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  • The Curious Case of the Tired Elliptical Wheel

    The Curious Case of the Tired Elliptical Wheel

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the end of last summer I noticed that my bike felt more sluggish, especially when I was tired, but also when I was riding alone, against my own desire for speed. I linked it to changing from Continental GP 5000 to Continental GP 4 Seasons, as well as cooler winter riding,…

  • Of Hiking and Cycling Climbs and Descents

    Of Hiking and Cycling Climbs and Descents

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen you’re young and your knees are intact it’s fun to head down a mountain. It’s fun to run down. As you get older the effort of going uphill gets more and more habitual, and more and more comfortable. I often find that hikers prefer the climb to the descent. While cycling…

  • Sun Bleached and Worn Out

    Sun Bleached and Worn Out

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday during my walk I bought a new clam shell cap. It’s the type of cap that you can take off, fold and put in a pocket. The one I had before this one was used daily for years, and eventually became bleached by the sun and sweat. It went from dark…

  • A Worn Through Tyre

    A Worn Through Tyre

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesThere was a time when I would change the rear tyre regularly. I was changing from an indoor trainer tyre to a road tyre and back regularly. I developed my skill at this art and then the pandemic occured and I stopped changing tyres as regularly. Recently I went for a 74km…

  • I’m A Martial Artist Typist.

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteSometimes you hear about writers and how they fall in love with their machines. I think I’ve begun to love my laptop. I’ve just spent an extraordinary amount of time writing so many words over such a period that the laptop has use marks. If you look at the trackpad you…