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Review: Geax Roadster Tyres
When I built up my latest commuter bike I opted for slick tyres, tired of the lost energy and noise from using mountain bike tyres on the road.I chose the 26 x 1.5 Geax Roadster set, which come in at a...
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Race Report: BUCS Hill Climb 2012...Confused
Perplexed, annoyed and relieved. Those three words seem rather juxtaposed, but that’s kind of how I felt about my result from Saturday’s BUCS hill climb championship at Curbar Gap. I came in with a...
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'The Race' Poem
Riders form rank on the starting line, Heart beats jumping and thumping in time A silent veil covers the field of loud colour Nervous glances and nods exchanged amongst one another. The commissaire...
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Ride Stats: October
Not a bad month, with bang-on 900 miles on the clock. A fair few of them commuting miles now I'm back at University, and as a result the average speed has dropped off a bit.Weight down a bit for the...
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Stocking Fillers For Festive Cyclists
This post is effectively a series of mini-reviews for kit, tools, snacks and gadgets that I own, desire or have tested which would make great little Christmas gifts to fill up any cyclist's...
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Objectives from 2012 - What Did I Tick Off?
A year ago I wrote a blog post on Objectives for 2012: In and out of the saddle, so I thought as my season is truly finished now, I should write a blog on which of those objectives I have completed,...
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Under The Tree - Books and DVDs for Cyclists
As the evenings draw in and the comfy armchair beckons, why not settle down with a cycling related book or film; it's the end of season and most of us can afford a few evenings rest a week. And/or for...
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Review: Dhb M1.0 Mountain Bike Shoes
I bought a pair of these last summer, after the Diadora mountain bike shoes that I bought when I first started mountain biking in 2007 eventually gave up the ghost.I have a nice pair of Specialized Pro...
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Weekend Watch: Breakfast Run: Surrey to Bexhill
Breakfast Run: Surrey to Bexhill from Fusion Media on Vimeo.
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Hints and Tips: Wet Weather Riding Preparation
Monsoon rain in Hanoi (Vietnam) - at least it's not that bad here!From October to April, and in the UK it seems all year round, you are likely to encounter rain on your riding schedule at some point....
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Objectives for 2013: In and Out Of The Saddle
Last week I gave a summary of my "2012 Season Objectives: What did I tick off?", it's now time to look forward to 2013 and see what's on the cards, and what I would like to achieve both on and off the...
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Hints and Tips: A Beginners Guide to UK Road Racing
In 2012, I made the transition from trails to tarmac for racing; signing for the Wightlink Race Team. I had a good 2012 Season; achieving my Second Category licence, with a fair few race wins. This...
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COMPETITION: The SportPursuit Photo Competition: 'Your Best Cycling Moment Of...
To celebrate the blog reaching 30,000 views this month (one of my Objectives for 2012), SportPursuit has very kindly offered to run a photo competition through the blog, with a fantastic set of Smart...
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Nutrition: Ideas for a Cyclist's Shopping List
Bit of a random post, but here are some ideas for a cyclist's groceries list, perhaps you haven't thought of adding them to your basket before:Green Tea - High in anti-oxidantsCherries - Even higher in...
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Hints and Tips: Turbo Workouts
Despite my post on Hints and Tips: Wet Weather Riding, sometimes enough is enough and the turbo (a.k.a. weapon of boredom) has to come out in the winter months.Here are a few turbo workouts that might...
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Weekend Watch: Morvélo á bloc and Test Team
Morvélo. A Bloc. from Morvélo Bicycle Apparel on Vimeo.The Morvélo Test Team from Morvélo Bicycle Apparel on Vimeo.Two awesome new videos from Morvélo Bicycle Apparel
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Ride Stats: November
It's been a fairly good month, nothing overly fast, nothing overly long; but about right for this time of the year. Looking forward to getting back to the Isle of Wight next weekend and starting my...
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