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May 16, 20236 min read

The Badger Divide Plus

I had been wanting to do this trip for a while and April 2023 was set. Logistics were to drive to Glasgow with experienced bikepacker Udo...

Aug 3, 20223 min read

Overnighter in Breacon

With a couple of days off and more dry weather in the forcast I decided to take my Kona Unit on its first bikepacking trip. I wanted to...

Jul 26, 20221 min read

Bikepacking the South Downs Way

I last tackled this 100 mile off road route about 25 years ago, on a 26" wheel rigid mtb. So I thought it was about time to give it...

Feb 17, 20221 min read

RAB-TP01-02-22

Carbon footprint of a recycled bicycle versus new November 2021

Feb 16, 20224 min read

Pssssst....!

You know the feeling - your bike's predictable handling starts to change as the steering and/or pedalling is changing for the worse....

Dec 9, 20212 min read

Look Cool, Feel Warm

Riding in the Winter has a unique feel to it, without a doubt. Some will say they love the bracing feel of an early morning ride, with...

Nov 25, 20212 min read

Lights, Cycling, Action!

Oh no - it's that time of the year when you leave in the dark to go to work, and then return home in the dark. Bit of a tunnel, if you...

Oct 31, 20213 min read

Good to go?

Making sure you're bike is not going to give you a nasty surprise en route to school, work (or play) doesn't mean you have to give it a...

Oct 4, 20212 min read

The West is The Best

At Recycle a Bike and the Rusty Bike Café we have regular customers who have become great supporters of our cause. One cyclist in...

Oct 2, 20213 min read

Bike-packing in the (Not so New) Forest

I decided to test out my bike back in gear after it being stored for 18 months during the lockdown. It seemed like a very long time ago...

Sep 27, 20213 min read

E-Bike Do's and Don'ts

E-Bikes, E-mountain bikes, E-Gravel Bikes, E-Commuters, be nice to them! They're easy to maintain, all you need to do is put together a...