Sometimes , when you meet someone who is not a cyclist and they ask how much your bike is worth the reaction can be quiet amusing . In general , the information that a regular guy or girl has a ‘bicycle’ worth anything from two to twelve grand is responded to in a tone of …
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This week is probably the most important week of the year in the cycling calender . The World cycling championships take place in Mendrisio , Switzerland . Beginning tomorrow with the Mens under 23 Time trial and culminating on Sunday with the Elite road race it will be an exciting week for all cycling fans …
A friend of mine recently booked a hotel for 29 people . He is always trying to get a deal on something and the hotel in question was no exception to his system of bargaining . After a number of phone calls a deal was finalised . A very competitive room rate was agreed but the …
With Soldiers , Marines , Navy seals and Air force pilots all taking part the town felt pretty safe all weekend . Some of the riders were in our shop and over at O’Gormans coffee shop admiring the cycling memoribilia . The American team were happy with the facilities at Fort Kilworth where all teams shared their military accomodation . I’m sure that desolate spot on top of a hill outside Mitchelstown bore little resemblance to Fort Worth Texas but these boys are used to roughing it . One of them had been a bike courier in San Francisco for ten years before joining the army and raced with John Brady and Declan Lonergan
This is a question that arises among the professional cycling fraternity at this time of year . Some riders are trying to negotiate new multi-million euro contracts whilst others are just trying to survive another year in the pro peloton . The minimum wage for a pro tour rider is €33,000 whilst a new pro …
The driver is determined to get the extra 20 and makes excellent time heading out to the airport , but he sinks low in his seat just as they pull up at the departures terminal . He has just noticed 2 police motorbikes in his rear view mirror and is wondering just how many multiples of his 20 euro he will have to pay for the speeding fine .
This morning I returned to work after a 2 week family holiday . Like everyone it takes me a while to get back into the swing of things , but today was no ordinary day . At 9.23 my mobile beeped with a message . I looked at it and had to read it twice to …
Three friends are sitting at a bar one evening chatting about their respective sports . One , a formula one enthusiast , is animated as he describes the roar of the engines as he stood just fifty feet from the cars as they thundered past . The grey blur of the McLaren driven by Lewis …
Recently the 2009 edition of the Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford was officially launched . This years event is part of the very successful An Post Cycle Series of 5 leisure tours throughout the country . Sunday August 30th will see thousands of cyclists gather in Dungarvan for the event , which this year will be in aid …
It is always a little intimidating , walking into a shop with a rough idea of what you want to purchase , but not actually knowing what exactly it is that you require . Some people will just walk in anyway and ask for a little advice . Others will pretendthat they know what they …
Now that Summer has arrived and many cyclists are planning on bringing their bikes with them to either The Etape , The Marmotte or even just on their family summer holiday the question arises as to what is the best method of travelling with your bike . The professionals nowadays rarely have to travel with …
I’ve had a few people asking about what happened after a few different posts so here are a few updates ; We sell ‘head’stones.com http://worldwidecyclesblog.com/?s=wesellheadstones Cormac from www.igopeople.com picked up on the story and got in touch with the company involved . One of the owners came on board and was very proactive in improving …
I’ve just had to search through some cycling gear to find a green jersey with ‘Wicklow 200’ plastered all over it to check when I last rode the event . Mine says 2003 , so it has been 6 years since I last took part in one of the toughest one day challenges in Irish …
Most people think that the FBD Insurance Ras is only an 8 day stage race . They are mistaken . The ‘on the bike ‘ section of The Ras takes 8 days , but the analysis afterwards takes at least another 7 to 14 days . This years edition was no exception . The Ras …
Alan Kennedy is now preparing for an epic journey from Dublin to Paris in aid of the Irish Hospice foundation but he needs your help – please read Alan’s message below: I’ve decided to undertake a cycle challenge from the 19th to the 24th of July 2009 to raise funds for the Irish hospice foundation, the …
Day in day out you meet all sorts of people with all kinds of different stories . Many are interesting to the people themselves but may not have mass appeal . Today however , I heard a good one . Recently a husband and wife were celebrating the wife’s birthday in a Dublin restaurant . …
Each bank holiday weekend in Ireland AA road-watch inform motorists to be careful on the roads due to the increase in the volume of traffic . Usually there will also be a traffic warning about a cycle race taking place and motorists will be advised to drive with caution around that particular area . The …
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