Author Archives: norbs

Track Worlds – Anna Meares WR

@AnnaMeares Breaks the womens sprint world record!!!! what a time 10.782!!! #trackworlds — 2012TrackWorlds (@2012TrackWorlds) April 5, 2012 If you aren’t watching it, get online. Cyclingcentral is streaming.

Posted in Pro Cycling | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Hotrodded on the Way to Work.

I could hear this burble sound coming up behind me on the way in to work this morning. The good old GoPro managed this shot of it as it went past.

Posted in General Cycling Info | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Cyclists on Twitter

A couple of weeks ago I was talking about trying to get a list of cyclists on Twitter. Well, the hard work has been done. Cyclists on Twitter – Twitter-Athletes.com.

Posted in Pro Cycling | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

UCI Track World Championships Start Today

The UCI Track World Championships start today at Hisense Arena in Melbourne. If you have never seen track cycling, I can highly recommend it. If you are unsure about all the different disciplines, check out this overview at cyclingnews.com. SBS … Continue reading

Posted in Pro Cycling | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on UCI Track World Championships Start Today

Holy Ronde Van Vlaaaanderen, Batman!

Ted King from Team LiquiGas-Cannondale has uploaded his Tour of Flanders ride data to Strava. Makes me want to have a lie down just looking at it. Strava Ride | Holy Ronde Van Vlaaaanderen, Batman!. Check out his web site, … Continue reading

Posted in Pro Cycling | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Holy Ronde Van Vlaaaanderen, Batman!

Flanders and that Finishing Straight.

I am glad it wasn’t just me. Gerard Vroomen has similar thoughts to mine in his latest blog post. Would it be possible to find a more depressing finishing straight? Seeing them ride that last kilometer there was only one … Continue reading

Posted in Pro Cycling | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Flanders and that Finishing Straight.

Trek Doh Ma Nay

Who names these bikes? The Madone is the flagship, so it looks like someone just shifted the Ma and the Do and thought that was just as good a name. Then they pronounce it Doh Ma Nay. Sounds like number … Continue reading

Posted in General Cycling Info | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Trek Doh Ma Nay

Two Things We Missed from The Ronde This Year.

The murderess Muur and Fabian Cancellara at near the end.

Posted in Pro Cycling | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Two Things We Missed from The Ronde This Year.

One for Bling Bling Bolbol.

Sam, I expect you to have this by years end. Maybe buy it in a 55cm frame size, custom blue and orange paint job, that way if you don’t like it, you can sling it to me on the cheapo. … Continue reading

Posted in General Cycling Info | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

April Fools!

This could nearly be an April Fools day gag. I am pretty sure I heard about this bike at school in industrial arts. I have seen drawings, but never a video of it. Enjoy.

Posted in General Cycling Info | Tagged , , | 1 Comment