Torque paste is a simple grease which helps provide a better clamping action between different components on a bike. It is a simple grease with small plastic bearings within it. When you paste it onto a component like a handlebar it provides a greater friction and so reduces the amount of torque necessary to provide […]
Is Cycling Clean?
A few weeks ago, I made a promise to never again write on doping, the USADA investigation or he who must not be named. Well, that good intention didn’t last very long. It would be nice to say everyone stopped doping in 2012 and there was no reason to write anything again – but don’t […]
Sanitation Hill
The past week I’ve spent in New York. The bad news is that I missed a great weekend of excitement in the hill climb season. The good news is that I got to cycle around Queens, New York. The even better news is that I got to read the whole of the USADA report on […]
US Postal Doping Conspiracy
With regard to USADA’a publication on the US Postal doping conspiracy “The evidence shows beyond any doubt that the US Postal Service Pro Cycling Team ran the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen. ” – full report USADA I’m not sure which is the saddest part: The extent of […]
A Real Mix of Transport Modes on the Road
At this time of day (9.00am), bicyclists are the most common type of transport. Though cars still take up the the most space. There are quite a few buses sharing the road. Given how many people are on a bus, it’s hard to know whether more people enter the city by bus or by bicycle. […]
Why Do Cycle Rates Vary Across English Cities and Boroughs?
Why do cycle rates vary so much across English cities? A look at why some cities may have high cycle rates, but in others a cyclist is a rare sight.
Jubilee Tower Hill Climb
A few years ago Ben Greenwood did this local hill climb (from Quernmore to the Trough of Bowland) in a time of around 7.23. He said he thought a sub 7 minute ride was possible. So the Lancaster CC organiser, Alistair Hodge, approached a local cycle shop Edge Cycle Works in Lancaster, so if they […]
Guise Edge and Norwood Edge Hill Climb
Saturday was a two stage hill climb promoted by Otley CC. Talking to Sam Ward (Otley CC) before the event, we realised we both did this event as schoolboys 19 / 20 years ago. Sam was probably the person who first gave me the idea to have a go at hill climbs. In those days, […]
Turbo v Rollers
A turbo trainer is perhaps the easiest way to cycle stationary. Once fixed in, you should feel very stable. Rollers give quite a different experience. They are harder to get started and work more muscles. Essentially, if you want to do 100% max effort intervals – choose a turbo. If you want to spend quite […]
Most Popular Places to Cycle in UK
Cities / boroughs with the highest rates of cycling. Measured by cycling at least once a month. The top three Cycling Cities / boroughs are Cambridge 50% , Isles of Scilly 41% Oxford. 33% The areas with lowest rates of cycling in England are Barking and Dagenham 8% Hillingdon 8% Blackburn with Darwen 7% […]
Advantages of a Bicycle (Part II) – Chasing Young Oiks
Way back in 2008, I started a series on the advantages of bicycles . Like many good intentions, such as training on a turbo, doing ‘core strength exercises’, stretching e.t.c. this series of bicycle benefits fell by the wayside. But, better late than never – after a gap of four years, I’ve decided to publish, […]
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