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Perhaps I chose the right time to trade up?

Over the long weekend I ventured out with son#2 for a Monday morning ride to keep the legs turning ahead of Sweden. I was one my swanky new bike and he was on my old best bike. On the final climb home he complained that the back wheel had skipped out...

Published 31 May 2011 11:43 AM by Optician's Big Swedish Bike Ride
Damn you John Ketley

Having ignored the weathermen for so long (due to their inability to predict the weather) I made the decision to cycle to work yesterday. Coming in was great, the 'old' bike is now my Pearson Aluminium Audax which, until recently, had been my...

Published 27 May 2011 12:15 PM by Optician's Big Swedish Bike Ride
All fingers and thumbs

I'm back on the old bike today after Monday's epic ride on the swanky new Pearson Palace. Changing back to campag gears from the Palace's SRAM set up is really weird, there's nothing for my thumbs to do. I also moved my seat forward without...

Published 25 May 2011 2:44 PM by Optician's Big Swedish Bike Ride
The flat earth society

It seemed like such a good idea. Find a bit of the UK that's nice and flat, like Sweden, and do a nice long training ride in readiness for the Vatternrundan in June. The prospect of riding on a nice flat route was appealing after the undulations of...

Published 24 May 2011 12:25 PM by Optician's Big Swedish Bike Ride
California dreamin'

I love cycling but even I have to admit that, at times, it's not the greatest spectator sport in the world. The recent tour of California has provided a little diversion and a bit of diversity. I was really looking forward to the mountain stages at...

Published 20 May 2011 4:42 PM by Optician's Big Swedish Bike Ride
Big hearted Optician magazine kicks off fundraising

Optician has thrown £100 into the Vision Aid Overseas fund to start off the Swedish Bike Ride team's fundraising efforts. Read More...

Published 19 May 2011 11:32 AM by Optician's Big Swedish Bike Ride
Down to the coast before breakfast

With the 300kms of the Vatternrundan looming I thought it would be a good idea to give the bike a run out first. So I set the alarm for 6.00am on Sunday to be up an out at first light. It was already light at 6.00am so a bowl of porridge later,a banana...

Published 16 May 2011 11:26 AM by Optician's Big Swedish Bike Ride
Bennett increases carbon footprint

Here is the new mean machine, I managed to remember to take a quick picture before leaving for work. After weeks of hoping for rain ( for the garden) I am now hoping it doesn't rain as I wouldn't want my nice new bike to get all wet. The next...

Published 11 May 2011 11:33 AM by Optician's Big Swedish Bike Ride
Don't ya just love Babelfish

Any xenophobia is purely accidental. I was perusing the internet for more information on the Vatt and came across the press release below. As well as including a bit from a Mr Luca Conte, 42 ( oh yeah), from London, the translation is absolutely hilarious...

Published 5 May 2011 2:08 PM by Optician's Big Swedish Bike Ride
Fit for a king?

There are so many things wrong with that title. After a long period of over indulgence I'm not feeling too fit and I'm definitely not a king. What I do have is a Palace! After my run in with a pothole in Epsom ( see earlier post) I decided enough...

Published 3 May 2011 4:28 PM by Optician's Big Swedish Bike Ride

May 2011 - Optician Triathlon Team

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Perhaps I chose the right time to trade up?

Damn you John Ketley

All fingers and thumbs

The flat earth society

California dreamin'

Big hearted Optician magazine kicks off fundraising

Down to the coast before breakfast

Bennett increases carbon footprint

Don't ya just love Babelfish

Fit for a king?