I’ve owned on of these now for over 4 years, single speed version with the sporty handlebars. In my opinion they are the only creditable folding bike on the market and British made. Recently, I’ve read a book about this fabulous bike and amazed on the amount of development that goes into them. The latest…
Although Turbo’s are excellent, I’ve noticed that they do absolutely nothing for your biking handling skills. An article the other day in Cycling Weekly mentioned the benefit of rollers instead. Luckily for me, a club mate who was moving and clearing out his garage offered me a set which I snapped up. I thought can’t…
First proper ride today, Sun 21 April, post Plantar Faciitis. The sun was shining and it was a pleasure to be out on the bike, low gears were the order of the day though. Encountered loads of cyclists in the lanes all very cheerful and welcoming, terrific. Glad to report no repercussions. Upon arriving home,…
As a sport, cycling is remarkably injury free, unless you crash with resultant injuries. For many months now I’ve suffered from this injury causing much grief. I suppose old running injuries made themselve known and I’ve paid for this. So today Friday 19 April, I had an appointment at my local hospital. The solution was…
This Saturday April 13 is my club’s Westerley CC afternoon of crit racing at Hillingdon Circuit. So as a good club man, I’ll be judging the finish with the invaluable services of the circuits photo finish equipment. Hopefully there will some fast all action racing with riders coming over the line well spaced apart making…
For my birthday, my wife Lesley, presented me with The Rise and Fall of Britain’s greatest cyclist – Reg Harris by Robert Dineen. I found it entertaining especially the early years of his pro career. Not sure he fell very far though as in later life he seemed very comfortably off, not that I blame…
