Category Archives: General Cycling Info

General Cycling Info

The View from the Bottom Bracket.

Posted on December 4, 2012 by norbs

Inspired by Tom Olesnevich, I bolted the gopro to a new spot on the bike today. My heel just seemed to clip the housing. Might need some minor adjustments.

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2012 Rapha Festive 500

Posted on December 4, 2012 by norbs

It is on again this year, the Rapha Festive 500. Get 500kms done between Christmas and New year and you get a commemorative patch like this one from last year. So get out there after you have stuffed yourself for … Continue reading →

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Non Pro, Shit Yeah!

Posted on December 2, 2012 by norbs

People ask me why this site is called Non Pro Cycling. This will probably explain it. Pro cyclist, avert your gaze! Slipped off the pedal trying to clip in yesterday. 🙂

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Friday Audio. Norbs on the Cycling Central Podcast.

Posted on November 30, 2012 by norbs

Not the normal Friday Video this week. It is a video with out the vision. Audio only. On Tuesday, Philip Gomes from SBS’s Cycling Central, contacted me about making a guest appearance on the Cycling Central Podcast. After I picked … Continue reading →

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A Night on the Boards

Posted on November 26, 2012 by norbs

Last Saturday night I had the opportunity to watch some track cycling at Dunc Gray velodrome in Sydney. It was Clarence Street Cyclery Cup night again. This year Mark Renshaw, Graeme Brown and Caleb Ewan would be there to try … Continue reading →

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Strava BMC 79 Challenge – Completed

Posted on November 18, 2012 by norbs

Yesterday, I set off at just after 7am with Sam, to try and complete the Strava BMC 79 Mile Challenge. This was what they set out on the Strava web site. This September, 79th running of the UCI World Road … Continue reading →

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My Bike – Some Photos

Posted on November 16, 2012 by norbs

I wandered out and took advantage of the crappy weather and got some photos of my bike today.

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Friday Video

Posted on November 16, 2012 by norbs

Thanks to Rob Arnold at RIDE magazine for the heads up on Facebook. This looks fantastic. The Last Kilometer / L’Ultimo Chilometro / movie trailer from Stuffilm on Vimeo. The Last Kilometer is a film about a passion, an emotion, … Continue reading →

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Kudos GoPro

Posted on November 11, 2012 by norbs

Regular readers will know that I had my GoPro camera destroyed on the second day of my charity bike ride in September. For those that aren’t regulars, here is an extract from the blog post at the time… A 2km … Continue reading →

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Lance Photo. It was Photoshopped.

Posted on November 11, 2012 by norbs

Lots of sizzle this morning about a Tweet by former 7 times winner of the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong. Back in Austin and just layin’ around… mob.li/_r4zAz — Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong) November 10, 2012 The comments are where the … Continue reading →

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