Bike talk

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Cannondale Topstone with 42c tyres on Hunt rims

Forever fettling my bikes

Where does maintenance end and fettling begin?

Filed in May 2024.

Boxed Specialized S-Works Pathfinder tyres

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

Filed in April 2024.

The Mickleham Bypass near Burford Bridge in the 1930s

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

Filed in February 2024.

Lloyd back on his feet and riding again

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.

Filed in February 2024.

Lloyd celebrating his 50th birthday

What to expect from a broken pelvis: Part 4 – rehabilitation

10 years ago Lloyd broke his pelvis. After getting out of hospital, Lloyd’s recovery begins.

Filed in February 2024.

An x-ray of a broken pelvis held together with titanium plates and screws

What to expect from a broken pelvis: Part 3 – the operation

Like Humpty Dumpty, an operation put Lloyd back together again after breaking his pelvis.

Filed in January 2024.

Lloyd in hospital

What to expect from a broken pelvis: Part 2 – before surgery

Continuing Lloyd’s story of a broken pelvis in 2014. After diagnosis comes the need for surgery.

Filed in January 2024.

The Moles on the day of Lloyd's accident

What to expect from a broken pelvis: Part 1 – the accident

10 years ago Lloyd broke his pelvis. In part 1 of a new series – What to expect from a Broken Pelvis – Lloyd chronicles the day of his big accident.

Filed in January 2024.

Strava Year in Sport 2023

My riding stats for 2023 – goodbye, you won’t be missed!

The worst year for ages for Matt – poor health and fitness and poor weekend ride attendance!

Filed in January 2024.

Hutchinson Wyrm and Kraken 29 tyres

Just arrived – Hutchinson tyres for review

Last week our postman turned up with a little something. New Hutchinson MTB tyres for review

Filed in August 2023.

SRAM XO T-type Transmission derailleur

SRAM T-type Transmission spawns wider change

The SRAM T-type Transmission is a new drivetrain concept from SRAM. And it won’t be the last you see of it…

Filed in March 2023.

Specialized Ground Control T7 Grid

Pace RC627 hardtail update – transformed by tyres

Was it really that simple? The right tyres for the right job have transformed my Pace RC627.

Filed in March 2023.

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