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…
Paris Brest Paris 2019 Photos
For those with the stamina, see also my lengthy report of Paris Brest Paris 2019.
Paris Brest Paris 2019
It wasn’t the first time I’d gone to Paris with the intention of riding the world’s oldest and most famous randonee. I set off in…
Software Engineering Remote Working – the pros and cons
Advantages No time and money spent on commuting I used this time to do a short bike ride or “circular commute” every morning and take…
Paris-Brest-Paris pace plan
In order to be more organised and hopefully more successful in my upcoming PBP attempt, I’ve created a planning spreadsheet giving me a better idea…