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Pro Blaze Overshoes pass the test

All too often, modern day products fail to withstand the test of time, especially when exposed to the elements like most cycling equipment and clothing. In the case of the Pro Blaze Wind Blocker Overshoes, however, I am please to report that ... (more)

UK Government backtracking on FiT cuts?

Has the Government backed down on its feed-in tariff cut? On 29 December 2011 it published a report (for the benefit of the EU) entitled "First Progress Report on the Promotion and Use of Energy from Renewable Sources for the United Kingdom ... (more)

Colchester Rovers CC Cross

Colchester Rovers did a fantastic job with the classic Furze Hill course at Mistley. It was still run anti-clockwise, with the start running into a sharp U-turn and narrow tree-lined section, but was much more flowing than in previous years ... (more)

The Best Funny Tweets

Here's my compilation of the best humorous tweets I've come across on the web, in descending date order: @ () on » Reply » Retweet » Favorite (more)

Recover Photos From a Memory Card

DataDoctor.org offers a file recovery program to recover lost files from a memory card. It offers a free trial download of its Memory card data recovery Software, but doesn't state what doesn't work compared to the paid version. On running ... (more)

Fuel Poverty Awareness Day: Real Action

National Energy Action is championing Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, on 11 February 2011, and it aims to raise public awareness of households who spend a significant proportion of their income on keeping warm. It is all very well talking about ... (more)

Sport recovery products

Firefly: http://www.fireflyrecovery.com/the-firefly/what-is-the-firefly Hyperice: http://hyperice.com/product/ice-compression-technology/knee.html (more)

Government will continue to use IE6

In response to a petition, submitted in June with over 6000 signatures and calling for an end to IE6 use within Government departments, the Government is happy to continue using IE6 because it thinks it is suitably patched: There is no evidence ... (more)

Satellite View of the Snow-Covered UK

Here's an amazing NASA satellite view of a snow-covered UK: NASA's 1.5MB JPEG Image I've mirrored the image here, because of connection problems to the NASA website. Also, there's a zoomable satellite image of Great Britain covered ... (more)

Overlooked ways to cycle faster

Cycling is extremely simple as a concept: all you need is a working bike! But cycling fast, or efficiently, gets a whole lot more involved. Here's a summary of techniques and checks that you must do, to give yourself the best possible ride ... (more)

Heating Oil: A Buyer's Guide

Domestic Heating Oil Prices Find out how to reduce your heating oil bill and avoid fuel poverty! We explore how to make it last longer, and also how to pay less: understand the latest heating oil price trends; get tips on energy efficiency ... (more)

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