Monthly Archives: March 2009

Fyxomatosis Presents Melburn Roobaix

Do something fun for a change.  If you live in Melbourne you may have no idea how lucky you are to have FYXOMATOSIS put on an event like this.  This only happens once a year and you can do your … Continue reading

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Headwinds

It sure is nice cruising down your favorite road at 50km/hr with the wind at your back and barely breaking a sweat. This is what I did a few days ago with a gusty northerly. After an easy hour of … Continue reading

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The Biggest Loser – Week 8

I’m so glad this competition is almost over.  I’ve suffered and starved myself for 8 weeks now and haven’t lost a pound.  Our final weigh-out is taking place next week and this is a long weekend coming up.  I think … Continue reading

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Boycott The Hell Ride?

The Hell Ride is iconic to cycling in Melbourne. For those of you reading who don’t know, it’s a popular group ride that starts at 7am on Saturday mornings from a suburb called Black Rock.   Sometimes as many as 200 … Continue reading

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Tips On Motorpacing

Motorpacing is a fantastic way to increase your leg speed and simulate race intensity.    Motorpacing for cyclists is one of those things that I shouldn’t be recommending to anyone as it can be dangerous and someone may sue me for … Continue reading

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Better Braking Performance In The Wet

The job I most admire in the PRO peloton are the mechanics.  They have the toughest job by a long shot and have heaps of ingenious tricks to get the most out of their gear.  Check this out: Barloworld mechanics … Continue reading

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