Reflections on 2013
It’s a wet windy New Year’s Eve as I write this. Unusually when I said to my 6 yr old daughter that I was thinking of going out and getting my last mileage for the year done, she asked that I stay home and not go out riding. So here I am, a blog post […]
How to build a road bike (a beginner’s experience)
If you’re like me and not very mechanical, the idea of building your own bike, whilst appealing, seems difficult, if not potentially dangerous. My mechanical skills are pretty basic, I can change and inner tube, a cassette, a chain, brake blocks and index my rear derailleur but that’s about it. Normally when I have work […]
Reynolds launch 2014 Road Wheel range: More affordable cutting edge aero
Over the last couple of years, I’ve been fortunate enough to try several sets of Reynolds wheels. I’ve also had a number of discussions about the evolution of range thanks to helping Reynolds out on their demo programme at some of Wiggle’s sportives during 2013. I’ve been looking forward to writing this post for months […]
Schwalbe Durano S tyre review
Those of you who read my post earlier this year on tyre choice following a chat with Schwalbe may recall that I was given a set of Durano S tyres to try for my summer riding. These tyres have been running on the set of Reynold’s Attacks I’ve been riding during the last few months […]
Reynolds Attack wheel review
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been lucky enough to have been riding a pair of Reynolds Attack wheels. I’ve ridden them on three different bikes, in cold and hot weathers, when it’s still and in strong winds. The only conditions I’ve not spent a lot of time on them in is the wet […]
2013 Reynolds Attack first ride review…
Paddy from Reynolds UK has been kind enough to lend me a set of demo 2013 Reynolds Attack wheels for a review of my Stoemper Taylor with RoadcyclingUK. But obviously before I delivered the bike, I had to try the wheels out for myself and here’s a first impressions post. Hopefully, once the bike comes […]