The sun was out, the skies were blue, the temperature was warm. What a perfect day for a ride!I wanted to test my GoPro camera in a city, so I chose London - My City. I was born here and have lived here all my life. So I fixed the camera to the bike, checked I had a full battery and I headed south into Central London. I love My City. It is so lively, so full of things to do and see. So full of culture...
Friday, 9 April 2010
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
The best item I have ever bought for a bike....
.... and there is even a video!The other day, I had a conversation with a friend about what was the best motorcycle related item each of us had ever bought. For me it was easy to answer.It is an blower called Air Force Blaster, that I use to dry my bikes after I have washed them.To dry a motorbike properly...
Saturday, 3 April 2010
Two Little Beauties!
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When you go travelling on your bike, you want to minimise what you carry, right?OK, maybe not the two little beauties you were thinking of!There is never enough space in your saddlebags / bike luggage / tank-bag or rucksack. So, anything that means we can carry less stuff has got to be good. Maybe I...
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Cool Bike Model
Some time ago I found a company on the Internet that makes models of motorbikes. Not just any motorbikes, but your motorbike!I sent off some photos of my custom bike and a few weeks later I received in the post the model they had made. This is metal and took around 60 hours to sculpt and it is 9 inches...
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
15,000 miles in 23 States
It is now just 3 months to go to the start of my tour. Preparations are on track, with only minor things to do now. I need to arrange temporary insurance and buy some summer bike boots that are good for both riding and walking in.In preparation for the tour, my wife heard my hints and for Christmas...
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Adjustable GoPro Mounts?
In an earlier post I discussed the difficulties of mounting a GoPro camera to the handlebars of a motorbike using the standard GoPro mounts. The difficulty is caused because the GoPro mounts are not adjustable – they only work at 90 degrees to the handlebars. This is fine if your bars are straight and...