Up front I'll be honest with you - I've not ridden the Dunwich Dynamo before so some of this is guess work and based on many conversations with folk who have ridden the 'Dun Run' many times before. I have ridden many long rides though, so it's … [Read more...] about Dunwich Dynamo – what to pack for the ride
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My cycling, where I am and where I want to be
A lot has changed over the last year of bum-in-saddle cycling - I've got my first proper road bike (my old Dura Ace equipped Mr Blue Bike), built (with help) a couple of singlespeed bikes and lost quite a lot or weight.Cycling to work every day has … [Read more...] about My cycling, where I am and where I want to be
Suffolk Sunrise 2013 – My ride report
After staying up late the night before to fit mudguards to my road bike (because according to the Met Office even Noah would have gone for his tools if he saw the type of rain we were promised) I enjoyed at least five hours sleep before getting up to … [Read more...] about Suffolk Sunrise 2013 – My ride report
How to fit modern style oversize handlebars to a threaded quill type headset
I've recently been posting about a singlespeed bike conversion I've just completed, but I thought it might be worth me making a blog post just about fitting the handlebars, mostly because they caused me to expend the most brain power! The problem … [Read more...] about How to fit modern style oversize handlebars to a threaded quill type headset
SS Blue Bimbler – Singlespeed | part 2
I am currently building a singlespeed bike based on an old Dave Lloyd frame. In part 1 of this tiny record of this singlespeed bicycle build I fitted a threaded headset. I've gathered together all the bits I needed and this morning I had … [Read more...] about SS Blue Bimbler – Singlespeed | part 2
Thrashing my thighs for charity – sponsorship needed!
On the 4th of September 2011 I was sat in a delivery suite in the maternity block of Ipswich hospital being given the news that my unborn child was potentially loosing oxygen, and my poor beautiful wife's life was potentially in grave danger. The … [Read more...] about Thrashing my thighs for charity – sponsorship needed!