A middle-aged man in lycra's adventures in cycling – Be smart – ride safe – stay healthy!
On the first ride of Christmas my true love sent to me….. A Lovely Bianchi (A lov-l-e-e Bi-an-chi) On the second ride of Christmas my true love sent to me 2 thermal gloves On the third ride of Christmas my true love sent to me Three tyre levers On the fourth ride of Christmas my true…
But baby it’s cold outside….. The nights are drawing in, the winds getting a bit colder and more blustery and motivation starts to wane. I know, I get it – I feel the same. I’m not a massive fan of riding in the cold and dark either… However, riding in the Autumn and Winter, even…
How to decide whether to use clip-in shoes or not When I first started riding again seriously, my mate and cycling mentor, Marc told me I should think about getting some clip-in pedals and shoes. I was using a plastic cage type arrangement on the pedals that came with my bike, but I rarely actually…
What should I pack in my saddlebag? Saddlebags, seat bags, seat packs, tailpacks – lots of names for the same thing – always looked pretty pointless to me. Most of them are tiny – often less than a litre of capacity – what’s the point of having one? What can you get in them? What…
How to assess the benefits and risks of wearing headphones while cycling Yesterday, while out on my daily exercise, which today was a blast up and down the beautiful Northumberland coastline near my house (sticking to my own advice on cycling during the Covid-19 breakout) I had to pass a cyclist on the road (this…
Should I cycle during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak? I’m often asked whether cycling should be permitted as a form of exercise during these unprecedented times. Well, I guess my answer is, it depends. Cycling is an excellent form of exercise and if done while observing social distancing guidelines then you should be ok. However, there…
This site is dedicated to all those who came late to cycling, as I did! The open road, fresh air, new places and meeting like-minded people are all part of the joy of cycling. It’s something we can all do, regardless of dodgy knees or backs, often from too much running or impact exercise when…