At 80 kilometres per hour, theres little room for bravado. On a cold descent in the Comeraghs, a familiar road, a new pothole and a moment of clarity reveal why experience often teaches us not how to go faster but when to slow down.
Cycling is a sport for dreamers. Its for people who dream of one perfect victory.Of the flawless climb.Of the road that disappears into the distance and delivers the most beautiful view theyve ever seen.Of the coolest bike, the cleanest line, the day when everything finally clicks. The list is endless and thats exactly why
More often than not, when I walk in the door after a cycle, my wife asks the same simple question: How was your spin? Its not a trick question. Its an opener. A small moment of interest in how Ive spent the last few hours pedalling around the roads and lanes. And just as often, []
When youre in the full bloom of healthwhen you can hop on a bike and ride 100km without thinking twiceits easy to take things for granted. Your fitness, your time, your freedom. The working limbs that power the pedals. The road under your wheels. Even the weather feels like its on your side. And if []
Spend 5 minutes with any technically minded cyclist at the moment and the subject of crank length wont be far from the conversation. Along with tyre width it is has been the biggest switch away from old school over the past few years. Pretty much all bike manufacturers use a variation of the following : []The post Crank it out first appeared on .
There is a process to buying or getting a new bike. I can still remember vividly the entire process from when I was a teenager. I had a special notebook where I listed out each individual component and how much it was going to cost. There were pictures glued in that I had cut out []The post New bike envy first appeared on .
Well, how are things, whats the plan. This is the greeting that I received recently in the peas and beans aisle of Tesco on the by pass in Clonmel. I had popped in to pick up some fresh cream for the Pavlova that Ciara was in the process of making for Christmas dinner at her []The post The Plan first appeared on .
The author recounts a cycling accident in Carrick on Suir, emphasizing important safety lessons learned. Key takeaways include the harsh reality of cyclist-car encounters, the necessity of vigilance towards drivers, and the effectiveness of daytime flashing lights for visibility. Cycling safety requires personal responsibility, patience, and route selection to avoid traffic.The post Staying safe, and how Remco could have been saved by training in Carrick first appeared on .
You are the reason that I am a cyclist was the most common thing I heard last weekend at the Rouleur Classic Show in London. Nobody was saying it to me, but as I was often the person holding their mobile phone as they stood next to Sean Kelly for a photo, I heard that []The post The Kelly effect first appeared on .
Cycling offers unique, unforgettable moments that often outweigh memories from work or major life events. These moments, particularly at the summits of climbs, highlight the importance of savoring experiences rather than rushing through them. Taking time to appreciate the journey can create lasting memories, making each ride more meaningful.The post The Moment first appeared on .
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