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Friday Video – A Bit Different This Week.

Posted on March 15, 2013 by norbs

Late last week I dropped into the doctors to get him to have a look at my hand that I had managed to jam into the gate with the wheelbarrow. Long story. Anyway, he sorted that out and I asked … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the SufferCell.

Posted on March 13, 2013 by norbs

As those of you who follow me on Twitter with keen eyes would have seen, I tweeted last week about a pleasant surprise I got from a Twitter cycling buddy, Jason Brown. For those who aren’t part of the Twitterati, … Continue reading →

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The Best Thing About Last Nights Mad Stage

Posted on March 12, 2013 by norbs

Even though Michele Acquarone admitted it was too tough of a stage, it does give heart to us Non Pro Cyclists to see the pros pushing their bikes up a hill. For me, the best part of the madness that … Continue reading →

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Kick off Your Week with this Great Video

Posted on March 11, 2013 by norbs

We’re all part of the club Whether you see life in pedals and spokes Or, you’re just out for a Sunday ride It’s about freedom It’s not revolutionary It’s human powered You’ve always been a cyclist Keep moving

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Can You Draw Your Bike?

Posted on March 9, 2013 by norbs

As far as art goes, I am more Non Pro at that than I am a cyclist. How about you? Go to this site and do a drawing of your bike. http://www.onemotion.com/flash/sketch-paint/ Lets see who can do the best drawing. … Continue reading →

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It is MY Bike!

Posted on March 9, 2013 by norbs

I had a question thrown at me on Twitter the other day that I had no idea about, so I thought I would investigate. I was asked “Where can you get the personalised name decals like the pros?” Ha. I … Continue reading →

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Friday Video

Posted on March 8, 2013 by norbs

Just to show I am not completely anti Rapha… Rapha Continental: The Satchel Ride, Australia from RAPHA on Vimeo.

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Making Mad Fibre Wheels

Posted on March 7, 2013 by norbs

They look the business, but I have often wondered how they are made. Well, I stumbled upon this video today.

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An Interesting Helmet for Those Having HRM Issues

Posted on March 7, 2013 by norbs

Are you one of those people who just can’t seem to get a chest strap heart rate monitor (HRM) to work? Well here is an interesting helmet being developed and now looking at being crowd sourced. LifeBEAM is proud to … Continue reading →

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MTB Riders, You Wont See A Cooler Video Today

Posted on March 6, 2013 by norbs

I’m no fan of MTBs, but even I would love to have a crack at this. Looks great and well shot! If life gets boring…. German downhill star Andreas Sieber and his team mate Julian Gerhardt had the ultimate adrenaline … Continue reading →

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