Spoke & Saddle

Weekend rides, bike maintenance and route notes.

A simple chain care routine

A clean chain makes shifting smoother and saves money on parts. My routine takes about fifteen minutes.

Riding my first hundred kilometres

A hundred kilometres sounded impossible a year ago. In the end it was mostly about pacing and food.

Why I lowered my tyre pressure

For years I pumped my tyres as hard as the sidewall allowed. Running them softer made the bike faster on real roads.