Channel 4 are running a series called Embarrassing Illnesses which focuses on exactly that. It’s a magazine style programme where doctors get to show exactly why they get paid what they do, having to deal with some pretty rank conditions … Read the rest…
Well, I’ve seen a box with my name on it anyway! I nipped into Cycleworks on Saturday and saw a big box with the Orange logo on the side, along with my name. Inside were all sorts of goodies waiting … Read the rest…
Recently I’ve been doing quite a bit of riding around the local Surrey Hills in my quest to get fitter for our trip to Wales. And I think it’s paying off in that I feel charged up and looking forward … Read the rest…
Now, I don’t actually know anyone who rides a Cannondale. Really I don’t, in fact I actually know more Klien owners than Cannondale owners and the number I see out on the trails is pretty low as well, except occassionally … Read the rest…
(Work safe) After a hard ride Mark and Matt seem to have found skin tight, lycra clad cycling Nirvana
It’s now only a short time to our trip to Afan in South Wales. Now, I’ve already said that the determining factor in how much we enjoy the trip isn’t likely to be our fitness. After all, we have all … Read the rest…
Today I came across an article in the Guardian by Matt Seaton, talking about why cyclists shave their legs. What struck me as odd though, once I’d got past the whole idea of shaved legs was that Mr Seaton repeatedly … Read the rest…
A while back I posted about our plans to try a few different things this year and stretch out beyond the Surrey Hills. In typical fashion, we’ve hit a metaphorical bump in the trail before we’ve even started. As others … Read the rest…
If you’re running tubeless tyres it’s a pretty good idea to make yourself a tyre boot. Sooner or later you’ll be glad you did.
Last week’s night ride was a less relentless pace to the previous week. With the gears on my Inbred continuing to play up, preventing me selecting the granny ring, I started to toy with an idea I alluded to in … Read the rest…