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Cervelo S1 frameset – images and review
November 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment
For the past few years I’ve been happily riding my trusty Planet X Superlight Pro. Whilst the geometry and the feel is comfortable I’ve thought about the need for a ride that is a little more aggressive to better cope with time trial style riding needed for triathlon. Being used to riding carbon I wasn’t sure about moving to what is generally considered a step backward to aluminium. However, whilst carbon has it’s merits, lower-end frame sets do not necessarily possess all the structural and behavioural features that a high-end carbon setup demonstrates. For this reason... [Read the full story]
Commuting
Brightening up my homebound winter commute
October 11, 2009 · 2 Comments
As the nights draw in and each ride home from work is submerged in darkness that much sooner than the previous day, I’ve been thinking much more about my visible presence on the road. Can other road users see me as well as I assume they do? The Bad Boy adorned with 3M reflective Scotchlite To be honest I haven’t taken this subject as serious as I should have done in the past, thinking it was OK just to have a light on the front and one on the back. It then occured to me that I habitually wear black/dark clothes, and now I even ride a stealthy black commuting machine, my Cannondale Bad... [Read the full story]
Mountain Biking
Video: The Hidden Valley on Afan’s Penhydd trail, Wales
September 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Here’s a piece of video of a great section of the Penhyyd trail in Afan. The section is called The Hidden Valley and is a lovely sweeping single track descent through tight switchbacks and tree lined trail. Great fun! Taken on my Oregon Scientific ATC5K, handlebar mounted. See video of the “Black Run” at Afan’s Whites Level trail. Read More →
Triathlon
Cervelo S1 frameset – images and review
November 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment
For the past few years I’ve been happily riding my trusty Planet X Superlight Pro. Whilst the geometry and the feel is comfortable I’ve thought about the need for a ride that is a little more aggressive to better cope with time trial style riding needed for triathlon. Being used to riding carbon I wasn’t sure about moving to what is generally considered a step backward to aluminium. However, whilst carbon has it’s merits, lower-end frame sets do not necessarily possess all the structural and behavioural features that a high-end carbon setup demonstrates. For this reason... [Read the full story]
Road Riding
Cervelo S1 frameset – images and review
November 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment
For the past few years I’ve been happily riding my trusty Planet X Superlight Pro. Whilst the geometry and the feel is comfortable I’ve thought about the need for a ride that is a little more aggressive to better cope with time trial style riding needed for triathlon. Being used to riding carbon I wasn’t sure about moving to what is generally considered a step backward to aluminium. However, whilst carbon has it’s merits, lower-end frame sets do not necessarily possess all the structural and behavioural features that a high-end carbon setup demonstrates. For this reason... [Read the full story]
Review
Cervelo S1 frameset – images and review
November 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment
For the past few years I’ve been happily riding my trusty Planet X Superlight Pro. Whilst the geometry and the feel is comfortable I’ve thought about the need for a ride that is a little more aggressive to better cope with time trial style riding needed for triathlon. Being used to riding carbon I wasn’t sure about moving to what is generally considered a step backward to aluminium. However, whilst carbon has it’s merits, lower-end frame sets do not necessarily possess all the structural and behavioural features that a high-end carbon setup demonstrates. For this reason... [Read the full story]
Review
Cervelo S1 frameset – images and review
For the past few years I’ve been happily riding my trusty Planet X Superlight Pro. Whilst the geometry and the feel is comfortable I’ve thought about the need for a ride that is a little more aggressive to better cope with time trial style riding needed for triathlon. Being used to riding carbon I wasn’t...
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Planet X Superlight Pro Carbon frameset – For Sale
TweetI have for sale a Planet X Superlight Pro Carbon frame set with seat post, cranks and front mech. Selling to due recent purchase of time trial specific bike. This is a reluctant sale as this frame set has served me well. Ridden in the dry it has been well looked after and never crashed or dropped. The...
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On-One website redesign
The new On One website Whilst visiting the On One website to find out more about the upcoming 456 Carbon frame-set, I was pleasantly surprised to find a striking and significantly improved website redesign at www.on-one.co.uk. The first thing to notice was the new approach to the organisation of content, which on...
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Brightening up my homebound winter commute
As the nights draw in and each ride home from work is submerged in darkness that much sooner than the previous day, I’ve been thinking much more about my visible presence on the road. Can other road users see me as well as I assume they do? The Bad Boy adorned with 3M reflective Scotchlite To be honest I haven’t...
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Images and review: Islabike CNOC 16 kid’s bike
IslaBike CNOC 16 Following the success of my eldest son’s first bike, a LikeAbike Mountain Classic purchased for his second birthday, the time came to consider a successor as his size and skill approaching the age of four, meant he had graduated to the next stage, a real bike with pedals. After a reasonable...
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Triathlon
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Commuting
Brightening up my homebound winter commute
As the nights draw in and each ride home from work is submerged in darkness that...
Video: Black Run on Afan’s Whites Level
Early start Saturday morning, headed over via North London to pick up Gavin on route...
Video: How to cycle safely in a city
Cycle commuter numbers appear to be increasing steadily on a daily basis. The popularity...
Video: How to cycle safely in the dark
You’ve probably noticed over the past week or so that the nights have started...
Images: Cannondale Bad Boy 8 close-up and dirty
Front side view It’s been over a week now since I’ve had the pleasure...
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