Ever since I first cast my eyes on a Nicolai bike I have dreamed of owning one. From a design and construction perspective, they are, for me, the best looking mountain bikes on the planet. The quality and precision of the Nicolai engineering process is just awesome. So many bikes (especially the burlier offerings from [...]
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Nicolai Helius AM
December 13, 2010 – 14:29
All Mountain Action
December 13, 2010 – 13:44
As well as being the year of La Marmotte (and all the associated training obsession, dieting and component envy) I have decided that 2011 will also be the Year of All Mountain Action. This has come about for a number of reasons. I have spent the last couple of years meaning to make the pilgrimage [...]
Beetroot soup
December 6, 2010 – 20:49
Our local greengrocer has had his shelves piled high with delicious winter vegetables recently, so expect a variety of recipes featuring sprouts, turnips, winter cabbage and parsnips over the next few weeks. His beetroots have ended up in various juices and stews recently, and the pick of the crop has been this universally applauded soup. [...]