Optician Triathlon Team

Hail and hurty

We are SBR — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:53:00 GMT

With little prospect of the weather settling down and lots happening at work I am finding myself bike commuting on days I might otherwise have decided against. This means I have also had to become resigned to the fact that I will be getting a soaking...(read more)

Blood, sweat and gears

We are SBR — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:53:00 GMT

It's official I'm scared. After seeing Paul Maxwell's lean physique and rippling muscles at the Optician Awards I decided my bike needed a few more gears. I had a week at home last week (chores mainly, great weather) but I squeezed in some...(read more)

Saggy Brooks

24hrs on the saddle — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:10:00 GMT

I'm getting slightly concerned about my Brooks Swallow saddle Read More......(read more)

Old gits on bikes

24hrs on the saddle — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:18:00 GMT

It's autumn and I'm not as young as I used to be. Getting a soaking has never really bothered me that much but this year I thought enough is enough. As I sat in my fairisle sleeveless pullover, brown leather brogues, moleskin trousers and Harris...(read more)

Transitions SBR shirt makes it into the Tour of Britain

24hrs on the saddle — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:49:00 GMT

Spot the Transitions jersey on ITV4's coverage of the Tour of Britain? With the summer of cycling almost over (the world championships start later this week)and with yet another major cycling event on my doorstep I made one last trip out into the...(read more)

Match the backside to the bike ride

24hrs on the saddle — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:25:00 GMT

A fewmore pictures from the longest night

24hrs on the saddle — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:28:00 GMT

Lies, damned lies and statistics

24hrs on the saddle — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:58:00 GMT

I always knew that my Garmin readout from the 24 heures velo was going to be a little strange, tracking the same squiggle for a whole day. My Forerunner only has 10 hours of battery life and I wasn't convinced that charging it during the race would...(read more)

Follow the velo thick road

24hrs on the saddle — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:25:00 GMT

Dinah Washington certainly knew what she was talking about when she sang 'What a Difference a Day Makes' but even she would have struggled with 24 'little hours' on the blustery Bugatti circuit suffered by the SBR Team at the weekend....(read more)

Crucial training information

24hrs on the saddle — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:06:00 GMT

The latest findings from the Bennett Institute of Endurance Cycling Research conclusively shows that extensive training is needed to compete in endurance cycling events. Ahead of the Le Mans Velo 24 heures the Institute decided to conduct research into...(read more)

It's a Le Mans world

24hrs on the saddle — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:54:00 GMT

With the the Le Mans 24heures velo looming and lots more entries made by Matt a little jockeying for position has started around who is going to ride what. Now the frites are down, so to speak, who will be up for the full 24 hrs? I had resigned myself...(read more)

Olympic inspiration

24hrs on the saddle — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:59:00 GMT

There's been a bit of a mixed bag of emotions surrounding the Olympics. While Wiggo has been collecting gold in the TT (shot here on the Portsmouth Rd) the previous weekend was a bit more of a shock. The gold expected by Cavendish didn't appear...(read more)

Ring of confidence?

24hrs on the saddle — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:54:00 GMT

The Le Mans preparation ride was greeted by one of the first true days of summer. The occassion was marked with a trip to the summit of Box Hill just days before the Olympic road race and just hours before it was due to be closed to the public.An added...(read more)

Hooray for...err Box Hill

24hrs on the saddle — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:16:00 GMT

I've tried my best not to be cynical about the Olympics but last night I was tipped over the edge. With a Box Hill training ride cum Vision Aid Overseas cheque presentation looming next Tuesday I thought I would check out the Hill before mapping a...(read more)

Looks familiar

24hrs on the saddle — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:40:00 GMT

The weather is playing havoc with my bike. After the soaking last Sunday getting wet on the daily commute didn't seem so bad. The biggest problem is the toll it takes on the bike. Luckily I have the 'old' Pearson to draft into service but...(read more)