Apr 15, 2016 | Bradley Wiggins, Cycling, OWLs, Road Bikes, Road Cycling
MAMIL stands for “Middle-Aged Man In Lycra”. It’s a term that refers to men, usually in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, who are passionate about cycling and often wear the tight-fitting cycling clothing made from a stretchy material called...
Feb 12, 2016 | Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome, Cycling, Ride London, Road Bikes, Road Cycling
One of the items on my “Bucket List” is to ride a 100mile sportive, such as the Prudential Ride London, before I get too old. Not having been successful in the ballot as yet, but always optimistic, I thought I should start some ‘training’. And get some ideas down on...
Sep 8, 2014 | Cycling, Road Cycling, Road Racing
Cyclists shave their legs to faster and other urban myths Have you heard the one about… the lady who bought a cup of coffee at a MacDonald’s drive through… put it between her legs – drove off and crashed her car and sued MacDonald’s for...
Aug 14, 2014 | Cycling, London, Road Bikes, Road Cycling, Road Racing, Team Sky, Tour de France
The Tour de France 2014 was the 101st edition of the world’s greatest cycling event. It was the second time that the start of the race was in the UK, and only the third visit. This time the honour fell to Leeds, with Stage 1 being run from Leeds to Harrogate (190kms)....
May 31, 2014 | Cycling, Road Bikes, Road Cycling
Cycling Clothing: Lycra is a cyclist’s best friend! To enjoy road cycling, you need to wear the right type of clothing; however, this does not mean that you have to fill your wardrobe with Lycra. It does help with your comfort if you wear some clothes that are...
