“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer fear for the human race” – H.G. Wells For quite some time I have thought that bicycles have semi-magical qualities. Riding one can make you happy when you are otherwise sad and they can make you believe that you are someone else – usually someone far better at riding a bike. They can make ... Read More
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SPIN x LCF – Christmas Cycling & Coffee Event
What happens when coffee and cycling come together? Normally it’s just a pacier run on the training ride but occasionally it can conjure up an entire event. SPIN teamed up with LCF (London Coffee Festival) for a free-wheeling, free-grinding, blend of coasting ‘n’ roasting in Shoreditch this weekend. Catching the Christmas mood (and the Christmas trade no doubt) was a big part of the ... Read More
- Posted by thejerseypocket
- Dec 01 2013
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The Jersey Pocket Podiums – #2 – Classic Cycling Jerseys
First Place. Peugeot An all time classic. From Tommy Simpson to Robert Millar, riders wearing the iconic chequered flag jersey have looked the business. It was the first kit I wanted as a kid and I still wear one most weeks. Best matched with plain black shorts and a Peugeot cycling cap – with the peak turned upwards, of course. Second Place. Bic Love the sparseness ... Read More
- Posted by thejerseypocket
- Sep 12 2013
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None More Black – the shifting spectrum of the pro peloton
“It’s like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black.” Nigel Tufnell. Spinal Tap. The recent news that Cannondale’s new 2014 kit design will be a mainly black affair has been greeted by cycling’s fashion watchers with barely more than a raised eyebrow. ‘Copying Sky’ is the main criticism that most can muster and, given that ... Read More
- Posted by thejerseypocket
- Sep 10 2013
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