Blegging

OK. So what’s the first thing you do with a new bike? Put it right of course! First up was the cable routing for the back brake: The problem here is that the cable’s sheath points upwards. When you ride in the rain, water gets inside this, forming a pool at the lowest point. Rusting,...
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This week’s caption contest features some Australian law-breaking - a guy using a bike without a helmet (Gasp!): See what you can make of this photo - it’s just begging to have a caption added. You can enter our competion by leaving a comment below. This week though, everyone’s a winner . Yes that’s right! Whether...
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I’ve had an unusual week. Full of highs and lows. On the plus side . . . My ride to work on Wednesday was just brilliant, despite the weather’s attempt to rain on that particular parade. And as I explained to the people from Sustrans - my skin’s waterproof. On that ride . . . I...
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No, not me, but one of my clients - Michael Mitten. He’s making the first part of the journey north today, and by the end of the week will be walking over the ice, dragging a sledge behind him. Michael is aiming to raise £50,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. This is a charity that improves...
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When I did the Whitley Bay Pudding Run last year, Daughter was shocked to see that there were children doing the run too. She immediately wanted to join in, but was restrained by Wife, who knew better than to put herself in a position where she’d have to try and catch an enthusiastic six...
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This is a totally shameless plug for someone who’s just left a comment here. David Hembrow’s got some great writing on cycle culture & safety, and is also a maker of beautiful traditional English willow baskets for bikes. These really look the bee’s knees - so much so that now I’m wondering about having...
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It turns out that here in the UK we really are world class. After seeing my short bike lane film, DaveP suggested on quickrelease.TV that I look up the Warrington Cycle Campaign’s pages. They have a feature called Cycle Facility of the Month, pouring ridicule on the daft things our town planners do to...
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