Archive for the “personal” category
Man’s search for meaning
by Phil on January 19, 2012
There are lots of passages in
Go see the Olympic site
by Phil on January 15, 2012
I’ve got bored of cycling up and down hills in North London*. For my ride this weekend I headed east looking for something a bit flatter. I got as far as the Lea Valley from Finsbury Park and then got (…)
Hooked on cycling
by Phil on January 14, 2012
Since replacing my modern hybrid with a vintage steel frame bike, I’ve fallen for cycling in a big way. Things like old fashioned gears made me think twice initially but in the end, you end up feeling very connected to (…)
The Nod
by Phil on December 12, 2011
Setting out on my last Sunday morning bike ride I had a lot of reasons to curse the decision: I’d bought a leather saddle that’s painfully hard; I’d checked the forecast and knew that the rain was to continue all (…)
Maiden voyage of the Brooks Swift
by Phil on December 11, 2011
I just bought a Brooks Swift leather saddle and fitted it to my old french road bike to take it for its first ride (18k around Hampstead with a couple of mean climbs). The Brooks saddles have a reputation for (…)
Lighthouse at sunrise
by Phil on October 13, 2011
Lighthouse at sunrise, originally uploaded by Phil Sheard. Via Flickr: A favourite shot from my recent summer break to Gran Canaria. I made an early start one morning to try and catch a sunrise. The skies were quite cloudy so (…)
Home brew
by Phil on July 16, 2011
Home brew, originally uploaded by Phil Sheard. Via Flickr: The Nespresso machine is one of the best presents I’ve ever received, and now Lou’s mum bought her the milk frother as a housewarming gift – love it.
“Pitchfork is so obvious”
by Phil on May 22, 2011
Great hipster sketch (via Mixtape Monster blog)
You are now secure.
by Phil on May 12, 2011
You are now secure., originally uploaded by Phil Sheard.
Comparing DSLR lenses – Canon 35mm f2.0 vs 28mm f2.8
by Phil on April 22, 2011
Rented lenses – 35mm f2 & 28mm f2.8, originally uploaded by Phil Sheard. The first thing I did when I bought my Canon 450D was to get the ‘thrifty fifty’ 50mm 1.8, Canon’s cheapest prime lens. It’s fantastic quality (…)
