Friday Video

Posted on June 15, 2012 by norbs

I watched most of this with one eye shut and the other squinted.

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Who'd be Johan Bruyneel Today?

Posted on June 14, 2012 by norbs

Wow, I am nearly feeling sorry for him. Nearly. Radioshack Nissan Trek seems to be imploding, and just after Andy had finished showing everyone his X-rays, the Armstrong bombshell comes along. This is off Johan’s site.

Align your brand with the most successful sports coach of all time!

A plotting strategist and mastermind, Johan’s worldwide exposure and marketability enable your company to attach itself with the success and credibility Johan has built throughout his entire life. More than just a coach, Johan extends beyond the sport of a cycling

It then goes on to list a range of services from Licensing rights to Motivational speaking tour.

If you had a lazy lump of cash sitting around, would you back his team?

Some interesting times ahead, that’s for sure.

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One for the Downhill Freaks

Posted on June 10, 2012 by norbs

Thanks to John Galloway for the heads up on Twitter.

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The Future?

Posted on June 9, 2012 by norbs

The new Trek Madone has some radical new designs.

 

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More over at VeloNews.

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Velominati Glitterati, Your Attention Please

Posted on June 8, 2012 by norbs

I was just wondering how this guy would go in regards The Rules?

You missed a bit.

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Holy Schleck!

Posted on June 7, 2012 by norbs

Now, before you go accusing Millar of being delusional, check out what Dave McKenzie has to say on SBS here.

Now, both these blokes are way more informed than I am, so what are they basing their opinions on? The fact that Andy seems only to race one race every year? Has he been ripping it up in some obscure race I haven’t seen? Have Millar and McKenzie forgotten there is 100+kms of time trials in the TdF this year? What is it?

And on Andy, and for that matter, Frank as well. It doesn’t seem that long ago that people were getting behind them to beat up on Armstrong or Contador. Now, it seems they are the riders every one hates. When did it all turn around? For mine, I would like to see them do well just to shut Johan Bruyneel up. Although, if they did perform, he would be claiming it was because of him.

One thing I will say, it has given way to some fantastic terms with in the pro cycling scene. Schleck Neck, The Schleck-chute, The Schleck sisters and it goes on.

As always, your comments are appreciated.

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Tour de Kids Plus vs Critérium du Dauphiné 2012

Posted on June 6, 2012 by norbs

Here is an interesting comparison. Was having a closer look at the route for the Tour de Kids Plus 2012 charity ride the other day and realised it is nearly comparable to the final 6 days of the Critérium du Dauphiné 2012 which is being raced now. Obviously, I am in no way saying that my fellow fund raisers on the ride would be able to compete in the Critérium du Dauphiné, but it certainly gives an idea of what we are up against.

Sure, we will be going about about 60% of the speed of the pros, and they are going to do a hell of a lot more climbing, but considering my cycling background, I can’t speak for my cohorts, it is going to be a considerable challenge.

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This really is what Non Pro Cycling is all about.

Feel free to comment below.

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Husky

Posted on June 5, 2012 by norbs

Taken on yesterdays ride.

Husky

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Pedal Power on The Big Picture

Posted on June 5, 2012 by norbs

Not a site I would link to on my cycling site, but one I often linked to from my photography blog, The Big Picture has a fantastic series of photos featuring pedal power.

Pedal Power

Check it out here.

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Which is the More Devisive Debate?

Posted on June 3, 2012 by norbs

It seems the two topics that gets the paint peeling off the walls on cycling forums is the helmet debate (whether that is railing against mandatory helmet laws, or proving that helmets actually help in a crash) or the Lance Armstrong did or didn’t take performance enhancing drugs (or has he ever been caught or not).

All opinions are valid, despite what some people might say about me. 🙂

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