I saw this Reynolds 531 bike parked in Oxford and just seeing the old Reynolds 531 label brought back memories of when I started cycling and it seemed to be the choice of over 50-60% of cyclists. When I started riding over 15 years ago. Buying a bike was straight forward. You chose a combination […]

This weekend I did another 10 mile TT, 9 seconds slower than last week. 21.50. It’s hard to compare previous weeks because wind and traffic can make a big difference to your time. But, as soon as a start racing, I become more motivated to go faster. I want to train really hard in the […]

Recently, I’ve been having some bad experiences with getting punctures. I don’t often puncture, but, when I do something else goes wrong. Last week I was out on a ride, when I punctured. I got out a brand new spare inner tube – and that was punctured already. I got out my second spare inner […]

Cycling around New York was pretty testing. But, even so there seem to be quite a few cyclist who braved the conditions of Manhatten. American drivers are not noted for their patience towards cyclists and pedestrians. And from what I have picked up, New York cyclists feel under siege to some extent. Not helped by […]

I’m very bad at doing stretching exercises. Maybe it’s because I remember reading a book by a cyclist who said stretching wasn’t necessary. However, during a week off cycling, I had a painful experience. During the tight, I woke up with my calf muscle suddenly tightening, it was very painful for a moment. Then for […]