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"In 1896 the local cycling club organised a 10 mile championship race for a gold medal prize. The winner, Mr Cheverton, took 28mins 15 sec .."

Friday

".... which is just about where I am now. Mind you, they were on single-speed, 15kg bikes made from gas piping and trained on beer and fags."

Friday

"Close to the finish and it was very tight, the opposition just yards behind as I surged for home. Seconds ahead, me first, rain second."

Dec 8

Dec 3

"At what age does the wise man give up riding in the rain? Exactly 70 yrs-10mths-26days, that's when. It's taken that long for me to learn."

Dec 1

Paul and Brian Nakashima joined Wheelsuckers

Nov 28

Nov 26

Nov 26

Nov 24

"Must stop boasting about my roadside finds, today I got home to find I'd lost the buff that had been in my rear pocket. What goes around...."

Nov 23

Nov 20

"Two roadside finds this week, a pump flexible connector in new order and, wait for it, wait for it, a crisp five-pound note. Coffee paid for"

Nov 17

Comment by Rob Metcalf on September 20, 2017 at 7:46: I wouldn't use anything else now!!

Comment by Dave Rowe on September 20, 2017 at 1:14: Oh the beautiful Marathon Pluses Rob. 2 years in the glass and gravel laden trenches that Hampshire County Council laughingly calls roads and not a single hisssssss!

Comment by Rob Metcalf on September 9, 2017 at 19:05: Thanks Mike. I do cut the grass regularly, but I was lucky to inherit a garden from the previous residents who knew what to plant!! In the right border I'm losing a battle with weeds........

Comment by Mike the Bike on September 9, 2017 at 18:50: That garden is a credit to you Rob, grass cut, edges trimmed, flower beds brimming with vigour; all of which serves to demonstrate my own inadequacy in this area. But it's no good, I can't muster the enthusiasm for horticulture, it eats into my cycling time.

And the bike looks fine too. I have a soft spot for the Boardman, having used two for all-weather commuting over the years I know how appealing they are.

Comment by Rob Metcalf on September 9, 2017 at 18:09: I picked up the new bike yesterday.

The pedals have been changed this afternoon - I'm trying out my trusty DMR V8s for now that I took off my Trek 8.3DS and I've ordered some Schwalbe Marathon GT 365 tyres.

I like the personalized Rapid Robs, but want something with a bit more puncture protection and road grip as well as off road grip and the Marathon GT's seem to offer that.

Garage space dictates that I need to get rid of a bike so my Trek is off to pastures new - a long term loan to my dad.

I get bonus points from the wife for getting rid of a bike while not really getting rid of it!!

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