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Category Archives: Bicycles
Back Again
Well, the last few months have been exciting. But now, Mrs Bloke and I are now installed in our new – well nearly a century old – house in a cool little town in New Jersey. And as I have … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycles, Blah! Blah!, Boltorr Road Halt, Court & Social, Hifi, Modelling, Music
Tagged Alan E Hill, bicycles, Boltorr Road Halt, cycling, hifi, Mrs Bloke, Red Bank NJ
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March on Manhattan
A 70F/21C day in Manhattan in March was too good an opportunity to miss, so my fellow Bromptoneer, Steve, and I met up at NYPenn station and set off for a leisurely tour of the west side of the Big … Continue reading
New Jersey in New Jersey
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve been on the road with the Mighty Giant Defy Advanced SL, so I devised a route from Holmdel Park, westwards towards Monmouth Battlefield Park. See here. A bit of useful input from coach … Continue reading
Brompton Tubeless Tyre Modification
Although neither the Brompton rims nor the Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyre are designed for tubeless running I was able, with careful use of Stan’s Tape, valve and sealant, to use this very successfully with no real issues until last week. … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycles, Techie
Tagged Brompton Bicycle, flat fix, Halter's Cycles, New York City, Schwalbe Marathon Plus, Schwalbe tyres, Stan's tubeless
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The Henry Hudson Bike Trail to Sandy Hook
Well, as friends will know, Mrs Bloke and I have completed the move from @HillAcres to @ChezNousSurMer. Not as traumatic as it could have been, but a couple of weeks later we are still surrounded by boxes. So, having ridden … Continue reading
A Bit Quiet Around Here …
Well, actually not quite true. Miss America and I will shortly be moving away from the august environs of Princeton to the slightly faded 20’s glory of Cliffwood Beach on Raritan Bay. Still in New Jersey, of course, but still, … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycles, BikeTesters
Tagged Cateye Rapid X2, Cliffwood Beach, Gu Lemon Tea drink, hills, Princeton, Sourlands, strobing cycle lights, The Guardian
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The road less travelled
Roads Were Not Built For Cars : Carlton Reid You don’t have to have ridden a bike for long to find out that most motorists think they own the road. I mean, they pay for it don’t they? Cyclists and … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycles, Court & Social, Media
Tagged Carlton Reid, Roads Were Not Built For Cars
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Brompton Bashes New York City
I admit it. I’m a cry-baby in the cold. So it was with a fair amount of trepidation Steve and I set off for the big city. Of course it was good that it was heading to be the warmest … Continue reading
They say it’s my only fault …
I’m too modest. No … Really …
Princeton, NJ, Bicycle Map – Complete Streets?
Well, here it is. The Princeton NJ, Bicycle Map. And pretty informative it is too. In so many ways. But to accentuate the positive this is a pretty good survey of the state of play of cycling facilities in Princeton. … Continue reading
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Tagged Complete Streets, cycling, cycling safety, Health & Safety, infrastructure, Princeton
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