Monthly Archives: March 2008

  • Beware of the Black Bora !

    In 1490 Leonardo DaVinci sketched a drawing of the modern day bicycle . Then in 1790 Frenchman Mede de Sivrac invented a wooden 'running machine ' which had no steering . However in 1861 another French man Ernest Michaux invented the modern style of bicycle with pedals and cranks . For almost 130 years the…

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  • Top Gear – on two wheels !

    Much of my relaxation time each day , which usually isn't a whole lot , is often spent in the company of 'Dave' . Now Dave is not my neighbour , or a good friend . It's not Dave Harmon or David Duffield . Dave doesn't even ride a bike . Dave is actually channel…

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  • Cippolini Candid Camera

    'Cipo' is back on the bike with Rock Racing team in the USA . Here's a clip from a few years ago when he was caught on Candid Camera . It's in Italian but is pretty easy to follow . [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/mJomoEk81o4]

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  • Paris -Nice – politics on wheels !

    The traditional first big pro race of the season , Paris-Nice got underway under blustery conditions yesterday . The blustery conditions were in evidence both on and off the bikes . Last week the stand off between cycling's governing body , the UCI and the ASO who organise some of the top french races including…

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  • Ice-bike 2008

    Early last Wednesday morning , very early actually , around 5.00 AM Ray collected me and we headed off in the direction of Cork airport , destination Milton Keynes for this years Madison Ice-bike . This is basically a trade show , but seeing that Madison are probably the biggest trade supplier in the U.K …

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