"Personally, while Le Alpe, Il Stelvio and other famous alpine climbs are enticing, I would like to go and do some of the climbs from the classics like the Muur de Huy, Oude Kwaremont, Koppenberg, Cote de la Redoute, Poggio and Cipressa"
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Tour Down Under being broadcast live
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nick Lothian Dec 19, 2012. 12 Replies 6 Likes
Nine is broadcasting the final 2.5 hours of each TDU stage live with the last 2 stages…Continue
Tags: television, TDU
Looking for a challenge for 2013
Started Sep 27, 2012 0 Replies 1 Like
Once upon a time the Gods heard the tormented cries of the poor suffering cyclist so tormented by the tedious flat road and persistent, nagging cross head wind and said unto the cyclist "We hear your…Continue
Look Keo2Max pedals
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brendan Clover Sep 26, 2012. 11 Replies 0 Likes
I recently had to replace my trusty 16 year old Time EQ pedals and replaced them with Look Keo2Max pedals.I have been riding with these for a couple of months now and have a few gripes and am…Continue
New Campag chain ring configuration
Started this discussion. Last reply by durian rider Jun 27, 2012. 16 Replies 1 Like
Having struggled with the decision to go to compact cranks or not, it is interesting to see that Campagnolo have released a…Continue
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Brendan Clover replied to joe costalonga's discussion Which climb (Globally) would you aspire to ride and why?Brendan Clover replied to joe costalonga's discussion Which climb (Globally) would you aspire to ride and why?"There is a Granfondo Stelvio every year, it maybe worth looking at, at least you won't get all the boy racers in their Ferraris"
Brendan Clover replied to Matt P's discussion Euride Blackwood"At the moment there are a lot of retailers about to close their doors or are being propped up by the banks.
Commercial building owners are going to have to rethink their strategy very soon as vacancy rates are going to increase dramatically. …"
Brendan Clover replied to durian rider's discussion Tips for climbing better?"The vortex generators reduce drag by reducing the vortex from a single large vortex to lots of smaller ones, sometimes they can also be used to direct airflow over other aerodynamic features such as wings . This is the same as the winglets you…"
Brendan Clover replied to Terry C's discussion Mega buck bike - - 25,000 Euros !"Probably has a lot to do with:
Volume of sales (more VW Golfs sold than high end bicycles)
Government subsidies to the car industry
Amount of manual labour required to make a carbon bike frame (and components)
A bit of markup because they can and…"
Brendan Clover replied to Tim B (the running man)'s discussion The secret is out...cycling harms the environment"Cars produce both CO and CO2.
I also vaguely remember reading somewhere that CO will react with O2 in the atmosphere to form CO2 and O3 but I may be well off the mark here."
Brendan Clover replied to Tim B (the running man)'s discussion The secret is out...cycling harms the environment"You forgot to discount for the amount of CO2 aspirated for normal day to day activity, he didn't suggest taxing that, only the additional CO2 while riding the bike."
Brendan Clover replied to Jeremy Champion's discussion problem with Garmin 500 unit"At $150 to fix a 500 it is almost worth considering a new 510. The guys at the Garmin stand mentioned that you'd be able to buy a head unit only for around mid 200s at that would be compatible with the other components."
Brendan Clover replied to Phil Crick's discussion SSRC P and L rides Willunga 16/02/2013"That appears to be a little more than 2 abreast ;)"
Brendan Clover replied to Randall Oakley's discussion How cool would this be?????"I have often wondered why more road cycle races aren't run at motor racing circuits, admittedly most racing circuits are reasonably flat but there are some around that have quite significant elevation changes.
I know, when I was racing in…"
Brendan Clover replied to Dstone's discussion My hot tip - Stirling to host World Champs."Funny you should say that, Phil Liggett referred to it in today's coverage as a world championship type of circuit ideal for the likes of Gilbert and other hard men.
It is likely to be a few years away given that Geelong was only in 2010."
Brendan Clover replied to Dstone's discussion Unsolicited advice. When or if to give it."Reminds me of a similar experience I had in Brisbane. Some guy claiming to be an engineering professor at UQ started critiquing the geometry of my custom frame and saying that it wouldn't be very comfortable for long rides and that it…"
Brendan Clover replied to Clive Palfrey's discussion Holiday Reading"I once read a rather entertaining account of a group that decided to cycle the route of the first ever TdF. It is a good read, the book is called Chasing the Chimney Sweep not only does it cover their journey but also some of the history of…"
Don (Who's lost?) Nairn replied to Brendan Clover's discussion Who should be the big name at TDU2013"what is Mario Cipollini's English like?"
Dstone replied to Brendan Clover's discussion Who should be the big name at TDU2013"He also won a semi mountain stage as well just before he got busted. Solo break away on a mountain top finish if i remember correctly"
Nick Lothian replied to Brendan Clover's discussion Tour Down Under being broadcast live"Excellent news!
I assume Phil & Paul do the highlights package which goes worldwide? I wonder if there is a chance they'll do the daily commentary too?
What I'd really like is the guy from Cyclocosm to do the commentary.…"
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- At 15:21 on September 2, 2011,
Wilson Devo said… Hi from the Gawler Wheelers,
Welcome to the Adelaide Cyclists Website !
The Gawler Wheelers are a road cycling Group based in Gawler, SA.
A regular group ride is held every Saturday morning.
Check the Events Calendar of this website for the next scheduled group ride as follows :
So, please come along and try us out. All riders are welcome.
Gawler Wheelers Contact Info
http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/GawlerWheelers
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Email:Gawler.Wheelers@gmail.com
- At 22:29 on September 1, 2011,
heather said… Hi Brendan,
Welcome to Adelaide Cyclists. You might be interested in the AC group Commuters and, if you cycle in the city, Adelaide BUG that I coordinate.
Cheers, Heather
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