Brooks saddles factory tour
woollypigs Yesterday I had a grand day out with a handful of leather nuts to the Brooks saddle factory in Birmingham, UK. We were split into 2 groups and had a…
Surly Long Haul Trucker
Cycling the LHT in the snow
I finally had the chance to cycle in the snow with my Surly Long Haul Trucker. What can I say, it is sooo easy. I have done my fair share…
5,915.65 miles for 2009
Last year took us to Scotland (Grand tour of Edinburgh) , Wales (3 wet days loop), Surrey Hills (3 days tour with TEA), Isle of Wight (one small wet ride),…
Rolling rolling rolling
I managed to change the dead ball bearing in the HOPE hub and what can say. It is smoooooth 🙂 Though if there is a next time I better make…
Exploding balls
The other day while cycling home from work. I heard and felt the loud noise of what seemed to be a screwdriver being put to a bench grinder coming from…
A test ride
Yesterday was a three legged test ride. We went out in the dark to Richmond Park in London around the “off road bit”, well the walking path. Part I :…
SuperNova E3 Pro, let there be light.
I got the SuperNova E3 Pro with the handle bar mount. The reason is that I didn’t fancy having my expensive light sitting on my bicycle when parked up. When…
LHT Cockpit with butterfly handle bar
I'm not a big fan of standard drop bars. The main reason is that I don't feel I got a good grip when it comes to braking when you are…
2000 miles
Today I passed the 2000 miles mark on my little Tank the Surly Long Haul Trucker o/ Why haven't I listened to others before, kinda kicking myself here, when they…
First scratch :(
I was cleaning the Tank, the surly long hall trucker, the other day and noticed the scratch on the seat tube. I have no idea how and when it happened.…