The quest for power
Satisfying your off-grid cycle touring power needs Off-grid cycle touring is exactly what the name suggests. Just you and your bike, going places, wild camping along the way. There’s no… Read More »The quest for power
Tech
Digital navigation revisited
Digital navigation while cycle touring Quite some time ago I made a conscious decision regarding digital navigation and how I use it. Yes, I’m aware some people prefer paper maps,… Read More »Digital navigation revisited
But what about your privacy!!?
Is live-sharing your location always bad? I recently created a Where’s Will Now page. That page contains an embedded map. When I manually switch on live-logging, the RideWithGPS app on… Read More »But what about your privacy!!?
Back to basics – Let there be light
I’m a huge fan of cycling in the dark, which is just as well, as almost half the year most cycle commuters cycle in the dark both ways. There’s something… Read More »Back to basics – Let there be light
The *&|$**! bicycle industry!
Bikes are great! They’re the most efficient form of transport ever invented by humanity, they’re good for the environment, they’re good for your health, and they put a smile on… Read More »The *&|$**! bicycle industry!
When things go wrong
Most of the time, you’ll go on a bicycle adventure with a smile on your face and the wind in your hair, and that smile will remain on your face… Read More »When things go wrong
With great power comes…
… great complexity? If you’re a regular visitor here, you’ll know I have a hub dynamo on my bike, and rely on that to help keep my gadgets charged when… Read More »With great power comes…
Charging your phone while cycling
Some consider them a curse, but it’s very hard to argue against the very real benefits smartphones bring to our lives. Whether it’s accessing social media, or taking a photo,… Read More »Charging your phone while cycling
Dynamo update
Several months ago I finally got round to rebuilding my bike’s front wheel around a Shimano hub dynamo and I fitted a dynamo front light. I’ve had a crash in… Read More »Dynamo update
Dynamo!
UPDATE: You may want to read this newer blog post, about charging your devices while cycling For years I’ve been threatening to upgrade to a dynamo hub as the idea… Read More »Dynamo!