Category Archives: Racing

Testing two sets of wheels in one day

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

This week end presented me with a dilemma. My Cento Uno was finally up and running (thanks Paul) and I had a set of Fulcrum Red Wind 50mm carbon wheels screaming at me to be tested. Also there was a race on … Continue reading →

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Windy rides and the sail effect of deep section rims

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

I can’t remember a year like this. I raced through bluebell woods in bright warm sunshine  last Sunday and then, on Tuesday, I visited hell. I raced at Goodwood. The rain started before I could finish my warm up lap … Continue reading →

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Racing in the sunshine and riding the Scott Foil and the Scott Scale 29er Expert

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

The sunshine has arrived and I’ve enjoyed two races wearing only shorts and jersey – no cold weather gear – at last! As well as the clothing it’s been a good week for Scott. I used the Foil Team Issue racing at … Continue reading →

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Fast group ride and Northwave shoes and shorts review

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

And the group grows… Today there were six of us. The more the merrier, the safer and, more importantly, the faster. It seems a long time since I was riding as Billy-no-mates. After a slow start we soon wound it … Continue reading →

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Southern XC Round 1, Checkendon: 5th place Junior

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Here’s Will’s race report. “The week leading up to the race had been fantastic weather, all the trails where bound to be fast, dusty and grippy, that was until Saturday, when after a week of great weather it decided to … Continue reading →

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Windy again

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

It was difficult holding a straight line as the wind buffeted me as I pushed hard on the straight. And I hadn’t even started the race. Whatever the weather as you approach Chichester the wind picks up letting you know … Continue reading →

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Dream time – 29er

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Now I own a shop so I ought to be a kit freak but anyone that knows me will know that, for me, its not about the bike. I don’t want for anything other than time. I want to ride.  … Continue reading →

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The joy of racing

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

I’m watching the Tour of California and it has got to be the most boring TV ever. Imagine live coverage of grass growing….. The country side could not be more plain, the roads are dead straight and the bunch is … Continue reading →

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Time trialing?

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

I’ve had a week off. Normally a rest is forced upon me by work but this time I wanted to be in on Tuesday missing the race and was pretty laid back about not riding, working instead, until the weekend. … Continue reading →

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Unfortunately, it went as I predicted

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

I spent the night and a lot of the race thinking that I had a chance and I ended up finishing somewhere between 11th (a guess) and 15th maybe even worse. I got the pro treatment pre race so I … Continue reading →

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