Ramblings of Doug

Just realised I've not blogged or rambled much about running lately, so here's a little update but first of all, here's my super...

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

I never feel worried or unsafe about running on my own.  Sure, I've had a few falls and trips but nothing too serious.  This business...

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...

"Hills hurt, couches kill" is a quote that caught my eye from the amazing 39 stone cyclist, Gary Brennan.  If you're ov...

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...

Cycling with our two daughters is sometimes , shall we say, "interesting".  It's almost like their characters and outlook in...