singlespeed on horseback
Guitar Ted was pondering recently why cyclists are so different in general, and singlespeed endurance racers in particular.
He put it down to a willingness to overcome self-imposed hardship.
For me it’s sheer laziness.
I have a horsey parallel. At this time of year my preferred style of horseriding is bareback with a hackamore. Horseback singlespeed.
I’d […]
Chris Cocalis has quit Titus Cycles. ..
Dear Friend:
The purpose of this letter is to let you know that as of June 30th, 2006, I am no longer with Titus Cycles. As many of you know, I incorporated the company in 1991, and have always had a strong passion for cycling dating back to the […]
I’ve only just noticed that the BCF Report has gone up, written by Joolze Dymond.
Image courtesyand © Joolze DymondClick for more
Joolze also has some excellent photos of the event available which you can order as prints. That’s mine on the left. Have alook to see if she captured you.
Mine is a lot nicer than the […]
Even Wired is interested in Le Tour:
Some critics claim that the UCI won’t be happy until every rider in the tour is riding identical Penny Farthing highwheelers and wearing wool jerseys. This isn’t entirely true. There is still plenty of technology allowed in the Tour.
I laughed at the idea that wool is an old fashioned […]
The Dark Marquis, 2005
The best advice ever:
“Pump your tyres up to 120psi to stop pinch punctures on the descents”.
John North
If you’re dithering about an entry Keith Bontrager wrote some nice articles about the race in 2004 and 2005.
Update
An American tale of the 2003 event.
By the wonders of technology you can keep up with the racers.
Or not.
Not many of them left and I am frankly stunned at the ill-informed equipment choices that have been made and and the naivety of some of the riders.
Lycra! WTF! Choose wool at least FFS!
Knees hurt from day after day of riding. No shit.
Bums […]
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Don’t let The Man stop you shooting.
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