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As a formally trained "hands on" engineer, I am very confident that I am able to resolve pretty much any mechanical issue that might arise on my bike. I'm conscious though, that a banker night have unparalleled insights on how I should manage my pension but could be absolutely clueless when...

The AXA light supplied with my Raleigh Motus GT in 2020 (Not the best) stopped working....In researching a suitable integrated replacement I came across the Lupine SL X. To put my situation in perspective, I gave my car away to my son in 2022 and my bike is my sole means of transport. This...

I cover 150 miles a week, 60% commuting and shopping etc, 40% pleasure rides including gravel trails etc. At the end of June after two weeks of riding South Wales valley trails, I had significant pain in both shoulders when attempting to lifting my arms past head height. I realised that apart...

I have a Vaude poncho that ticks all the boxes in terms of keeping me, my hands and everything else dry no matter what you throw at it....It's waterproof! .. very simple....end of story!...no need to invest in expensive £100+ claims to be breathable(Goretex etc) that ultimately will have you...

It's now a very different bike to the one that was delivered. I have taken advantage of the CTW scheme over the last 2 years to upgrade it into my "Perfect bike" Changes that I have made: Nexus 7 speed-> Rohloff speedhub (Gamechanger) Stock seat...

I initially thought that Tannus tyres would resolve my hatred of punctures, since the bike was delivered April 2020 I've had 10 punctures over 10,0000 miles, I suppose 1 per 1,000 miles on average doesn't sound too bad...let's just go solid, problem solved...It turns out that Tannus do not...

I've had my Raleigh Motus tour since April 2020....7,000 miles on the clock, very pleased with it but then two months ago, my mate bought a Cube Kathmandu 625 on the CTW scheme and I got "The Iwannas" big time!! I very nearly splurged out over £5,000+ on a R&M with Rohloff hub Then in a...

I've had my Raleigh Motus now for over two years, 7,000+ miles in, it's become a lifestyle choice for me...... CTW, shop....It's become my main mode of transport. I swim 45 mins every day without fail, overheard in the changing rooms at the poll.....loads of conversations between guys who swim...

I'm 63 years of age, I bought my Raleigh Motus GT in the early part of lockdown April 2020.....It got me back in the saddle and since then I've covered over 5,000 miles on it. Back in September I started swimming every morning, in the early days only 500 Mtrs and puffing like a steam engine but...

I suffered a TIA(mini stroke) on 17/05...bit of a wake up call, gave up the fags.....25/day for 50 years(difficult but it simply had to be done) and since then have averaged 20+ miles a day, usually getting up at daybreak and 1.5/2 hr ride before work starts at 8am x 7days a week......It's been...

Left hand crank fell off a week ago, fortunately only a mile from home. The state of the crank arm spline was not good so ordered a new Miranda replacement that arrived promptly. I'm really struggling to find a reliable source for the 8mm hex 10mm thread crank bolt!......very frustrating The...

My twice a day commute has a set of traffic lights to control traffic passing through a single lane railway bridge. The sensor logic is very good if you are in a car , the lights change intuitively with almost no delay if there is no traffic on the other side. The trouble is the sensors do not...

The arrival of my Raleigh Motus at the start of the lock down will always be a very special time to me, never to be repeated (Hopefully) in my lifetime....very few cars on the road...Welsh beaches...locked off but not to bikes! Ogmore beach...just me, Black beauty and the eternal sound of...

In my opinion the Brooks B17 little changed since its patent in 1888, after the first 100 miles it is still the finest thing you can put your cycling bum on....there is no dividing line between rider and bike, they become "As one" I love iconic inspirational designs like this......another...