Category Archives: Bikes

Now that the Brompton C Line Urban has arrived, aka Mr Bumble, it’s time to start the conversion to single speed. But before we begin, I’ve decided upon a slight change to the setup described in previous bike blog posts. … Continue reading →

One question that readers have asked is why did I choose the Brompton C Line Urban model for conversion to single speed and why not go for the cheaper A Line or the even the vastly more expensive T Line … Continue reading →

You get some funny looks when you tell people that you are converting your bicycle to single speed. You even funnier looks when you tell people you are converting your Brompton to single speed. What, you ride a Brompton? Why … Continue reading →

I must say I find myself quite excited about my two Brompton purchases. Firstly, with the C Line Explore, aka Mr Orange, and it’s 6-speed gears, which seems to be in demand from a couple of other turfers who play … Continue reading →

Good news! After some considerable effort to get my credit card to actually authorise the purchase, I’ve placed an order for a new Brompton C Line Urban 2-speed, direct from Brompton as they seem to be as hard to find … Continue reading →

Riding round the City of Edinburgh yesterday on Mr Orange, my trusty C Line Explore and I must admit I thoroughly enjoyed myself. And I did not change gear the entire three-hour session, even managing to climb all the way … Continue reading →

Anyone who is a regular visitor to Planet Gary might notice I’ve a habit for posting a blog about some intention or another, usually regarding bicycles, then a few days later I scratch that idea, change my mind and start … Continue reading →

I thought purchasing another fat bike would be easy. It was not. Yes, I’d more or less decided what I wanted, a Trek Farley 9.6 and had determined that they were available. I’d even visited the local Trek dealer and … Continue reading →

Back in 2010, some 14 years ago almost to the day, I built my first fat bike, a Surly Pugsley, apparently named after the fat kid in the Addams Family. It came in a fetching sickly green colour called either … Continue reading →