Monthly Archives: February 2012

Click Click Click goes the …….

Posted on February 29, 2012 by norbs

I don’t actually know. I have tried everything. Well, most things that have been suggested. When ever I pedal, I get a clicking noise from somewhere below me. Because of the weather which looks a bit like this, I haven’t … Continue reading →

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The Commentator. A Kickstarter project.

Posted on February 29, 2012 by norbs

I’m on board. It sounds terrific. Thanks to Brad Priest for the heads up. What is the project? In 1976 Danish Filmmaker Jorgen Leth made the legendary sports and cycling film, A Sunday in Hell, about the Paris Roubaix cycling … Continue reading →

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How Do You Know The Euro Cycling Season Has Started?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by norbs

Because the race names sound like an Ommpa Loompa casting call!

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Review : Speedplay Light Action Pedals. Setting Up.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by norbs

As mentioned yesterday, the Speedplay Light Action Stainless Steel pedals arrived at the door. This post will be purely about setting them up for a ride, not actually using them. That will be a different review. Some history about pedals … Continue reading →

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Danny MacAskill 2012.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by norbs

This from the YouTube page. Profile of street trials rider Danny Macaskill. Using his new Lezyne Engineering tools, Danny Macaskill re-visits his old job, in the workshop of MacDonalds Cycles in Edinburgh Scotland and chats over his rise to success … Continue reading →

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Gruppo Frazionato #4

Posted on February 28, 2012 by norbs

A very interesting write up regarding drugs in sport at Red Kite Prayer. Bike Rumour has some news on the Garmin Vector pedals. Garmin Vector Pedal-Based Power Meter Delayed Until Summer – Bike Rumor. Want to ride easier in the … Continue reading →

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Now this is the way to write an eBay ad.

Posted on February 27, 2012 by norbs

Apparently it is fake, but I reckon it is worth a look anyway.

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Speedplays have arrived.

Posted on February 27, 2012 by norbs
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Carbon Fibre vs Aluminium

Posted on February 24, 2012 by norbs

Santa Cruz Bicycles let PinkBike.com into there test lab to see how an aluminium frame would fare compared to a carbon fibre frame. It really is a great video. Check the full article here. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/santa-cruz-bicycles-test-lab.html

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Friday Video

Posted on February 24, 2012 by norbs

This epic ride was done to emulate a stage of the 1910 Tour de France. Four riders rode 326kms and did 6150m of climbing in 16 hours and 5 minutes. That would give them a N.P.C.C.I. of 154.6! That is … Continue reading →

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