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How to prevent the chain coming off a single chainring

I run a single chainring on my time trial bike, and until recently haven't bothered with a front mech or any sort of chain guide. However, since a recent upgrade to SRAM Rival cranks (with a Stages power meter) my chain dropped off the chainring ... (more)

Washing Machine Costs

Washing Machine Costs (more)

Pleasurewood Hills, Suffolk

Pleasurewood Hills, Suffolk (more)

Measure

Making measurements (more)

Showcase ๐Ÿ˜€

My Showcase ๐Ÿ‘ This is a place where I try out new things and see just what's possible on a web page. (more)

Model Railways

00-Guage Model Railways I had a dabble in N-gauge model railways as a child, and found the scale just too fiddly. Almost 20 years later, I'm a Dad and have resurrected the hobby in OO/HO guage (00-gauge to be precise). This is largely because ... (more)

Baby Blackbird has Plummeted

The nest has fallen out and two of the three baby blackbirds have died; here's the survivor a few days later, still being fed like crazy by his Dad. He couldn't really survive on the ground either, and died a day later. One thing we noticed ... (more)

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)

Gas Hill Gasp 2013

Gas Hill Gasp (more)

East Anglian CC Xmas Day "10"

This was an excellent, friendly event hosted by the amazing members of East Anglian CC. It was a 9.3 mile time trial, and riders were presented with favourable conditions: dry and mild, but with a nasty headwind on the return leg. event ... (more)

East Coast Classic

This was an amazing event, organised by Activating CIC and involving lots of willing volunteers - notably Neil Turner and his young family! One highlight of the day was the appearance of cycling superstar, Graeme Obree. He was very perceptive ... (more)

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