L’Etape du Tour Training Club – Workout #1 – Aerobic 12’s

Today was a bit of a muddle. I wanted to get on the bike at 4pm right after work. But work overran, and then I was politely reminded that I had agreed to help my wife with a light touch of furniture removal. So, much later than planned, I finally got back home, kitted up, … Read more

Wheely Good Times

Yesterday the bike got a tune up, some replacement screws for the ones I’ve sweated all over and rusted up, brake adjustments, some other bits and bobs, along with a fresh Continental GP5000 on the rear to go along with the one that I fitted on the front. I didn’t need much of an excuse … Read more

Full Bike Service Day

My poor loved, yet unintentionally badly maintained bike has been led in a heap of parts pretty much since Saturday afternoon, after my disastrous tyre replacement surgery led to the patient dramatically exploding. Giving up on any dreams of ever becoming a full fledged cycling mechanic, I have instead resorted to a two fold strategy: … Read more