Edited and produced by George McCarter this work has kindly been submitted to the website for us all to see. A very interesting look back at some of the past most influential Velo if not Scottish and British riders as well as a focus on the Lyle Hill Climb and its record holder of the […]
2024 Events
As Winter training bites hard we all start to think about the next season and dream of long a summers day on the pedals in some far off sun drenched part of the world. Whether it be racing or simply the challenge Gavin Morrison has put together a list of tested and trialed events for […]
Parrot Fashion.
As a kid watching Induráin winning the second or third of his grand tour wins all I wanted was a replica of his jersey. The Banesto team was steeped in history and well known so off down to Aerobikes and no problem. Of course I grew older, larger and cycling fell by the way side. […]
Leverage
The tacx tyre lever has had a proven track record within the velo of digging several serial puncturists out of a hole myself included. Those repeated offenses led a few club members to invest in these tidily packed, solid and often forgotten bits of plastic. Having snapped one (yes; in my experience – don’t use […]
Gift or Garbage
Another series of links for you all to drool over today. Picture this, its your birthday but you just cant be out with it about the new Shimano groupset you want from the other half. Definately not even more specific about the 11-29 tooth campagnolo super record cassette you want so here is a list […]
Strava Jim but not as we know it
I gave Strava the heave-ho. I had no idea on how to end the sordid relationship other than just stop. I mean I was paying them for using my data and in the end I could’nt see what I was getting out of it. Personal gratification that I had some PB’s or KOMs ?; nope […]
Down the tube.
I went tubeless in 2019. Just by matter of accident in purchasing my first major upgrade for my bike. I got the wheels but intended on fitting tubes and tyres until I could afford a set of tubeless tyres. Tubeless tyres at that time were still a pricey and I didnt really have confident knowledge […]
Restoration Kings
Im currently working on an original 84′ mk2 raliegh super tuff burner. While its stripped down to the bare components, frame and steel the next step is to assess what needs replaced while the frame is off getting coated. Unfortunately I know I damaged one of the original mag wheel bearing recesses while stripping out […]
O.C.D. (Obsessive Cycling Disorder)
While comparing cycling sites in designing this one and just general cycling interest (Always considered myself more of a cycling fan than a cyclist) I came across some pretty strange and wacky cycling sub-culture sites. This is just a short list to share with you. Some useful, some certainly not and anyone taking inspiration from […]
You (total) tube.
Advice from other club members is never lacking, friendly, always close at hand and free. There is always the danger in a group setting that you open a can of worms or worse still, a debate which carries on for more than 15 minutes. T’internet to the rescue !. Youtube is not everyones cup of […]