Category Archives: cycling

Review: Exposure Joystick light

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Clive Andrews

£148.50 – http://www.wiggle.co.uk Serious off-road-capable lights no longer have to involve bulky external batteries and huge expense. Needing something compact to augment my ageing handlebar-mounted halogens, I decided to try out a Joystick  – one of Exposure’s smaller lights. The … Continue reading →

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Do some cycle road markings do more harm than good?

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Clive Andrews

All over the UK, local authorities spend money and effort improving conditions for cyclists in a bid to encourage the use of bikes. Wherever we see painted cycle markings on the road surface, we get the feeling that something positive … Continue reading →

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Nick Meadows and his Eco-Trike

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Clive Andrews

Last night, as I set off for an off-road ride through Alice Holt Forest, I was distracted by an unusual-looking wheeled contraption in the corner of a Forestry Commission car park. Intrigued, I rolled over to investigate. What I saw … Continue reading →

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Compulsory insurance for cyclists: Why not?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Clive Andrews

In the UK, if you ride a bike, write about bikes or work with bikes, there are certain thorny debates that crop up repeatedly: helmets, insurance, licensing, red-light-jumping and road tax are the usual favourites for discussion with journalists, motorists … Continue reading →

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Why wait all summer for the mountains? Plan a biking trip now for next year

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Clive Andrews

I was asked by Carolyn of Chalets Direct to contribute a post about biking in the Alps for The Ski Blog. I first met Carolyn in 2001, when we were both living and working in Chamonix, so she knows how … Continue reading →

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Tips for choosing, buying and setting up a new bike

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Clive Andrews

It’s summertime. So, of course, it’s the time of year when everyone rummages in the shed, finds their bike lying unloved and rusty where it was deposited after a wet ride last year, and decides to treat themselves to a … Continue reading →

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It’s Early May and History is Repeating Itself

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Clive Andrews

Since 1999, the first weekend in May has always been the cue for a kind of nervous excitement for me. During the years I worked overseas for Neilson, this time of year was generally the time when, after several weeks … Continue reading →

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Double 700C and Tonic

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Clive Andrews

Just before Christmas, I found myself joining the staff of a bike shop for a Christmas night out. We started in a pub before moving on to a Chinese restaurant. Early in the evening, the boss returned from the bar … Continue reading →

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Cycling Meets Agriculture Down on the Allotment

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Clive Andrews

A couple of days after Christmas Mel and I found ourselves in the beautiful city of Bath. We spent a lazy day wandering round shopping, drinking coffee and taking in the atmosphere. I was keen to see the beautiful Royal … Continue reading →

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First Ride-By Shouting of 2008

Posted on January 2, 2008 by Clive Andrews

So there we were. About half-past midnight no New Year’s Eve and Mel and I are riding merrily along Brighton’s seafront cyclepath. Given the time and date, it is no surprise to see dozens of pedestrians wobbling about in the … Continue reading →

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