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)
Cycling for Good Causes (more)
Performance Programme My plan and diary for keeping fit in 2023 will continue to focus on audaxes (long-distance rides) throughout the year. I'm still undecided about riding Paris-Brest-Paris in August, as it does seem to be a bit of a faff ... (more)
Cycle Shop Search Find your bikes bits using this Google search engine that only shows results from the top online bike shops in the UK: (more)
From the Planning Portal website: Interactive visual guide for the home, which states that "In many cases fitting solar panels to the roof of a single dwelling house is likely to be considered permitted development under planning law with ... (more)
Piano-Playing for the Amateur (more)
Forestry and timber industry are tax-efficient. http://www.forestryinvestments.co.uk/investinginforestry.php : The value of timber is exempt from capital gains tax and in addition income accrued from a timber crop is free from income and ... (more)
Bikes customised for time trialling are great. They are designed from head to toe with a focus on aerodynamics and comfort, making sure that you stay in your 'tuck' position as much as possible. However, there can be very good reasons for ... (more)
There are a few ways to check for chain wear on a bike. One method is to use a chain wear indicator tool, which is a small tool that you can place on your chain to determine if it's stretched and needs to be replaced. Here are the steps to ... (more)
It's quite common for rural communities to be told by broadband intrastructure providers (eg, BT Openreach) that it simply isn't cost-effective to lay the miles of fibre optic cable needed for a superfast internet connection. The very high ... (more)
I asked our Council's planning officer for more information about our application, and whether it was overly detailed. Here is her response: The purpose for 1:1250 location plan and site plan is for the Local Planning Authority to accurately ... (more)