Veloton – best coffee in North Wilts and it sells bikes!
Although Veloton is definitely not a cafe, it does serve the best coffee (and some tempting flapjack) within spitting distance of home in Malemsbury. It...
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Schwalbe Nobby Nic tyres
Ever since I started on mountain bikes, a scary thirty years ago, I have preferred a tyre with a square shoulder. In the early days...
Baselayer thoughts
Baselayers are one of those overlooked pieces of kit… why invest in something that doesn’t show, doesn’t keep the rain or wind off, further does...
Routes on Strava
Strava is an app that sits on most smartphones (like an iPhone) and lets you track you route and how many miles you’ve covered. It...
Bristol Ashton Court – Nova circuit – Full report
The rain’s due to stop and the sun might come out, so for all the enthusiastic beginners who have shiny new Christmas bikes – here’s...
An essential tool – the Bicycle Riders mug
You’ll spend hours fettling your bicycle this winter, huddled over a bottom bracket or chasing ball bearings around a work bench, so make sure you...
Bicycle Riders mug – essential tool
You’ll spend hours fettling your bicycle this winter, huddled over a bottom bracket or chasing ball bearings around a work bench, so make sure you...
Rapha – Kit for cycling
The joy of the winter sales… we’re gradually building a small Rapha collection, starting with Louis’ Rapha Team Sky Long Sleeve supporters jersey. There’s loads...
Saracen Kiliflyer Pro
Buying a Kiliflyer was a stroke of luck, rather than a conscious decision. It was October 1992 and I was keen to get hold of...
Ergon GP1 Biokork grips
I’ve always suffered with numbness in the hands during an extended ride and have tried to solve the problem with a variety of different gloves,...