Climbing into a headwind without blowing up
How I pace a climb when the wind is in my face, by breathing, not by numbers.
October 24, 2026 · 6 min
A clean chain in ten minutes, in a hallway
The rag, the brush and the drop of oil, on the floor of a flat with no garage.
The Southerly
A letter every Tuesday about riding through the week: the weather, the kit and the miles.
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Commuting all winter: the bike, the bag and the shed
What I changed on my bike for the winter, and what I leave at work so I never ride wet.