In the popular press there is substantial coverage of cyclists posing a threat to pedestrians, especially in London where the urban warrior has gained a bad reputation for charging around pavements / through red -lights e.tc. Pedestrians top the list for category of people seriously hurt on London roads. In 2010, there were 5,391 pedestrians […]
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Cycling Blogs – The Good and the Bad
Blogging or ‘tweeting’ is increasingly popular. If you’re an aspiring cyclist, what are the pros and cons of having a blog and proudly telling the world about the time you drove 200 miles with bike in boot only to forget front wheel? Here is the completely official guide to the pros and cons of cycle […]
Training and Racing This Week
A 20 mile time trial in the village of Old was highlight of week’s riding. Like village sign ‘Old’ please drive slowly. A fairly good week for training, plus two races. Sunday was 60 miles to Lambourn very windy, with long hill out of Lambourn Monday Rest Tuesday 30 miles steady Wed 10 mile time […]
What’s Your Worst Experience on a Bike?
Hypothermia. It was mid summer and we went on a Sunday Club run to Hawes. The first 60 miles were great fun. Tea stop Gargrave, lunch Hawes, over Fleet Moss twice. Passing over the wide exposed Ribblehead moor, the heavens opened. Now when it rains in the Yorkshire Dales, it really rains. Sheets of cold […]
Racing on an Old Bike
These ‘old fashioned steel frames’ are not stopping Eddie Adkins and Phil Griffiths fly through the rain. Readers Question: I’m wondering about entering a youth race (U11), but my bike is older than me (an old Raleigh) Will the other riders have bikes worth thousands or bike simliar? There will certainly be a few riders […]
Cars and Bikes Together
Can cars and bikes go side by side? What road structures encourage the greatest degree of harmony
Small Bike
Unusual little bike, seems to be good fun. Smiling away exam stress. Jolly hockey sticks It’s exam time Related More cycling photos
Interval Sessions Bike
Interval training sessions are designed to push you out of your comfort zone and enable an increase in power. There are different types of intervals ranging from all out efforts, to ‘pyramid intervals’ with progressive overload. But, the general aim is to stretch your capacity and acclimatise your body for riding at higher intensity. A […]
Preparing for A Cycle Tour
A student of mine has planned to cycle from Oxford to Rome next Summer. She has done little more than occasionally cycle 2 miles into town. How to Prepare for a 1000 miles cycle Tour? Oxford to Rome is 1,000 miles. But, if you go the scenic way avoiding unpleasant roads, it could end up […]
Brooks Saddle Pouch
This Brooks Saddle Pouch is a nice touch on this bike. Though with the huge rear basket, I’m not quite sure how used it will be. It still looks pretty classy on this old rusting bike Related Brooks Saddles
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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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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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Graham Wilkinson: Thanks for the article. I have cycled for many...
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Laura: Agreed: slow down! Having fallen off my bike sever...
