18 February 2012
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Saddle sore? I’m surprised to find the answer is “not really” despite my round trip to Wallingford by bike yesterday (about 25 miles in all). Although my daily commute to work is much shorter, less than a couple of miles … Continue reading
17 February 2012
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When committed to making a blog post most days, sometimes you struggle to think of what to write and sometimes inspiration walks up and hits you in the face. Unfortunately, today’s inspiration came in the form of a slick road … Continue reading
13 December 2011
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Normally I manage to time my cycle into work to avoid the worst of wind and rain but not this morning. I got lashed by wind, rain and hail, having to drop down a couple of gears and feeling like … Continue reading
29 October 2011
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I ended up getting a pair of USB powered cycle lights yesterday. I don’t have to plug them into a computer when I am cycling but rather than having to feed them new batteries or organise a battery charger, I … Continue reading
28 October 2011
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The clocks don’t change until Sunday (pushing my commute home into darkness from Monday onwards) but I had to use my bike lights for the first time in a while as I stayed late for a meeting of the new … Continue reading
27 October 2010
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I went to an interesting lecture after work yesterday, on “Trace Evidence in Forensic Science”. I might post more about that later this week but my point for today stems from the fact it was the first time I have … Continue reading
5 October 2010
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I wonder if these concept glasses have got any further on from the drawing board and into production? I’d love to try a pair! More peripheral awareness would be a great thing when out cycling.
12 May 2010
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A few weeks ago, I started noticing a squeaking sound from the back of my bike. It sounded like it was coming from near the axle and carried on whether or not I was pedalling. I tried making sure it … Continue reading
7 April 2010
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I noticed my brake pads were wearing down a bit recently so replaced them the other day. However, while they started off better the performance quickly dwindled off. With busy roads and a long downhill section to contend with on … Continue reading
9 March 2010
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According to Clifford Nass, a professor at Stanford University, multitasking is a way of getting less done. Despite the image of efficiency, it steals concentration from each task and so they take longer and are done less well. Therefore, I’m … Continue reading