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Race Report: Winchester Car Park Criterium
I know that I struggle with crits, and today confirmed that. Racing round Winchester Park and Ride was hard for me last year; the constant accelerations, cornering and sprinting proved difficult for my...
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Review: Black Mamba Workshop Gloves
Workshop gloves aren't the most exciting of products to review or test, but they serve a very important purpose, and some gloves fulfil that purpose far better than others...For years I've used...
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Race Report: Portsmouth North End Summer Road Race
It seems depressing to say that today was my first road race of the season, but it's an unfortunate reality; things have been a bit slow getting started this year, with a focus on endurance miles for...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Recipe - 'Overnight Oats'
Suz Cranwell is a fellow Wiggle employee; a keen runner, cyclist and swimmer, and has kindly offered to write a few blogs for Life In The Saddle. This first one is a neat idea for a quick, easy and...
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Mid-Season Update: Setbacks, Crashes and Slow Starts
This season really isn't going to plan so far, and there's a lot to be improved upon.Things started out badly when during the first race of the season there was a horrendous death at Portsmouth...
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Review: Lizard Skins LA SAL 1.0 Gloves
Lizard Skins are probably best known for their chain stay protectors; those famous neoprene tubes that protect your chain stays from chips, knocks and scratches as you ride over rough ground. Lizard...
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Race Report: First Day At The Ras - Team Time Trial Success
It was the first day of the Ras de Cymru today in Wales, and Team Wiggle came away from it in first place, with Dan in the leader's jersey!The opening stage was a very short and very fast team time...
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Race Report: Ras de Cymru 5 Day Stage Race
From Wednesday to Sunday last week I was in Wales for the Ras de Cymru stage race. As an individual it was a bit of a mixed bag of success, but as Team Wiggle, we came away with some great results...
View ArticleWednesday Watch: Distance Over Time
Distance Over Time from SpindleProductions on Vimeo.Inspirational stuff!
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Review: Hutchinson Toro and Squale Tyres
This review has been a long time in the pipeline, but then I feel (and have said before), that the best time to judge a pair of tyres is when you take them off the rim. Either you’ll be ripping them...
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Hints and Tips: Treating and Recovering from Road Rash
For road cyclists, road rash is an unfortunate reality that you are likely to encounter at least a few times during your riding. Icy lanes, dangerous drivers, greasy roundabouts and tyre blow-outs are...
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Review: SUNDRiED Cycle Tee and Aire Sunglasses
SUNDRiED are a new brand on the block, with a range of eco-inspired and produced casual clothing and accessories. If you're an active person, with a passion for the outdoors, this is kit well worth...
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Review: Après Vélo Casual Apparel
The name of this blog gives an indication of what cycling culture is about; 'Life In The Saddle' is not just enjoying the culture of cycling whilst you're on the bike, but also when you are away from...
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Book Review: 'Land Of Second Chances' (Tim Lewis)
Rwanda is a country with one of the most interesting, most graphic and most brutal modern histories of the current day. A country polarised and torn apart by a civil genocide in...
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Taking A Week Off...
Sometimes you need a break, and last week I decided it was definitely one of those times.Things have been a bit hectic. In June I did the 303km Dragon Ride, and didn't really recover that well from it,...
View ArticleWeekend Watch: Bandit Cross
Bandit Cross: Ruining It For Everybody from All-City Cycles on Vimeo.Tempted to give 'Cross a go this year...
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Preparation and Pampering: Sportique Care Products
Most of the regular readers of the blog will know that I'm a big fan of the Sportique products, and I've previously reviewed a number of their balms and gels (Link).Recently though, I've been keen to...
View ArticleWeekend Watch: Disc Brakes On Road Bikes – Are They Worth It?
This is an interesting insight into whether disc brakes on road bikes will be the next big thing are going to make that much difference. I'm looking forward to seeing a number if the models coming out...
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