A 420 mile cycling challenge I’ve ridden 100 miles a few times, even managing over 190 in one go once, although I really don’t know how I did when I think about it. Last year I managed just over 100 once. So when I sent out an email to my friends saying that I wanted…
Tag: Roadbike
My First Visit To India
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…
Specialized Tarmac SL7 Pro 2022 Review – What It Is Really Like
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…
Tour of Flanders
Having been literally locked down at home for what feels like five years, the opportunity to cross the English Channel with a close group of friends to see the famous cycling classic The Tour of Flanders was too good an opportunity to pass. Little did I know when I left, that I would be waking…
2022 Cycling Objectives – In A Nutshell
Each year I try to ensure I put down some realistic and obviously desirable activities or aims that for the forthcoming 12 months. By writing it down, I’m 5% of the way there. By stating it publicly, well that leaves me with no excuses whatsoever. Time will tell. 1. 10 x 100 = 100 miles…
2021 Remembered
It’s always a good at this time of year to take a moment to reflect on what is happened in the last 12 months. Was it a good year? Did I do all that I set to? and perhaps the biggest question of all, did I make the most of it? In yet another COVID…
Specialized Roubaix Comp 2022 Review – What It’s Really Like
It’s a long story how I came to own a Roubaix Comp 2022 so soon after their release, and the short version is due to warranty issues I had with the previous 2020 Comp model. I had started early bike life on a Roubaix 2012 Comp so when that 2020 version came along after such…
Why 2020 Was A Great Year
If you have experienced a pretty crappy year and one that impacted you personally, whether because of COVID or any other reason, I’m sorry to hear that. Whilst I have come out of the year so far unscathed compared to others, I have preferred to focus on the positives of the year as there were…
Bike Packing The Isle of Wight
I had been wanting to do this for exactly six years. I know that because it was in 2014 that I bought my Specialized AWOL touring bike with the specific purpose of taking up a different style of riding. Since then, my interest in road cycling took off and I found myself glued to a…
Tacx Flux 2 – Review
How riding my luck means I now ride a great smart trainer from Tacx. The Tacx Flux 2
My Cycling Year in Numbers
I had one numerical goal when I started the year and that was to hit 4,000 miles. I hadn’t achieved that in previous years and therefore I figured why not. 2017 had been my best year ever and as 2018 had gone a bit backwards compared to that I decided it was the year I…
2019 Cycling Gallery
This really is edited down!
Coffee Stop Snob
We used to base our rides around the route. Now we base them around the cafe stop, the wind and then the route in that order
If I Were Strava CEO
If my Strava personal assistant (and let’s call her Sally) offered me the chance of setting up such a goal, reminded me of it, reported against my progress and even gave me a nudge if I was below schedule for that period, would it make me work a bit harder?
Specialized Roubaix Comp 2020
My finger hovered over the mouse as the screen urged me to hit the buy button on the Specialized Roubaix Comp that was advertised
Dad On A Bike 