Winter is here, which means it’s officially Thermals Season. Whether it’s your first cold-weather ride or your fifteenth, this friendly guide covers the essentials — from slowing down your summer pace to layering up properly, choosing good cold-weather gear, and keeping your bike mechanically ready for darker, wetter roads.
It’s officially thermal-underlayer season, with The Captain taking charge of winter commutes while Phoenix waits for his January outing. Paint work is paused for warmer days, and the shed is becoming a new film-photography workspace.
A reflective account of the 2025 Ride of Remembrance through London — from the nervous energy of a first Vespa Club meet to the unity of a hundred scooters riding in silent tribute. Featuring Nikon-style Nokia photos and Kodak Gold film from the day.
A luminous orb glows in a shadowed digital space surrounded by drifting words, representing ChatGPT’s self-portrait — light and language suspended between consciousness and creation.
How AI supports my creative workflow — from planning photo projects to shaping stories — without losing the human touch that makes each image my own.
A look at the cameras and machines that shape how I see the world — from the hum of a Hasselblad shutter to the whir of Phoenix’s engine.
A look behind the chrome and colour of the final 2025 scooter meet at London’s Ace Café — captured in timeless black and white on 120 film.
A sunny country-lane shakedown ride with Phoenix, my Vespa GTS, making sure she’s ready for the Brighton Shakedown. MOD-inspired tunes, in-helmet commentary, and the last warm day of 2025 set the scene.
The Phoenix has risen! My Vespa GTS 300 is back, smoother than ever thanks to HGB. A new chapter begins with cafés, vinyl, scooter runs, and a nod to my 80s Mod roots in a fresh Modern Mod style.
It’s a bit of a milestone for me – I’m now heading into my third winter season with the RST Paragon 6 heated gloves, and I have to admit I’m still slightly amazed at how well they’ve held up. You expect most bits of kit to start showing their age Read more