Monthly Archives: October 2009

Ricketts Point Challenge

Posted on October 30, 2009 by cyclingtips

I love a challenge. Especially when a woman challenges me on a bike. So when Olympic gold medalists Anna Meares sent out this challenge to all Melbourne cyclists I was one of the first to give it a go.  How … Continue reading →

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Riding In The Bus Lane

Posted on October 29, 2009 by cyclingtips

This week a lot of people have been sending me the incident in Sydney that occurred between a bus driver and a cyclist.  I don’t think it was cool for the cyclist to get on the bus and punch the … Continue reading →

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Extra Content and Special Offers

Posted on October 28, 2009 by cyclingtips

I’m in the process of adding a new dimension to Cycling Tips.  From now on I’ll be delivering extra content right to your mailbox.  Every fortnight I’ll be sending one awesome article that isn’t available on the blog.  Also in … Continue reading →

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High Speed Cornering Tips

Posted on October 28, 2009 by cyclingtips

photo by Veeral Patel Crowie has some invaluable tips stored away from his lifelong experience as a pro cyclist.  Most pro’s don’t know how to break down these skills and techniques to teach them properly to cyclists like you and … Continue reading →

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When The Paceline Stalls…

Posted on October 27, 2009 by cyclingtips

I had an interesting experience on Saturday while racing the Warny.  After Feedzone #2 when the peloton split and the hard chase commenced I was rolling turns with all the big hitters of the race.   Everyone was driving hard and … Continue reading →

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There Goes The Warny

Posted on October 26, 2009 by cyclingtips

Out of the gates! photo by Leigh Schilling Never again. I know that’s what I say that every year, but I think I’ve sufficiently proved that I will never come close to winning this race.  It’s probably the most prestigious … Continue reading →

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Here Comes The Warny!

Posted on October 23, 2009 by cyclingtips

My odometer from last year’s Melbourne to Warrnambool The Melbourne to Warrnambool (or “The Warny”) is one of my favorite races in Australia and tomorrow it’s showtime!  It’s a good thing that this blog also serves as my daily diary … Continue reading →

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Cycliquette Shortlist

Posted on October 22, 2009 by cyclingtips

A couple of weeks ago the Cycliquette seed was planted and some great conversation ensued.  Several incoming links appeared from dozens of other websites calling their readers for ideas and discussion.  It was a record day of comments – most … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Love Climbing?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by cyclingtips

Photo by Veeral Patel A couple weeks ago a gentleman who runs the blog TheClimbingCyclist asked me for my perspective on why we love to climb.  Personally, I used to hate climbing.  However, the more I hit the hills the … Continue reading →

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How To Set Up Cleat Positioning

Posted on October 20, 2009 by cyclingtips

When I started this post I originally intended on doing a write-up for a full bike fit.  It didn’t take long before I started to comprehend how massive of a topic this is.  Even the basics would take thousands of … Continue reading →

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