Archive for March, 2007

I meant to post this last Monday, but what with one thing and another. Well, you know how it is. I read Adrian Fitch’s blog last Friday (2nd March), and found out that he’d entered the Tour De France. Well, almost - just the British Cyclosportive the week before the actual first stage. So...
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I found this on elsmar.com while trawling for some information for a presentation on Value Stream Mapping that I’m giving next week. I used to be in favour of landmines as an effective means of preventing the enemy from going where they want, and doing what they want. Weapons like the JP233 runway denial system,...
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I think I’m hanging out with the wrong kids. People from the wrong side of the tracks who’re trying to get me into all kinds of trouble, like wearing my underpants on the outside of my trousers. The lure of converting my rather old but zippy Raleigh Record Sprint (pictured left in it’s original colours...
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There’s an article in this month’s Cycling Plus about The Science of Safety. Based on research by Ian Walker (famous as the world’s fifth best lair. No, really) at Bath University, it makes interesting reading. He’s looked quite extensively into the behaviour and riding stance of cyclists, and how these impact (that’s probably not the...
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So three weeks ago, I was in the lead up for our trip to France, and did no road miles. And then in France for a week without the bike - another duck. And then last week, no opportunity for any road miles either. I realised last night that it was looking like I was...
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After yesterday’s gadget post, you’ll never believe what I saw in the pool this evening. An mp3 player that works underwater! With Finis Inc’s SwiMP3, what you have is a 256 Mb mp3 player in a waterproof case that’s attached to your goggles. The clever bit is the headphones. These are attached to the...
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OK, I admit it, I am a geek. A real equipment junkie. A man well and truly in touch with his inner nerd. I really like stuff. Perhaps it’s because I’m an engineer at heart, so I really appreciate the quality and ingenuity of great things. Or maybe, it’s because I need all the...
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