Recent content by N-plus-one

you have some good bike shops in Salisbury - maybe worth a visit?

I do love to see a Bianchi in a colour other than Celeste Blue. I also think that 10% ascent/descent of the length of the ride is a good ratio for a decent Zone 2 training. I'm fortunate that in the Pyrenees, it's not difficult to achieve that ratio (even on the so-called flats). My Bianchi...

"Around the block" once again, but this time on the lovely EddyM Corsa 01 which I bought off this site a few months ago. Not really geared for hills/ascents and definitely a product of its age, but superb to see the chrome in the sunshine.

Oh she most certainly does. She has almost as many bikes as me. Shared passions/addictions and all that

A very gentle 20k "round the block" with Madame N+1. Not pushing, just enjoying the weather and the blossom - and the 220m ascent.

When advertising it, you might find it useful to state the frame size as this will reduce the number of fruitless exchanges.

This is the Don Qixote dilemma. You really really want to tilt at windmills but learn that it's ultimately futile (and painful). Online discounters are the windmills in my analogy. So if you cant beat them, how do you live with them? Ans: find something that they cant/dont/wont do. I've...

In process of being set up, ready for the Pyrenees. Background includes Peuresourdes and Balés. It's "Eddy" territory and the bike will be treated with respect.

Ok, the Spa Elan isnt centre stage....

Or is he wearing sandals with socks? A much lesser crime.

Well @Gtpulse , if we are going to do bikes and castles... Here's a (good) shot of a priory/castle and a (bad) shot of my Spa Titanium following my descent from Porte de Balés.

A short afternoon ride, benefitting from autumn sunshine. 35k with 350m ascents. The lovely Pyrenees in the background.

One of my local loops today, in the foothills of the Pyrenees, 60k with 625m ascent shared among 4 hills. Just went out with the intention of having a pootle but was seduced by mood and attacked all the climbs with good results.

Beautiful - put it on a course of L.Armstrong steroids so it beefs up to 56/58 and I'm your man! I just wish it were a tad larger....

The answer/solutions is SEQUINS. We all need to sew sequins onto all our clothing items and also glue them onto spokes and frames. Cant go wrong. Actually, strictly speaking there may be a downside! #tonguincheek