Mike Stead
@kiwimike.bsky.social
Husband. Dad. Rider of bikes. Drinker of Real Ale. Breaker of Things. @RoadCC reviewer. 🌱-powered. Lapsed Kiwi🇳🇿-Newbie Scot🏴-Believer in Better
Today’s Workshop Horror
May 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Today’s Workshop Horror
Yay USA consumer choice
April 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Yay USA consumer choice
ų-review; this £8 reversible ratchet 1/4” socket or bit driver is not bad.
Only gripe is the ratchet direction switch is the same side as the bit driver, which is the most likely side you’ll use.
Can add a 1/4” extender for a lot more welly.
amzn.to/3EjPkJX
Only gripe is the ratchet direction switch is the same side as the bit driver, which is the most likely side you’ll use.
Can add a 1/4” extender for a lot more welly.
amzn.to/3EjPkJX
April 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
ų-review; this £8 reversible ratchet 1/4” socket or bit driver is not bad.
Only gripe is the ratchet direction switch is the same side as the bit driver, which is the most likely side you’ll use.
Can add a 1/4” extender for a lot more welly.
amzn.to/3EjPkJX
Only gripe is the ratchet direction switch is the same side as the bit driver, which is the most likely side you’ll use.
Can add a 1/4” extender for a lot more welly.
amzn.to/3EjPkJX
Yay Scotland. Lived here 7 years and never ridden up this hill. Ridden *past* it hundreds of times. There’s always somewhere to explore.
April 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Yay Scotland. Lived here 7 years and never ridden up this hill. Ridden *past* it hundreds of times. There’s always somewhere to explore.
2,110km on using the Shimano Link Glide LG700 cassette for nasssty eMTB duty, time to swap the 11 & 13T cogs. About £15 the pair. 15T available too.
Looking closely there’s really nowhere near the wear I would have thought.
Looking closely there’s really nowhere near the wear I would have thought.
April 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
2,110km on using the Shimano Link Glide LG700 cassette for nasssty eMTB duty, time to swap the 11 & 13T cogs. About £15 the pair. 15T available too.
Looking closely there’s really nowhere near the wear I would have thought.
Looking closely there’s really nowhere near the wear I would have thought.
These OMM fork packs are brilliant.
April 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
These OMM fork packs are brilliant.
Multiple #SkySaltires today on the Glen Ogle route. Fabulous.
April 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Multiple #SkySaltires today on the Glen Ogle route. Fabulous.
Dalwhinnie down to Loch Pattick then up past Culra bothy and over Bealach Dubh. The last 500m is a 20%-gradient push of mildly unfunny proportions.
April 5, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Dalwhinnie down to Loch Pattick then up past Culra bothy and over Bealach Dubh. The last 500m is a 20%-gradient push of mildly unfunny proportions.
Ben Alder Cottage by gravel bike. Frequently Type II fun, but worth it. Next time, full-sus eMTB 👍
April 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Ben Alder Cottage by gravel bike. Frequently Type II fun, but worth it. Next time, full-sus eMTB 👍
‘No tandems’? No problem.
March 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
‘No tandems’? No problem.
Hacked my Yakima Highroad to be a bit longer. Didn’t break anything. Pleased.
March 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Hacked my Yakima Highroad to be a bit longer. Didn’t break anything. Pleased.
The new cross-Tay bridge. Its bridge-y.
March 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The new cross-Tay bridge. Its bridge-y.
I have no idea what the business model is, but this cycling.today MSR feed is perfect, and free. Result.
March 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I have no idea what the business model is, but this cycling.today MSR feed is perfect, and free. Result.
The more I use the Remco Bike Lift, the more I figure I don’t *need* my left kidney^
^not that it’s that expensive
^not that it’s that expensive
March 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The more I use the Remco Bike Lift, the more I figure I don’t *need* my left kidney^
^not that it’s that expensive
^not that it’s that expensive
This was a hugely inspirational and humbling day out. I’m very proud that through PerthshireGravel perthshiregravel.com/routes/ we have enabled more rides like this for the whole community (if it’s good for Adaptive, it’s good for EVERYONE!)
March 18, 2025 at 6:53 AM
This was a hugely inspirational and humbling day out. I’m very proud that through PerthshireGravel perthshiregravel.com/routes/ we have enabled more rides like this for the whole community (if it’s good for Adaptive, it’s good for EVERYONE!)
Yes it’s a grand. Your bike likely cost £4K+.
If you ride often and want to DIY your maintenance (why wouldn’t you?) without risking a hernia or slipped disc, this is the answer.
If you ride often and want to DIY your maintenance (why wouldn’t you?) without risking a hernia or slipped disc, this is the answer.
March 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Yes it’s a grand. Your bike likely cost £4K+.
If you ride often and want to DIY your maintenance (why wouldn’t you?) without risking a hernia or slipped disc, this is the answer.
If you ride often and want to DIY your maintenance (why wouldn’t you?) without risking a hernia or slipped disc, this is the answer.
OK so the Remco Tools Bike Lift is Very Cool.
Check this out. 26kg eMTB and not a smidge of wobble or angst - straight up from the floor, straight back down. Easy chain cleaning and lube, checking of gears, brakes, whatever. Circa £1k, I don’t see why any eMTB or ebike owner wouldn’t want one.
Check this out. 26kg eMTB and not a smidge of wobble or angst - straight up from the floor, straight back down. Easy chain cleaning and lube, checking of gears, brakes, whatever. Circa £1k, I don’t see why any eMTB or ebike owner wouldn’t want one.
March 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
OK so the Remco Tools Bike Lift is Very Cool.
Check this out. 26kg eMTB and not a smidge of wobble or angst - straight up from the floor, straight back down. Easy chain cleaning and lube, checking of gears, brakes, whatever. Circa £1k, I don’t see why any eMTB or ebike owner wouldn’t want one.
Check this out. 26kg eMTB and not a smidge of wobble or angst - straight up from the floor, straight back down. Easy chain cleaning and lube, checking of gears, brakes, whatever. Circa £1k, I don’t see why any eMTB or ebike owner wouldn’t want one.
Went for a long eMTB ride. Had to stop to take notes.
March 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Went for a long eMTB ride. Had to stop to take notes.
Can confirm: the Remco Bike Lift is awesome. eu.remcotools.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Can confirm: the Remco Bike Lift is awesome. eu.remcotools.com
Yeah nah.
Question: as I have NordVPN, can I use that to watch TdF coverage from other countries? I’m guessing Ireland would offer English-language commentary?
Question: as I have NordVPN, can I use that to watch TdF coverage from other countries? I’m guessing Ireland would offer English-language commentary?
February 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Yeah nah.
Question: as I have NordVPN, can I use that to watch TdF coverage from other countries? I’m guessing Ireland would offer English-language commentary?
Question: as I have NordVPN, can I use that to watch TdF coverage from other countries? I’m guessing Ireland would offer English-language commentary?
When AI writes your product blurb 🤦🏻
…or even worse, if your staff wrote it 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻
…or even worse, if your staff wrote it 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻
February 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
When AI writes your product blurb 🤦🏻
…or even worse, if your staff wrote it 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻
…or even worse, if your staff wrote it 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻
The only thing that makes an ice ride better is a dram of Kilchoman Sanaig.
January 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The only thing that makes an ice ride better is a dram of Kilchoman Sanaig.
Abernethy for us, up the Ballo Burn. Lovely. Happy New Year mate.
January 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Abernethy for us, up the Ballo Burn. Lovely. Happy New Year mate.
OK wow wasn’t expecting that. Long-time haters of semi-slick tyres René Herse have only gone and made one - with *three* patents filed for features that ‘solve’ the inherent shortcomings of other semi-slicks. www.renehersecycles.com/700x44-corks...
January 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM
OK wow wasn’t expecting that. Long-time haters of semi-slick tyres René Herse have only gone and made one - with *three* patents filed for features that ‘solve’ the inherent shortcomings of other semi-slicks. www.renehersecycles.com/700x44-corks...