Posted by Bikeboyslim on April 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Can you ever have too many bikes? Well I suppose it depends who you ask the question of! In our household I would naturally answer No of course you can never have too many, however my wife might just answer rather differently posing a question of her own. How many bikes can you ride at [...]
Category Bikes, Cross Country Cycling, Cycling Kit, Cyclo-Cross, Four-Cross, Kit, Leisure Cycling, MTB, Off Road, Sim Parrott · Tags 29er, Avid Shorty, Bars, bike build, bikeboyslim, bikehugger.com, BikeRadar, BMX, Bottom bracket, brakes, build, building a bike, cable hanger, cable set, Cannondale CX, cantilever brakes, cantilevers, carbon road bike, chain, Chainreaction, chainset, compact chainset, CX, CX EVO 4, Cycling, Cyclo Cross, Deda Zero, Deda Zero 1, Dolan, Dolan Multicross, downhill, drive train, ebay, Empella, Empella Froglegs, Forme Hiver, frameset, full suspension, Gisburn, Goodridge cables, Graham Weigh, Grizedale, Guy Kesteven, handle bars, Hardtail, headset, helicopter tape, Kenesis, Kenesis Crosslight EVO4, Mountain Bike, MTB, Paul Milnes, Paul Mines CT Wing, Preston’s Guild Wheel, railway lines, road bike, saddle, seat post, Shimano, Shimano CX50, Shimano Tigra, Shimano WH-RS10, Sim Parrott, Specialized, Specialized Allez Sport, suspension, SUSTRAN, Tektro Colorado, Tektro CR 520, Tektro V brakes, track bike, triple chainset, tyres, What Mountain Bike, wheels, wheelset, Winlatter
Posted by Bikeboyslim on January 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Riis Stages of Light and Dark by Bjarne Riis I read this book for Cycling Shorts during the summer and it has taken me a long time to finally put my thoughts about it into words. Not that I have mixed feelings about the book I do not but I needed to take time [...]
Category Pro Cycling, Reviews, Road, Sim Parrott · Tags 2004, 2006, 2007, Andersen, Andy Shleck, Anti-Doping Foundation, bikeboyslim, Bjarne Riis, Book, Breaking the Chain, CADF, CSC, Cycling, Cycling News, Danish, David Millar, Denmark, doping, Frank Shleck, Lance, Lance Armstrong, Laurent Fignon, Leopard Trek, Ned Boulting, Nordisk, Nygaard, Overcoming, Paul Kimmage, Peder Pedersen, pro cyclong, Racing through the Dark, review, Riis, Rough Ride, Saxo-Tinkoff, Shleck, Sim Parrott, Tour de France, UCI, We were young and carefree, Willy Voet
Posted by Anna Magrath on December 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Cycling Shorts unleashes Santa’s (last minute) Little Helpers. We’re up to our eyes in bicycle shaped packages badly wrapped and covered in sticky tape, it’s all got a bit manic, so much to get organised and so little time, so we’ve got together to give you a list of gift ideas that won’t disappoint even [...]
Category Amateur Cycling, Anna Magrath, Beginners Guides, Bikes, BMX, Charity Challenges, Christian Grasmann, Classics, Coffee & Nibbles, Commuting, Cristi Ruhlman, Criterium, Cross Country Cycling, Cycling Art & Design, Cycling Holidays, Cycling Kit, Cycling Oddities, Cycling Teams & Clubs, Cycling Travel, Cyclo-Cross, David James, Dream Kit & Gadgets, Elite, Felix English, Fixie's, Four-Cross, Freestyle, Grand Tours, Hayley Davies, Heather Bamforth, Jack Holroyde, Jonathan Tiernan-Locke, Junior Cycling, Keelan Phillips, Kit, Lawrence Bywater, Leisure Cycling, Marty McCrossan, MTB, Musette Morsels, Nick Dey, Off Road, Paul Harris, Paul Sloper, Pro Cycling, Road, Sam Jackson, Sim Parrott, Track, Urban Cyclist, Womens Cycling, Youth Cycling · Tags Bicycle, Bike, christmas, Cycling, gift, Holiday, ideas, present, Santa, secret santa, shopping, tree
Posted by Bikeboyslim on November 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Click play button to listen. Interview with Ned Boulting at Revolution Oct 27th at Manchester Velodrome. An very honest and open interview. Related links: Ned Boulting Signed Book Competition Ned Boulting “How I Won The Yellow Jumper” Cycling Shorts Book Review Willy Voets ‘Braking The Chain” Cycling Shorts Book Review Cycling Shorts Revolution 37 Report [...]
Category Audio / Podcasts, Interviews, Olympic & Paralympic Games, Pro Cycling, Road, Sim Parrott, Track · Tags audio, author, banking, bikeboyslim, Bjarne Riis, clean sport, credit crunch, Cycling, David Millar, Dope, doping, drugs, EPO, Garmin, interview, Lance Armstrong, metaphor, money, Ned Boulting, Olympics, Paul Kimmage, PR, Pro Cycling, recession, reporter, Revolution 37, Revolution Manchester, Revolution Series, Revolution UK, Road, road cycling, Sim Parrott, Sport, Team Sky, Tour de France, toxic, Track, track cycling, Willy Voets
Posted by Bikeboyslim on November 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Click play button to listen. Related Links: Ellie Coster at Cycling Shorts Emily Haycox Cycling Shorts Revolution 37 Report Cycling Shorts Revolution Series website
Category Audio / Podcasts, Ellie Coster, Interviews, Junior Cycling, Sim Parrott, Track, Training, Womens Cycling, Youth Cycling · Tags bikeboyslim, Cycling, DHL Future Stars, Ellie Coster, Emily Haycox, Howies, Isle of Man, Jeannie Longo, juniors, Kimberley English, Manchester, Newport, Revolution Series, road cycling, Sim Parrott, Team Howies, Team Wales, Track, Wales, women, women's cycling, youth cycling, Zoe Armstrong
Posted by Bikeboyslim on November 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Click play button to listen. Short interview with Matt Holmes, team Raleigh, about his experience at the Revolution event at Manchester Velodrome of the 27th Oct. Matt also talks about how he got into racing and the support he recieved from his parents and Team Wallis. He also chats about the loss of his friend [...]
Category Audio / Podcasts, Interviews, Junior Cycling, Pro Cycling, Road, Sim Parrott, Track · Tags audio, bikeboyslim, Cycling, Eastlands, Lewis, Lewis Balyckyi, Manchester, Matt Holmes, Ribble Valley Jumiors, Road, Sim Parrott, Sportscity, Team Raleigh GAC, Team Wallis, Track
Posted by Bikeboyslim on October 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Click play button to listen. Revolution 27th Oct Manchester Velodrome. Short interview with Simon and Adam about returning to the track and their training rides. Adam’s Blog page Simon’s Blog Page Cycling Shorts Revolution 37 Report Cycling Shorts Revolution Series website Follow Ned on Twitter @nedboulting
Category Audio / Podcasts, Interviews, Pro Cycling, Road, Sim Parrott, Track, Training · Tags Adam Yates, audio, bikeboyslim, Bury, Cycling, Cycling Revolution Series, Cycling Weekly, Manchester, Manchester Velodrome, Revolution 37, Road, road cycling, Sim Parrott, Simon Yates, Track, training rides
Posted by Bikeboyslim on October 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Image ©Guy Swarbrick  Click play button to listen. At Revolution 37 I caught up with our newest Cycling Shorts writer; sister of Felix… Kimberley English. Cycling Shorts Revolution 37 Report Cycling Shorts Revolution Series website
Category Audio / Podcasts, Interviews, Junior Cycling, Kimberley English, Sim Parrott, Track, Womens Cycling, Youth Cycling · Tags audio, bikeboyslim, Cycling, DHL Future Stars, Felix English, interview, Kimberley English, Manchester, Revolution 37, Revolution Series, Sim Parrott, track cycling, Velodrome, women's cycling
Posted by Bikeboyslim on October 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Click play button to listen. I chat to DHL Future Stars Lucy Harper and newcomer Laura Cheeseman at Revolution 37. Cycling Shorts Revolution 37 Report Cycling Shorts Revolution Series website
Category Audio / Podcasts, Interviews, Junior Cycling, Sim Parrott, Track, Womens Cycling, Youth Cycling · Tags audio, bikeboyslim, Cycling, DHL Future Stars, girls, interview, Laura Cheeseman, Lucy Harper, Manchester, Revolution, Sim Parrott, track cycling, Velodrome
Posted by Heather Bamforth on October 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
We got our hands on a selection of Cliff Bars to review for you and Sim and Heather took on the taste and energy test. Heather’s Opinion: I had my first taste of CLIF Bars whilst taking part in the Deloitte Ride Across Britain last year – [...]
Category Coffee & Nibbles, Heather Bamforth, Musette Morsels, Nutrition & Diet, Reviews, Road, Sim Parrott, Training · Tags bikeboyslim, Chocolate Almond Fudge, Chocolate Chip, CLIF, CLIF Bars, ClifBar, clifbar.co.uk, Crunchy Peanut Butter, Deloitte, Deloitte Ride Across Britain, energy bar, favourite, flavour, Glasgow, Heather Bamforth, John O'Groats, nitrition, Oatmeal Raisin Walnut, range, review, Ride Across Britain, Sim Parrott, sports nutrition, taste, value, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut
