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I have decided to step out on try something away from my normal.  It was a hard decision but after a little research on tyre weights, rolling resistance and durability I am about to compete in the new XCO season with Continental tyres. On the rear I am now using the Continental Race King protection and the front I have gone for the more aggressive X King.After purchase I compare the advertising weights of each which were exact at 645g for the Rac …

This year was all about tweaking my bike set up to maximise my ride and one of the last things to look at was my pedals. I have been using Look pedals for around 6 years now and have been very happy with them. But it wasn't until I moved to the Look Keo 2 Max around 3 months ago, that I really noticed the difference.Not only was I now securely in my pedals throughout my ride thanks to the adjustable spring being able to be custom set between 9 an …

At this time of year, many people embark on a process of reflection, pondering the year that was and looking forward to the year ahead. Often this is tinged with feelings of discontent at what was, or wasn’t, and feeling like the magic pill of a date change will suddenly make all that be behind them.But the reality is that whilst one moment of reflection is better than none, it isn’t going to change what lies ahead, or how you feel about what you …

"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy a bicycle and that's pretty close"- Anon