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First post of the year, the end of 2011 proved to be a very subdued affair with very few prepared to set fire to £10 notes this year (fireworks). I was in work New Years Day so no ride, proved … Continue reading →

Last weekend I had trouble walking after straining my thigh, an Ibruprofen later and I’m feeling a lot lot better, well at least until it wears off. It dawns on me just how powerful a drug it is. Then I … Continue reading →

Not been a good week having picked up a groin strain. Haven’t been near the bike since Wednesday week, compounded by picking up another strain getting out of the Mini.Paul had a Google Developer Conference in Berlin where he met … Continue reading →

I’ve had a set of MagicShine Bike Lights from DealExteme for about a year now and It’s now time to drag them out and make use of them. The original 808 light was a copy of a Lupine Tesla 4 … Continue reading →

Wednesday: Work, last day glorious weather to boot. Thursday: Spin class at the Oval, laid another section of tiles in the kitchen, another glorious day. Called in at Aldi to see the Winter Cycling Offers. Friday: Weather too good to … Continue reading →

I’ve been posting about these for a few years now and the quality just improves year on year. This years Winter Cycling Jacket has features found on really high end kit. The first thing that stood out was the thumb … Continue reading →

Just a bit of a heads up to let you know where I’m at: Garminconnect. Now has a basic route planning function at long last. Nothing specatacular but at least it allows you to plot a Course.More in due course. … Continue reading →

Monday:  Tex’s morning spinning class at the Oval. Turned up as the online booking system is down. You can’t even book on the phone as they are using the same system. Finally got rid of the fridge by stuffing it … Continue reading →

Monday: Work Tuesday: Work. Watched Tour of Poland. My Colnago got a mention on Eurosport as it was a Kazak team bike on the 1992 Milk Race. Graham Weigh as got a mention too as that is where the bike … Continue reading →

Decided to consolidate 3 weeks posts in to one for the month. Not a lot going on ride wise other than a couple of trips around the Wirral. The only other thing of note is a need to wear glasses … Continue reading →