Balding time triallist with a beard, tech writer for Rouleur, father of two, dog person
Redhill, Surrey
Joined March 2009
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Insights from @xavierdisley
It’s fair to say that this helmet looks awful, but does it work?
@simonsmythe chats to those in the know about the potential aero gains 👇
The fastest bike I’ve ridden all year (sorry Mercian)
Reap Vekta review: Uncompromisingly fast, British-made superbike
Read more: rouleur.cc/blogs/desire-jour…
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#KidicalMass is coming to #Redhill & #Earlswood in #Surrey on Monday 8th May
If you live nearby and like the idea of a fun, family-friendly bike ride for all ages, please come along. More details below. #cycling #ActiveTravel #familyfun
Garmin Epix (Gen 2) review - superb functionality, brilliant display, changed my life cyclingweekly.com/reviews/bi…
It even made me do Dry January.
Epic story of the 1986 speed record – just writing it was terrifying enough…
Lost British speed record bike reappears for sale in Berlin - and a crowdfunding campaign aims to reunite it with owner Dave Le Grys trib.al/LYVZyTv
Will @LondonMarathon explain this please?
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Pearson and Lake launch new Velcro-based all-terrain pedal/cleat system trib.al/qmouOxB
I can’t wait for this!
The Heroic Route - the final ride to be announced for Eroica 2022
The 100-mile route takes in the best of West Sussex and the magnificent scenery of the South Downs, featuring experience stops at Petworth, @AshlingPark and Stansted House
#eroicabritannia #eroica #sussex
Amazing to have a flat white made for me by @chrishoy at the @EroicaBritannia preview ride yesterday. I am looking forward to finding out what catering duties will be assigned to Giuseppe Saronni and Mandy Jones in August.
This is my favourite Black Friday story so far – includes some even darker humour.
Guy Pearson gets on his penny-farthing to promote world's oldest bike shop's Black Friday deals trib.al/U3uMikq
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There were lots of great bikes at our taster event in September. @simonsmythe from @cyclingweekly has picked out his favourites. Which was yours?
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Good innings. Here’s the worm going in on October 19 2019 near Trawsfynydd.
After 3 1/2 years and at least 12k miles on the front wheel, time to retire this @schwalbe G-One Speed. As usual when removing a tubeless tyre, several thorns found on the inside. The tyre also has a couple of tyre worms, one inserted when the tyre was taking @simonsmythe on tour
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How much fun can you have on a vintage bike? Loads, as @simonsmythe from @cyclingweekly found out at our ride-out last month!
Riding a vintage steel road bike at Eroica Britannia | How much fun can ... youtu.be/9XS3GBCpxO4 via @YouTube
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Lotus 110 meeting at Thruxton celebrates 25 years since the UCI banned them trib.al/6ZhBtyr
Go on, apply! We are not in Croydon any more!
Work at Cycling Weekly: could you be our next news editor or video manager? trib.al/9e1Xkts
If it was print the headline obviously would have been ‘Boxing Clever’
New Orbea Orca Aero is 'the most specific aero road bike yet' trib.al/f1Bn9D9
Le Patronising.
Means the world to be riding in Mallorca with @JanUllrich5 and getting my ass kicked on the bike by him. Who says great rivals can’t be friends?!
📷: @LizKreutz
