21 Jun 2015: Eroica Britannia!
Went to the Eroica Britannia vintage bike festival. A great occasion, with hundreds of wonderful old bikes on view and some bizarre appearances. My favourite – a Bianchi owner with … Continue reading
14 Jun 2015: The joys of research
I came across some old cycling magazines from the 1940s and 50s and hoped to find some ideas about components for the restoration of my reserve bike: the 1942 Claud … Continue reading
30 May 2015: Training begins….
A chance to do a long ride yesterday, to begin the year-long training campaign. We arranged to meet some of the family for lunch at 12.15 at Hemingford Grey – … Continue reading
25 Apr 2015: We have a logo!
I am assured by my friends in PR (who are not numerous) that every serious enterprise needs a logo. So here it is, cunningly constructed from two letters “O” in … Continue reading
12 Apr 2015: Our first test – Eroica Britannia
The Ellis-Briggs will face her first serious test in June, at the Eroica Britannia – a wonderful festival for vintage (pre-1987) bikes, held in Bakewell Derbyshire. There are three routes … Continue reading
12 Apr 2015: Nearly done!
Well, she’s now built up and nearly complete – 14 months early. I had thought it would take much longer to track down the right sort of old components and … Continue reading
1 Mar 2015: Action!
After ages messing about with the spacing of the hub and freewheel, I think I’ve managed to get the chainline more or less right, so that the drivetrain now works (sort … Continue reading
28 Feb 2015: Lights!
If there’s one area of cycle development that has really transformed things, it’s lighting. LED lights and rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium or Nickel-metal Hydride batteries are so much brighter and more efficient … Continue reading
23 Dec 2014: winter fuel payments
In Britain just before Christmas, the government pays £200 to everyone aged over 60 to help with the increased cost of heating during the winter. This winter fuel payment is … Continue reading
28 Aug 2014: the build begins…
I now have the heart of the bike that will take me from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. It is a 23″ frame, hand-built … Continue reading
Old Bloke On An Old Bike 