During periods of extreme heat and drought it is important to limit the amount of time you spend outdoors, but the garden will need a bit of attention! The best thing you can do is to collect waste water from indoor usage (eg, from washing ... (more)
The global pandemic COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus) is forcing people everywhere to de-socialise and restrict their movements outside of home. In the UK, the guidance is to only make essential journeys, except for one short bit of exercise ... (more)
Bike Lights Adequate lighting on your bike is essential in the winter months, and even in spring and autumn the natural light levels can be quite low during normal commute times. Make sure you are prepared! If you are a British Cycling ... (more)
This is a guide to updating your Linux server for SSL-enabled, IPv6-happy email transmission using sendmail! Here are the things you need to have already: An IPv6 address for your server. Your internet hosting provider will be able ... (more)
The Manor House A beautifully restored period building dating back to the end of the 19th century in a semi-rural setting on the edge of the village, which hosts a pub, a lovely church and post office. Double, twin or single rooms with ... (more)
During a routine service, my LBS noticed that my rear tyre was shredded and blistered, such that the outer rubber layer had come right off in places. From the photos it's hard to imagine that I hadn't noticed the dreadful state of the tyre ... (more)
During the installation of Windows 10, I was presented with the "Customise settings" screen that explains what sort of data it wants to upload to Microsoft - for our benefit, of course! To quote, this is what Microsoft wants to know about ... (more)
Scattered showers managed to stay away during the event, and there was only minimal dampness on the A143 bypass between Bungay and Harleston. A gentle northerly breeze set things up for fast times, although nobody managed to get under 56 ... (more)
Scattered showers across the region didn't materialise during the event in the Waveney Valley, giving riders warm, overcast weather with just a mild breeze from the south-west. Only one rider (Dan Blackburn) managed to get under 21 minutes ... (more)
I have a Cycliq Fly-6 rear-view video camera in operation during most of my cycling, and this camera provides very good footage of vehicles (and if I'm lucky, the drivers) as they overtake me. I bought this camera in response to a very scary ... (more)
Bike chains are the same all around the world, made of links half an inch long. During its lifetime it will gradually stretch, depending on how much load you put it under, and if it stretches too much then it will start to wear out other ... (more)