This summer has been written off to experience regarding time spent on the bike . However , now the winter is here and the chance to start afresh . I can now have a clean slate all over again and begin my training programme afresh . That’s the beauty of this time of year , [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Winter Motivation!
Posted: September 29, 2008 in cycling, Cycling diary, ireland, irish cycling, worldwidecyclesTags: dolan prefisso, garmin edge 705
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Ballan rides like a champion !
Posted: September 29, 2008 in cycling, worldwidecyclesTags: Alessandro Ballan, world champion
After what has been a fantastic world championship week , yesterday Italys’ Alessandro Ballan the UCI ranked number 10 in the world took home the Rainbow jersey . The win was all the more impressive for the way in which he rode through pain barriers to reach the line . On the final climb , having [...]
Quick tip – smelly shoes !
Posted: September 25, 2008 in quick tip, worldwidecyclesTags: cycling shoes, quick tip
Most cyclists endure the affliction of smelly cycling shoes . After 3 hours in the rain if left to dry out themselves the shoes will retaliate with a full frontal nasal assault . Here’s how to avoid the dreaded smelly shoe attack ; Firstly , stuff your shoes with rolled up newspaper after riding in [...]
Roche at the worlds !
Posted: September 21, 2008 in cycling, Cycling diary, irish cycling, racing cyclist, worldwidecyclesTags: nicholas roche, stephen roche, world championships
In 1987 Stephen Roche wore the green Irish jersey and won the WorldCycling Championships . Twenty one years later his son Nicholas who has just completed a fantastic Tour of Spain will wear the green Irish Jersey at this years world championships in Varese Italy . Stephen Roche 1987 Nicholas Roche 2008 Barry www.worldwidecycles.com
A real life soundtrack !
Posted: September 21, 2008 in cycling, Cycling diary, cycling ireland, ireland, irish cycling, pinarello, racing cyclist, Uncategorized, worldwidecyclesTags: Colin Farrell, greenday, kilkenny, manhattan, pinarello prince
Have you ever heard a song on the radio and immediately been reminded of being in another place at another time . It happened to me yesterday in the shop . As I was fitting a new rear gear cable into a Pinarello prince Alanis Morrisette came on the radio proclaiming that she had one [...]
Winter’s here – Yes !!
Posted: September 15, 2008 in cycling, ireland, irish cycling, worldwidecycles, chris hoy, winter cyclingTags: winter cycling, dolan prefissio, chris hoy
The summer is now over , or as some might say , the milder part of winter has passed . The mornings and evenings are getting shorter by the day and chances are you’ll get wet whenever you throw your leg over the saddle . We are now entering the Irish cyclists peak time of [...]
Everybody needs a GPS !
Posted: September 8, 2008 in daniel martin, garmin, sean kelly, sean kelly tourTags: daniel martin, edge 305, edge 705, garmin, garmin chipotle
We have the Garmin range of GPS systems coming into stock this week and always one for the gadgets I have set my sights on an Edge 705 with h/r and cadence (€399) for myself . The functions are similar to the edge 305 (€249) but with the addition of the colour mapping screen I had to go [...]
Back to school !
Posted: September 1, 2008 in cycling, Cycling diary, cycling ireland, ireland, irish cycling, sean kelly, worldwidecyclesTags: cycling to school, nissan classic, tour of ireland
Today is the first of September . I’m looking out the window at a clear blue sky and the shadow of a beech tree being cast upon the ground by some glorious sunshine . Someone once said that the first two weeks in September is the best time to book your holidays as it is [...]
