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Grab life by the curlies

Published September 12, 2022 by Simon Elson Leave a Comment

hetchins bicycle

The other day I was in Lichfield in the West Midlands when I walked past a charity shop, outside was a slightly tired BSA 531 tubed ‘Racer’ I was all over it like a rash checking its tyres, brakes, gears etc. the price was a bargain sixty quid, it's … [Read more...] about Grab life by the curlies

Filed Under: Veloballs Blog Tagged With: hetchins, vintage

The pension bike paradox

Published September 6, 2022 by Simon Elson Leave a Comment

piggy bank

If you have read many of my other posts on Veloballs, you will know that while I’m mainly a healthy guy in his fifties, I have had a few health scares. Type 2 Diabetes (now under control), Sepsis (TWICE!) an eye infection and a dog taking me off my … [Read more...] about The pension bike paradox

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Cycling Around the Isle of Lewis – What a Beano!

Published September 6, 2022 by Simon Elson Leave a Comment

bikes on Isle of Ellis

Photos by Author Years ago, when childcare was required for our son, we only spent one week of our holidays together as a family, the rest my wife and I split to cut down on school holiday childcare costs, being the only driver of the couple, I … [Read more...] about Cycling Around the Isle of Lewis – What a Beano!

Filed Under: Veloballs Blog Tagged With: touring

Evans Cycles review – tough but fair!

Published October 3, 2019 by lawsie Leave a Comment

Evans kids bike

Evans Cycles - the FAST review Evans are pretty great.  Evans Cycles - the longer review Evans Cycles  - can you trust them? Evans Cycles shops are now in most towns in the UK, but until recently there were no Evans Cycles shops close … [Read more...] about Evans Cycles review – tough but fair!

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Conspiracy Theory

Published December 5, 2017 by Simon Elson Leave a Comment

Simon Elson Conspiracy Theory

There's a saying 'Pride comes before a fall' It appears smugness does as well... I posted a blog a while back entitled 'Entering smug mode.' about a bridge being shut and clogging Burton on Trent up. I bragged about being able to sail past all of the … [Read more...] about Conspiracy Theory

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Suffolk Swarm

Published October 11, 2017 by lawsie Leave a Comment

Suffolk Swarm Andrew Culture

Suffolk Swarm - why... Suffolk Swarm is one of my favourite sportives.  There are a healthy number of sportives in Suffolk but 'Swarm'. organised by Cycle Swarm, is a bit different to any other organised ride I've been on.  For one thing it's very … [Read more...] about Suffolk Swarm

Filed Under: Veloballs Blog Tagged With: Cycle Swarm, ride reports, sportives, suffolk, Suffolk Swarm

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