If you live in the UK and watch TV, chances are you’ve seen the Be More Dog campaign by O2. It’s a good campaign, good fun – and engaging. The essence of the campaign being that dogs are care free and have a “Carpe Diem” or seize the day attitude. That’s cool. But I’m not … Read more …
Life is about choices. Being blinded with options is never a good thing but sometimes we definitely need to be able to make the choice we want. Shipping is expensive for small companies like us, if you saw how much we spend on postage, packaging and fulfilment you would probably have a small heart attack. … Read more …
Last weekend was the spectacle that is the Tour of Flanders (or how the locals call it the Ronde van Vlaanderen or just the Ronde). Apparently, the viewing rate of Fabian Cancellara’s third win was 85% and I’d hazard a guess that the remainder were along the course or watched on big screens, just as … Read more …
The Sun has shown his face over the last week. That’s more than enough reason to have a cheeky competition. The Prize The lucky winner will win over £100 worth of Stolen Goat goodies: 2 x Stolen Goat T-Shirts of your choice A Stolen Goat Hoodie A £20 Voucher to spend however you choose on … Read more …
It’s been a few days now since returning from the hustle and bustle of the London Bike Show. I’m starting to recover from the insanity that is the pack down on the final day. The London Bike Show really isn’t designed to be done by just one man – next year I am definitely taking … Read more …
I was very excited when I was asked by Tim to contribute to the Stolen Goat blog on a regular basis after he had read some of the stuff on my own blog. Me? A proper writing job? Wow. I am assuming we share a similar sense of humour and quite possibly a similar idea … Read more …
Over the last year or so – an outrage has slowly risen amongst the cycling community. This outrage comes in the form of baseball caps being worn on the podium instead of the beloved cycling cap. Trivial as this point may seem – the cycling cap is an iconic accessory of our sport. It is … Read more …
Have you booked your place at the Festival of Cycling 2014 yet? There’s no denying it – with the actual Tour de France hurtling right through the grounds of the event it is set to be the biggest cycling festival this decade. Cavendish has got his heart set on wearing the Yellow jersey this year … Read more …
Looking for something that little bit special for the retro cyclist in your life? Here’s a few cheeky little numbers that might just fit the bill… Pure Merino Wool Jersey Made Entirely in the UK Have you seen the Alpe Deux jerseys (Navy and Black)? They are made from pure Merino wool and manufactured entirely … Read more …
Apparently at this time of year – some people start buying each other gifts! Forget that, it’s not Christmas quite yet so lets all focus on ourselves for a bit longer shall we? If the thought of doing the Christmas shopping sends shivers down your spine then have a look at these lovely items which … Read more …
Nisnas Industries are a new startup company based in Israel. They make absolutely beautiful wood & leather bags and wooden fenders for Bromptons and road bikes. All made by hand with a meticulous level of detail and superior craftsmanship. This small company first became known to the World via a kickstarter project that took off and … Read more …
pic: ©Stefano Sirotti The days of frivolous cycling in the warmth of the Sun are starting to slip away. But we are still cyclists right? We may not cycle as much (although many do) but we still ride our bikes. The thought of going out in the Autumn and Winter is often worse than the … Read more …
Plant poisoning most often occurs in goats in the spring after the herd has been released into a new pasture. – As my grandpop used to say - if you don't know what it is, don't eat it. He's dead now.
