My last post was about building up my new S-Works frame. I mention that I love building my own bikes, it makes them just that little bit more special and gives them a more personal touch. All of my bikes have their intricate details that I love and I think that's what makes them feel... Continue Reading →
Review: Brand X Ascend Dropper Post – First Impressions
Go easy on me, this is my first review. This is something that I've wanted to do for a while now and there is a dedicated section of my blog on the navigation bar marked reviews. A while ago, I made the executive decision to purchase a dropper post for my hardtail. It was a... Continue Reading →
Changing The Wheels On A Track Bike
In my last post, I talked about the upgrades to my track bike. The main thing was the wheels. I love how simple track bikes are and how they look without the 'clutter' of brakes, gears and cables. This was the first time I'd changed the wheels on a track bike. It's similar to a... Continue Reading →
My Track Bike Update
A couple of weeks ago I talked about having a bike day. Not a day of riding but a day where I managed to spend a bit of time giving some of my bikes some TLC and a few upgrades. One of these bikes was my track bike. When I bought it, I came across... Continue Reading →
Dropper Posts
One of the best things for your mountain bike! I mentioned in my previous post that I'd finally managed to install a dropper post on my hardtail. I've had dropper posts before, on my previous and currently full suspension bikes. For those that don't know, a dropper post is a seat post that can be... Continue Reading →
The Orange Gets Some Upgrades
This bike has a very special place in my heart. However, it has definitely been neglected over the last year or so; It doesn't get ridden as much as it used to. I bought the frame and built it up with spare parts I had at the time and used it throughout my time at... Continue Reading →
A Bike Kind of a Day
One of my favourite types of days. I even managed a little cheeky blast on the rollers towards the end of the afternoon. Over the last, however many months, I'd been slowly building up a small collection of new parts and components that I wanted to use to upgrade various bikes. Actually, there was at... Continue Reading →