Womens bicycle

Womens bicycle

Choosing the right bicycle can make or break enjoying cycling. I have detailed some suggestions in this article but of course everyone is different, has different motivations and differing levels of experience. Regardless of whether you are experienced or not, the most important thing to take into account is the...Read more
Scarpe Mojito Trail GTX review

Scarpe Mojito Trail GTX review

We instantly fell in love with the Scarpe Mojito trail GTX shoes. They are available for both men and women, and we put them to the test on a particularly difficult and muddy steep trail. The Scarpe Mojitos trail boots (or shoes) support the foot very well indeed and they...Read more
FeiyuTech WG2X wearable Gimbal review

FeiyuTech WG2X wearable Gimbal review

Conveying the sense of speed on a bike is best done with video. As you may have seen in previous articles, I have done this using an iPhone held in my hand. It’s a bit risky cycling single handed, especially down an alpine pass. Whilst the footage is okay, I...Read more
What is a gravel bike good for?

What is a gravel bike good for?

Gravel bikes are trending. When I first heard people talking about gravel bikes I imagined some kind of track with deep gravel that you grinded your way through, a bit like riding on the beach. I have since learnt that gravel riding can cover a lot of different surfaces. There...Read more
Best removable mudguards for road bike

Best removable mudguards for road bike

Wet and rainy weather should not put you off riding your bike. Many road bikes, especially racing bikes and gravel bikes, do not come with mudguards. It spoils the looks, adds to the weight of the bike, and is less aerodynamic. But I can assure that dry legs and even...Read more
Best gravel bike tyres review

Best gravel bike tyres review

I used to think that tyres are mostly all the same quality. How wrong could I be! After three months of usage, I compare the state of two different types of gravel bike tyres, one cheap, one expensive at double the price. I am shocked to see the difference. A...Read more
What would it be like without cars?

What would it be like without cars?

We give up a huge amount of space for roads. When you think about it, we are talking football pitch size spaces many times over covered in paving and given over to a few people. Each person in a motorised vehicle is taking up at least 25 square metres of...Read more
Klausen Pass, 1952m

Klausen Pass, 1952m

I had not counted on the cows. Many of them and beautifully coiffed with their heads adorned with flowers and emblems of the Canton of Uri and the Swiss Flag. Today was the Alpabzug or Descente des Alpages, essentially the day when the cattle descend from the high pastures to...Read more
Cycling up Zugerberg mountain

Cycling up Zugerberg mountain

I must have climbed the Zugerberg a hundred times or more but never written about it. At every time of year it shows a different side to it. I particularly like this ride because it can be done within an hour yet is a tremendous cardio work out. Depending precisely...Read more