Category Archives: Cycling

Vous pouvez même visiter Rochdale!

Posted on March 31, 2014 by holmesinho

If you were a child of the 80s who lived in Greater Manchester and listened to lots and lots of local commercial radio (particularly when you should have been focusing a bit harder on your homework) then you would have … Continue reading →

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King of the Simister Mountains

Posted on May 22, 2013 by holmesinho

Look at those legs! Glorious aren’t they? Ignore the slightly comedic spotty socks and Aldi’s cheapest SPD MTB shoes and SWOON at those legs of STEEL!  Mud splattered, ever-so-slightly bramble scratched, pillars of pure POWER! Those are the very limbs … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Gals

Posted on October 12, 2012 by holmesinho

I don’t know if it’s wrong of me to judge another rider by the shape of his legs and whether his feet are fixed to his pedals but that’s what I tend to do.  Last night on the homeward commute … Continue reading →

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Le maillot jaune

Posted on July 10, 2012 by holmesinho

Whilst Bradley Wiggins extends his lead in this year’s Tour de France I got in the mood along with a number of other cyclists on Bury New Road this evening.  I try to be careful who I overtake as I don’t particularly like it … Continue reading →

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If you ever have to go to Shoeburyness…

Posted on March 21, 2012 by holmesinho

It’s been quite a while since my last cycling update but lighter mornings mean I’m back in the saddle again.  I’m in London for a week long course and after a couple of pints of Cobra all alone on Brick … Continue reading →

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Cycling Hiberation

Posted on January 6, 2012 by holmesinho

If you haven’t got anything good to say it’s best to keep quiet so this will be my last blog entry here for a while.  I’ve seriously fallen out of love with cycling and merely tolerate it at the moment.  This … Continue reading →

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2 wheeled comrades

Posted on October 17, 2011 by holmesinho

In some previous blogs I may have given the impression that cycle commuting is all about swearing, gesturing and avoiding near death experiences.  No no no, not at all my dear reader!  So for the purpose of balance I’ll tell you about four of … Continue reading →

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Irwell Valley #cyclinginprestwich

Posted on October 16, 2011 by holmesinho

Inspired by a local Tweeting cyclist, I mapped out a couple of cycling routes this morning around the Irwell Valley in Prestwich.  Although I love cycling, I really need to run, so since I wasn’t going far afield the mapping could … Continue reading →

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Kidnapped!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by holmesinho

If it’s possible to be kidnapped by a bus driver, then tonight I was indeed kidnapped by a bus driver.  This was about 20 minutes after he nearly knocked me off my bike on my ride home. I’ve had a … Continue reading →

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A £40 service for £40s worth of bicycle?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by holmesinho

Is it really worth it you ask yourself?  In my case I’m certain the money is a wise investment. A few years ago I bought a £250 Claude Butler hybrid which served me well for 2 years/5000 miles until a … Continue reading →

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