Last week, in between a few races, I was able to take it easy cycling through the Yorkshire Dales with enough time to enjoy the view. There are sometimes, when cycling takes a definite backseat and you want to just enjoy the scenery. Last week, I had no specific training plan, just trying to recovery […]

The Cycling Post is an online magazine, produced every month. It is focused on the British racing season – everything from European road racing to timetrialling and cyclocross. If you have an interest in British cycling, check out The Cycling Post It seems a great venture, with a lot of enthusiasm put into it. I […]

According to a report by the OECD urban air pollution is set to become the biggest environmental cause of premature death in the coming decades, overtaking even such mass killers as poor sanitation and a lack of clean drinking water, according to a new report. There could be 3.6 million premature deaths a year from […]

I was cycling through town on my commuting bike. At a particular set of traffic lights, the transmission mechanism between pedal and forward movement came to an abrupt halt. I was pedalling furiously away, but the bike only inched forward with its previous momentum. I had to resort to making the bike into a real […]

It’s always good to get a few photos of your position on bike. Especially for time trials, you want to check your aerodynamic position. Photos – Adrian Webb, Chairman Redhill CC at the Redhill CC Sporting TT on 19th February 2012 you can see in a few seconds the head is higher than first photo. […]

A well maintained bike is not just a delight to ride, but also very quiet. If you are lucky to find yourself on a quiet rural road, without any cars, there is just you and your bicycle. It is at times like this where you really appreciate a quiet bike. If your bike has irritating […]

My first race of the year last Sunday was snowed off, but thankfully the weather has started to turn. It’s always nice to see a bit of snow, but when you want to be training, icey roads can soon get tiresome. Despite my own protestations, I had quite a good experience training on the turbo. […]