Cycling - General

You have seen the title and the category and are probably already wondering how I can possibly keep a review of this specific event "On Topic". Well hopefully, if I get the tone of my review right, you will come to the conclusion that in regards to cycling, that there could be little more "On Topic" than this particular protest, unconventional as it may be. I have been in two minds about writing this particular review since the day BEFORE attending this event. Obviously, without even witnessing the Brighton "round" of The World Naked Bike Ride I had some pre-conceived ideas of: a) What this ... more

DOES MY BUM LOOK BIG IN THESE SHORTS? I guess this is not so much of a rant on behalf of cyclists, as a plea for some understanding in all directions. Whenever I mention that I'm a cyclist, the first thing a large number of motorists say to me is, "I suppose you're another one of those ba*****s that ride through red lights and onto pavements when it suits them". They'll then go on to give me a blow by blow account of how they had to put the mobile down to complain. Of course, telling them that I TEACH safer cycling and wouldn't dream of jumping a red light cuts no ice - I'm set in their mind ... more

I see this review and thought this is one for me because I ahve been cycling all my life. The first bike I remember having was a metallic orange chopper. Some of you might know what a chopper is especially as they have just made a comeback. A chopper was a laid back bike with handle bars that turn in towards the elongated seat. The gears were like what you'd expect to find in an automatic car with a red handle to make it easy to locate. This bike lasted me for years, then when I was about 12 years old my grandad bought me a limited edition Peugeot Touring racer. This bike changed my life in a ... more

I've got a confession to make, this review isn't of the eclipse helmet but of its alternative the "Mojave" incarnation of Giro's helmets. Am I doing this to get more reads? No, in fact I'm not expecting very many because its a pretty specialised product but reads arn't why I'm writing this. I'm writing because I have an opinion on something that I hope at least one person will find useful. Besides I had to write my review here because it didn't have the mojave helmet when I tried a search. I'm not much of a bike rider, I hadn't ridden my bike ( apart from the odd trip to the shop etc ) for ... more

I used to be afraid of heights. To cope as a child I would practice my own aversion therapy, climbing trees with my chums as a way to prove myself to myself. Over time the therapy took hold and I came to enjoy the exhiliration of height - graduating from trees to hilltops offering miles distant vistas. And even in the mundanity of daily life a simple pleasure could be exacted - a pleasure I had always thought could only be achieved with motor vehicular access. The joy of the multi-storey car park. Driving through one such concrete edifice near my home I noticed cycle racks on the bottom level ... more