Month: May 2018
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竹自転車 (Bamboo Bicycle)
The Bamboo Bicycle Club, the London-based group that helps people build bicycles from natural bamboo, has released a few bike porn photos of one of their latest creations. All finished #bamboobike. Perfect for #sportive and light #bicycle touring. #bamboobicycleclub #roadbike #cycling #bicycle #roadies #cyclelife #cyclelifestyle #bikeporn A post shared by Bamboo Bicycle Club London (@bamboobicycleclub)…
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The best response to criticism
In their shared Cycle Weekly profile, ultra racer Ian To took a cheeky jab at fellow lejog record contender Michael Broadwith, referring to the three-time 24-hour time trial champion as “relatively heavy.” And now Michael has responded in the classiest way possible: End-to-end contender @24HourMaths seems to have quite enjoyed being referred to as "relatively…
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Gear that’s recently fallen off my bike
I was crossing a major thoroughfare today when I hit a small chuckhole. I heard a small *dink* and then a loud *CRUNCH* as the car following me ran over whatever it was that had just hit the pavement. I cleared the crossing and stopped to take a quick inventory. It was my taillight, which…
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First ride after the gout bout
It’s been one month since I was sidelined by gout, as detailed here, and I finally felt I could get back on the bike. My plan was to wear some soft shoes, not my cleats, and take a nice, easy ride to get back into the rhythm. The Haneda round trip is mostly flat and…
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When you’re serious about wind resistance
Ian To’s bike for his attempt on the Lejog world record has the bars seriously below the saddle: The ride. Not too bad considering no wind, heatstroke, tummy bug (etc), and crashing into a support vehicle ???:https://t.co/rxp59BAju7 pic.twitter.com/WRHzr0YNm5 — Ian To (@ITultracycling) May 22, 2018 Compare that to Tony Martin’s TT bike for the Giro…
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Assault on the Lejog record
Ian To has just abandoned halfway through his attempt to break the Land’s End to John o’ Groats record of 44 hours, 4 minutes and 19 seconds, set in 2001. Ian, a 37-year-old business strategist from Wiltshire, had hoped to maintain a speed of 20mph (32kmph) for 42 hours without sleeping in order to cover…
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Gran Fondo in Japan
Today I stumbled across グランフォンドKOMORO2018 (Gran Fondo Komoro 2018), グランフォンド嬬恋 (Gran Fondo Tsumagoi) and グランフォンド軽井沢 (Gran Fondo Karuizawa), all 100km rides in May. I’m a week late to join this year, but one of these might be a good prep ride for lejog next year. ”Cycleware got wet in the rain.” 雨のグランフォンドKOMORO2018 アフターレポートその２ 当日～ https://t.co/w5S2gsQfQk#GFK2018 pic.twitter.com/qNWeJqcyLl — グランフォンドKOMORO 長野県小諸市…
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“The hardest climb in cycling”
Today is Stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia, and that means it’s Zancolan time: “10 km at an average 12% gradient, with peaks topping out at 22%,” according to the official site. “It’s brutal. It’s relentless,” Mitchelton-Scott sports director Matt White told Cycling Weekly. ? Stage 14 | Tappa 14? May 19th, 2018⛅ San Vito…
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Bamboo Bicycle Club
Bamboo Bicycle Club is a London-based group providing workshops and kits for people to make their own bicycles out of bamboo. They have road and off-road models, and offer custom designs as well. Bamboo road bike built by Chris in Germany. #bamboobike #bamboobicycleclub #roadbike #bamboobicycle #custombuild #handmade #roadcycling #cycling #roadies #trailride #bikeday A post shared…