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Review: Leatherman Charge Titanium Multi-tool - The Ultimate Touring Companion
I'm in the process of putting together a full kit layout of my chosen accessories, luggage and clothing for my 'Coasts and Cols Tour'. It is kit that needs to be lightweight, durable, compact and...
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Review: Thule Stir 35L Rucksack
The Thule Stir 35 Rucksack isn't specifically designed for 'Life In The Saddle'; unlike the other superb rucksacks in the Thule range, which I've reviewed here on the blog: including the Thule Pack 'n...
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Bikepacking Kit List - 'Coasts and Cols' Tour Kit Layout
This September's 'Coasts and Cols' touring trip will be my first proper bikepacking expedition. In 2011, I rode a 'lite-touring' set-up, for the France and Spain Tour; but my bikepacking set-up varies...
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Review: Arkel Orca 25 Front Panniers
For my 'Coasts and Cols' Tour next month, I'm opting for a luggage combination of front panniers, a handlebar bag, and a bikepacking seat pack; it should provide a good balanced set-up for the...
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Review: Après Vélo AV Performance Cycle Kit
I seem to have developed a love for loud kit. It is a strange development; because I'm not a loud person; far more a guy that wears a blue shirt, than one who wears a Hawaiian flower-splash one! The...
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Review: POC Octal AVIP MIPS Helmet
My review of the POC RaceDay Octal helmet was a winner; it fast became one of the most viewed and most re-tweeted posts on the blog. The helmet itself, also won me over; with its super lightweight,...
View ArticleWednesday Watch: Quest by Mavic
QUEST EPISODE TWO: A ROAD TRIP IN NEW ZEALAND - by Tito Tomasi from Mavic on Vimeo.
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Review: Bellroy All-Conditions Phone Pocket
Your 'Every Ride Carry' - what you carry with you, when you head out on the road or trails, is an incredibly personal choice. It could suggest you're a daring personality; adopting a stripped-back...
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The Ultimate Bikepacking Breakfast - Rude Health Cereals
Breakfast is most definitely the most important meal of the day. Your body has been without food for eight hours or more; so by the time you head to the breakfast bar, it is craving nutrients, protein...
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Photo Blog: Riding the Rapha West Country Prestige
Last month, Team Wiggle headed to Somerset to ride the Rapha Prestige West CountrySign On - The Mud Dock in BristolFuelling upHeading outWest Country lanesCheckpoint 1 - The Rapha Archive Store at...
View ArticleWeekend Watch: Fast Forward
As my 'Coasts and Cols' tour comes ever closer, I found this an inspiring story.
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Review - Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Equipment
Life In The Saddle, whether it is bike racing or long-haul bicycle touring, can always present unexpected challenges. There are times when you're left in need of a good "get me home repair"; or in the...
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Book Review - Vélochef by Henrik Orre
Vélochef by Henrik Orre provides an engaging and very readable insight into the world of professional cycling nutrition. As the chef for Team Sky - one of the world's most successful professional...
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Review - Clement X'Plor USH Tyres
When you're looking for the best tyre for bicycle touring, you're demanding a whole host of attributes... You want a tyre that will grip well and inspire confidence, even when fully loaded. You want a...
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The Benefits of Custom Insoles for Cycling Shoes
Cycling enthusiasts will often spend hundreds of pounds on their riding shoes; choosing shoes that provide the lightest weight, maximum stiffness and most secure fit, in a bid to maximise their...
View ArticleCoasts and Cols Tour - Day 0 - 'The Adventure Begins'
After months of planning, preparation, bike tinkering and modifications, I have finally set off. It's a strange sensation; a mix of excitement, trepidation and nerves.This will be a journey, in more...
View ArticleCoasts and Cols Tour - Day 1 - 'Into the Hills'
I'm laying in my little tent, somewhere up in the hills above Santander; listening to the cow bells just outside. When the ferry eventually arrived in port - delayed by a Storm Force 9 that we battled...
View ArticleCoasts and Cols Tour - Day 2 - 'Mountains, Tailwinds and a Well Loaded Bike'
Last night's sleep was slightly hampered by the chorus of cow bells in the field next to me. I managed to get a few hours though, and rose with the sunrise, to get started on the first proper mileage...
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