The Testing Times

Get The Winter Gear

Get The Winter Gear

  • 5 October 2011

With the arrival of winter just around the corner, you’ve already done what you need to do ... Read more

Starting Out On The Track

Starting Out On The Track

  • 5 October 2011

Now the evenings are drawing in and it’s getting too cold and dark to enjoy your cycling ... Read more

Cammish Top Ten Training Tips

Cammish Top Ten Training Tips

  • 4 October 2011

So having spent the last 6 or 7 months stacking in the miles in an effort to ... Read more

Why Ride Fixed?

Why Ride Fixed?

  • 2 September 2011

When you consider all the benefits of riding ‘fixed’ you wonder why we all don’t do it.‘Fixies’ ... Read more

Old Dog and New Tricks?

Old Dog and New Tricks?

  • 25 August 2011

Well over a year ago, Ian Cammish went to the new Bike Science Retul fitting studio in ... Read more

My hardest EVER interval session!

My hardest EVER interval session!

  • 8 April 2011

I'm not usually one for interval training. It's too damned hard. I used to do them in ... Read more

Planet X brings Gaffer retro gear to the masses

Planet X brings Gaffer retro gear to the masses

  • 5 August 2010

 Gaffer clothing - Planet X brings affordable retro gear to RotherhamBranching out with a range of vastly ... Read more

Testing Times - May 2010

Testing Times - May 2010

  • 25 May 2010

Open publication ... Read more

Testing Times - Back Issues

Testing Times - Back Issues

  • 4 April 2010

Britain's best selling, worst spelt old skool time trialling fanzine.May 2010Open publicationApril 2010March 2010February 2010January 2010December 2009October ... Read more

Nob off ... Darryl Webster

Nob off ... Darryl Webster

  • 1 January 2009

Another multi-champion who is on the come back trail is Darryl Webster. Darryl took time out to ... Read more

Titter ... more of!

Titter ... more of!

  • 1 January 2009

Which team rider turned up at a club run on his winter bike complete with lights, mudguards, ... Read more

Paul Hyde road tests ... the Donuts

Paul Hyde road tests ... the Donuts

  • 1 January 2009

"We make them because we can" was Planet X’s response to the question ‘why make a 101?’ ... Read more

The ballad of Mick Ballard

The ballad of Mick Ballard

  • 1 January 2009

When your cycling career starts back in 1957 at the tender age of 14 with a ’25’ ... Read more

An insight into ... Richard Prebble

An insight into ... Richard Prebble

  • 1 January 2009

Full name: Richard PrebbleHeight? 1.94mWeight? 81kgPlace of residence? Farnham, SurreyMarried or single? MarriedCurrent team? CandiTV-Marshalls PastaMost memorable ... Read more

My Diary … and my first national record

My Diary … and my first national record

  • 1 January 2009

Mr Gittins’ recollections of tandem racing prompted me, once again, to delve into my diaries to see ... Read more

Who (goes on the front?)

Who (goes on the front?)

  • 1 January 2009

Alfie, Alfie, give me your answer do, Will you ride tandem with me,On the E72?(This could be ... Read more

Gods of time

Gods of time

  • 1 January 2009

Sometime back in 2008, when Testing Times still lay in the future, Ian Cammish was writing a ... Read more

What’s in a name? The Exocet

What’s in a name? The Exocet

  • 1 January 2009

The Exocet ...the Flying Fish! That’s all. A recent email from Dave (the Boss) prompted me to ... Read more

Gambling on … the BBAR

Gambling on … the BBAR

  • 1 January 2009

THE top twelve of the BBAR are pressing their trousers and trimming their sideburns (or is it ... Read more

Oh Lloydy, Lloydy, Lloydy

Oh Lloydy, Lloydy, Lloydy

  • 1 January 2009

Testing Times corners the enigmatic Dave Lloyd for an exclusive, energetic and extremely frankly interview Dave Lloyd, holder ... Read more

Testing Times introduces ... The Skud

Testing Times introduces ... The Skud

  • 1 January 2009

Just in case Planet X’s Exocet never gets of the ground, Paul Hyde has been heading up ... Read more

Meet the team. ... part 5

Meet the team. ... part 5

  • 1 January 2009

Paul Hyde’s ‘Head and Shoulders’ shot (right) ... Inclined to take things literally. Interests? Stalking All The ... Read more

Nob off ... Nick Frewin

Nob off ... Nick Frewin

  • 1 December 2009

Now a fixed wheel stalwart answers a few questions. This ex-Bournemouth Jubilee Wheeler was the terror of ... Read more

titter

titter

  • 1 December 2009

Bradley Johnston emerges from the doom and gloom of a mid-winter’s afternoon in Doncaster at the Planet ... Read more

PLANET X OLD SKOOL SERIES … 2010

PLANET X OLD SKOOL SERIES … 2010

  • 1 December 2009

Buoyed by the success of the 2009 Series (and the fact that it’s front-man Ian Cammish was ... Read more

Gambling on ... surviving Christmas

Gambling on ... surviving Christmas

  • 1 December 2009

There was a time when Christmas cycling activities were social gatherings in country hostelries. Ghost stories were ... Read more

Sue Fenwick tracks down … MARGARET ALLEN

Sue Fenwick tracks down … MARGARET ALLEN

  • 1 December 2009

Which female time triallist from Yorkshire won national championships over a 30 year period, represented her country ... Read more

A Peek into Santa’s Musette

A Peek into Santa’s Musette

  • 1 December 2009

Frankly Franklin’s unexpected trip to the seaside resulted in a welcome encounter and provided the inspiration (and ... Read more

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