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Crosswinds, some accidental off-roading and a terrible SPD-related incident: my first ride with a Garmin 810

March 25 2017May 12 2017Leave a comment

When a ride doesn't quite go to plan...

Getting to grips with hydraulic disc brakes (on a road bike)

March 12 2017May 12 20171 Comment

My first impressions of riding a road bike with hydraulic disc brakes

My experience of a bike fit at BW Cycling

January 28 2017May 12 20173 Comments

With plans afoot for an exciting cycle tour later in the year, and against a backdrop of a continuing niggling injury, it seemed prudent to book myself in for a bike fit. So today I found myself pedaling over to BW Cycling in Bristol for what turned out to be an incredibly interesting hour and a half.

Can this mountain biker really enjoy a road bike?

June 29 2016May 12 2017Leave a comment

I have a love/hate relationship with road bikes. The bit I love is is the bikes and how beautiful they so often are. The bit I hate is the roads and how terrifying they can be. I dipped my toe into road biking a few years ago and never quite managed to enjoy it. I … Continue reading Can this mountain biker really enjoy a road bike?

30 days of biking: day 13

April 13 20133 Comments

Today I'm introducing you to my third and final bike. Her name is Rosie and she's the road bike my husband bought me for Christmas. She looks like this: Rosie was my steed of choice for Day 13 of my 30 day challenge. I had a busy day planned, so wanted to just get up … Continue reading 30 days of biking: day 13

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