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Review : iBike iSport Cycling Power Meter. The Purchase.

Posted on February 8, 2012 by norbs

Power meters for cycling are something I didn’t know a lot about. All I knew was that the crank and hub based systems were mega expensive, and certainly not something I could justify buying. Then a few weeks back, I … Continue reading →

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Contador's 312kg Calf.

Posted on February 8, 2012 by norbs

The Court of Arbitration for Sports’ finding is floating around on the net and is pretty easy to get a hold of. One part that really tickled my fancy was this excerpt. You know things aren’t going well when your … Continue reading →

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Cipo's vs Darren's.

Posted on February 7, 2012 by norbs

I am developing a tan line around the tops of my legs where my knicks end. Luckily, I wear a couple of different brands, so the line isn’t a perfect line of bronze against alabaster. I mix and match my … Continue reading →

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Armstrong v Contador. The Decisions.

Posted on February 6, 2012 by norbs

Which one would you have rather seen found guilty? Given the snark flying around Twitter the last 2 days, it seems there is a fair bit of angst towards both camps. This post has been sitting in draft form for … Continue reading →

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Andy Schleck, Tour de France 2010 Winner?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by norbs

Well, the Contador decision has either been leaked or has been bought down. The result, a 2 year ban and him being stripped of the 2010 Tour de France and 2011 Giro d’Italia. If it is true, at least we … Continue reading →

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A Cool Cool Video from Garmin

Posted on February 6, 2012 by norbs

I have no concept of what it would be like to ride in these conditions, but it is a very cool video from Garmin. Click on it and watch it in HD and full screen. It really is very, very … Continue reading →

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Power Meters. An Introduction.

Posted on February 4, 2012 by norbs

Watts. Apparently the pros pump out 400 watts for an hour. It certainly gives you some perspective when you start to use a power meter to see how few watts your scrawny legs are generating. This from todays effort. For … Continue reading →

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The Non Pro Cycling Climbing Index. Finalised!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by norbs

Phew, after much tinkering, the N.P.C.C.I. is finally ready to go. As you can see above, there are a couple of options to click. The first one is the N.P.C.C.I. Calculator. Dump your Strava details in there and it will … Continue reading →

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Shizzle Cyclists Say…

Posted on February 3, 2012 by norbs

Well it has appeared on every other cycling website on the net, so why not here? What else do cyclists say?

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Red Bull Fox Hunt.

Posted on February 2, 2012 by norbs

How is this for a terrific idea. Grab 300+ Mountain bikers and send them off on a challenging course with a MTB champ, Gee Atherton, starting at the back of the field. A fantastic concept and it looks like great … Continue reading →

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