Neo’s first bike build!
I finally understand what a derailleur is! Hurrah! I’ve just finished building my little bike and I’m absolutely proud as punch! I did, of course, have lots of guidance from […]
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200? Scott YZ – Full spec list and pictures
Here is my 200-something Scott YZ CycleTramps Touring edition! Spec list Frame: 200? Scott YZ (Aluminium) Forks: 2004 Specialized P1 rigid forks Wheels: Onza half-fat rims with Shimano Deore Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon plus Tubes: Airwave […]
‘Wanderlust porn’ review #3 – Crossing Europe on a Bike Called Reggie
This is without a doubt the best cycle-related travel book I’ve read so far! The author, Andrew Sykes, isn’t a professional cyclist, he is a seemingly laid-back high school French […]
‘Wanderlust porn’ review #2 – The Man Who Cycled the World
This twinned book and documentary probably had the highest budget of the different projects I’ve reviewed, and it showed. The book was extremely well written and the documentary expertly put together by […]
‘Wanderlust porn’ review #1 – Reveal the Path
Not long after we decided to go travelling, I started suddenly wanting to watch wanderlust movies and read about other people’s travel adventures, particularly those tales where bikes were involved. […]
Cycle “fashion”
I’ve been cycling regularly for a while now and I’ve come to the conclusion that there are two very distinct and equally dreadful ends to the cycle fashion spectrum: head-to-toe […]
Night time ‘bike light’ convoy
We are lucky enough to live down the road from a fairly bonkers hippy-filled place called Hebden Bridge where they really know how to put on a quirky local arts […]
Cycle high-fives
Obviously, I love being on my bike, but one of the reasons why we’re choosing to travel Europe by bicycle is that you get a much fuller experience of the […]
Why don’t girls like cycling?
The reactions I got from my friends when I told them about my plan to cycle around Europe were, for the most part, positive and encouraging. Many were envious of […]
Neo’s Bio
Okay, here’s a bit about me and how I ended up becoming a cycle tramp… Although you would never guess from my unkempt appearance and tramping tendencies, I used to […]
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