A bit of Aussie comedy with a solid message. Charlie from The Weekly discusses the supposed ‘war on our roads’ between cyclists and motorists. Found a replacement video link: Click here to watch! EDIT: It seems the original video has been removed. Click the link above instead.
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Five cycling pet hates
Sometimes it’s best not to take anything I say too seriously. This is one of those times. Here’s a little tongue in cheek list of five things that annoy me when I’m out cycling. Some may seem reasonable, others are totally irrational, all get on my nerves to some extent. But remember, this is just…
Fragrance of Champions!
“Style is about details, smelling good on the podium is just as important as getting there.” Fabian Cancellara, Pro Cyclist with Trek Factory Racing It may have been Trek’s April Fools Day joke, but you can see it happening. He is by far one of the most stylish men in the pro peloton, both on and off…
One Year TT Record: Steve Abraham knocked off his bike!
After riding a mammoth 16,000+ miles so far this year chasing the one year time trial record, Steve Abraham has been knocked off his bike by an inattentive moped rider. Earlier today there were reports that he had been in an “incident” and the bad news was confirmed this afternoon. This statement was taken from his…
Strava – Is it Art?
The answer of course is a resounding YES! Strava art is a movement that has been gaining ground recently. It involves using the GPS trace during your ride to “sketch” out pictures or words on the roads. The file is then uploaded to Strava where the “artwork” is displayed. Stephen Lund has a blog called SKETCHBOOK OF…
Retro bike fettling with Dad
I’m having a bit of R&R time down at Mum and Dad’s before the Festive 500 starts in a few days. This morning I was mostly tinkering with some retro and custom bikes that Dad has in the shed. Here he is test riding the “longrider” custom cruiser: The bikes were packed up with the rest of their belongings earlier…
Two Wheels with TC 