Bike talk
Evolution, not revolution
You may have noticed something different around here. If you haven’t, that’s probably fine!
Cyclists! Happy New Year!
Before I forget, Happy New Year mud pluggers!
Tyre valves – its a war out there…
It seems there has been much effort over the past year or so to reinvent the wheel. Well, tubeless valves at least.
Not as planned
This weekend saw me pick up a head cold. So that was Sunday’s ride out of the window for me. Time to winterise the bike!
Edging toward a silver component bike build
I feel the time is right for bike builders to be looking at silver or chrome components again
RAF1 Pioneering Bike Backpack – are cyclists our own worst enemy?
No. This bizarre cross between a back pack and a kite sail is brought to you by the mind of a professional paraglider
Monochromatic bike lights and green LEDs
An article in The Radavist got me thinking about bike lights with green LEDs
Frame bearing replacement for Bird Aether 9
Frame bearings wear out and need replacement. Here’s how I replaced mine on the Bird Aether 9 with some help from Gordon and his garage!
Forever fettling my bikes
Where does maintenance end and fettling begin?
New tyre day – Specialized S-Works Pathfinder 42
New Specialized Pathfinder tyres for my Cannondale Topstone. This time in bigger, lighter and S-Works flavour
The history of the A24 Mickleham Bypass in Surrey
Today it’s time for a history lesson. Let me take you back all the way to 1937 and a newly built Mickleham Bypass
What to expect from a broken pelvis: Part 5 – long-term outcomes
With a positive attitude and hard work, it is possible to be active after a broken pelvis.