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Ipswich bike thieves – read this or die.

Published October 29, 2013 by lawsie Leave a Comment

To the thieves who just stole the lights from my bike there's something you need to know about the contents of the saddle bag you also stole.The bag is worth a tenner new, that bag has been through two winters. It is far from new. The rear … [Read more...] about Ipswich bike thieves – read this or die.

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: cycling, ipswich, thieves

My rim has been compromised

Published October 14, 2013 by lawsie Leave a Comment

split bike rim

This morning I had one of those rides where I was sure the effort I was having to make felt a little tougher than usual.  Admittedly I'd gone out on a whim having only eaten a banana and I knew that my legs would be a little tired from the forty … [Read more...] about My rim has been compromised

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: cycling

My first ride in the Lake District and the damage done.

Published September 17, 2013 by lawsie 1 Comment

Well here's the ride I did yesterday https://www.strava.com/activities/82896536I used my geared bike and when we were going up hills the easiest gear was nowhere near low enough! Everyone else was spinning but I was having to shove so hard my … [Read more...] about My first ride in the Lake District and the damage done.

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: cycling, lake district

Bye bye Dura Ace

Published August 20, 2013 by lawsie Leave a Comment

When I bought my first (and still current) road bike I knew that it had enjoyed a rather 'lively' existance before becoming a part of my modest stable. It had Dura Ace durrelier and front crankset and Ultegra brifters and front changer, and there's … [Read more...] about Bye bye Dura Ace

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: cycling, Dura Ace, road bike

How to stop getting punctures on your bike

Published August 9, 2013 by lawsie Leave a Comment

Punctures were starting to take the enjoyment out of my cycling until I found out how to stop getting punctures.  I had a job on an industrial estate and had to cycle past a windscreen repair place that always had a skip full of glass outside; I … [Read more...] about How to stop getting punctures on your bike

Filed Under: Consumer Info Tagged With: bicycle, cycling, punctures, tyres

Bye bye BSO MTB, you were…

Published August 5, 2013 by lawsie Leave a Comment

BSO mtb

...shit. I bought you in 2001 when I decided that I would cycle everywhere instead of driving.  My previous bike was a Raleigh Mustang bought with my paper-round money, by comparison you (what were you? A Raleigh Montana?) were light as a … [Read more...] about Bye bye BSO MTB, you were…

Filed Under: Observations Tagged With: BSO, cycling, mountain bike, mtb

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