Book Review: The Midlife Cyclist by Phil Cavell
If you want to keep on riding into middle age and beyond, this is a must-read.
Planet X Tempest Long Term Review
This Planet X Tempest review is a rare thing for me because it’s not often I buy a new bike. I’m in the habit of buying something I really like, sometimes pushing the boat out a bit on price and then keeping it for a very long time. Anyway the time was ripe to buy myself […]
Unfashionably Fixed
If you follow us on Instagram, you’ll know I’ve been riding a fixed wheel a lot this winter. It might seem a bit mad in the hills around here, but mostly they’re not that steep and it’s a good work-out when I don’t have time to be out all day. I’ve been riding a fixed […]
Our Self Guided Cycling Week Gets Reviewed!
We’ve just received this wonderful testimonial from Jill and Wendy who came for a self-guided cycling week with us in May. There’s not much to add, except to say that it brought quite a lump to our throats. It’s really nice when what we work so had to achieve is appreciated, so thanks Wendy and Jill for taking […]
Goldtec Track Hub Ultra Long Term Review
The rear hub is one of the few parts on a fixie which is different to a geared bike, so this review of my Goldtec Track Hub deals with one of the specialist parts you’ll need. I raced on the track for years, and my hubs of choice were always the classic Campagnolo Record Large Flange […]
Bucket Lists and why you shouldn’t have one (but other people should).
Bucket lists are everywhere these days and a lot of what social media is about is people showing that they’re ticking things off their list. I noticed when I started to get active on Instagram that a lot of cyclists were posting images from the same places. I’m thinking Mont Ventoux, Sa Calobra, The Stelvio, Alpe […]
Bespoke Cycling Holidays? What it really means
There are quite a few operators who can offer you a bespoke cycling holiday. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I can tell you what we mean. At the most basic level, of course I’ll ask you about your riding to make sure that the routes you do suit both in terms of distance and […]
Does the history of St Antonin Noble Val matter for cyclists?
Most people come to St Antonin Noble Val because it has one of the largest, best preserved medieval centres in France. That’s a pretty good reason to come; it is amazing and people love to lose themselves in the maze of narrow streets and gawp at the architecture. We’re different though because we came for […]
Using a cycling GPS for navigation
I’ve been using a cycling GPS for navigating on my bike for around 15 years now. For me they were a game changer – one of the most significant technologies I’ve used on my bike. I’ve always loved exploring, from the moment I was old enough to ride without my parents keeping an eye on […]
Surviving as a vegan cyclist in France
Almost whatever dietary restriction you have, at home you’ll have figured out where and how you can eat, but when you travel that can fall apart and make life difficult. You won’t know which restaurants you can eat in, products in the shops might be unfamiliar and their ingredients hard to decipher and you might not […]