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Thursday thoughts – Sharing the road – Halfords
Sharing the Road report 2017 by Halfords In a previous Thursday thoughts post, (found here) I talked about the likelihood that high profile court cases, dockless bike share, and electric bikes would lead to legislation regarding the registration of bicycles. Well thanks to Halfords, this prediction is one step closer to a reality. Read the report. This week Halfords published their Sharing …
Cycle commuting #3 – pannier
Cycle commuting #3 – Pannier Bags Unbelievable Baggage After looking into the use of backpacks and frame mounted bags in previous episodes of this series,( which can be found here, and here) it’s time to get serious. Panniers are widely understood to be the best way to carry items on a bicycle, used by world tourers and occasional commuters alike …
Thursday thoughts – Under the radar, so far.
This week in my new series, I wonder whether the bike industry needs more safety legislation and what impact bike sharing, E bikes and trendy idiots have on the coming storm of government legislation.
Video review – Wera tools – Kraftform and Zyklop ratchet
First Timer A Video review, my first in fact. A difficult thing for an introvert to make but I managed to get through it and am pleased (enough) with the results. This is not a sponsored post, Wera has no idea about it and both of the tools are my own, purchased with my own money to make my life …
Throwback – Race Report – Shawka MTB Orienteering
Call Log; Dan “Hey, do you want to race, it’s orienteering but on an MTB in Shawka, Ras al Khaimah” Myself “yeah that sounds great” Dan “1.5 hours or 3 hours race?” Myself “All or nothing, 3!” This conversation led me to my first experience of an event whose format is new to the UAE. The MTBO is …
Review – Phone mount – Amazon
Amazing value Amazon phone mount
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How to – Display your cycling medals
Medal winning is great, competing is also great. I have never experienced being the number one in a cycling event but I still look back at those events with a great fondness. I want to celebrate those moments. Each ribbon and medal remind me of a specific race and of the individuals who I spent time with in training for the …
Cycle commuting #2 – Frame bag
By using the term frame bag I am referring to any luggage that attaches to a part of your bike using straps. I.e. Not panniers. The sheer amount of different frame bags available is a testament to their usefulness and versatility. Every conceivable empty space between, above, below, in front of and behind, has been catered for. The current trend …
Review – Skotti USA – Filter scarf / pollution mask
Skotti USA – Filter scarf/ pollution mask Cycling to work is one of my great pleasures, I find myself seeing the natural beauty of even the dampest, coldest, days as I pass lines of exasperated, stationary drivers. Arriving at work early, feeling attentive and enthused; having caused no ill effect to the planet in my daily journey I revel at …