Materials, mechanical snake oil…

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Scientists have created a new metal.  A new metal that is four times tougher than titanium! This new alloy sounds like a cyclist’s dream come true.  After all, it’s an alloy of titanium and gold – so it must be phenomenally expensive! You may or may not remember that bike frames were once made of metal…. Continue

The Worst Things to Encounter While on a Ride

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Cycling can be about the pleasure of the journey, and cycling can be about the satisfaction of overcoming adversity and pain.  However, sometimes cycling is just a figurative and literal pain in the back passage. Here are some encounters that make you question why the hell you are doing something so uncomfortable, antisocial and ludicrously… Continue

5 Reasons to Cycle to Work

Commuting
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Have you been wondering whether to commit to a daily cycle commute but not sure whether you should?  Well here are five reasons to say yes and cycle to work! 1) It’s dead time – use it! Standing on a crowded train with your face nestling in a stranger’s armpit may not be your thing…. Continue

Creaking noises, confusion, madness…

Maintenance
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I’ve had a noise problem recently. Well, not just recently, but recently it’s got worse; it’s been happening for over a year and I’ve been somewhat in denial. I’ve been suffering from something we all suffer from eventually (be it our bikes or elsewhere) and that’s annoying creaking noises! It starts as a little squeak,… Continue

Chris Froome, Riding Positions, Hair Metal…

General
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On the Col de Peyresourde on Stage 8 of the Tour de France Chris Froome first clobbered a Colombian spectator with a bony fist (something akin to being clubbed with a toffee hammer I’ll warrant), and then gave the other riders a good clobbering by snatching the points at the summit  He then proceeded to then put the stage… Continue

Tubeless Road Tyres

Tubeless
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You may have heard talk of tubeless tyres with respect to road cycling in recent years.  That’s “tubeless”, rather than “tubular” tyres which have been the norm for racing cyclists forever!  Mountain biking has used tubeless for some time, and enjoyed lower pressures and puncture resistance but, it seems, road cyclists (a traditional bunch) have… Continue