Beyond 1200

photo credit: richardmasoner
After two rides that ended up in total darkness it’s about time I took a look at lights.
Lights have become an accessory for bikes. Years ago it wasn’t like that.
When you buy a car or motorbike no-one says, “Would you like lights with that?” Somehow it has fallen out of fashion to [...]

I take a long time to learn my lesson.
There are plenty of documented times when bike maintenance should have been done, but didn’t get done, resulting in a not-so-good ride. There are other times when I’ve done some slightly crazier offroad riding and broken parts, which is to be expected, and that is all in [...]

They beat me to the ground, kicked me aside and called me a “wuss”, but inside I was warm and smiling.
As far back as I can remember there has been a stigma against certain bike parts. Bits of bicycle artillery that through poor development, genetic disposition, social stigma or just plain bad luck, have permanently [...]

While stumbling around the Internet, looking for interesting cycling stuff I stumbled upon this blog here.
The blog is about a family in the US who completely gave up their car and attempted to live with bicycles as their sole form of transport. A pretty lofty goal in a country which is not particularly designed for [...]

Today was the first day I’ve bailed on a ride after starting. It wasn’t an easy decision as I love my really long rides in morning. Watch the video to see why.

I’ve had my current bike for about 6 years so far. It was a replacement for a Giant ATX1 that was stolen after less than two years of use, sniff.
My current Giant ATX3 carries a few components that I’ve had for almost a decade, that have moved from bike to bike over time. The bike [...]

photo credit: richardmasoner
The rain is starting to pick up and mercury is falling. Often the signal for the end of the riding season.
There is often to reason to stop riding, even when the weather gets very miserable.
Just as prevention is better than cure works for colds, so good preparation can make riding through the [...]

So you like riding children’s bikes?
That’s the feeling I get whenever I see these diminutive creations of the hardcore commuting crowd.
I had a foldable bike once, it was really cheap and was a prize at the company annual dinner.
It did not leave a good impression with me. The steering was twitchy, I felt like I’d [...]