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How to change brake pads on Specialized Rockhopper MTB

May 19, 2014 by Clive Leave a Comment

How to change brake pads on Specialized Rockhopper MTB

The Avid Juicy 3 front brakes on my Specialized Rockhopper 2009 MTB started to make a slightly unusual sound recently so it was time to check and/or replace the pads.

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Review of Garmin Edge 200 GPS

October 20, 2013 by Clive 1 Comment

Review of Garmin Edge 200 GPS

I bought a new bike recently and needed a cycling trip meter for it. But what type? The Garmin Edge 200 GPS cycling computer was my choice. Here’s my review.

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Using Strava to record and track cycle rides

August 19, 2013 by Clive Leave a Comment

Using Strava to record and track cycle rides

I’ve been using Strava and its Android app to record/track my cycle rides over the last two weeks and it’s made its way into my cycle ride apps list.

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New Bontrager handlebar grips

March 17, 2013 by Clive Leave a Comment

New Bontrager handlebar grips

I’ve had the same handlebar grips on my Specialized Rockhopper mountain bike since I bought it in 2009. They’ve gradually become more and more worn and the rubber has started to perish. So, I’ve just been to the local Evans Cycles shop and bought a new pair of Bontrager Rhythm Lock-On Grips which were a bargain price at £11.99.

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Standing your bike anywhere

July 16, 2012 by Clive Leave a Comment

Standing your bike anywhere

I’ve been wanting a floor stand for my mountain bike for a while now. Just something that will stand the bike in an upright position and can be moved from room to room.

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Books

A Life Without Limits by Chrissie Wellington

A Life Without Limits by Chrissie Wellington

I have to confess that I didn’t know anything about Chrissie Wellington, the four-times Ironman World Champion, before reading this book. But, what a story!

Great British Bike Rides

Great British Bike Rides

This is a great book for discovering rides and planning cycle trips in the UK. It describes 40 fantastic road routes from Southern England to Scotland. It’s one of my favourite books.

South West Mountain Biking – Quantocks, Exmoor, Dartmoor

South West Mountain Biking – Quantocks, Exmoor, Dartmoor

South West Mountain Biking is a brilliant little book that describes 26 mountain bike rides, between 10 km and 30 km, in Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Quantock Hills

Cycling Days Out: South East England

Cycling Days Out: South East England

This is an attractively designed and well thought-out book with a wealth of information about leisure cycling routes in the south east of England, including Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire.

South East Mountain Biking: North & South Downs

South East Mountain Biking: North & South Downs

A compact and nicely designed guide to some of the best off-road mountain biking routes in the South East of England.

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