Dec 1, 2023 | Ride Like A Pro, Road Bikes, Road Cycling
Ride Like A Pro #2 – Braking and Riding in a Group Proper braking technique is crucial for safety and control while cycling. By mastering efficient braking, you can confidently navigate descents, corners, and potential hazards on the road. When braking, apply even...
Nov 1, 2023 | Cycling, Ride Like A Pro, Road Bikes, Road Cycling
Ride Like A Pro #1 – Bike Handling Skills Cycling is not only a great way to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors, but it’s also an activity that requires a high level of skill and technique. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rider, there are always...
Dec 27, 2022 | Chris Froome, HM Queen Elizabeth II, Israel Start Up Nation, Mark Cavendish, Road Bikes, Road Cycling, Road Racing, Santos Tour Down Under, Team Sky, Tour de France, Tour de Zwift, Tour of Britain, Virtual Cycling, Zwift
As another year comes to a close, it is time to look back at some of the interesting high points of 2022. The weather at the start of the year was very mixed with temperatures about normal. Some nice bright days and some dull and miserable ones. In other words – an...
Jul 1, 2022 | Chris Froome, Copenhagen, Denmark, Geraint Thomas, Mark Cavendish, Road Bikes, Road Cycling, Tour de France
It’s Friday 1st July 2022, it’s cold, wet and windy here in Copenhagen; and the 2022 Tour de France has just started. This annual sporting event is being contested by 176 riders from 22 teams; over a distance of 3350 kms (2081mls), ending on the Champs Elysees in the...
Mar 9, 2022 | Cycling, Road Bikes, Road Cycling, SpeedX
See also “New Bike Day” (20 Feb 2017) It is now some 5 years since my SpeedX Leopard Pro was delivered, on a cold wet Thursday, at the end of January 2017. Most of the Leopards and Leopards Pro’s were delivered in the early part of, or towards the middle of 2017....
Dec 9, 2021 | Cycling, End to End, Lands End to John O'Groats, LEJOG, Road Bikes, Road Cycling
A new addition to my library “End To End” by Paul Jones. The Land End to John O’Groats Cycling Record – A Tale of Obsession and Happiness. From the cover: The End to End is the longest place-to-place cycling record in Britain. It is a daunting 842 miles and for the...