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Crapato Bicyclo !

I needed to keep the training up on my weeks family holiday in Brittany unlike last year when I was on my post season break. I tried to add a bike to our Flybe flights from Southampton but after 15 mins waiting on a 25ppm phone line and getting no answer I decided to try and [...]

London TFL Barclays hire bikes

I had a chance to see the new TFL Barclays bikes when I visited Pozzoni’s London office today. Just outside Euston station is a shiny row of the new bikes in their special stands. I knew before setting off I wouldn’t be able to use them today as you currently have to register, become a member [...]

Sue Me ! – Buff

Following their kind support at last years MTBO World Champs in Israel, Buffwear UK have again supported the GB MTBO team with some goodies including a very fetching hoodie by their brand “Sue Me”. They design and produce responsibly sourced sportswear including Tees, Hoodies, Bags and ‘workpants’.

It has a huge hood which when up makes me [...]

Brakes and Gears

I have never been a fan of cables routed under the bottom bracket. When clean and nicely lubricated they work OK but performance soon degrades, particularly in mucky conditions and gear cables have a tendency to stick, always at the worse moment when you are tired at the end of a long ride.

I have had my [...]

Making the Switch

 I have a new sponsor, Natural Balance Foods. The company makes the famous ‘Nakd’ bars, a snack which is completely natural; no added sugar, not cooked, just a mix of oats and fruit ‘smooshed’ together. It also makes some high protein Trek bars and, if you are feeling naughty or in competition, some yummy baked flapjacks. [...]

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