Kane’s retro bike project
I may live to regret this impulse buy but I just...
Author Archives: Kane Nightingale
I’ve never watched the Tour De France… until now
AKA I was a Tour de France virgin but now I’m...
Giro d’Italia Week 1 Twitter Aftermath
An overview of the Twitter activity during week 1 of the...
Brand Focus on Hope Technology
A potted history of the British disc brake pioneers.
Brand Focus on RockShox
An illustrated run-through the gloriously dirty history of one of MTB’s...
What is Everesting on Strava?
Strava is taking over the cycling community. The GPS based, performance...
Brand Focus on Yeti Cycles
Yeti started producing bikes when mountain biking came into fashion. They’ve...
Brand Focus on POC
An insight into the Swedish protection apparel specialists. An award winning...
Race guide to the Ramsbottom Rake Hill Climb
The Rake Race is less than a kilometre but it’s all...
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Cycling’s Five Monuments
The Five Monuments is the name given to the five oldest...