Want It Wednesday #22 - Thomson Elite Seat Post Union Flag

For the benefit of my newer followers and anyone else new to this, Want It Wednesday is a Linky Part (very popular with craft blogs)  Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday a few of us write about something we want, have bought, something useful, or places you want to go to, just as long as it's all cycle...

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UK Cycling Blogs

UK Cycle Blogs The following is a list of UK cycle blogs that I have so far found.  They are in alphabetical order but all blogs marked with a (*) are ones I'd recommmend because they are followers and I know to be friendly and or regualr commenters to mine and other peoples blogs. If...

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Mumblings, Grumblings, and Days Ahead

Like most people in the UK right now we are having a good grumble at the weather.  I went out riding with my mate Dan the other day, and it was wet.  Real wet.  Not so much from the rain but the soaked trails.  Sorry I use the word soaked loosely, what I mean are rivers and lakes. ...

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Want It Wednesday #21 Hope CNC DH/Singlespeed Chainring

Well officially I have moved to the more shady sides of the sport.  Yep, I am now a singlespeed fool.  I've had a few good rides out now to see how I would cope with climbing with a 32t - 16t set up.  And cope I did.  I went out with a friend of mine on (a previous singlespeed user)...

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Ramblings from the saddle - Cycle Fashion

It's often on a bike ride I get ideas for my blog. My thoughts flit and change throughout a ride and I'd be hard pressed to tell you exactly what I think of all the time. But this is one I'm sure many of you can relate to. Fashion. I'm not talking just about how bikes have changed but more how we dress...

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Betsy's First Ride Out As A Single Lady

Hahahahahahaha,  Heheheheheheh, Hahahahahahahahah.............That ladies and gentleman is the sound of my inner child.  And that is how my little ride has left me feeling. Going out on Betsy and my first ride on a single speed was something I'd been looking forward to all day. ...

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How To Convert A Bike To Single Speed - Vertical Drop Out Frame

The following is a fairly comprehensive guide in how to remove the gears on your bike and change them to a single speed.  This guide will talk about removal of the cassette.  Adding your single gear, chain tensioner and chain as well as removal of the chainset and adding a single chainring. ...

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