My Bikes

I've always been obsessed with bikes. My first-ever job was at Cyclepath in the Canadian town where I grew up, assembling new bikes from their boxes.

I subscribed to Mountain Bike Action magazine, read every article front to back, and idolised the OGs: John Tomac, Ned Overend, Tinker Jaurez, Juli Furtado, Alison Sydor 🇨🇦 and many more.

Today I ride up in the South Downs, and find my zen in maintaining and tinkering with my bikes, which though at times frustrating is also incredibly relaxing.

Mason Bokeh

Mason Bokeh

Living in Brighton on the cusp of the South Downs you've likely seen a Mason bike of some sort. As a now 10 year old boutique bike manufacturer set…

Ribble CGR AL

Ribble CGR AL

I bought this bike in late 2018 and it's been my go-to ever since. Gravel bikes are like swiss army knives — one bike, many uses — and the CGR AL doe…

Trek Superfly 8

Trek Superfly 8

I bought this bike second-hand back in 2018 as a replacement for my old and ageing Trek Paragon. As a 29er with a solid spec and excellent SID forks,…

Genesis Rapide RC Disc 3

Genesis Rapide RC Disc 3

Turns out the Rapide sub-brand from Genesis/Madison bikes was short-lived; it's no longer around, with all social media and website presence gone in…

Cotic BFe - SOLD 💸

Cotic BFe - SOLD 💸

Sadly my least-used bike, I built this up from various parts a few years ago and think it deserves more. Cotics seem to have a mild cult following,…