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Nov 9, 2026
October 2026 The month's eats started off slow, and then a trip to Zhangjiajie and Guangzhou, China, spiced up our eats. Memorable local eats include Hakka food at Hakka Passion and Malaysian Kampung…
Nov 8, 2026
Looking at the forecast for the upcoming week, I saw that there was a chance of snow on Friday. That meant that the city might salt the roads, at which point the good bike gets put away. Given that…
Nov 6, 2026
NOBL’s new All-Road Wheels come in 40mm and 50mm depths with aero profiles, 25mm internal widths, and hooked beads.
As I mentioned on Wednesday, we have a winner of The Contest: Sponsored by The Lube: And all he had to do was lose all his bikes in a Japanese inferno. Actually, as readers pointed out, some of the…
National Stress Awareness Day is a good reminder that managing stress and looking after our mental health should be part of our everyday lives. While there are plenty of ways to improve our mood and…
By Bromptom Guides· Nov 5, 2026
The announced Air 20 LiDAR combines front-facing LiDAR, rear radar and automatic gearing. The interesting question is how all that information will feel on a ride.
Nov 4, 2026
And measuring what we care about.
Nov 1, 2026
Today I paid a visit to the British Library for the quite wonderful Agatha Christie exhibition. I had first spotted it on their events calendar over a year ago, so it was something I had been looking…
Oct 22, 2026
The Rebels are getting bolder and better equipped these days. Still not happy with working with my so called partner Carter. I think he has other priories. till the next ride, bee safe.....
Apr 6, 2026
Stage 3 took us through meadows, corn fields and vineyards – in a torrential downpour! Would we even make it to Liechtenstein?
Oct 13, 2024
After over ten years happily touring on Brompton folding bike, in 2024 I have completed a four months, 5500 kilometres tour on a regular touring bike. Leaving London I traveled across France,…
On the hunt for the best gifts for the gravel riders on your holiday shopping list? Cyclists, in general, are tricky to buy for, and…
The Ladds 500, a unique and beloved annual cycling celebration in Portland, Oregon, is taking a new step toward securing its future with the formation of its own nonprofit organization. Founder David…
Nov 5, 2026
When I think of new products that the world needs, yet another plastic road bike is roughly the 17,000,000,000th item on the list–and yet, here we are: Four decades ago, a musician named Prince told…
By Bromptom Guides· Nov 2, 2026
Brompton and Shokz’s UK challenge gives the activity map a different job: turning a ride into a drawing. The appeal goes well beyond the competition.
Oct 31, 2026
Today was the Access for All Ride which drew attention to the fact that protected bike lanes are also of vital importance to people who use mobility devices to get around our city. This ride was…
Oct 29, 2026
Selective data and disproportionality Not a good combo.
Oct 25, 2026
I have been a frequent visitor to the Barbican Estate for many years, particularly when the Museum of London was still open, and have continued to visit regularly, for one reason or another, more…
Oct 21, 2026
G-Rebels: An action-packed combat flight sim in a dystopian open world full of intrigue, free exploration, dangerous missions and breathtaking flight maneuvers. In the year 2684, Earth was almost…
Oct 2, 2026
September 2026 An easy month, with fewer eats. Did try something interesting at 555 Thainanese Chicken Rice; the name is a fusion, so is the food there. Oh yah, "555" in Thai is said Ha, Ha, Ha!, so…
Mar 21, 2026
On our “rest day” in Chur, we hiked the local mountain – Brambrüesch!
Dec 9, 2023
I am excited to announce the publication of Unfolding Further, my second bike travel book, detailing the latest ten journeys on a Brompton folding bike. Amidst the challenges posed by the recent…
Steel isn’t dead: REEB’s redesigned SST debuts in Sedona this weekend.
Cycling across the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the world’s great urban bike rides, offering gorgeous views of San Francisco Bay before heading into the Marin Headlands and the waterfront community…
Contest… Dumonde Tech… You know the rest. So you wanted a winner, right? Well, remember this bike? A real beauty and a true contender, though some of you felt it was a bit too clean. But I doubt…
A pretty good crowd tonight. I didn’t take a lot of pictures this time as I was busy guiding the ride at the front. Gathering at Gwendolyn Macewen Parkette. These folks were kindly dispensing hot…
By Bromptom Guides· Oct 28, 2026
Reserve’s new 32-inch wheels, Revel’s titanium frame and Continental’s tyre preview turn an oversized idea into a more concrete cycling story.
Oct 23, 2026
Unimaginative headlines bite again
Oct 18, 2026
Last week, you might have read about my trip to the London Pen Show, where I picked up a ‘Duo’ made by Black Forest Pens. Since then, I have used this pen exclusively and feel I have put enough ink…
Sep 24, 2026
till the next ride, bee safe.....
Sep 1, 2026
August 2026 A tame month of eating, with mostly local foodie adventures. Memorable eats for this month included: Fine Chinese dining at Jing Cheng Restaurant, Oversea Restaurant (Jalan Imbi), M…
Mar 7, 2026
Stage 2 would take us through the Swiss Grand Canyon – as long as the only road through the gorge wasn’t closed!
Dec 1, 2023
This bike packing tour started in the main city of the island Sapporo, to then follow a route cutting across Hokkaido through Obihiro, Akan Mashu and Shiretoko National Parks. Watch the movie
Shimano's all-new EP810 ebike motor boosts to 100Nm & 750W in a full-power upgrade, while also shedding a lot of weight and improving control!
You’re scrolling through the comments under a story about a proposed bike lane when someone declares, “Nobody uses them!” Or perhaps you’re cycling along a city street when a driver shouts, “Get off…
Nov 3, 2026
It’s now been a month since I launched the Meh-roica Pageant: Sponsored by Dumonde Tech, the world’s greatest lubricant:* *[…for your bike. I cannot officially sanction any off-label use–especially…
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