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7 Tips - Workshop Focus - The Ultimate Winter Bike Clean
This winter, keep up with your bike cleaning. It might be a chore, but the Ultimate Bicycle Valet Kit from Muc-Off, will help to make it much easier.Winter is tough on bikes… mud grinds away at...
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2017 - Life In The Saddle - Year in Review
2017 has been a year of so many challenges, smiles, and adventures. It is hard to condense them all into one blog post.This is my attempt to summarise an incredibly memorable year...Early...
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Review - Sportful RandD Strato Long Sleeve Top
Sportful have always been innovators. Pioneers in new fabrics, and design concepts. The Sportful R&D Strato Long Sleeve Top demonstrates this strength perfectly. Designed for the transition...
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Review - Topo Athletic Terraventure Running Shoes
Doing some off-road running as cross training is a good idea for cyclists; it helps to build a more rounded muscle profile, and it reduces the chance of osteoporosis because of its weight-bearing...
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Weekend Watch - 'On the Road - Cycling on the Isle of Wight'
A beautiful short film from local Isle of Wight videographer James Cripps. Shot last winter, it documents my #9RoadstoNowhere ride, and other Festive 500 rides on the Isle of Wight.
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Coffee - The Life Blood of Cyclists
It seems that every cyclist I know is in love with the dark aromatic drink. Coffee. What is it that makes us love this bean-based drink so much?Is it the caffeine kick we crave to keep our legs...
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Cycling Cafe Review - Ventnor Botanic Gardens Plantation Room Cafe
Cycling friendly cafes on the Isle of Wight are plentiful, but there are few better placed, or serving better food and drink, than the Ventnor Botanic Gardens Plantation Room Cafe.The Undercliff Road...
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Review - Grizzly's Adventure Blends Tea
Winter demands tea. A good breakfast tea in the morning, a refreshing green tea in the afternoon, or a soothing peppermint tea in the evening. Tea brings warmth, comfort and refreshment; following cold...
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Review - Easton EA70 AX Handlebars and EA70 Stem
With the growing popularity of sweep handlebars (a.k.a. wood-chipper bars), I thought it was about time to see how they could improve the ride of one of my cyclocross bikes. To test the concept, I...
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Improving Sleep Quality - The Lumie Bodyclock
Sleep quality and sleep hygiene are widely recognised as key factors in athletic performance. The Lumie Bodyclock Alarm Clock series is designed to improve and regulate sleep patterns, which could...
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Review - Cyclehoop Bikeshelf Wall Storage Rack
Storing a bike suspended off the floor makes a lot of sense: it makes better use of available space, and it makes it easier to clean around it. The Bikeshelf from UK brand Cyclehoop, is a neat...
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Book Review - Bike Fit by Phil Burt
I have met a lot of riders that complain of aches, pains, and sores when cycling; I believe a better bike fit could have cured 95-percent of those problems. Phil Burt's book 'Bike Fit - Optimise Your...
View ArticleWeekend Watch - The Highland Trail 550
The Highland Trail 550 has been on my 'bucket list' for some time. This great edit from Bombtrack Bikes showcases why...
View ArticleWeekend Watch - 'The Frozen Road'
Self-shot and edited by Ben Page, whilst cycling around the world. This short film charts his winter journey into the Canadian Arctic. Compelled by Jack London’s assertion, that "any man who is a man...
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Review - Thule Crossover Carry-on 56cm/22" Rucksack Holdall
Combining the ease of transport of a wheeled carry-on bag, with the portability of a rucksack, makes the Thule Crossover Carry-on 56cm/22" holdall one of the most versatile and useful kit bags...
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Review - Motion Nutrition Protein Powders
The world of protein powders is a crowded one. From body building brands, to those pitched as endurance recovery products. Yet, the range of protein powders from Motion Nutrition stands out from the...
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7 Tips - A Guide to Skincare for Cyclists
We put our bodies through a tough time when we are out on the bike. Our muscles might feel the strain, but you should also consider what the wind-burn, abrasion, and cold temperatures can do to your...
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Fuelled by Oats - Natural Energy Food for Cyclists
If tasked to select one true 'super-fuel', I would undoubtedly pick the humble oat. The ancient grain has fuelled more rides and more adventures than I can possibly count.Whether in the form of...
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Review - ProBikeKit Poligo Gilet
A gilet is one of the most versatile and useful pieces of apparel in a cyclist's wardrobe. It provides wind protection and added insulation, and is especially good for changeable weather conditions. In...
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Review - Resolute Bay NX2 Cycling Jeans
I have tried a far few pairs of cycling trousers: from waterproof fabrics, to Lycra blended denim. The Resolute Bay Cycling Jeans are one of the smartest, and most interesting pedal-focused pairs of...
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