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Offroad Biking in Northamptonshire
January 31, 2018
Not a lot of hills in Northamptonshire but if you look for them there are some. In fact the “Northampton Uplands” is an official hilly ridge that runs west of Northampton. Offroad biking isn’t well provisioned for in Northamptonshire. However there are some popular Facebook communities. The most popular are the Northampton Mountain Bike Group and the Wakerley Woods Mountain Bike group. The former is mainly about biking at Delapre Abbey grounds and Harleston firs along with trips further afield.
Tags: mountain-biking
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An interesting take on buying a new bike versus building your own bike from scratch
January 29, 2018
If you have been a cyclist for a while then you will have built up a certain amount of knowledge about bikes, bike repair and so forth. I always find myself having a dilemma between buying a new bike off the shelf or building a bike from parts when it comes to getting a new bike. These days you see a lot of bikes which are hybrids in terms of design.
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What does cycling round India feel like?
January 29, 2018
Cycling in India was fantastic but there were many ups and downs. The experience was a bombardment of the senses that was, at times, both pleasant and unpleasant. There was the divine smell of incense burning in a temple or delicious spicy curry cooking. On the other hand, there was the repulsive smell of an open sewer or revolting, rotting rubbish in the street. India shaped me, literally. I lost a stone, even though I was eating a cyclist’s diet which consisted of a huge amount of curry and syrupy sweets.
Tags: India
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Experiences of Building Up and Using an E-Bike (with a Bafang Motor)
January 26, 2018
I regularly follow a news thread called Hacker News and this was a post that I saw on there recently about the experience of building up an electric bike using a Bafang motor, along with some comments from the site. In the last 6 months, my wife and I traveled to Europe and Asia on 2 separate occasions. I saw people riding bikes everywhere. That by itself is not surprising.
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Rousseau: Meditations of a Solitary Walker
January 26, 2018
This post from the Culturium is on the topic of Rousseau’s “Meditations of a Solitary Walker”. Rousseau’s “Meditations of a Solitary Walker”, was the last of a number of works composed toward the end of his life which were deeply autobiographical in nature. The book is divided into ten chapters called “Walks”. The joys of the reclusive life Reaching the forties milestone, Genevan thinker Rousseau (28th June 1712–2nd July 1778), one of the great European philosophes, is having the proverbial midlife crisis and is taking stock by assessing the life he has lived.
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Marin Pine Mountain Owner Long Term Review
January 19, 2018
Before you read the article, have you seen my books? Please check them out. Thanks! 10 Lessons Learnt from Cycling to Mongolia and Other Travels Mountain Biking Routes in The Republic of Georgia The Only Man to Cycle from Stoke Albany to Kathmandu Prepare, Pack, Pedal: A Practical Guide to Bicycle Touring The bug of trawling ebay looking at bikes is something that comes round often. Before Christmas it started to creep up on me.
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Fuji Touring vs Specialized Awol Touring (Classic vs Modern) Bike Review
January 13, 2018
Fuji Touring 2016 Touring Bike The Fuji Touring was one of the first mass produced touring bikes ever put on the market, and it’s one of the few classic steel touring bikes still offered. Specialized Awol Elite 2016 Touring Bike The AWOL Elite is a modern steel-framed touring bike from Specialized. Tech Spec Fuji Touring 2016 Touring Bike Specialized Awol Elite 2016 Touring Bike Frame: Custom butted Elios 2 chromoly, rack/fender mounts, spare spoke holder Frame: Premium Cr-Mo tubing, Adventure Geometry, fully-butted tubing, post disc mount, fender/rack mounts Fork: Elios 2 Chromoly w/ 1 1/8” steerer, low rider fork mounts Cr-Mo, internal light cable routing, post disc mount, rack/fender mounts Front Derailleur: Shimano Alivio, 28.
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Bear Grylls Survival Guide Part II
January 8, 2018
This is a part II of a summary of an article I found interesting in the Times newspaper (28/10/17) about the book, How to Stay Alive: The Ultimate Survival Guide for Any Situation by Bear Grylls Flying a plane in an emergency Both pilots aren’t available. What do you do? Sit in the left seat If the pilot is slumped over the controls, move them out the way. Focus on controlling the plane.
Tags: Survival
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Bear Grylls Survival Guide Part I
January 2, 2018
This is a part I of a summary of an article I found interesting in the Times newspaper (28/10/17) about the book, How to Stay Alive: The Ultimate Survival Guide for Any Situation by Bear Grylls Contents of Your First aid kit Gaffer tape Strap feet together for broken bones Close a wound that requires stitches Patch a damaged eye Stick it over bullet wound Patch up punctured lung Quikclot Stuff a wound to stem bleeding and clot the blood Tourniquet Standard military, belts or bootlaces Epipen Shot of adrenaline to counter severe anaphylactic shock Contents of your Survival kit Stored in tobacco tine, sealed with gaffer tape.
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How to get more people on bikes in Central London and other cities
January 1, 2018
Cycling is better for inner city journeys and the government is responding to this. However, there is still a long way to go to catch up with the Netherlands, Germany and other European cities. Cycle lanes The infrastructure in Central London is not conducive to designated cycle lanes with narrow roads designed for the horse and cart as shown in the documentary by Andrew Marr - England from Above. Boris Johnson’s cycle superhighways are a start towards improving the infrastructure.
Tags: cycle lanes
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Bafang Mid Mount E-bike motor
December 15, 2017
E-bikes are the future, undoubtedly. They are still quite expensive to buy but prices will come down. In the mean time there is also the DIY option. One route is the mid-mount motor and Bafang is manufacturer of these. Bafang: The Company For more than ten years BAFANG has been developing components and complete systems for electric vehicles selling in Europe, China and the United States. They have over 40 engineers and started from making motors for electric scooters.
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Should I Buy Cryptocurrency?
December 13, 2017
What is it? Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency which is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses cryptography to secure its transactions, to control the creation of additional units, and to verify the transfer of assets. Bitcoin, created in 2009, was the first decentralized cryptocurrency. Decentralized cryptocurrency is produced by the entire cryptocurrency system collectively, at a rate which is defined when the system is created and which is publicly known.