When I first hopped onto the saddle a few years ago, I was quite happy with just me and my mountain bike. Riding around I was blissfully ignorant of cycling culture and anything remotely advanced beyond “more pedalling means I can go further”. As my interest grew in cycling, which I’m sure yours has too [...]
Complete Guide to Everyday Cycling: Bicycle by Helen Pidd
by Andreas on 24. Jun, 2010 in Cycling accessories
The Ultimate Guide to Bicycle Maintenance Review
by Andreas on 27. May, 2010 in Bicycle maintenance
If you bumped into me in the street and asked me what my main gripe about cycling is I would without hesitation be annoyed at you bumping into me! But seriously, my main gripe is the maintenance. I figured out how to do a range of repairs on my bike a while back, but I’m [...]
Cycling Britain review
by Andreas on 20. Jan, 2010 in Routes
“From stone faced guards outside the Queen’s residence at Buckingham Palace to cherry red double-decker buses meandering past Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, London is filled with trademark images. Seeing London on a bike may seem intimidating at first, but there is no better introduction to her sights, sounds and smells than from the saddle [...]
Alastair Humphreys book review – the ultimate armchair adventure?
by Andreas on 04. Dec, 2009 in Cycling accessories
How does cycling through drug producing Colombia or war torn Sudan sound? How about cycling in temperatures ranging from –40 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees? Being away from home for 4 years sleeping in a tent by the side of the road and covering 46,000 miles around the world on a bike. All along the [...]
Cycling book recommendations by my marvellous Twitterers
by Andreas on 13. Nov, 2009 in Cycling accessories
I asked on Twitter for some good cycling book recommendations and I got some fantastic ideas off people. Here’s a list of the ones I will be reading
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