It felt like going on a blind date without a safety net. I’d never met my companion before and apart from what I’d read, had no first hand experience of their personality. Yet I’d already agreed to nearly three months intimately connected with virtually every hour spent in each others’ company. The strength of the…
Well, it’s done. The Bike is spec’d up and ready to go and currently being built at Richardsons cycle shop in Leigh on Sea, Essex. It’s a Surly Long Haul Trucker in Smog silver with a 56 inch frame and 700c wheels. Choosing a touring bike that is going to be your travelling companion for…
Why are bike specifications so confusing and complex? I’m standing in Richardsons Cycles in Leigh on Sea in Essex attempting to spec up my new Surly Long Haul Trucker and my mind is starting to drift. XL, XT, Sora, Deore, Ultegra, Tiagra – the list goes on. Surely there must be an easier way of…