Monthly Archives: April 2012

What is Your Favourite Bicycle Quote?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by norbs

The random quote generator has been running over in the top right of the blog for a while now. I am always on the look out for new quotes that aren’t in the list. Do you have a favourite bicycle … Continue reading →

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Track Worlds – Anna Meares WR

Posted on April 5, 2012 by norbs

@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.

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Hotrodded on the Way to Work.

Posted on April 5, 2012 by norbs

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.

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Cyclists on Twitter

Posted on April 4, 2012 by norbs

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.

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UCI Track World Championships Start Today

Posted on April 4, 2012 by norbs

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 →

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Holy Ronde Van Vlaaaanderen, Batman!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by norbs

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 →

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Flanders and that Finishing Straight.

Posted on April 3, 2012 by norbs

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 →

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Trek Doh Ma Nay

Posted on April 2, 2012 by norbs

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 →

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Two Things We Missed from The Ronde This Year.

Posted on April 2, 2012 by norbs

The murderess Muur and Fabian Cancellara at near the end.

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One for Bling Bling Bolbol.

Posted on April 1, 2012 by norbs

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 →

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