2016 was the fourth year that I’d commuted to work by bike, but it was the first year that I actually aimed to do it full-time. I just about managed, but still occasionally used the car when working very late at night. Walking out of the office at 11:30pm on a November evening only to… Continue reading Going Low Car
I’ve learned more about bike mechanics in the last two months than in the rest of the four or five years that I’ve been tinkering with them. Restoring an old Peugeot 10-speed to use as my one bike to do everything has been an education and a frustration. A broken spoke within the first ten… Continue reading The Trouble With Triples
Today I finally put the final touches to the 1987 Peugeot Provence that I’ve been restoring over the last few weeks. Every bearing has been cleaned and regreased, all the worn cables and gunky chain have been replaced, and the whole bike has had a thorough clean and polish. The bike is otherwise as it… Continue reading Restoring A Retro 10-speed – final part
I posted a few weeks ago about my plans to acquire an old 10 speed bike to act as my one bike to do (almost) everything. Above all it had to be easy to maintain and tough enough to cope with winter commuting. My trusty Trek has kept going through daily winter commuting but the… Continue reading Restoring A Retro 10 speed – part 2
Mud is an inescapable feature of winter cycling. So after a heavy morning’s rainfall the nearby lanes were awash with mud mixed with a gentle hint of cow manure running off from the fields and farms. The roads smell of manure, and my bike and I now stink heartily of manure too. I’m glad I… Continue reading New Year’s Day Ride
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Theology, Reflection and Cycling
Theology, Reflection and Cycling
Theology, Reflection and Cycling
Theology, Reflection and Cycling
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Theology, Reflection and Cycling
Theology, Reflection and Cycling
Theology, Reflection and Cycling
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Theology, Reflection and Cycling
Theology, Reflection and Cycling
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