It’s Friday morning so a few puns in bad taste, can, I am sure, be excused. The snow was great fun whilst it lasted, but, I’m glad to be seeing the back of it now. The English are known for their obsession with the weather but, the past few weeks it seems to have become […]
Mavic Tourmalet Cycling Shoes Review
Am happy with new cycling shoes – Mavic Tourmalet after a long battle to find a pair which fit well. They look pretty good too. When it comes to buying shoes I would prefer buying from a local shop than online. I have always had difficulty buying cycling shoes. Partly, because manufacturers have widely different […]
10 Reasons To Love Cyclists
I don’t know why but apparently, there are some people who hate cyclists . I can’t understand. As a motorist I find many excellent reasons to love cyclists. Here are a few, I’m sure you can add a few more. 1. Target Practise – A cyclist helps develops our advanced motoring skills. For example, how […]
Best Size of Bike Tyres
The freedom of fat tyres! The last few days have been a very interesting experience riding my budget mountain bike. I’ve always riden road bikes with narrow tyres assuming speed is everything. It’s quite an eye-opener cycling on a mountain bike. The idea of being able to ride straight over potholes takes quite a bit […]
Beauty and the Bike
An interesting video from this project supported by Darlington Media Group – Beauty and the Bike It is a look at why girls stop cycling and what can be done to get them started. For me, it is all a very different perspective on cycling. I have to say, wondering whether you can wear high […]
Snow Bikes Photos
Snow Bike – A foot of snow in Oxford and this bike is practically covered in snow Riding through the sludge There is a saying that you will never regret buying a bike. I had a great time on my new mountain bike I bought yesterday. The first thing you really notice is how slow […]
Funny Cyclist Photos
Races on Bromptons. The Brompton World Championships at Blenheim Palace. Rules state competitors must wear jacket and tie. The original retro A bike actually designed to carry someone on the back. This kind of cycling looks fun! Bikes of Radiator Arts Hastings at the London Sky ride 2009 What do you get when you mix […]
A Christmas Break
There’s never a good time to get a cold. But, to be honest, I was rather glad to have a good excuse to not go cycling in past two weeks. I was spending Christmas with family in Yorkshire, and the roads were pretty bad. Anyway, a two week break is no bad thing at this […]
Cycling In Sub Zero Temperatures.
Usually when the temperature dips below 0, I take it as a good excuse to have a rest. But, looking at this weeks long range forecast, this would have entailed a long layoff. Usually, it is January and February which are the coldest months so it’s bad news when it’s already this cold in December. […]
Cycling Baskets Photos
Cycling into Town. Baskets are popular in Oxford. Can’t say I’ve ever fancied them. I’ve always thought for steering its better to have weight on panniers on back wheel. Anyway they do look good. One shouldn’t really drink and cycle. Look how dark this cyclist looks. Low winter sun can make it difficult for motorists […]
Staying Motivated In Winter
It’s not the best time of the year to be cycling. It’s dark, wet and cold. In addition to the usual difficulties of cycling on British roads we have to cope with the additional challenges of the weather. These are some of the best ways to stay motivated in Winter Flexible Training It’s bad training […]
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Cycling uphill
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