Getting up and loading my Trek 5200 into the car, I had no plans on knocking out 100km this weekend, just an early solo thrash before meeting up with The Herd for their Saturday ride. I wanted to get some more saddle time on the Trek and test out the bike fit adjustments I’d made….
Tag: road cycling
Project Postal: First blast on the machine from the past!
The 1st of September means one thing down here in the Southern Hemisphere; SPRING! Crisp, chilly mornings paired with clear blue sunny skies (or at least that’s what we hope for). With the Tour de France in full swing and a sniff of finer weather in the air, I decided to wheel my Project Postal…
Project Postal: Keeping the Trek on spec
The US POSTAL Trek Project has been going great guns! Since having the BB replaced I’ve really been able to move the build forward. It now sports a full modern groupset. I’d had a pro tip from Big Jim about possibly not being able to get the front mech low enough to run a 50T…
The French Tour 2020 hosted by FulGaz
With the Tour de France kicking off this weekend, FulGaz have launched the French Tour, a 21-stage virtual cycling event hosted on FulGaz in partnership with (and raising much needed money for) the charity Lifeline. Riders from around the world have signed up to complete the tough course either as a solo rider or as…
If you only watch one over the top marketing video today…
…make it this one for the Bowflex VeloCore! Indoor “smart bikes” are just so hot right now, it was only a matter of time before Blowflex jumped on the bandwagon. Sure maybe it’s actually really good, but this promo video, well, just sit back and enjoy the spectacle. “Three pound dumbbells so you hustle for…
2020 Resolution Ride #8 – No better way to spend a Tuesday morning
Wait, didn’t I already complete this month’s ride? Now you mention it, yes I did. Kind of, but not really. You see, after my virtual 100km I just couldn’t shake the feeling that it didn’t really count. Road bikes were made to be ridden outside. Smooth blacktop beneath your wheels, clear blue sky above (usually)….
Two Wheels with TC 