for reliability and durability, appealing to the sensible minded tourist who want a good utilitarian bike without being too flash. The Dawes Mono […]

Who Needs An Umbrella?
Cycling through the rain isn’t always as bad as it looks. This cyclists looks unaffected by a few showers.
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