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Review: Arkel Dolphin 48 Rear Panniers
This is the final piece in the jigsaw of my series of reviews on Arkel’s Lite Touring kit, to date I have reviewed the Arkel Saddlebag, the Small Handlebar Bag and the Arkel Tailrider. All have...
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Photo Blog: Five Autumn Warmers
A short photo blog: five bits of kit to keep you riding and enjoying your time on the bike this autumn:Solo Arm Warmers and Knee Warmers - Reviewed Here (Link)GripGrab Race Thermo Overshoes and Leg...
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Review: Lezyne MegaDrive Front Light
Most of the time when I’m out night riding I use a Hope Vision 2 front light; it’s a quality piece of kit that at 480 lumens packs a good punch for lighting the road or trail. However, Wiggle recently...
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BIG IT UP! The 25mm Tyre Takeover!
BMC Racing, Team Blanco, FDJ, Omega Pharma, Orica-Greenedge, Argos Shimano, Sky: just some of the teams that were running 25mm tyres this year. 700c x 23mm is no longer the norm, pro teams are...
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Review: Phew CC Lobster Mitts
Back in the spring I reviewed the Phew CC Early Winter Gloves (Link); a lightweight full finger wind-proof glove that is perfect for the changeable conditions in spring and autumn. Earlier this month...
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Ride Stats: October 2013
Biggest month on the bike to date in terms of hoursNot bad considering I had two weeks with minimal slow riding due to a coldBase miles mostly - hence slow average speed and low HRLower cadence than...
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Review: Platypus Duthie All Mountain 10 Hydration Pack
Platypus have been in the hydration system market for a long time; they were one of the pioneering firms that first started producing the bladder and tube systems, they know their stuff when it comes...
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2013 Season Objectives: What did I tick off?
Last November I wrote a post on Objectives for 2013: In and Out of the saddle, so with the 2013 season now done and dusted and the start of the 2014 base mile training beginning, I thought I would give...
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Mini Review: Natural Hero Hot Ginger Muscle Soak
I recently became a brand ambassador for Natural Hero, so to celebrate the brand I thought I would do a mini review shout out about their latest product - the Hot Ginger Muscle Soak.Back in December...
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Review: Feedback Sports Sprint Workstand
For an enthusiast cyclist a work stand is unquestionably a good investment. Even if you don't do a lot of your bike maintenance yourself, a workstand provides a safe and stable platform to place your...
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Review: Primal Paradigm Winter Jacket
I've been using Primal kit for some time; my Wightlink-LCM Systems kit was made by Primal Custom, and I was very pleased with it. It was long lasting, looked great and was a good price; three key...
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Review: Embers Merino Duotone SS Base Layer
Regular readers of the blog will know that I'm a big fan of merino wool base layers. They keep you cool and dry in the summer, and they keep you warm and dry in the winter. Merino wool has outstanding...
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Five Festive Stocking Fillers
Christmas is coming! To give you a few ideas of products that you might want to slip into the stocking of a loved one, here are some great products that you might choose. From bar tape to chamois...
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Review: 74Degrees Merino Long Sleeve Base Layer
74Degrees was set up to create high quality cycling kit that would inspire cyclists “to ride, to celebrate the heritage of our sport, and to honour the legends, landscapes, theatre and passion of the...
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Mini Review: Brite Ride Foaming Bike Wash
The Cillit Bang advert comes to mind whenever I use the Brite Ride foaming bike wash. Not because I'm pretending to be Barry Scott, but because this stuff really does work. Bang! and the dirt really is...
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Objectives for 2014
My '2013 Season Summary' (Link) affirm to me that 2013 has been a pretty decent year, in fact, a pretty awesome year. Yes, there were a few things that didn't get ticked off on my season objectives,...
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Ride Stats: November 2013
Biggest month to date EVER in terms of mileage and hours10 hours more than last month (that previously was the hours record)28 more miles than August '13 (that previously was the mileage...
View ArticleWednesday Watch: 'Ten Things Every Mountain Biker Should Have Done'
10 Things Every Mountain Biker Should Have Done from Filme von Draussen on Vimeo.How many have you done?
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Provisional Route for Euro Tour 2014
Scroll down the map to view the full route. View Larger MapThe rough plan is this:Train to PerpignanOrdino-Arcalis (Andorra)Col de PeyresourdeCol du TourmaletRest Day: Luz Saint SauveurCirque de...
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