Cyclist No.1 RSS Feed http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/feed.rss.htm en Cyclist No.1 2006 120 Hope Eternity http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/gear/components/seatposts/hope-eternity.htm Hope Eternity

Only three years in the making, Hope's Eternity seatpost has seen a lot of engineering effort for such a simple, mainstay component with seemingly little room for much in the way of innovation.

]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:01:21 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/gear/components/seatposts/hope-eternity.htm Default admin account Rob Lee's UK LEJOG End2End X1 Offroad Blog http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/rob-lees-uk-lejog-end2end-x1-offroad-blog.htm Rob Lee's UK LEJOG End2End X1 Offroad Blog

Rob is riding the UK End2End from Land's End to John O'Groats in September following the X1 route and largely offroad. Here is a mini blog on his efforts in the build up and along the way.

]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:17:47 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/rob-lees-uk-lejog-end2end-x1-offroad-blog.htm Default admin account The Basics of Gears http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/technique/the-basics-of-gears.htm The Basics of Gears

Most riders will be sorted with their gearing already, so this may not be for you. However, if you aren't using your gears efficiently it'll mess with more than just your speed on the bike.

]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:20:54 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/technique/the-basics-of-gears.htm Default admin account Giro The DJ Glove http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/gear/clothing/gloves/giro-the-dj-glove.htm California-based Giro is best known by mountain bikers for its range of helmets, but really their ‘bag’ is protective accessories for action sports, and that includes gloves.

]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:45:43 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/gear/clothing/gloves/giro-the-dj-glove.htm Default admin account Shimano XT 10-Speed http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/gear/components/groupsets/shimano-xt-10-speed.htm Shimano 10-speed groupsets in the form of XT and SLX have hit the shelves. Promises of it being more than just an extra cog in the form of Dyna-Sys technology sounds good on paper but how does it ride? We've had the XT group in for a few months now and here's our first report.

]]> Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:44:28 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/gear/components/groupsets/shimano-xt-10-speed.htm Default admin account Amateur MTB Marathon: Gary Rode 24 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/amateur-mtb-marathon-gary-rode-24.htm

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Amateur MTB Marathon: Gary Rode 24

£724 raised for CLIC Sargent; 24 hours, 17 laps and 208km of riding; 8925ft of climbing; 3 crashes, 1 tyre change, 17 hydration pack changes, no punctures; and more rain and mud than I care to remember.

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:03:33 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/amateur-mtb-marathon-gary-rode-24.htm Default admin account Amateur MTB Marathon: The rest of Gary's kit http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/amateur-mtb-marathon-the-rest-of-garys-kit.htm

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Amateur MTB Marathon: The rest of Gary's kit

The idea of this challenge was to have pro kit, pro help, amateur rider. Here we take a look at the rest of the kit I'll be using throughout the 24.

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:04:05 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/amateur-mtb-marathon-the-rest-of-garys-kit.htm Default admin account Stan's No Tubes Guide http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/maintenance/stans-no-tubes-guide.htm Stan's No Tubes Guide

What you need

  • Suitable tubless kit
  • Floor pump / Air compressor
  • Plastic tire lever
  • Washing up Liquid solution
  • Spray Bottle
  • Box/bucket

Getting Started

I

]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:24:38 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/maintenance/stans-no-tubes-guide.htm Default admin account IceBike - new 2011 stuff from Madison http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/icebike-new-2011-stuff-from-madison.htm IceBike - new 2011 stuff from Madison

Cyclist No.1 are at IceBike again. We'll be updating this blog as the day goes on. Take a look at the latest gear for 2011 from Commencal, Genesis, Saracen, Shimano, Light & Motion, Hydrapak, Giro and Bell.

]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:12:20 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/icebike-new-2011-stuff-from-madison.htm Default admin account Amateur MTB Marathon: What bike? http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/amateur-mtb-marathon-what-bike.htm

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Amateur MTB Marathon: What bike?

This challenge, hopefully the first of many, was all about putting an amateur through an event with the best help available but also with the best kit available.

]]> Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:49:22 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/amateur-mtb-marathon-what-bike.htm Default admin account Genesis Equilibrium http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/gear/bikes/road/genesis-equilibrium.htm Genesis is a British brand has been around for while now and seems to be developing a reputation as a company that delivers no nonsense bikes built around well-designed frames.

]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:39:34 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/gear/bikes/road/genesis-equilibrium.htm Default admin account Hope Pro II Front Hub Service http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/maintenance/hope-pro-ii-front-hub-service.htm Hope Pro II Front Hub Service

Following on from our Pro II rear hub service, here is how to service your Pro II front hub.

]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:12:23 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/maintenance/hope-pro-ii-front-hub-service.htm Default admin account Amateur MTB Marathon: Our Week with Team Syncros Part 2 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/amateur-mtb-marathon-our-week-with-team-syncros-part-2.htm

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Amateur MTB Marathon: Our Week with Team Syncros Part 2

As part of the final build up to my 24 hour race, Team Syncros manager and racer Rob Lee invited me and my crew to spend a week with the team to give us an insight to what it's like to prepare and compete in these events.

The second part of our expe

]]> Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:14:48 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/amateur-mtb-marathon-our-week-with-team-syncros-part-2.htm Default admin account Gary Rides 24: Fundraising Microsite now live http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/gary-rides-24-fundraising-microsite-now-live.htm

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Gary Rides 24: Fundraising Microsite now live

You've been reading about Gary's amateur marathon for months now. It's only five weeks away now and the final preperations are falling into place.

]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:00:29 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/gary-rides-24-fundraising-microsite-now-live.htm Default admin account Amateur MTB Marathon: Our Week with Team Syncros Part 1 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/amateur-mtb-marathon-our-week-with-team-syncros-part-1.htm

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Amateur MTB Marathon: Our Week with Team Syncros Part 1

As part of the final build up to my 24 hour race, Team Syncros manager and racer Rob Lee invited me and my crew to spend a week with the team to give us an insight to what it's like to prepare and compete in these events.

]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:24:32 -0700 http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/amateur-mtb-marathon-our-week-with-team-syncros-part-1.htm Default admin account Amateur MTB Marathon: Summer Training Update http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/blog/amateur-mtb-marathon-summer-training-update.htm

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Amateur MTB Marathon: Summer Training Update

Training and Nutrition

In my last update I talked about well things were going, but also about how a niggling knee injury was holding me back. Well I can safely report that the knee is fine.

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