Climbing in the seat, good for long steady climbs With the hill climb season round the corner, I am switching my training to lots of interval sessions up hills. The idea of racing up hills is not everyone’s cup of tea, but, whatever form of cycling you take up (save moving to Holland) you will […]
Cyclists on Pavements
Last week, I highlighted an excellent cycle path. So I was disappointed that in the past week, a cycle path has appeared in Blackbird Leys, which again displays the councils lack of awareness about cycling. The problem with the cycle path is that they can’t decide whether to put cyclists on the road or on […]
Cycle Helmet Law
I’ve written about this before (Should helmet use be made compulsory?) But, I’m against making helmet use compulsory by law. The Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine has just voted to officially call for a change in British law to make it compulsory for cyclists under 16 years of age to wear a helmet. The Association […]
Autumn Cycling
Despite the first signs of autumn colour, this weekend was, a ‘float weekend’ – A day when weather conditions are perfect for cycling (no wind, right temperature 15-20 degrees) leading to fast times and personal bests all round. My race on the Bentley course was interrupted by roadworks so the course was changed to a […]
Cycling England
Three great reasons to cycle in England 1. Cycle To Work. What better way to get to work than easing through the city rush hour traffic jams, calmly passing irate motorists stuck in their 4*4s? Why pay £50 a month to be cooped up in a small sweaty gym next to wannabe Arnold Schwaneggers when […]
A Good Cycle path
I often criticise Oxford Council for providing bad cycle lanes, so it’s only fair to highlight a good cycle path, which runs along Donnington Bridge road. It connects with a cycle path along the river and so provides a good route into town. It is also used by schoolchildren cycling to a local school. A […]
Bike Photos from Weekend
Time for Chat at the Lights Waiting on bike If only all roads were quiet as this! Artificial leg no barrier to cycling more photos cycling Oxford
Polite Road Rage
Now which is my left hand again? I was training on some small country lanes, not much wider than one car width. Going down a hill, I was stuck behind a range rover doing about 15-17mph. On a sharp corner an ambulance came speeding round (perhaps 30mph). They came to a stop pretty abruptly. If […]
A Good Day for Cycling
I don’t know whether I could be a cyclist in Scotland, where it has rained every day for the past two months (article at Independent) I don’t mind a bit of raining, but, I think every day during summer would get pretty tedious. After a lousy summer, we’re having a pretty good September and this […]
Aero Road Bikes 2009
Readers Question (Dave) Can you explain why (having found a TT bike that isn’t too heavy) you wouldn’t want to use it as your all-round road bike (possibly after swapping the handlebars)? It seems a paradox my most expensive and fastest bike gets used the least. My winter training bike cost £500 and has done […]
Bikes in Need of Repair
This Raleigh town bike has a rather interesting seat position. The lock through helmet suggests this bike is currently being used. Presumably, you need a helmet with that seat….
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Cycling in Oxford Photos
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Classic Time Trial Photos
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Best Puncture Proof Tyres
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Hill Climbs
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Cycling Rates by Country
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results from today
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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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