Posts Tagged ‘ice’
Useful winter training aid or Sisyphean torture? Yes, to both The turbo trainer, friend or foe? Or both at the same time? Here are ten reasons to love (and hate) the turbo trainer. Reasons to love the turbo It helps you appreciate the suffering of animals, in particular the humble hamster. Never again will you […]
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There are few better sounds than the crisp crunch of fresh snow. Like bursting bubble-wrap or the pop of a champagne cork, it’s hard not to grin like a little kid when you hear snow scrunching beneath your shoes or, better still, your tyres. When nobody was looking, I snuck out for half and hour […]
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Don’t let snow and ice put you off cycling. Simply follow Bike Chimp’s step-by-step guide to winter riding. Step 1: Wake up to discover a light dusting of snow. Hear warnings of black ice on the radio. Do the sensible thing and take the train to work. Step 2: Discover that public transport is unreliable, […]
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