Going back to Parlee
Posted by Mark on March 16, 2009 under bike | 
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Hmm, call me fickle, but I’m entertaining the Parlee again.
Test riding a Parlee Z4 and a Viner Maxima
Posted by Mark on February 11, 2009 under bike | Read the First Comment
For my 2009 L’Etape attempt I thought I’d treat myself to a new bike, after all it’s been almost seven years since I last bought a new road bike. Read more of this article »
Gore Ride On cables
Posted by Mark on January 10, 2009 under bike | Be the First to Comment
Realised a few days ago that my rear brake wasn’t really letting off. Hardly surprising, since the cables were six years old and I ride in all weather these days.
So, it was time for some new ones. I figured I might as well replace the gear cables at the same time. A while back I’d read that the Gore RideOn cables were supposed to be really good, so I splashed out on a full set of brake and derailleur.
I’ve just spent hours removing the old cables and cleaning up the handlebars, and now I’m ready to go.
Initial tests have showed that these cables are nothing short of fantastic! I’m sure they’ve actually speeded up gear shifts, they’re that smooth. And my brakes now work properly – always a bonus 
Tomorrow will see the first road test, with a planned few KMs out in the Surrey Hills. More on that test tomorrow.