This is an article from Cyclist Middle East written in October of 2015. “Wowzers” exclaims Sir Bradley Wiggins in awe, as the Dubai 6 am ride rolls out. At least …
S-Works Tarmac assembly timelapse
A YouTube link to the assembly of a SW Tarmac disc in time lapse.
The name IS the game
A name is an important part of life. A good name can be a road-map which guides its owner on their way. Names can be a reminder of who we …
The CIA, Cycling Issues – Acronym/Abbreviation
You may have noticed that acronyms and cycling go hand in hand. Barely a day passes without my noticing a new, mysterious combination of letters printed in bizarre places on …
Neglectathon
There is a certain self-sufficient mentality that has grown in me, whether it comes from my upbringing or from a necessity of life, I do not know. I can’t feel …
Tri troubles – Gulf news – Jan 15
The original article can be found here – Gulf News So you are hitting all of your training goals, smashing personal bests and destroying your local Strava segments. You are …
Playlist – Music to ride 100km to.
Playlist – Music to ride 100km to. Sometimes slow, sometimes fast, keep the cadence matched to the beat for a good workout, great on shuffle as you never know what …
(Pannier) Bags to riches – expat bloke
Being a bicycle mechanic has allowed me to experience the joy that riding a bicycle can bring to a wide range of people. The bicycle has been my entire adult …
The Bonk – Cyclist middle east – issue 7
Cyclists call it bonking, runners call it the wall, In the 1960s in England it was the hunger knock, to South Africans it’s the hunger bonk and western African tribes …
Planes, trains, and automo-bikes.
The pleasure of traveling by bike is one of the great joys in life. The wind in your hair, the strain in the muscles and the pure satisfaction of self-propulsion …
Newroad stylee
Road cycling apparel is always the last element of the sport to be accepted by the mountain bike convert or new rider alike. Week upon week, my beginner group of …
How to become a cyclist.
How do you become a cyclist? Cyclists are not born with a tendency for dressing in spandex and balancing themselves on small patches of rubber whilst travelling at 50 kmph. …
Why?
Am I a cyclist because I ride my bike ? or do I ride my bike because I am a cyclist? When was the last time you asked yourself why …
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 …
JG Pro Star Mini-Pump
If you have ever walked home pushing your bicycle and mumbling profanities under your breath, then you know that carrying a mini pump is a cycling necessity. This product may …
Cycle commuting #1 – Backpack
This is a sponsored article looking into the science behind commuting and the methods used by beginners, pros and everyone in between. Commuting by bicycle is fast becoming the best …