Cycling, Bikes and Bike Maintenance
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I cover many aspects of cycling as a means of travel, including towing children about. Various aspects of recreational, commuter and competitive cycling are covered. There are Tandem bike reviews, child trailer reviews, time trialling advice and results, and lots more!
Matthew Parris - Cyclist's Friend or Foe?
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04 Jan 2008]
Has Matthew Paris done cyclists some good after all? He wrote a column in the Times about how cyclists should be decapitated as penance for ...
E-Petition: Subsidise the cost to purchase and/or maintenance a bicycle
[
10 Dec 2007]
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/bikesforbritain/
This petition is for the government to subsidise the cost of ownership of a push-bike.
Pedal Power: Innovate or Die!
[
26 Sep 2007]
Google and other partners have launched the Innovate or Die! Challenge. They want people to publish a YouTube Video to the special group, showing ...
Bent Rear Mech
[
19 Jul 2007]
This is a bent rear mech. It is on an Isla Beinn (6-speed), and it is actually the 'sacrificial' alloy piece between the frame and derailleur ...
Cycle Bits Order From Chain Reaction
[
17 Sep 2007]
Cannondale Shoes MTB Carve 5FC01 42.5 Silver - Black, £40
Brooks Adrenaline High Visibility LED Lightbelt Each, £7
Oxford High ...
Ride to Work
[
07 Feb 2007]
The Government's ride-to-work scheme has been around for a few years, but until recently it has been too bureaucratic for most employers to consider ...
More Cycling Stuff
[
08 May 2007]
My Shimano 105 STI levers have packed up - at least, the rear shifter refuses to hold gear when changing down. More stuff to order...
STI ...
More Cycling Stuff from Wiggle
[
16 Mar 2007]
Our latest order:
Product
Qty
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Report a Pothole!
[
16 Mar 2007]
Did you encounter a pothole on your bike or car journey today? No? Lucky you! For the rest of us, the CTC have set up a special website,
...
BMX in Norwich
[
27 Jul 2006]
We went to Sloughbottom Park in Norwich this evening, for one reason: the BMX Track meet. There's a fantastic track there, with around 500 yards ...
Bike Reservation on a Train
[
09 May 2006]
To make sure you get a space for your bike on a train, call 0845 6007245 the night before. I haven't tried this yet, but assume that this booking ...