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Torq Recovery Products

By on October 30, 2012 in products

Recently, I received three new Torq recovery products. I’ve been using them for past couple of weeks. Torq Recovery Torq Recovery Plus.  A hot cocoa drink – which is designed for more intense training sessions – designed to be taken twice a day. TORQ Energy Natural Organic – higher in carbohydrates. Based on a flavourless […]

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New Study Shows chainmail can reduce cycle fatalities 13%

By on October 29, 2012 in Humour

These good knights of Camelot do their bit to promote bicycle safety. Brings a whole new meaning to defensive cycling.   BTW: Remember the Leeds United fan who got a huge oversize tattoo of Eric Cantona a few weeks before his move to arch rivals, Manchester United? Who says, I will regret this tattoo in […]

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National Hill Climb Championship 2012

By on October 28, 2012 in hill climbs

The 2012 championship was held on the Rake, a short brutal climb from the town of Ramsbottom. The race was well organised by  Lancashire RC, with a closed road, and despite the weather, a very good crowd. The deserving winner was Jack Puller (Wheelbase.co.uk) in a very good time of 2.21. Under better conditions, the […]

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Bradley Wiggins – The Story of Britain’s Greatest Cyclist

Bradley Wiggins – The Story of Britain’s Greatest Cyclist

By on October 26, 2012 in books

Recently, I got a free publicity copy of this book: Bradley Wiggins – The story of Britain’s greatest-ever cyclist – through the post. Do you remember those halycon days of late August, when cycling was the coolest sport, Jimmy Saville was a great charity worker, British cycling was basking in its greatest glory days since […]

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Quest for the Lightest Road Bike

By on October 25, 2012 in cycling

Last year, I was racing at Burrington Combe, Jeff Jones picked up my hill climb bike and noted it was light, but not particularly light (it weighed 6.7 kg). That got me thinking of making bike much lighter. At the national championships in Whaley Bridge, I spoke to Jim Henderson about the desirability of a […]

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David Millar – Racing through the dark – Review

By on October 24, 2012 in cycling

During the USADA publication on US postal, I was hoping to hear some intelligent and progressive views from current professional cyclists on the issue of doping. Unfortunately, such views were pretty hard to come by, and some comments left you despairing for the future of cycling. However, one of the few who spoke quite intelligently […]

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How to Ride Short Hill Climbs

By on October 23, 2012 in cycling

A reader asked a question about short hill climbs. “I am managing the long ones ok but am getting completely thrashed on the short ones!” Short hill climbs just favour a different kind of build. And conversely, long hill climbs favour a different kind of rider too. For example, when racing a rider like Robert […]

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Cycling Photos Autumn Sun

By on October 23, 2012 in cycling photos

Cycling with Radcliffe Camera in background. A nice backdrop and the iron fence makes a good impromptu bike rack. Cycling near the cobbles. Good upright posture. two bikes. Don’t collide! lift by Dad Turl street. Fixed and an umbrella Dodging the buses close to wall. Single O 8. Not quite James bond. Related Oxford cycling photos

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National Hill Climb Championship 2012 Preview

By on October 22, 2012 in hill climbs

There has been considerable interest in this years National hill Climb championship on the Rake. There will be a full field of 150 riders – I hear with over 100 entries returned. The road will be closed to traffic, and a significant amount of spectators will be expected – especially outside the two pubs which […]

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Nick o Pendle 2012 – North Lancs RC

By on October 21, 2012 in hill climbs

Sunday was my penultimate hill climb of the season – the Nick O Pendle organised by North Lancs RC. Nick O Pendle Hill climb Distance 1.2km Avg Grade 11.1% Max Gradient: 16% Elev Gain 135m Course Record: Chris Boardman 3.29 (1988 – hill climb championship) My PB: 3.35 (2011) The Nick O Pendle has a […]

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Nelson Wheelers CC hill climb

By on October 20, 2012 in hill climbs

When the weather is good in October, it’s one of the best times of the year. As much as I love hill climbs, I almost regretted not being able to just go out all day on the bike, rather than a short race. But, it’s a week before the national hill climb championships, it’s not […]

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