We love cycling of course, and we hope you love it too... but nothing is absolutely perfect, so in this episode we're talking about the things we don't like about our favourite thing!
Dodgy drivers, dodgy infrastructure, flies, sunburn, punctures and over-indulgent concept bikes all make an appearance, and I'm sure there's plenty you could add to the list.
Listen to George, Dave, John and myself grumble in a sort of entertaining manner (we think so anyway) and see how many you agree and disagree with. Let us know what your least favourite things about cycling are in the comments to of course; when we asked on social media you certainly didn't disappoint!
For our second segment, Simon chats to his fascinating friend and bikepacking aficionado Will about all things bikepacking. What kit do you need, what makes the ideal bikepacking and wild camping trip? If you're planning your own, be sure to give this a listen and take heed of Will's words of wisdom before you depart on your epic journey...
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Fair enough - didn't notice that. Looks like none of us - the author included - are reading the whole article....
The jelly babies even have some protein in them, thanks to the gelatine.
Second hand, 120+ Mm EVs are great buys as "second/third car for local use".
Since 2009, in fact. And actually, that's for Great Britain, so would be even higher for the UK.
Give us an answer, do!
£300 for a seatpost, yeah right
I meant 3 season as in sleeping bags. These ARE my summer mitts, with the exception a couple of cheap DHB pairs that I keep around for "colour...
I'm really confused about what that video is meant to show....
I see the past few years as a massive blanking of anything that doesn't meet with the deemed narrative on Covid, Ukraine, etc. You can't rely on...
There are lots of problems in there. I had broken my comfy saddle and tried the cheap and cheerful saddle that came with my Giant road bike. That...