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Using my fixed wheel bike as a time trial machine…

The last couple of weeks have seen me undertake some successful and some unsuccessful fixing. The unsuccessful bit came when I was getting my vintage Brian Rourke TT bike ready for the Leicester Forest CC time trial. Pumping up one of the tubular tyres, I managed to knacker the valve. Out of reach in the deep section rim, I could do nothing to get it to hold air. With race time approaching, I decided to grab the fixed gear bike I...

Pimping my fixed wheel bike…

  Picture from elementweb.com.au Last winter I bought a Specialized Singlecross 2008. So far I’m pretty pleased with it although I generally only use it for winter riding. It’s easy to clean and low maintenance. Plus if you use it as a fixed wheel then you can mostly do the breaking with your legs so it doesn't matter if you’re hands get cold. I have to admit that I’m a bit of a sucker when it comes to the whole...

Entry Level Road Bikes – The Next Frontier

If you’re looking for a general review about the best entry level road bikes for 2009 then look no further than over here. However, if you’re looking to have a go at Time Trialling then you either need to adapt your road bike or to get a Time Trial specific road bike. Hopefully this should help you make your mind up and act upon your decision. To be honest, I’m amazed that Chris Boardman hasn’t released a Time Trial specific...

When in doubt – buy a new bike

This season is going really well, surpassing all my expectations. After spending last year in Team Cycling Plus, I thought it would be impossible to have a better year on the bike. I am pleased to report, my experiences so far have proved me wrong. A big part of my feel good factor has been the improvement in my performance. Team Cycling Plus introduced me to the benefits of coaching. Andy Brodziak has enabled me to keep that going. Time...

Awesome city bikes

UPDATE - The bikes listed below are likely to be out of date. To find the latest bargains from across a range of websites, both new and second hand - try the Daily Cycle - Cycle Search app. Here on Daily Cycle, thanks to the addition of Nathan, we have been writing about city cycling and commuting for some time. So I thought it would be nice to highlight some of the awesome city bikes available on the market today,...

Best Entry Level Road Bikes 2009

UPDATE - The bikes listed below are likely to be out of date. To find the latest bargains from across a range of websites, both new and second hand - try the Daily Cycle - Cycle Search app. Ok so in the past I have given advice surrounding choosing an entry level road bike but haven’t given specific bikes as good choices. This has been intentional, for the following reasons: A bike is a very personal choice, you should do...

How To Cycle Like A Jedi Knight

So you want to be a better cyclist? Perhaps you’re a sportive rider, or a beginner time trialist or a speedy commuter or just a leisure cyclist looking to improve your style. Regardless of what you are, if you want to Waste less energy Be faster Be more aerodynamic Optimize your power transfer Ride Smoother You need to be more efficient To do so you need to focus on your pedalling technique. Think about this, there is only one thing...

My Thoughts On Spinning

I have been spinning 2-3 times per week for the last year or so I thought it's about time I shared my opinion of it. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the concept of spinning - it's basically an instructor led indoor cycling session that last around 45 minutes.

Are you a road cycling beginner?

Are you a beginner road cyclist? If so then great – it’s always a pleasure to know that new cyclists just getting into the sport are checking out my site. It’s also great to know that more people are getting into road cycling and cycling in general, in a big way. I think the Olympic success of last year and this years success in the Tour de France with Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins doing so well, is really giving British...