- It’s good to have time to stop and admire scenary. I took this photo with a simple point and shoot Panasonic, and was pleased at how well it came out. After spending past couple of months throwing myself up steep hills almost to the point of passing out, it has been nice to take […]
Indoor Cycle Training
(My shed – there’s a turbo trainer in there somewhere…) Readers Question: I have to ride on a trainer in my shed in the winter because of my chest. any suggestions for style etc. I’m not a great fan of training inside on a static turbo trainer. I rarely use it, even though it does […]
Winter Break
The Climb out of Burnsall. Taken during a recent ride through the Yorkshire Dales. It’s the end of the season, but, I don’t feel much fatigue from cycling. Many riders have break from the bike at this time of they year – perhaps 2 or 3 weeks. It is argued that a break from the […]
Legislation for Cyclists
A short piece from the BBC reported the outcome of a UK public accounts committee. It seemed to find three things. 1) Roads are dangerous places – 2) Pedestrians and cyclists are particularly vulnerable road users because they don’t have the protection of a metal box. It said pedestrians and cyclists were particularly vulnerable – […]
National Hill Climb Championship 2009
At the top of the hill – Dave Clarke left, Dan Fleeman right It was the last race of the season at the weekend. A three – four minute climb on Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge. The hill was pretty steep all the way up, with a nasty turn half way up. Like all National Championships […]
Why Are Drugs Cheating?
Readers Question: I don’t know the answer to the following question, and it bothers me. What is the difference between trying to gain a competitive edge through doping and trying to gain a competitive edge by using better equipment? Firstly, doping is prohibited. There is a long list of prohibited substances athletes can’t use. Using […]
How To Stop Bike Getting Stolen
As we mentioned in a previous post – losing your bike, a depressingly large number of bikes get stolen every day in the UK. What are the most important things to prevent a bike getting stolen? 1. Avoid Public Places, except when necessary. Over 90% of stolen bikes are stolen from public places away from […]
Olympic 4Km Track Cycling
“Citius, Altius, Fortius.” – “Swifter, Higher, Stronger.” The motto of the Olympics is a great inspiration. Yet, these days the Olympics deviates from this pure motto of athletic inspiration. We have events like synchronised swimming (though thankfully, the solo variety of synchronised swimming was not continued after 1992), even golf is going to be admitted […]
An Easy Week for A Difficult Climb
My last race of the year is on Sunday at Stocksbridge in the National Hill Climb. Just 0.75 miles long, but averaging about 15% and likely to be very painful, if I have any chance of getting in top 10. The good thing is this week of training can be very light. I did one […]
White Van Driver
Sometimes you can’t win whatever you do. I was cycling fairly slowly around Oxford, overtaking a couple of girls on their town bikes. The pedestrian light turned red, so I stopped at the lights (there was actually no pedestrians using the crossing. but, I like to follow all the rules of the road) Because I […]
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Cycling in Oxford Photos
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Best Puncture Proof Tyres
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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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