Monthly Archives: February 2009

Buying a women’s road bike – where to look for advice?

Posted on 9 February 2009 by Alex Murray

My girlfriend is currently in the process of trying to buy herself a road bike. Were she looking at men’s bikes then she’d have a huge array of brands, equipment and parts to chose from. As she’s a woman, she’s … Continue reading →

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Can you cycle on snow?

Posted on 5 February 2009 by Alex Murray

It’s the question that some British cyclists have been asking this week with the UK getting the sort of snow that Scandinavians and Canadians regard as a seasonal norm. As far as I can tell the simple answer is that … Continue reading →

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A return to fitness starts with pain

Posted on 1 February 2009 by Alex Murray

After bemoaning that I was getting nowhere with getting back in shape I managed to get in about 5-7 hours riding in the last week or so. As liversedge pointed out on twitter: “They say to form a habit you … Continue reading →

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