Monthly Archives: August 2008

War! What is it good for…

Coming up with a clever way to waterproof your socks for a start, apparantly.

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Worth reading

Two entertaining biking articles catch Matt’s eye

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Back on the bike

How does 5 road miles on Continental slick tyres feel on an MTB?

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How many bikes is enough? 2,865?

The world’s most prolific bike thief is caught in Toronto, Canada. Git!!

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Slick MTB tyres

How does it feel to ride with slick tyres on your MTB? Matt tries out some slick Continental Cityride tyres on his mountain bike to find out.

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Fitness plan

To get fit you need to fit the bike into your way of life. And that would probably start with one suited to your lifestyle.

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Exposure Lights MaXx-D 4 LED – it’s the daddy

LED lights seem to have won the lighting arms race for MTBs. Exposure are still upping the ante though with their MaXx-D light.

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What tyres for recovery?

What’s a good choice of road tyre for your MTB?

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BBC TV cycling coverage for 2008 Beijing Olympics

Plan you TV viewing with this overview of BBC TV’s cycling coverage for the 2008 Olympics in China.

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Truvativ Hammerschmidt transmission uses planetary gears

An overview of the potential pros and cons of the new Truvativ Hammerschmidt transmission.

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