Lighting up time

by simonnurse

Ultan – a good friend of mine – in common with many Irishmen, tells a good yarn. One of his favourites is the tale of his brother driving home through winding country lanes… Read More →

YourCardiff October bike blog

by simonnurse

….Now online. A picture or two from the Tour of Britain, the (lean!) South Wales cycling calendar, the Enfys cycle poster competition and reminders about winter prep. Available here.

Doff your cap

by simonnurse

I’m a recent convert to wearing cycle caps and now I wouldn’t ride without one. To my mind, they are a ‘ride comfort management system’ (RCMS*), proving once and for all that I am full… Read More →

The Junction – an accident in the offing

by simonnurse

For some added realism, click here to listen to a recording of the junction at 8.50am this morning. The car exits the magic roundabout*, 50m to the left of the junction. It’s moving… Read More →

Spot the irony?

by simonnurse

Spotted the irony in this picture? Cyclists are prohibited from riding through Queen St, one of Cardiff’s prime shopping streets. To a degree, understandable, the street is busy with pedestrian traffic. However, for… Read More →

Tempted to become an instructor?

by simonnurse

Did you know that there’s a bursary available if you wish to become a cycle instructor? Well courtesy of Cycle Training Wales there is – and with the exponential growth in cycling, getting… Read More →

Normal service….

by simonnurse

We’re having a little tinker with the appearance of the blog, so there’s every chance that you’ll arrive on these pages and they’ll look a bit…..wierd. Apologies if this is the case. It… Read More →

Urban exploring in Hull

by simonnurse

We’ve all been there*. You arrive at your mother in-laws, a fleeting visit equipped with single-speed, a glut of spares and the tacit acknowledgement that at some point, you’re going to need to… Read More →

We’ll be back!

by simonnurse

I’m not one to grossly over exaggerate claims, so you won’t be surprised to hear that I’ve been asked at least 100,000 what Bespoked Bristol was like; as an exhibitor, an attendee and… Read More →

Mercian musette

by simonnurse

I still want a Mercian racing bike. All that history. All that pedigree. All that steel. Reynolds tubing given the Cuban treatment; fashioned by hand and rolled on the thighs of Derbyshire beauties.… Read More →