Ramblings of Doug

I needed to replace some brake pads pretty quickly and so for simplicity I got a pair of these pads from Evans.  That was a few hundred ...

A few days ago I was waiting for a tube train in London and I spotted an advert for  bikeworks  and have now taken a closer look at their ...

Stainless steel  gear cables Through the work we've done in updating Becky's vintage Argos bike, the cables are being replaced. ...

Becky learning about handlebar moustaches The main bug-bear with Becky's bike, her Birthday Bike Project in the form of a vintage Ar...

Although I know how a bike works and appreciate a nice smooth running bike, I'm not always quick to react when something might be wro...

My daughter has treated herself to a pair of these pedals for her Birthday Bike Project.  She went into our LBS and selected a pair of sh...

Every cyclist needs one of these - a track pump - but not necessarily a Specialized one. Problems from an over-inflated tyre Tyres ca...

This is about the importance of taking a closer look at your bicycle.  As an example of why this is important, this morning I checked over m...