Cornflakes!

Cornflakes!

A man once told me that Cornflakes will rule the world.  Well they may but they won't be Kellogg's version...  There was a time when the main brand in the cereal market made  wonderful stuff but these days with the 'don't eat too much sugar' and 'don't have that on your face!' the flavour has slowly diminished from the Kellogg's cereals.

I've started getting Aldi's own brand, made by Harvest Morning and I think they're much much nicer.  More cooked flavour, more texture and don't go soggy if you leave them for a few moments.  Try them, for 99p you get a superior flavour, at least in my opinion.

Review - Pocket Rocket Masterblaster

All cyclists know that if you go out without a pump the obvious is going to happen.  If you're going any sort of distance you need a cycle pump that will do the job effectively, and you can easily carry.  Over the years I've used some of the most basic of pumps, all of them have been adequate but never brilliant; this is no exception.

The Topeak Pocket Rocket is a neat little pump, comes with its own frame mount and a pretty sturdy rubber band style clip to keep the pump attached to the frame.  It's completely adequate for short distance runs just to get you home but in all honesty it's not going to get your pressure much over 60PSI unless you're the Hulk.

So what would I recommend?  This!

The Zefal Classic HPX.  This is a frame mounted pump, it doesn't use clips and it's not a tiny thing.  I easily get 100PSI with this and I carry it with me all the time.  Sure it's not going to stick in your jersey back pocket but I'd rather have this on me for a long journey than a crappy little pump like the above.    Sure you can get Co2 pumps but they cost money every time you get a new cartridge.

Get a proper pump and stop dicking about with novelty crap!

Long time!

It's been over a year since my last post and I've been naughty in not doing much here.

Anyhoo it's time to get working again on this page and in doing so I will be doing reviews of everything and anything, bike related or not!  If I like something I'll say, if I think it's shit I will say - punches will not be pulled!

So first up we have something bike related!  No surprise there!

I hadn't really heard of Decathlon up until late last year; they're a large, French based retail outlet specializing in sporting goods.  I was inclined to stay away due to Halfords' service being wank, but one can't paint all bit stores with the same brush.

I needed some inner tubes and I wasn't prepared to pay a fiver each at the local ripoff bike shops in the area;  so off I pootled and grabbed 2, shrink wrapped, road bicycle tyres from Decathlon.  

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/inner-tube-700-2-pack-id_3314583.html

I didn't need to use them instantly but having spares is always wise, especially when you do regular long distance.  They were needed eventually and not had a problem with them.  They seem thinner than I've used before but once pumped up they are fine and for £2.99 well worth getting as back ups.

Thumbs up!