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10 Christmas Gifts for Cyclists for Less Than £50
Last week, I posted my Fifteen Festive Stocking Fillers for Cyclists - 2015; it contains some great little products that I thought any rider would be delighted to receive.In this blog post, I've picked...
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Review: Muc-Off Amino Athlete Performance Range
Proteins are an essential element for repairing, rebuilding and creating new muscle; they are the 'building blocks' of muscle formation. Each protein is made up of BCAA's (Branched-Chain Amino Acids),...
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Gift Idea: Small Pictures and Projects Artwork
Winter. It's about the only time of year that you'll catch me wanting to be inside for some of the daylight hours; particularly when it has been as wet as this winter has to date. The plus side of...
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Review: Waterfield Designs Gear Pouch
Back in September, I reviewed the Eleven Vélo Ride Pouch on the blog. The leather wallet proved to be a neat and very well made jersey pocket kit carrier, which safely and smartly houses all your...
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Review: Tate Labs Bar Fly SLi Garmin Mounts
Back at the start of 2014, I reviewed the original Tate Labs Bar Fly Garmin Mounts on the blog; they proved to be very well made and very secure. They were so good in fact, that I've been using them...
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Review: Arkel Randonneur Seatpost Rack
In my recent post on 'Getting Cross…' I outlined my aim to get a cyclocross bike, and start mixing things up off-road on my daily commute. Things are progressing on the bike front (although they're...
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Review: TrueStart Caffeine Controlled Coffee
I drink a lot of coffee. Probably too much. The taste, caffeine kick and even the smell, are all great attractions to me; I don't get through many days without a cup, or three.Coffee is a well known...
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Review: Thule ProRide 598 Bike Carrier
Back in the summer, I reviewed the Thule ProRide 591; a roof-top bike carrier that is very well recognised on UK roads, and renowned for being superbly built and functioning faultlessly. Indeed, Thule...
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Recipe: Rude Health Spiced Pear Crumble Cake
Afternoon munchies are a frequent problem for bike riders. Those morning rides set your metabolism buzzing, then come mid-afternoon your stomach is rumbling. This crumble cake recipe is from Rude...
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Review: Aftershokz Bluez 2S Headphones
In May 2015, I posted my review of the Aftershokz Bluez 2 Headphones; they proved to be an incredible product, which changed my daily commute significantly.The bone conduction technology used in the...
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The Festive 500 *805* 2015
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that"M. Luther King Jr.For the fourth year running, it begins... The shortest day of winter is past, and in celebration I am going to ride my...
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2015 Year in Review
2015 Totals950hrs 57mins --- (I rode a bike on 333 days in 2015)22,911 kilometres (14,236 miles)--- (Like riding from London to Shanghai, and back!)282,793 metres ascent --- (Like climbing Everest 32...
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Recipe: Rude Health Soaked Super Seed Bircher Muesli
For me, one of the highlights of staying in a nice hotel, is breakfast. I'm a big breakfast person, but it usually involves a quick and simple, hearty bowl of porridge. The opportunity to indulge in...
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Still Going Strong... Swrve Indigo Cycling Jeans
Still going strong, two years on. Back in 2013 I reviewed the Swrve Indigo Cycling Jeans; they are the signature piece of apparel from the American brand, and superbly showcase the durable, stylish and...
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Recipe: Healthy Homemade Black Olive Hummus
I am a big fan of Hummus (a.k.a. Houmous). It is a great source of vitamin B6, manganese, dietary fibre and protein; as well as copper, zinc, iron, folate and phosphorus.Made of just a few simple and...
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Inspiration: Why Do You Ride?
After looking at my 2015 Ride Numbers, I've had a fair few people question "why do you ride so much?" It got me thinking. Having done close to 1000 hours in the saddle last year, what are the real...
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Recipe: Rude Health Homemade Cereal Bars
My recipe for High Energy Flapjacks has always been a favourite on the blog, so when I spotted this great looking recipe on the Rude Health site, I thought it needed to be shared with the cycling...
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Recipe: Blueberry and Pecan Sprouted Oat Pancakes
There are a number of allergies in my household, most significant of which are probably gluten, dairy and egg intolerances, which wipe out a surprising number of recipes. Pancakes are one of the...
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Review: Swrve WWR Winter Softshell Trousers
Fleece-lined trousers... hell yeah! With the UK weather finally taking a turn, from 'wet and windy' to 'cold and clear', I thought it was about time I reviewed the rather luxurious and very practical...
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Top Winter Cycling Kit for 2016
Has it finally arrived? Has the weather finally taken a turn, to the cool, clear and crisp conditions, which I've been longing for over the damp last few months? I wouldn't like to jinx it, but I think...
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