My old bike might not have been the best, but I was sad when it was stolen. A Ridgeback Velocity, it wasn’t top of the range, but it did the job. Made from steel, it felt as heavy and as sturdy as cast iron. The bike may not have been shiny or new, but each [...]
A small black circle of chewing gum pressed into the carpet in the Heathrow disembarkation tunnel heralded our arrival back in the UK from Japan. It marked a stark contrast. Japan must be one of the cleanest countries I’ve ever visited.
From the outside Japan appears to be an ideal society. It is orderly, well-maintained and [...]
I feel I’ve gone on a bit too much about bicycles recently, but I’m not particularly interested in Michael Jackson so I’m not going write about him. Well, one little thing perhaps. I’d heard five Wackson Jackson jokes by 11 O’clock this morning and they all involved his penchant for children.
I will try and move [...]
Apart from the obligatory helmet, I’m not really into cycling kit. It seems a bit unnecessary and, in the case of cycling shorts, frankly indecent. Cycling gloves are a slightly different matter. A few years ago I remember being mystified and asking a friend why he wore his. He said they made it easier to [...]
