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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