I was lucky enough to receive the Xiaomi DZN4006GL Mi Pump Air Compressor as a Christmas present. And, since I now have a blog, I am going to review it. Bet you're feeling glad you clicked on this. Read more

The Brompton I bought from eBay was in good condition overall, but it had a cracked mudguard at the front. My guess is that it was caused by someone folding the bike poorly and, while it was not Read more

This post combines three things I like: 3D printing, cycling, and Creative Commons licences. One of the joys of a Brompton folding bike is the folding bit. And the clamp system is both clever and Read more

I spent an enjoyable hour-and-a-bit today, fitting a rear rack to my Brompton. I haven't bothered with a photo: it looks like a standard Brompton with a standard Brompton rack attached to it. In Read more

Tonight, I went for my first cycle ride through a Tier 4 Newbury. It wasn’t the longest ride – about 30 minutes – and I decided to go through the town centre. I suppose I don’t really know Read more

On my cycle back through Hyde Park earlier in the week, I noticed my Brompton was making some odd noises. "Odd" in the sense that it had not been making them before, and I hadn't heard other bikes Read more

Well, today was a first for me: I cycled in London. And I didn't die. I've been thinking about it for a while, but I've always been worried about it — roads in London are much busier than the roads Read more

After many months of not going to London for work, it looks like I might be going in at least a few times in the near future. And, since I don't fancy getting the tube at the moment, I have a good Read more