Monthly Archives: June 2010
Coming Out Of The Closet
I’ve been in denial for a long, long time now and I’ve finally come to terms with it. I’d like to publicly announce – I’m bi-cyclist. A bike whore.
Alejandro Valverde Interview – Post Your Questions
I’ve always liked Alejandro Valverde as a bike racer. He is a superb rider who has delivered on some dramatic victories including Liège-Bastogne-Liège, San Sebastián, Flèche Wallonne and Grand Tour stage wins to name a few. As you all know …
Pass’Portes du Soleil
Well I’ve made it. I’m here in the village of Champéry, Switzerland nestled in the Swiss Alps near the French border. It’s an absolutely stunning area with no shortage of whichever flavor of riding you want to sink your teeth …
Beer, Bikes and Waffles – The Holy Trinity
Most of you around Melbourne will know who Jono Lovelock is. A young, talented cyclist and a genuinely great bloke. When I speak with Jono I’m always impressed at his maturity and eagerness to give back to cycling just as …
What Would Jens Do?
Photo by Leigh Schilling – don’t forget to visit his photography exhibition at Cafe Racer this Wednesday, June 23. I’m sure most of you are familiar with the Random Chuck Norris Facts. It might be my obnoxious North American sense …
C-4 CA3.0 Wheelset Review
You may have noticed that C-4 is new a sponsor on Cycling Tips. I’ve had dozens of emails asking me to post a review on these wheels and hubs since they’ve never been seen before in Australia. It usually …
Off To Le Tour! Any Tips?
Last week I briefly mentioned that Mrs. CT and I are off to the Tour de France. This all came up at the last minute and our planning has been, well….none. We leave next week and don’t have as much …
Indoor Training Tips
Most people turn to indoor training once the weather turns sour. I’m no different. Why would I want to ride indoors when the sun is shining? Riding indoors defeats some of my favorite reasons for riding a bike. However, indoor …
Cycling Tips Kit
There’s a small shipment of 20 Cycling Tips kit that arrived this week and I thought I’d take this opportunity to shamelessly promote it. My intent isn’t to flood the roads with it but I had a few left over …
GO RYDER!...
Why the hell do the organisers put a corner like that right before a stage finis...