Bike talk
I’m not much of a runner
I’ve always preferred bikes really, although I did go through a brief spell of running a bit more years ago than I want to think about…
A new Mole!
A warm welcome to Jem who has joined the local cycling crowd and splashed out on a Marin Wolf Ridge.
Cable zen
So far this year I have replaced my jockey wheels, chain, middle chainring and the rear cassette in an attempt to improve the gear shift on my Rift Zone. They all needed replacing anyway but how frustrating is it to discover that part of the problem was stemming from a frayed gear cable that could have been replaced for less […]
The law according to Sod…
…and how good can come of it.
Trigger’s broom
Sunday saw me finally clock up 3000 miles on my Rift Zone which I bought in January 2003. Inevitably it’s a significantly different bike to the shiny beast I bought from Cycleworks in Leatherhead.
For the record
With a full year of riding stretching ahead of us, we thought it worth taking a few moments to log our respective bike mileages for posterity and a potentially sobering review in due course.
Miles better
So just how far did I ride in 2005? At the beginning o the year I thought I would try and keep track of my annual mileage for the sake of future comparison. It turns out to be far less than I had originally hoped.
Weight matters
After the Christmas binge and a bit of a layoff over the last couple of months I thought I would weigh myself in preparation for a New Year fitness plan. Yikes! I weighed in three pounds heavier than I am normally and found myself to be 11st 6 (I know, it doesn’t sound much but in percentage terms…). With Mark […]
Questions, nothing but questions…
So, will Matt ever come out riding again ? Will the Inbred frame that has been sitting in his garage for months ever get built. Will my numbers come up on Saturday?
Nattering old women
At last, a beautiful Sunday morning, all 3 of us out and about, and a very nice ride to be had. Apart from the odd clanking noise coming from my bottom bracket (which Bicycle Repairman has promised he will look at) there was nothing to spoil the enjoyment.
Is it just me, or is someone missing?
Many years ago when we started this mountain biking lark, I seem to recall a thin, blond haired bloke, who used to cycle with us. He was a keen sort, a born again biker. Strong uphill, confident down. Recently he seems to have vanished, disappearing into a world of Christmas shopping, illness and blogmastering. Where is that bloke? Have his […]
I thought I should give this a try
As Matt has gone to all the effort of setting this up, I thought I should give it a try.