Today there was uniformity in the group as all were in agreement to fall back on the old reliable , the inspiration for the 100k route of the Sean Kelly tour , the ‘Ballymac ‘ spin . I decided that it was time to up my own training , especially having entered for the Etape [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Ballymac – The Kelly Etape
Posted: November 30, 2008 in cycling, Cycling diary, ireland, letape de tour, worldwidecyclesTags: ballymac, garmin edge 705, kelly tour, l'etape du tour 2009
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Going for a cycle !
Posted: November 24, 2008 in cycling, Cycling diary, ireland, irish cycling, worldwidecyclesTags: clonmel, irish cycling, worldwidecycles.com, killinaskully
Yesterday afternoon we were in a local supermarket when I bumped into a friend of mine who casually enquired if I had been out for a cycle that morning . I often wonder what image non-cyclists have when they ask that question . Of course it is a conversation piece when they know that you [...]
He’ll never have to miss a spin around ballymac again no matter where he is in the world with this to get him home ! read the full story here
L’etape 2009 Diary – part 1
Posted: November 18, 2008 in l'etape diary, l'etape du tour 2009Tags: l'etape diary, l'etape du tour 2009
Well , I felt that my motivation was lacking recently and decided that a new challenge was what was needed to get me back training more consistently . There were a few options available , go back racing next year , do a malin to mizen , blazing saddles or a Crumlin charity cycle , [...]
Just what is it about Christmas that brings out the optical illusions of parents ? We always try to encourage parents to bring their kids into the shop to have them sized correctly for their santa bikes . A good excuse is to tell the kids that you are just getting the name and size [...]
Cyclist gets ‘bagged’ !
Posted: November 17, 2008 in cycling, Cycling diary, ireland, irish cyclingTags: breathalyzer, chocolate
Recently , a very well accomplished domestic cyclist spent a weekend in Dublin . On the Friday night he partook in a number of sociable beverages with a few esteemed acquaintances . Saturday was spent volunteering his valuable time in the service of the greater good of cycling in Ireland before he retired early after [...]
Some serious bike control
Posted: November 10, 2008 in cycling, worldwidecyclesTags: fixed wheel, hutchinson tyres
Take a look at this tv advert and remember that this guy is riding a fixed wheel bike with no brakes !
Getting things sorted
Posted: November 10, 2008 in activator method, back problems, chiropractor, custom orthoticsTags: back problems, chiropractor, orthotics, viner maxima
Statistically cyclists suffer more back problems than the general population . Many people make the assumption that this is because of the bent over posture that we have when on the bike , especially road bikes . This , however is not the case . It is because we are putting all parts of our bodies to [...]
Lance’s comeback training
Posted: November 3, 2008 in cycling, Cycling diary, racing cyclistTags: alberto contador, Giro d'Italia, juan polloto, lance armstrong
Lance Armstrong comes from Austin Texas . The proximity of Texas to the Mexican border means that many Texans have a good grasp of the Spanish language . Lance is no exception . Like many other celebrities when he checks into a hotel he often does so under an assumed name . I can now [...]
Translator required !
Posted: November 3, 2008 in behind the counter, cycling, worldwidecyclesTags: behind the counter, foreigners
Ish bosh bish . Bosh balla bectallawah bangdankint ! Well , that’s what it sounded like to me the other day when a guy walked in to the shop and came up to me at the counter and just started blabbering on in his native tongue as if it were the most natural thing in [...]
