In praise of the humble mudguard October 14, 2024Michael Ruddy "They aren't pretty but they do a job," declared the mechanic in my local bike shop. He'd just sold me a set of mudguards using a novel sales pitch that...
Rethinking the speed equation June 07, 2024Michael Ruddy What would you say if I told you there was an easy way to increase the average speed of your bike rides? No, I'm not peddling performance enhancing drugs or...
Everything you never knew you needed to know about tyre sealants and e-bike punctures May 15, 2024Michael Ruddy With tyre sealants you'd think that pretty much everything you needed to know was in the name. However, if you think you've discovered a magical potion that offers prevention against...
The effect of vibration on cycling performance April 30, 2024Michael Ruddy You probably already know that cycling on rough surfaces is harder than on smooth surfaces, but research by Joseph Viellehner and Wolfgang Potthast at German Sport University Cologne shows us...
Protect your wind tunnel optmised rims from destruction optmised potholes April 16, 2024Michael Ruddy Every year the Asphalt Industry Alliance surveys local authority Highways Departments in England and Wales to provide a snapshot of the state of Britain's roads. The latest survey states that...
You've got to roll with it...but you don't have to suffer punctures April 09, 2024Michael Ruddy "How do they roll?" is probably the most frequently asked question we get about Tannus Airless tyres. It's not an easy question to answer. Yes, you could fit an Airless...
Is lighter always faster? March 26, 2024Michael Ruddy When I first got into cycling, going faster was a lot simpler. You simply rode more miles, drilled holes in your already lightweight components, and pumped the narrowest tyres you...
Trail Safety for Cyclists March 18, 2024Michael Ruddy Human bones are whiter than a Hollywood smile. I discovered this lay in the dirt of a rough mountain bike trail, alone and telling myself that the pool of liquid...
The Death of the Puncture Repair Kit March 12, 2024Michael Ruddy To paraphrase Churchill, never has spending less than a fiver, on something they hoped never to use, saved so many cyclists from a long walk home. I'm talking about the...
What are the best puncture resistant tyres? March 12, 2024Michael Ruddy Ask one hundred cyclists what the best puncture resistant bike tyre is and you may not get a hundred different answers but you will soon wish you'd asked about something...