Rox Ramblings

Rox Ramblings

For the love of cycling.

Cycling is more than a sport: it's a passion - it’s a way of life.
This blog is an archive of some of the best posts and writing from the Rox Rambling experiment, where I aimed to create and publish content that inspired, entertained, and informed. Above all, my aim was to capture the essence and spirit of cycling.
 
Stories
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How to Descend Fast While Drunk
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A Tale From the Bike Shop: An Unwelcome Visitor
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A Boxing Day Tale
 
Spain
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Surviving Mallorca’s Roads
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Lessons From Spain
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A Travesty Unfolds
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Thinking About Mallorca
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Four Special Climbs in Mallorca
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Now’s the Time to Think About Mallorca
 
Musings
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Finding Your Flow
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Excusitis Bingo
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In Search of 7-Lbs
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Cycling’s Big Secret Revealed
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Does Being a Bike Mechanic Pay?
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A Short History of Cycle Gearing
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A Tale of Two Cities
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When Pedestrians Attack
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Lessons from Cyclists Who Inspire
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Are We Doing Enough to Support Women’s Racing?
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Women's Spring Cycling Classics
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Autumn Clear-out
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The Cyclists’ Cancer
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The 36er MTB - Too Much of a Good Thing?
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Turbo or Rollers?
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8 Reasons that Cyclocross Bikes Rock
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10 Gifts that Cyclists will Love
 
Triathlon
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Starting Triathlon – Inspiration and Motivation
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Starting Triathlon - Bike Choice
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Starting Triathlon - Starting to Train
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Starting Triathlon – What to Wear
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Starting Triathlon – Aerobars
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Starting Triathlon – Pedal Choice
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Starting Triathlon - Shoes
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The Myth of the Bike Leg
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How to Improve Your Triathlon Bike Leg
 
How to
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An Introduction to Time Trialling
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10 Ways to a Slower Time Trial
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How to Get a KOM on Strava
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Fitting the Big Dog a.k.a Can I Fit a Larger Chainring?
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Headsets Demystified
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The Curious World of Gear Inches
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When to Buy a New Bike
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How Not to Crash and Burn on Your Bike This Winter
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Road Cycling Calls and Signals
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Road Cycling Etiquette
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Get to Grips With Your Brakes
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Upper Back Pain? Here's Why
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5 Fixes that Banish Women's Saddle Pain
 
Finally, if you’d like to know a little about the author:
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About Pete