June 2012 - Optician Triathlon Team

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How to murder a Brooks saddle

I've always loved my leather Brooks saddle. Until I got my latest carbon bike I always rode with it. It's done several Ironman triathlons long rides, commutes, trips to the coast, Alpe d'Huez, vatternrundan. More recently it has lain alone...

Published 26 Jun 2012 5:03 PM by 24hrs on the saddle
I got those Father's Day, bicycle maintenance blues

With the return of the summer I have been back on the fixed wheel bike for the daily commute. This has been fortunate as I haven't really been out for longer rides at the weekend and commuting is a great way of clocking up those miles in readiness...

Published 20 Jun 2012 10:24 AM by 24hrs on the saddle
Stormy weather

Having ridden the North Downs in blazing sunshine and spent the next week clocking up even more miles in the heat the Jubilee weekend brought a big change in the weather. Last Tuesday Bank Holiday morning I managed a small ride out with son number 2 around...

Published 8 Jun 2012 4:14 PM by 24hrs on the saddle
After last Sunday's King of the North Downs ( see previous post) I thought I would need a rest but this week has turned out to be anything but. Workwise the four day Jubilee weekend has ment getting out an entire issue in three days. The rain has...

Published 1 Jun 2012 11:45 AM by 24hrs on the saddle