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General Cycling Info

Colnago C59 Disc (insert Homer gargle here)

Posted on March 8, 2012 by norbs

Just a matter of minutes after I posted the “You just won a bike” post yesterday, I started seeing a trickle of information on Twitter about the Colnago C59 Disc. It wasn’t long before most of the large bike sites … Continue reading →

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You Just Won a Bike.

Posted on March 7, 2012 by norbs

Imagine you have just received an email from a huge cycling website (Disclaimer : Not Non Pro Cycling) saying you have won the bike of your dreams. Any bike, any gruppo. Any wheels. What would it be? What is your … Continue reading →

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Review : Speedplay Light Action Useage.

Posted on March 7, 2012 by norbs

Floaty floaty. The new Speedplay Light Action pedals have a load of float. So much so that the first couple of rides I wore them, I felt like I wasn’t clipped in. Check this out. Compared to the Shimano SPD-SL … Continue reading →

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Riding, is it Really Cheaper than Driving?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by norbs

I am starting to wonder. That is the second spoke to go on the front in 2 weeks. Both times under braking. So, $80 for all new DT Swiss spokes and to get the wheel rebuilt. Then this morning, I … Continue reading →

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Alby does Bike Riders Can't Cook

Posted on March 6, 2012 by norbs

So far I have found 3 YouTube videos from GreenEdge’s series, Bike Riders Can’t Cook. This is the first. Check out McEwen at the end. 🙂 More GreenEdge videos on YouTube. Mitch Dockers spicy sausages are killer.

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Paris-Nice – 2012 – Stage 2 Results

Posted on March 6, 2012 by norbs

Paris-Nice – 2012.   Stage Results Overall.  

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Dave Got Wet

Posted on March 5, 2012 by norbs

My mate Dave posted this on a cycling forum last week. I thought it was good enough to share. ——————– Being Friday I took off early and decide to take the long route home despite the rain. http://app.strava.com/activities/4686064 I had … Continue reading →

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S.T.S.S. What is it?

Posted on March 4, 2012 by norbs

So often on bike forums, some one will show a photo of their new bike, and then some armchair Eddie Merckx will say “Slam the stem!!!!”. Sweet baby jesus, it drives me mad. Don’t these champions of the keyboard realise … Continue reading →

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Electronic Shifting, A Quick Look.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by norbs

A lot has been said about electronic shifting lately. Here are a couple of videos to show you how they work. First, Campag’s EPS system. Then Shimano’s Di2.

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Tour de Frankston

Posted on March 1, 2012 by norbs

The last couple of times I have ridden a bike in Melbourne, I have had the chance to ride through Frankston. After watching this, I want to go back! Thanks to Aushiker at ACF and Jonno and Bev on the … Continue reading →

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