Saturday, 2 July 2011
Bicycle road test report
I fitted new tyres, a new chain and a pair of new brakes, and this morning I rode out for a test ride. Everything was a total success and although my ride was only 18miles I came back with a broad smile on my face. The ride was a complete relief. I'll tell you a [...]
I?m not the easiest person you ever got to know
I’d just like you to know that my body rocks. �And I don’t mean that in an immodest, hey, look at me way. �I mean it in a biological mechanical sense. �It’s just amazing what it can do. It got up at 5:00am and cycled the hilliest sportive it has ever done on Sunday – [...]
Friday, 1 July 2011
10 places to get cycle clothing cheap!
With summer around the corner and what looks like a good start to spring, renewing last sessions cycling kit or replacing mislaid cycling kit is a must, even if you do have a club kit. Cycle clothing is very expensive in my opinion, the opportunity to get a bargain is a plus, like the gore cycling top I bought the other day with 50% of, was originally �54.00. There are always special offers on; some go unnoticed unless you happen to be browsing for cycling gear at the time, other cycling retailers issue discount codes which can be used in store or some exclusively online.Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Cyclingchatcouk/~3/_32OvAhRmIA/
Amgen Tour, Stage 4, Chris Horner?s Climbing Clinic
Team RadioShack?s Chris Horner schooled the peloton at the Tour of California on how to power up the summit on Sierra Road at the end of the 82-mile (132-kilometer) stage from Livermore to San Jose, with a burst of power that must have left heads shaking in disbelief. While everyone was convinced that Levi [...]
Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/amgen-tour-stage-4-chris-horner%e2%80%99s-climbing-clinic/
Out of Bikecentennial, Came Adventure Cycling
Backstories have always fascinated me. This summer I'm interning in the publications department of Adventure Cycling, and in the last several weeks I've found a treasure trove of historical material ? documents and photographs which also intrigued me as a relatively new member of the organization.
Adventure Cycling?s membership has shot up 6.6% over the last four years. That's over 2500 people! Considering most members say they joined primarily to support the mission of the organization, I?m betting there are many out there who are equally unaware of how the organization began as I was when I got here in May.
Over the next two months, I?ll be sharing some interesting finds in the archives as well as exploring some other history-related topics here at Adventure Cycling.
What does Bikecentennial have to do with the Adventure Cycling Association?
Bikecentennial was a cross-country bike tour that commemorated the the U.S. bicentennial in 1976. Leveraging momentum from a 10-speed craze sweeping the country, the ride boasted 4,000 riders. Mostly young adults, many had never done long-distance bike touring, if they had even ridden a bike at all since their childhood.
But wait ? who thought up Bikecentennial? Two couples: Dan and Lys Burden; and Greg and June Siple. Young, idealistic bicyclists in Ohio, they decided to ride their bikes from Alaska to Argentina. Dubbed ?Hemistour,? an article about their trip later appeared in National Geographic and inspired the small group to dream bigger.
Out of that dreaming, came Bikecentennial.
After the inaugural cross-country event in 1976, Bikecentennial dedicated itself to inspiring people to travel by bike and in 1994, the organization renamed itself Adventure Cycling. That first cross-country route became today?s TransAmerica Trail (still used by thousands of cyclists each year) and provided the foundation for the organization?s routes and mapping efforts, which are heavily relied upon by today's Adventure Cycling members undertaking their own adventure.
If you?ve got some time, check out the whole story (pdf), written for Adventure Cyclist in 2006. If you?re better with timelines than detailed narratives, check out the timeline of Adventure Cycling's history.
Photo: Teton Mountains, near Yellowstone National Park. This rider was one of more than 4,000 who participated in Bikecentennial in the summer of 1976. Photo by Dan Burden.
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BACKSTORIES is written by Heather Andrews, publications intern. Sifting through the Adventure Cycling archives, the series presents interesting and unusual documents that illuminate the organization's history.
Adventure Cycling?s membership has shot up 6.6% over the last four years. That's over 2500 people! Considering most members say they joined primarily to support the mission of the organization, I?m betting there are many out there who are equally unaware of how the organization began as I was when I got here in May.
Over the next two months, I?ll be sharing some interesting finds in the archives as well as exploring some other history-related topics here at Adventure Cycling.
What does Bikecentennial have to do with the Adventure Cycling Association?
Bikecentennial was a cross-country bike tour that commemorated the the U.S. bicentennial in 1976. Leveraging momentum from a 10-speed craze sweeping the country, the ride boasted 4,000 riders. Mostly young adults, many had never done long-distance bike touring, if they had even ridden a bike at all since their childhood.
But wait ? who thought up Bikecentennial? Two couples: Dan and Lys Burden; and Greg and June Siple. Young, idealistic bicyclists in Ohio, they decided to ride their bikes from Alaska to Argentina. Dubbed ?Hemistour,? an article about their trip later appeared in National Geographic and inspired the small group to dream bigger.
Out of that dreaming, came Bikecentennial.
After the inaugural cross-country event in 1976, Bikecentennial dedicated itself to inspiring people to travel by bike and in 1994, the organization renamed itself Adventure Cycling. That first cross-country route became today?s TransAmerica Trail (still used by thousands of cyclists each year) and provided the foundation for the organization?s routes and mapping efforts, which are heavily relied upon by today's Adventure Cycling members undertaking their own adventure.
If you?ve got some time, check out the whole story (pdf), written for Adventure Cyclist in 2006. If you?re better with timelines than detailed narratives, check out the timeline of Adventure Cycling's history.
Photo: Teton Mountains, near Yellowstone National Park. This rider was one of more than 4,000 who participated in Bikecentennial in the summer of 1976. Photo by Dan Burden.
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BACKSTORIES is written by Heather Andrews, publications intern. Sifting through the Adventure Cycling archives, the series presents interesting and unusual documents that illuminate the organization's history.
Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2011/06/out-of-bikecentennial-came-adventure.html
Aero Gloves
Aero gloves can save aero drag and time by making it a closer fitting without having velcro straps flapping in wind. When searching for aero gloves, I struggled to find much choice on internet. There’s obviously not a huge market for aero gloves, but it’s one of those relatively cheap things that is worth doing. It doesn’t have to be exclusively for time trials, there’s no harm saving aerodrag even in road races. Mavic Aero Gloves I bought these Mavic aero gloves (size L)� from Chain Reaction cycles for �23.99. I have large fingers and slim wrists. They are a tight fit and it’s hard work getting them on and off, but that is what you want – a nice aero fit without anything straggling in the wind. They are also comfortable when riding. The padding is very good and they were a nice fit. In many ways they are a better fit than the standard cycle gloves that I have tried over the years. I never really considered gloves for their aerodynamic properties, but when I look at the other cycle gloves I have they are quite loose and flap around in wind, especially the velcro strap. Test in [...]
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