Writings on various topics (mostly technical) from Oliver Hookins and Angela Collins. We currently reside in Sydney after almost a decade in Berlin, have three kids, and have far too little time to really justify having a blog.
I've had a cheap, crappy bike for a while now and so far it has served me fairly well. It is not in great condition and has its problems but generally works despite my recent fitness kick which has seen me taking my son out for morning rides before work in the trailer which hangs off the rear axle. The additional weight of course puts a strain on the axle and gears (not to mention ME) and the…
This week has definitely been colder so far than last week, noticeably so. We're getting down to ranges of something like 8 - 16 degrees Celsius, with gusty winds and rain. Of course, I love this kind of weather but it does necessitate certain precautions. Unfortunately I caught a cold last week from some scoundrel at the office and had to take three days off work, but fortunately I was more or…