It’s mirrorless, and I haven’t quite worked out why that’s a good thing, or even if it is a good thing. However, it’s pretty compact, quite light and has a full frame sensor which means I have graduated from thinking that its megapixels that determine a cameras quality. Having spent hours and hours trawling through Read more
When I told people that I was going to India there were typically one of two responses and neither were encouraging. The primary comments were linked to the potential of an upset digestion system and the classic description was ‘Delhi belly’. The secondary comment was linked to the condition and perceived state of the country Read more
I knew I had bitten off more than I could chew the moment I watched a tutorial on the basics of FCP. You could edit a Hollywood movie on this software I thought, which is great news, but not if like me you don’t know what you are doing. After trying to run a good Read more
I can’t complain. I’ve cycled the cobbles of Flanders, climbed the best mountains in the French Alps, ridden through sun-soaked crop fields in Dorset, mountain biked the Atlas Mountains and snorkelled in the Indian Ocean. It’s been quite a year. Add to that a thoroughly enjoyable visit to Valencia in Spain and Verona in Italy Read more
I had always dreamed of owning a Specialized S-Works Tarmac, and like many people, this dream became further and further away the more expensive the bike became. The launch of the SL7 Specialized S-Works Tarmac model caused me particular excitement and the thought (dream) of having it in the standard red awoke the desire all Read more
Who wouldn’t want to cycle the Atlas Mountains in Morocco? I have to be honest and say I hadn’t spent much time thinking about it until the opportunity presented itself. I had been invited to Morocco for a work event and the time off in the schedule triggered a conversation with a colleague who also Read more
My thought was maybe the Coast to Coast ride in England would be a good challenge. From the Irish to the North Sea would be a tough undulating ride, typically undertaken in three days. The idea then came to ride the length of the UK – Lands End to John O’Groats, or the LEJOG as…
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