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Category: Reviews

Pink Plastic

Posted on August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

A few posts ago I bemoaned spending £000’s of pounds on an aero bike for marginal gains. That’s not to say I’m adverse to trying new kit to get a … Continue reading Pink Plastic →

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Another gadget

Posted on August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

After a rare puncture a couple of weeks ago on the Saturday morning bash, I found myself pumping my spare tube up by hand and annoyed because I’d not got … Continue reading Another gadget →

Tagged accessories, airbank, cycling, mini pump, usb6 Comments

RIP Garmin

Posted on September 24, 2024September 19, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

On the second day of my cycling trip to Babbacombe recently my Garmin Edge 820 Explore gave up the ghost. Probably due to water ingress as it was pretty horrific … Continue reading RIP Garmin →

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1000km in

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

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 →

Tagged bicycle, bike, bikes, biking, cycling, planet-x, pro carbon2 Comments

The Year of The Gravelton

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

One more year goes by in what seems like the blink of the eye. In November ’22 I was sat at my PC, bored, trawling the internet looking at cycling … Continue reading The Year of The Gravelton →

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Review: Ortlieb Back Roller Classic Panniers

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I bought myself a pair of these just before I rode down to Babbacombe last week. I’d done my research, I’d taken a calculated punt on them but how did … Continue reading Review: Ortlieb Back Roller Classic Panniers →

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REVIEW: Taya E-ONZO-111 11Spd Chain

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I haven’t done an equipment review for a while now and it normally takes something quite good or bad for me to make the time to write a post about … Continue reading REVIEW: Taya E-ONZO-111 11Spd Chain →

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REVIEW: Carnac Grit Shoes

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

It’s been a long time since a wrote a review of something. Probably because I’ve had nothing new to talk about but this time I do. I decided to buy … Continue reading REVIEW: Carnac Grit Shoes →

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Hola! New pads and discs

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

When you ride, it’s important to be able to stop. My Ribble CGR has just not been performing recently. I’ve had a consistent front brake pad contamination problem which eventually … Continue reading Hola! New pads and discs →

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Review: Mistral Foul Weather Jacket

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I’ve just got back from a 100min+ ride in 4 degs, with a wind chill probably taking it down to about 1 or 2 degs, maybe lower in parts. I … Continue reading Review: Mistral Foul Weather Jacket →

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