Five cycling songs for Ireland

Selected Cycle Gear Review

Spa Cycles handbuilt wheels Sputnik rims - Shimano Tiagra hubs

August 12, 2008 - 21:28 — tomcooper

Our rating:

These cost more than my bike so I expected them to be good - and they are.
After a severe bashing of over 4000 miles with 20kg of camping gear they are still running nice and true and the spoke tension is still even.
A great buy!

Price Paid:

£125

Category:

cycling

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Selected Camping Review

Light My Fire Firesteel Scout

August 12, 2008 - 21:01 — tomcooper

Our rating:

If you are camping you will have to take some sort of fire-lighting equipment with you. I have long-since given up on matches and all I take with me now is this nifty piece of gear from Sweden.
In these eco-friendly days I have never actually lit a fire with it but it lights any stove - alcohol or gas - with an unerringy spectacular shower of sparks. I've had mine for five or six years and they seem to last practically forever.

Price Paid:

£7.5

Category:

camping

December 4, 2009 - 14:31 — tomcooper

As you tour around Ireland you will probably soon get sick of the piped 'traditional' music you hear blasting out in shops and tourist offices (Sneem - you are the worst of many offenders, shame on you). So here are some brilliant, fungus free, alternatives for you iPod:

This Charming Man - The Smiths. Why: "Punctured bicycle/on a hillside desolate/will Nature make a man of me yet?
Why Does it Always Rain on Me - Travis. Why: Do I need to say more?
Just when I needed you most - Dolly Parton. Why: "Yes you left me, just when I needed you most..." was actually written about Dublin cyclepaths and their habit of stopping just before junctions and roundabouts.
I Can See Clearly Now the Rain Has Gone - Johnny Nash. Why: Obvious!
Bicycle Song - Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Why: Enigmatic song with upbeat melody and downbeat lyrics.