Mendips & Quantocks Gravel
With Severnth Heaven finally flushed out of my legs this week, my attention turned to another ‘big’ day out to the Mendips and Quantocks yesterday. I’d been invited along to … Continue reading Mendips & Quantocks Gravel
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Is it a sport?
When I was a teenager I would spend endless hours walking up and down my hallway at home. I even spent my break times at school doing the same. I … Continue reading Is it a sport?
Stoned
I’m always a bit dubious about buying cycling gear from China. The stuff you can buy on Temu, Alibaba, AliExpress etc. I’ve had some really shit stuff over the years. … Continue reading Stoned
Severnth Heaven 2024
It was with a bit of trepidation I got my bike ready on Friday. I wanted to get another couple of rides in this week but other than one 2hr … Continue reading Severnth Heaven 2024
Full(ish) Service
I’ve got a massive gravel ride on Saturday, probably the biggest one of the year for me. Severnth Heaven is one of my Gravelton rides. It’s a 186km route down … Continue reading Full(ish) Service
1000km in
Back in May I bought myself a new road bike. A nice and cheap Planet-X Pro Carbon. On paper it was great value. A carbon frame + Shimano 105 12spd … Continue reading 1000km in
Warranty Sorted
After the warranty debacle on my Scribe Inception 50-D rear wheel, I finally got a replacement axle sent me this week FOC and I fitted it today. Not without a … Continue reading Warranty Sorted
Warranty Please
To say I’m a bit fucked off right now is an under statement. I decided to switch my Conti GP 5000 tyres around on my 50mm carbon wheels this morning. … Continue reading Warranty Please
Babbacombe Again
It’s almost time to don the rack and panniers again. I’ve just booked another 3 day ride to Babbcombe, Torquay again in September. It’s a favourite long weekend destination Sally … Continue reading Babbacombe Again
The G60 Fail and Bail
It was a bit of a low-key week on the cycling front this week. It took me all week to shake the fatigue from last week’s 17 hours in the … Continue reading The G60 Fail and Bail