Tag Archives: cycling

Ice skids

By Dhiren | Published: December 11, 2011
It’s cold out. Flecks of ice are starting to cover the road and I’m dodging frozen puddles each morning. When it’s not freezing, it’s wet and muddy most of the time. Cycling adopts a new meaning at this time of year: it represents endurance, necessity and commitment. You won’t find many polished fixies outside coffee [...]
Posted in bikes | Tagged | Leave a comment

Virtues of getting lost

By Dhiren | Published: June 26, 2011
This weekend I took my bike out for a second run through the single track tails of Swinley Forest. Swinley has some of the best single track in the UK and it’s become a place of pilgrimage for XC/MTB riders. Compared to some of the well versed regulars, I’m a novice at best. Seeing lines, [...]
Posted in bikes | Tagged | Leave a comment

Wheelies

By Dhiren | Published: April 10, 2011
I live in Berkshire. We have hills, gravel, random bridges — and smashed glass on the pavements if you live in a slightly shitty area, like I do. My day-to-day bike is a reconditioned, eight-year-old Kona Blast. I rotate between slicks and chunky tyres; slicks for when I’m coming into London. It’s a great all [...]
Posted in bikes | Tagged | Leave a comment

2 wheels are better than 4

By Dhiren | Published: July 17, 2010
pic credit In a bid to get fitter and do something that I’m likely to maintain, I’ve started to cycle everywhere. Trying to stay in shape is a pain — especially if you’ve grown to HATE the gym. I have two bikes: a folding Raleigh Swift and a second hand Kona Blast (something for the [...]
Posted in Lifestyle Design | Also tagged , | Leave a comment