Category Archives: bicycling

Mechanised Farts: The Motorcycle Years

Posted on Feb 25, 2022 by TanGental

I’ve owned several cycles, from the barely functional to the state of the art (and crashed every one, with or without the assistance of others). I’ve owned several cars (and dented them – I’m especially talented at ripping wingmirrors off … Continue reading →

Posted in bicycling, humour, memories, miscellany, travel | Tagged humour, memories, motorbike, travel | 32 Comments

Wheels Within Wheels – the Middle Years – Part 3

Posted on Aug 9, 2018 by TanGental

So you’ve read parts 1 and 2, here and here. Can my university cycling career get any worse? After all I’ve decapitated a commuter, reducing the chances of our reaching a replacement birthrate by one and I’ve skittled a pensioner … Continue reading →

Posted in bicycling, Bristol, humour, memories, miscellany | Tagged Bristol, cycling, falls, ice | 20 Comments

Velo Drama – the Middle Years – Part Two

Posted on Aug 1, 2018 by TanGental

To continue. Last time – here – we were at University and exploring the three main reasons why a range of people wanted me off my bike, and at all costs. That was part one. This is part two. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in #timespast, bicycling, humour, memories, miscellany | Tagged bike, cycling, incidents, times past, university | 25 Comments

Turning Full Circle – The Middle Years (part one)

Posted on Jul 26, 2018 by TanGental

My relationship with the humble cycle hasn’t been a smooth and gentle one. Having a bicycle has been essential as the only workable mode of transport available to me many times in my life, but never more so than at University. … Continue reading →