A few years back when I decided to go clip less, I search for something that was easy to clip into and easy to learn to use. I don’t like the “proper cycling” shoes as you can’t just jump off your bicycle and have a walk as you please, so I was looking for MTB style cycling shoes.

I think the Rainlegs were created for horse riders but soon found its way to cycling and other outdoor activities. The first time I saw them, I honestly thought that it was a gimmick. Yet another thing someone was trying to flog to us cyclist with no real use. After talking with a few cycling friends and actually seeing them in use, I changed my mind.
Even the lure from wiggle and £7 didn’t get me to buy one of the denim coloured ones. We went for the bog standard black …

25 miles ride in solid drizzle with a heavy shower thrown in for good measure. What can I say it did what it said on the tin, e.g it was waterproof.

I always find something to use them for. Like strapping our tent to the rack on our bicycle or our sleeping bags onto our day pack.

How do you eat yours? I like them with a bit of salt and vinegar, not much, just a dab. Sometimes quite a bit of tartar sauce does the job, and I’m not impartial to some mushy peas on occasion.
Over the years over here I have had my fair share of fish ‘n’ chips, but have never really gone “Wow, this is good and tasty.”
Because the English like sloppy chips, which I have never understood. It really just tastes and feels like half cooked potatoes. A little longer in …

I tried out the Dinotte 600L light this summer and it was just too bright, the reflection of the road was like looking at the light of an oncoming car, even at a medium setting!!! And other lights I looked at looked a bit “flimsy” and couldn’t easily be detached.

Last night we went to the O2 Arena in London out on the Greenwich peninsula. It was the first time out there so arriving on bicycle was a bit of a test.
No clear signs for a cyclist from Greenwich town centre and the closer we got we only got a dual carriage way and signs for the dome erm the O2’s parking lots, for cars that is. After been told at one car par that we couldn’t get in there, we doubled back and found a cycle path. This cycle …

Today I passed the 2000 miles mark on my little Tank the Surly Long Haul Trucker \o/ Why haven’t I listened to others before, kinda kicking myself here, when they talked about a touring bicycle. Because it is such a joy to ride. Worth every penny.

I have now used these since May and love them.
I wear them pretty much all day both cycling and walking in them. Since the cleats are set back in the shoe and the way that sole is made. I haven’t worn down the cleats yet, like I did with my Shimano MT40.
They are still nice and warm, with a pair of socks, yeah I have gone totally English on ya. But if I don’t I sweat too much in them. What I like a lot is that they dry …

We got two Ajungilak air pillows and tested them out for one night and we have a winner.
Yes, you can use a t-shirt stuffed with your spare kit, but it is not the comfiest of things.
At 140g it is probably to heavy for the weight weenie’s but we are looking for comfort and a few more grams would not break the Surlys back.
The pillow is covered in a fleecy cover which you can take off and wash. The inner is a balloon which you blow up with a …