Names On Frames - Personalised Decals Review

There is a trend increasing within the cycling world to make what you ride and what you wear more unique than ever.  More options than ever are open to us the cyclist.  Recently, I got some home designed cycle jerseys and I also talked in my Want It Wednesday about your own coloured saddle...

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Planning for the 2013 season - Keider 100, Three Peaks and C2C

My original plans of doing the UK 24hr solo championships were sadly put to a halt this year when I discovered that the venue had been moved from its usual hilly all weather surface to something quite the oposite.  It had been moved I think to make it more accessable for a larger number of riders...

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Want It Wednesday - Custom Charge Spoon Saddle

Came across this 'Want' last night.  I'm going to be buying a new saddle for my new mtb and was looking at buying this rather lovely one here.   However, is that good enough for my my WIW? No, I don't think so either.  So how about if you could have it custom coloured? Well...

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Eclipse Cycling Custom Made Cycle Clothing - Review

Recently I formed a group on facebook called North East Single Speed.  It's aim was to get together a group of like minded individuals to share thoughts, go on rides and socialise.  I know in the group there are some who will just do casual rides but then there are those like myself who would...

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Want It Wednesday - Bike Transport

How do you get your bike to a venue, a race or a group meet?  Do you do what I do and fling your bike in the back of the car (remembering to bring some large sheets to cover the back so it doesn't get dirty)? Or do you have a way of transporting them on your vehicle of choice such as on a roof...

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Build Progress

Just thought I'd post up this picture to show you how the build up of my new bike is going. I officially now don't have a mtb to ride which sucks but needs must.  Hopefully another months time I'm going to be ready to rid...

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Pro Cycling - It's Time To Believe In A Clean Sport

The USADA report has changed so much in cycling.  I for one welcomed the damning of Lance Armstrong, the downfall and final stripping of his seven cheated Tour de France Titles.  I've read so much into this man now that my head is swimming with endless information.  I've trawled the countless...

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Want It Wednesday But With A New (Easier!) Twist

I have been scratching my head about this one.  I have loved doing WIW and enjoyed reading other peoples posts on it.  I did feel that it was quite a commitment for people to take part in and it was mentioned whether it could be done on a more casual basis. Well you can't say I don't listen and so have decided to do just that. What I have proposed is that you can do a WIW any Wednesday you like!  Any posts that you do I will now put directly...

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Painted On-One Scandal 29er Frame 2012 edition

I've been a away from my blog a bit too much recently, sorry about that.  I'm don't race during the winter and so haven't had much to write about. I have, however, been concentrating on getting my Scandal frame painted and ready for building up. Painting the frame has been a labour of love...

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Want It Wednesday - Goodbye.

Well after a while of hosting this linky party I have finally decided to call it a day.  For the time being at least.  So it's bye bye to Want It Wednesday I'm afraid. I'd just like to thank all those that have supported the concept over the year, you've been fab but have decided that numbers have been dwindling of late and I was fighting to keep interest. Anyway who knows, it may be back later.  Hope to here from you all still in the...

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Being A Lab Rat

While reading my copy of Joe Friel's excellent Cyclists Training Bible, I came across the part about over reaching training (not sure if it's in the newer edition).  It talks about a method of training where by four weeks before a major event training is not only increased significantly in volume...

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Want It Wednesday #27 - The Question of Wheels.

My bike build is proving to be something of a headache.  While it should be fun and exciting creating an original rather than off the peg bike it is proving…well complicated.  The problem is that it is marked by restraints of money and my sometimes stupid obsession with weight.  The...

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North East Single Speed (UK) Team Kit

First Design of the kit.  What do you think...

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North East Single Speed (uk) Is Born

I've been a bit busy recently.  I did my last MTB race of the season on my single speed finishing a reasonable 25th out of 37 competitors, done on a course that was tough on a SS. I was joined by my friend who also competed in his first race on a single speed and finished just ahead of me in...

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Want It Wednesday #26 - On-One Carbon Monocoque Tapered Fork

Well a few weeks ago I delared my WIW to be for a very beautiful eXotic carbon fork.  I had full plans for actually buying this fork as it was in my price area. But it makes way for this little lust. This is On-One's new Monocoque tapered carbon fork.  It weighs 700grams.  700grams! ...

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Lance Armstrong - A Hero

Lance Armstrong, World Champion, 7 time Tour de France Winner and Cancer survivor.  To many he is iconic not just to the sport of cycling but to those who have ever suffered or been effected by cancer. His book 'It's not about the bike' is a detailed true story of his fight and survival against...

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Lance Armstrong - A Bully and a Cheat.

Lance Armstrong, World Champion, 7 time Tour de France Winner and Cancer survivor. To many he is iconic not just to the sport of cycling but to those who have ever suffered or been effected by cancer. His book 'It's not about the bike' is a detailed true story of his fight and survival against a cancer...

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