Where I Shop

The weather here today has been . . . unremittingly foul. So much for the forecast that said we’d have showers in the morning, but a clear afternoon. Not here, it wasn’t. Strong, cold wind from the South, continual rain, and the tang of sea spray in the air. Lovely. Still, that’s no excuse for...
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At the cycling conference in That London a couple of weeks ago, the nice people from Cyclodelic had a stand showing off fashionable yet practical things for wearing / carrying stuff while riding a bike. I wanted to put a link to their site, but when I gooooogled it, lots of references came up &...
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I’ve been BUSY these last couple of weeks. Really busy. Put it this way, work is starting to interfere with my fitness. And that just can’t be good! So I’ve had to grab it while I can . . . like on Saturday: In the morning, I had a meeting up at Starbucks / Borders at...
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It was Daughter’s swimming lesson on Friday night, and also Wife’s book club (think: alcoholics anonymous, but with lots of cold white wine. Oh, and books too. Allegedly) This means that after the swimming lesson, Daughter and I eat out. Nothing fancy (she’s seven) - Pizza Hut / Pizza Express / TGI Fridays /...
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Apart from a bank that is. I hear they pay you to take them off their hands. Well, you could get a little Nintendo thingumajig, like this: Or you could get yourself one of these handy two-seater bikes, which are MUCH MORE FUN: Here’s how my spend worked out: Purchase price: £50 New Tyres: £22 New mudguards: £24 New cables: £10 Bike...
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You may have noticed that I’ve changed the header image for this blog. Alternatively, you might be a first time visitor here, and you’re just wondering where the exit sign is. Whatever. Anyway, here’s  your chance to prove that you’re super knowledgeable about all things two-wheeled. The five little sketches of bikes up there are actually...
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I came across these this weekend, while I was supposed to be researching for an article I’ve got to get submitted by Friday. Oh, the seductive lure of the internet! First up, we have Freemans Cycles - a UK-based, family-run bike shop that’s been going since 1890.  I found them because I was looking for...
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I was at a networking thing in Newcastle yesterday evening. Somehow, although I’m supposed to be talking Work at these things, the conversation always gets around to cycling. Talking with a small group, I was impressed that two of them actually brought up the subject of cycling without (much) prompting from me. The first -...
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Maybe I’m getting old, or it’s just an attempt to buck the system. But I have the urge to get a bike that’s seriously comfortable. Inspired by sites like Copenhagenize.com (and it’s twin -  CopenhagenCycleChic.com), Amsterdamize.com, and even Yehuda Moon and the Kickstand Cyclery, I’ve started looking at a more traditional, upright type of bike....
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In preparation for this weekend’s fun, I got myself a new hydration / fuel belt - an Asics Barrios Bottle Belt. In line with my principal that I never try anything out for the first time on Race Day, I took this out for a trial on my run with Shana on Tuesday morning -...
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