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Yep, I'll remember these rides for a long time. I can include roads I'd normally avoid. Most drivers seem a bit unsure they have any right to be on the road.... not something that you can normally say! I haven't encountered any using the space to street race, but that possibility doesn't bother me t...

The wide shoulder back on the ~Thor carrier was interesting. I do feel that a back wider than the shoulder blades wouldbe good. The exotic http://synthetictransport.com/railgun/ is similar in this respect, but designed for far low seat angles, I'd like something in between.

Most of the non specific options look a lot more viable for winter than summer. I have one short sleeve jersey that had the pockets resewn on the front by someone a lot more dexterous then me, actually easier with cheaper jerseys than high end ones I think. Top tube bags do look interesting, provide...

The event of 'tubeless compatible' has made tight fits commonplace even if you have no desire to ditch tubes. This has meant I had to raise my game, and despite some tweaks to technique the Tyre Bead Jack was the only sure thing I found. I risked a tenner hoping for similar functionality in a more e...

Just read the mag reviews of dedicated units. I've used MM colour OS in the past, but agree that for the road black and white is much easier to see, so use a old Etrex. (In gliding there's re-purposing of ebooks with GPS chips, due to their legibility and battery life). I like the free route plannin...

For anyone not terrified of appearing soooo last year, these are now avaialbe for a mere £18 https://uk.gymshark.com/collections/outlet/products/gymshark-edge-1-4-zip-pullover-charcoal-crimson Might get a second. I find that with a low seat angle I feel the ariflow in a similar way to being in an op...

It's quite funny how the CTC used to be a lone voice saying 28mm plus guards was a necessity for a UK bike, outside of competition. I recall the youth at the LBS sneering at my request to size up. Recently it's become 'fashionable'; apparently, it's been "discovered" they roll better on re...

You'd find recumbent shorts have more rear liner than rowing shorts, which simply have a double layer on the rear.
If I was going to modify a pad I'd do it on a pair of padded undershorts.

Nice video. I didn't spot any chainring guards, did I miss any? Funnily enough I think I passed Hainault Forest that day without knowing what was going on.

Yep, cyclist are particularly concerned with the height issue, so it seems odd so many of them wear black helmets.

My response is to tell them that if they think they can be reliably seen above the roofline, with all the 4*4, SUV & Vans around then 'good luck' with that.

You could try rowing shorts, such as https://www.rock-the-boat.co.uk/products/supplex-shorts , or recumbent shorts - though I only know of US brands Kucharik and Reverse Gear (the latter being offering gender specific) http://www.reversegearinc.com/product-c ... ept/women/ .

It's 20 years since Cycling Plus tried a few bents and said words to the effect 'nothing gets you more attention unless you get a Ferrari'. Sometimes you forget about it, wrapped up in your ride, but you frequently get reminded it's still true. In the main it's just funny, even the less friendly one...

When I say I compare bike tinkering unfavourably to an annual car service, I mean that primarily from a technical perspective, 'why can't it just keep going for a year?' I've only had the first non-routine car bill at nine years and 70k, but, of course, things can get seriously expensive if you're u...

Loading straight onto a trolley does appeal to my sense of 'time and motion', though that's one aspect where the Bobs single wheel Bob would be lacking. But I'd still be falling foul of 'company policy' and potentially given a talking too. Love the offer to be searched, must remember that. In a way ...