“What is the meaning of life?” This is such a common question that I think most of us take for granted that it is also…
Letter asking MP to support the climate and ecological emergency bill
Dear Michelle, I’m writing to ask you to support the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill. The details of this are explained at: https://www.ceebill.uk/ “This Bill…
Advice for councils looking to encourage cycling
Wiltshire council asked residents to give their opinion on how cycling can be encouraged in the county. This is my response.
Comparing tyres and pressures
I have compared a tough fast-touring Schwalbe Marathon Greenguard 25mm tyre with a Michelin Pro 4 Endurance 28mm.
Long-term review: SRAM RED eTAP
I used a SRAM RED eTAP road groupset with rim-brakes for about eight months and about 4600km. Here are my thoughts. Setup Setting up a…
Do cyclists have a “death wish”?
This is the first time I’ve heard it put in such emotive terms, but I know others who are nervous of cycling, especially on the…
The news may be tragic, but is it important?
Something terrible and possibly violent happens to a family somewhere in the country. News sources report this in emotionally-charged detail. It is tragic, but is…
1×11 Gearing stuck in largest cog
I’ve had an issue recently when riding my otherwise good 1×11 Shimano 105 setup. I was tending to get stuck in the lowest gear, the…
Road Bike Gearing – 1×11
When my rear dérailleur failed during PBP reducing me to two gears, I admit that my first reaction was to direct some harsh words at…
Technology as a climate saviour
It shouldn’t be news to anyone reading this that human-caused climate change is an issue of great concern for many people. Like most of my…