Wanderings of a Farm-boy
Broken in 2008
- 8 punctures (5 fixie, 2 lobster, 1 threesome)
- 3 tyres (1 fixie, 2 lobster)
- 3 sets brake pads (lobster)
- 2 spokes (fixie)
- forks (lobster)
- chain (lobster)
- middle chainring (lobster)
Ride Diary
2006: 9907.2 km
2007: 8604.5 km
2008:
lobster: 1575.7 km
fixie: 1929.3 km
threesome: 16 km
Total: 3521 km
Average-O-Meter
To try and average 200km per week
Balance: +47.5 km
To Do
Great Karri RideSea kayak from Denham to Monkey Mia- Avon Descent
- Kilimanjaro
- XC race
- Build some wheels
- Munda Biddi Trail Section 2a
Cape to Cape Track- Jarrahdale to Mundaring
- Expresso 24
- Paddle to work
Miscellaneous
This is the miscellaneous section really; a mixture of articles about my thoughts on cycling, touring and cooking.
Recently added this section is the now world famous T shirt collection
| T Shirts Browse the range of T shirts, each with their own totally original, witty logo. Includes the new 07 range as well as lasy year fbuk originals. |
| Recipe for Flapjacks Flapjacks are top trail snacks - especially if they are home made. This recipe is quick to make and dead easy. |
| Recipe for Carrot Cake If flapjacks are top trail snacks, then carrot cake is the best post ride food. This is David's excellent recipe. |
| Real Cyclist Quiz Are you are real cyclist? Take this quiz to find out. Written by Rob Ainsley and animated by me. |
| Offroad Touring Some ideas and basic advice on planning and undertaking an offroad tour. |
| Route Planning in Scotland How to find and plan your own routes offroad in Scotland. |
| Gear Calculator Calculate gear ratios for singlespeeds, derailleur and hub gear set ups. Useful when building bikes. |
| Cadence Calculator Calculate how fast your legs are spinning in what gear. Most useful for those of us who only have one gear and no option of freewheeling. |