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Hats off for the new SBR team member

Rain of biblical proportions ushered in Sunday morning. This was the day of the Dorking sportive at which I had agreed to ride with the latest member of the SBR team. The good news was he still wanted to ride despite the weather, he also brought along...

Published 9 Jul 2012 10:32 AM by 24hrs on the saddle
Out of the Box

I'm all set to ride around the Surrey Hills with a fellow SBR rider this weekend. He's not from these parts so was keen to get out onto Box Hill ahead of the Olympics. Sadly I read on the ride organiser's website that(not only is it going...

Published 6 Jul 2012 3:32 PM by 24hrs on the saddle
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
King of the Downs 2012

There can be no better feeling that setting the alarm for 5.00am and waking to see the orange of the rising sun burning the dew from the grass knowing that you will be spending the day riding through beautiful countryside. That was just how Sunday started;...

Published 28 May 2012 10:36 AM by 24hrs on the saddle
Going for the triple

In a fit of pique some weeks ago I put my name forward for the King of the North Downs. This is an epic Sunday in late May covering 115 miles of South East countryside and every hill the organiser could muster. The South East is pretty flat but with 9...

Published 22 May 2012 5:03 PM by 24hrs on the saddle
Box Hill rising ( contains smutty nonsense)

I spent all of last week painting. I had taken a week's holiday specifically for that purpose but assumed I'd get out on the bike at some point, but it wasn't to be. As it turned out the weather was shocking and I had seven rooms, two landings...

Published 16 May 2012 2:32 PM by 24hrs on the saddle
Rite of (Horseshoe) passage

The 2012 season has started . Two of the SBR team headed out into the wilderness of North Wales this week to strike a blow against fairweather cyclists, to lay down the gauntlet of rides to come and to stretch those underworked winter legs. Amazingly...

Published 25 Apr 2012 2:38 PM by Waiting for the next challenge
Rite of (Horseshoe) passage

The 2012 season has started . Two of the SBR team headed out into the wilderness of North Wales this week to strike a blow against fairweather cyclists, to lay down the gauntlet of rides to come and to stretch those underworked winter legs. Amazingly...

Published 25 Apr 2012 2:38 PM by Waiting for the next challenge
Those pesky high tech gadgets

One of the complications of riding the fixed is what to do about punctures. My Giant Bowery has Schwalbe Marathon tyres on it which, until recently, hadn't ever suffered a puncture despite having been on the bike for over two years. Just hours after...

Published 10 Feb 2012 4:13 PM by Waiting for the next challenge
From time to time the Optician team try out various products under its tried and Tested banner. While this n=1 approach isn't always popular it's a great way for the team members to get used to the features and benefits (or otherwise) of optical...

Published 7 Feb 2012 4:31 PM by Waiting for the next challenge

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From time to time the Optician team try out various products under its tried and Tested banner. While this n=1 approach isn't always popular it's a great way for the team members to get used to the features and benefits (or otherwise) of optical...

Published 7 Feb 2012 4:31 PM by Waiting for the next challenge

Filed under: anti fog evil eye Duette No7 adidas
Kiss the yellow Pearson goodbye

There was a sad moment in the Optician Editor's house this weekend when I finally had to strip down the old yellow Pearson bike and throw away the frame. I was having a general clear out so the futon and the snooker table became kindling, masses of...

Published 26 Jan 2012 3:38 PM by Waiting for the next challenge

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Hats off for the new SBR team member

Out of the Box

How to murder a Brooks saddle

I got those Father's Day, bicycle maintenance blues

Stormy weather

King of the Downs 2012

Going for the triple

Box Hill rising ( contains smutty nonsense)

Rite of (Horseshoe) passage

Rite of (Horseshoe) passage

Those pesky high tech gadgets

Kiss the yellow Pearson goodbye