Monthly Archives: July 2012

Sagan, Sagan, Can You Sign My ……..

Posted on July 19, 2012 by norbs

….. oh, ok!

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Evans is a Champion, Unless You Read Twitter!

Posted on July 19, 2012 by norbs

During last nights Tour de France stage, I grew continually frustrated by the constant stream of crap posted on Twitter about Cadel Evans being less than perfect. Soft, slow, unwilling to attack and a wheel sucker were just some of … Continue reading →

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An Advert I Do Miss This Year

Posted on July 18, 2012 by norbs

SBS aren’t showing it, but EuroSport are.

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Pizza, Planes, Potholes, Pain and Panache in Melbourne

Posted on July 18, 2012 by norbs

Last week end I spent some time riding and hanging out with mates and cyclists in Melbourne. A good time was had. I stayed at my mate Danno’s place on Thursday night and we stuffed ourselves with pizza and a … Continue reading →

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Big Pictures Tour de France – Part 2

Posted on July 18, 2012 by norbs

The stunning photos keep coming from The Big Picture Web site.

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Making Carbon Wheels – Easton Shows Us How

Posted on July 17, 2012 by norbs

Thanks to a Tweet from Carlton Reid, I saw this great video from Easton showing how they make a carbon wheel. It really is worth a look.

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norbs Attacks a WC Climb at Geelong!

Posted on July 15, 2012 by norbs

Well, attacks is probably the wrong word. To use a phrase by my Scottish mate John “sofaboy” Galloway, I look like a bag of washing, but this time the bag has split! I’m 4th up the hill. The fat guy … Continue reading →

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Just Like Cadel, This Blog has Cracked

Posted on July 13, 2012 by norbs

I am away for a few days, so things will be slow on the blog for the next few days. Unless I can figure out how to post properly from my phone.

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Pat McQuaid, @UCI_Overlord and @inrng

Posted on July 12, 2012 by norbs

Theory time. It has occurred to me over the past few days that there might be a ripple in cycling’s matrix. Pat McQuaid continues to make wild and ludicrous statements regarding, well, everything. The flip side of this is @UCI_overlord … Continue reading →

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Tommy Wins Stage and Gurning Competition

Posted on July 12, 2012 by norbs

The man with the most animated tongue went above and beyond toady. His facial muscles working as hard as his legs! Chapeau Tommy, chapeau!

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