Articles written during August 2008

War! What is it good for…
Coming up with a clever way to waterproof your socks for a start, apparantly.



How many bikes is enough? 2,865?
The world’s most prolific bike thief is caught in Toronto, Canada. Git!!

Slick MTB tyres
How does it feel to ride with slick tyres on your MTB? Matt tries out some slick Continental Cityride tyres on his mountain bike to find out.

Fitness plan
To get fit you need to fit the bike into your way of life. And that would probably start with one suited to your lifestyle.

Exposure Lights MaXx-D 4 LED – it’s the daddy
LED lights seem to have won the lighting arms race for MTBs. Exposure are still upping the ante though with their MaXx-D light.


BBC TV cycling coverage for 2008 Beijing Olympics
Plan you TV viewing with this overview of BBC TV’s cycling coverage for the 2008 Olympics in China.

Truvativ Hammerschmidt transmission uses planetary gears
An overview of the potential pros and cons of the new Truvativ Hammerschmidt transmission.

Peak District impressions
The Peak District looks to be a cyclists paradise whatever you’re riding tastes.

Off to the Peak District
If you ride close to ten tenths, knock it back a notch. The pleasure is in the riding and if you’re sidelined through injury you won’t be riding.

An unscheduled trip to the Fracture clinic
Another visit to the Fracture clinic at East Surrey gives Matt a more positive outcome.