Off to last exam. Signalling left and bird flies into picture Exams A Pugh Touring bike
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What’s Your Worst Experience on a Bike?
Hypothermia. It was mid summer and we went on a Sunday Club run to Hawes. The first 60 miles were great fun. Tea stop Gargrave, lunch Hawes, over Fleet Moss twice. Passing over the wide exposed Ribblehead moor, the heavens opened. Now when it rains in the Yorkshire Dales, it really rains. Sheets of cold […]
Raleigh Hero Bike photo
This is a vintage Raleigh bike frame put together by Indian Bike company Hero. Apparantely Hero bicycles in India entered the Guinness World Records in 1986 for being the most prolific producer of bicycles in the world. The Hero website say they produce one bike every nine second.
Racing on an Old Bike
These ‘old fashioned steel frames’ are not stopping Eddie Adkins and Phil Griffiths fly through the rain. Readers Question: I’m wondering about entering a youth race (U11), but my bike is older than me (an old Raleigh) Will the other riders have bikes worth thousands or bike simliar? There will certainly be a few riders […]
25 Mile Time Trials – Times and Training
The 25 mile time trial is considered the ‘blue ribbon event’ of time trials. It is the event closest to a tour de France time trial and world championship. It is also closest in proximity to the ‘cycling world hour record’ It requires a combination of speed, endurance and tolerance to pain. It is a […]
Cars and Bikes Together
Can cars and bikes go side by side? What road structures encourage the greatest degree of harmony
Small Bike
Unusual little bike, seems to be good fun. Smiling away exam stress. Jolly hockey sticks It’s exam time Related More cycling photos
Interval Sessions Bike
Interval training sessions are designed to push you out of your comfort zone and enable an increase in power. There are different types of intervals ranging from all out efforts, to ‘pyramid intervals’ with progressive overload. But, the general aim is to stretch your capacity and acclimatise your body for riding at higher intensity. A […]
Preparing for A Cycle Tour
A student of mine has planned to cycle from Oxford to Rome next Summer. She has done little more than occasionally cycle 2 miles into town. How to Prepare for a 1000 miles cycle Tour? Oxford to Rome is 1,000 miles. But, if you go the scenic way avoiding unpleasant roads, it could end up […]
Brooks Saddle Pouch
This Brooks Saddle Pouch is a nice touch on this bike. Though with the huge rear basket, I’m not quite sure how used it will be. It still looks pretty classy on this old rusting bike Related Brooks Saddles
Balloons Mark the Spot
Ride to school. I like the pink blanket to keep warm. Balloons were left around Oxford to celebrate or probably to mark some protest. The Gazelle has marvellous front mudguards, no danger of getting splashed from those. enjoying ride into town.
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I only post new blogs at cyclinguphill.com
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results from today
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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
- Why Would You Want an Electric Bike?: […] according to Cycling Info bike usage in ...
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Lars: I don't see how forcing cars to spend more time i...
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Carlo: There is a messenger bag that's also a pannier ba...
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Graham Wilkinson: Thanks for the article. I have cycled for many...
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Laura: Agreed: slow down! Having fallen off my bike sever...
