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Hamax Siesta - Long Term Review
When I had my first child, the purchase I was most looking forward to was a bike seat so that we could enjoy getting out and exploring...
Jul 1, 20193 min read
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I survived the "Road of Death"
In that great tradition of Throwback Thursday (#TBT) I thought I would dedicate a blog to a time when I cycled down the “World’s Most...
Jun 15, 20194 min read
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The OVO Energy Tour Series comes to Aberdeen
For the third year in a row the Ovo Energy Tour Series rocked up in Aberdeen and once again the sun was shining (not to be confused with...
May 22, 20194 min read
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Giro d'Italia 2019 - Week One Talking Points
With the Srping classics out of the way, the attention of cycling fans now turns to the Grand Tours, ushered in by the Giro D’Italia. ...
May 18, 20195 min read
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Strava - Cycling friend or foe?
If it is not in Strava then did it actually happen…
May 18, 20196 min read
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Fake it until you make it (the Pro look)
The picture still haunts me. I have been having recurring nightmares about it since my friend sent it to me.
Apr 26, 20195 min read
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Winter Training Regime
Winter is a terrible time to be a cyclist where you are faced with the option of getting wet or cycling indoors. Neither of these is appeali
Apr 6, 20195 min read
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Things I wish I knew about road cycling
Learning by your mistakes is a noble pursuit but it can also be costly and frankly humiliating.
Apr 1, 20194 min read
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Pedal Power Malawi
Clearly always a cyclist at heart, at university as part of a small team of mechanical engineers we set about designing and building an...
Mar 29, 201913 min read
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Cycling and the Highway Code (UK)
We have something called the Highway Code and is the first line of defense against ignorant drivers.
Feb 4, 20199 min read
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Epic Routes – Cycling the Scottish Hebrides: Any room at the Inn?
The philosophy of the trip was really to take it as it came and not do too much planning and this extended all the way to accommodation. ...
Jan 30, 20193 min read
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Yellow Jersey Cycling Reads – Icons by Bradley Wiggins
For all Wiggins’ flaws, he is a real student of the sport and is in a unique position to compare himself to these icons. Sometimes he knows
Jan 27, 20193 min read
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When cycling is boring and great
My plan over the Christmas break had been to get back out on the road bike or at the very least have some sessions on the turbo trainer...
Jan 23, 20193 min read
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2019 Pro Kit Fashion Review 2019 (Men’s Peloton)
It is time for the much anticipated review of the 2019 pro kits that will be gracing the peloton. I will concentrate on the men’s team...
Jan 23, 20193 min read
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Teaching an Old Dog, New Tricks - Learning
A question I often get asked about cycling is what part of it I enjoy the most. Is it the freedom to go at my own pace and explore the...
Jan 23, 20194 min read
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Epic Rides - One day on Arran
Arran, Scotland in miniature. Unfortunately this does not mean that it rains any less that the west coast main land!
Jan 8, 20195 min read
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A Cyclist is not just for Christmas
Cyclist gift satisfaction with zero risk. The true spirit of Christmas.
Nov 16, 20183 min read
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An Engineer on a Bike - Aerodynamics
Armed with my Aero-Mechanical Engineering degree this series of blog posts takes a deep dive into some engineering aspects of road cycling.
Nov 12, 20188 min read
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East meets West in Bosnia and Herzegovina
You notice them as you walk around the city, red splashes of paint in an almost florid pattern, constant reminders that Sarajevo was...
Nov 2, 20185 min read
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Croatia and Coffee
The one thing that cyclists obsess about almost as much as the latest group set is coffee. For this reason alone Croatia should be top...
Oct 27, 20183 min read
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