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May 30th, 2010
Cancellaras’ Electric bike ???
Whilst watching this years Paris Roubaix I wondered to myself why Fabian Cancellara had a bike change for no obvious apparent reason . He is the biggest powerhouse of the modern era but the following video poses a few questions ; Barry ww
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May 24th, 2010
Lance and Landis – The truth is out there !
Lance Armstrong is the great American hero . He survived cancer to come back and win the Tour 7 times . He is a hero to millions of not just cycling fans but sports fans in general , and more importantly cancer victims . His Livestrong fo
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May 17th, 2010
Know when to stop pushing !
Have you ever gone out for a spin on a bike just after a shower of rain in summer time . The air is clear and the grass and trees are greener , and there is a really clean fresh healthy smell in the air . Have you ever pedaled up a tough
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May 12th, 2010
Di2 Day
Today was like National Di2 day in the shop . One customer who purchased the electronic Shimano groupset from us called in with his bike and invited me to take it for a spin . I didn’t have to be asked twice and headed off out the
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May 10th, 2010
How Stephen won the Tour !
Last Saturday 1300 cyclists turned up in the town of Middleton to take part in the second annual Stephen Roche Tour de Cure . Twenty three years ago Roche placed himself firmly in the History books of cycling . Here are a few examples of
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May 3rd, 2010
The end of the (Ryan) line
I won't miss Gerry Ryan like I would a close friend or family member , but I will miss the potential gravy that he gave to every meat and two veg kind of day .
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April 26th, 2010
Hear no see no Vino !
Like many cycling fans the world over I spent a number of hours glued to the TV yesterday watching the final Ardennes classic of the year Liege Bastogne Liege . The highlight of the race for me was Philippe Gilbert’s attack on the C
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April 12th, 2010
The Empty bucket and the Cobblestone hero !
The Kerry football manager Jack O’Connor once told a friend of his to ‘watch out for feckers that empty your bucket’ . When asked to expand on this he explained that sometimes the phone will ring and the wife will hand h
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April 8th, 2010
Robbie and his pillow !
Many riders have their Krypton factor or secret to success . Some have a certain pre-race ritual , others are particular about which shoe they put on first . Robbie McEwen the Aussie Sprinter and former Tour green jersey winner seems to h
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April 5th, 2010
Watts in Flanders
Markus from cyclefilm had a look at Cancellara’s SRM computer after yesterday’s race . Here’s what it takes to win The Tour of Flanders ;
Cancellara SRM data from #Flanders: Avg.Speed:40km/h -
Avg.Cad:73 -
Avg.HR:143 -
A
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Cancellara is good but Kelly was better , way better !
Yesterday cycling fans throughout the world were glued to their tv screens , laptops and iphones to see a fantastic Tour of Flanders . Fabian Cancellara decimated the opposition with a superb display of sheer power and determination . Any
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March 22nd, 2010
First time racers !
The number of riders turning up to cycle races this year has grown substantially . Each of the new categories has seen a large number of participants enter at every race so far this year . Ideally , there should be a separate race for eac
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The Bike Cycle !
Cycling in Ireland has seen a huge surge in popularity over recent years . With the success of the Cycle to work scheme more and more people have decent bikes that enable them to enjoy going for a bike ride . Every road in Ireland now see
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March 15th, 2010
A cyclists Iphone
There used to be a time , not so long ago , when making and receiving calls on a mobile phone was revolutionary . However time and technology move at a rapid pace and the mobile phones of today are basically mini laptops and could possibl
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March 8th, 2010
Paris Nice 2010
A friend of mine is a keen soccer fan . Every Saturday afternoon he heads off down the pub with a few more of his mates to watch United . A couple of times per year he sets off on a major foreign expedition to the faraway destination of O
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March 1st, 2010
A Sunday morning spin through Clonmel
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Where to find cycling coverage when not on TV
This year the An Post Sean Kelly team registered in Belgium . This allows the team to enter many of the Belgian semi classics . These races may not be shown on Eurosport but are readily available to watch live online via feeds from Europe
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February 22nd, 2010
1989 Ras
Contains many of Irelands top amateur riders of the era ;
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February 15th, 2010
Cycling on TV
Cycling is being shown more on tv recently , especially with the arrival of Team Sky, but here are a few clips that you may have not seen before ;
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February 10th, 2010
Social cycling at 12 MPT
Sometimes , when you see a single cyclist pedaling along an isolated country road it may look like a lonely form of exercise . Sometimes it can be anything but that .
Yesterday morning , I headed off for what I thought was going to be a n
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February 8th, 2010
Katz Malackie !
There is a guy who regularly comes into the shop called Katz Malackie . Now Katz is not an Estonian sprinter but a van salesman from just outside Clonmel . He never raced , but always had an interest in cycling and often fixes up neighbou
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February 1st, 2010
Good Manners on the road .
Last night I was reading my 5 year old daughter her bedtime story . It was an Enid Blyton story called ‘Somebody saw’ all about a boy who wasn’t very good at sports but got a special award for being a considerate road
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Down at the E.S.B.
For many years now the ‘Carrick’ group has set off at nine am from outside what was the old ESB office in Carrick . This group spin is an institution in Irish cycling with every level of rider from Sean Kelly down joining in .
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January 25th, 2010
Sean Kelly looks forward to 2010 Season
Sean kelly looks forward to the 2010 season with the An Post Sean Kelly team speaking at the teams training camp in Calpe , Spain .
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January 21st, 2010
2010 FBD RAS
The 2010 race looks like yet another epic . Philip Cassidy , 2 time winner looks set to compete in what will be the 30th anniversary of his first Ras . Malcolm Elliott is another 48 year old who will surely be making an impression on the
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January 20th, 2010
Andre Greipel won again on stage 2 ...
Andre Greipel won again on stage 2 of the Tour down under . That's 7 wins out of 11 stages in the race that he has ridden . He likes Oz !
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January 18th, 2010
I've seen 4 2010 TS cars so ...
I've seen 4 2010 TS cars so far . All were BMW's . Maybe the economic recovery has begun !
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New blog post all about the importance ...
New blog post all about the importance of chamois cream http://bit.ly/8j62gq
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Wear chamois cream !
Each year as the season begins , Team managers give a pep talk to all of their riders to motivate and encourage them for the year ahead . This is our version of a pep talk for all worldwidecycles.com riders , and it revolves around chamoi
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January 17th, 2010
Looks like sky's cycling coverage is improving ...
Looks like sky's cycling coverage is improving already http://twitpic.com/yjykv
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January 16th, 2010
Irelands largest kids playcentre - they love ...
Irelands largest kids playcentre - they love it (@ delta adventure centre) http://4sq.com/8xH9ND
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Great to get a proper spin on ...
Great to get a proper spin on the bike today . Felt like a caged animal after being released for first few k .
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Youghal cycling club have a new website ...
Youghal cycling club have a new website which is well worth a look : http://bit.ly/5zqIag
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January 15th, 2010
It's a good idea to wash your ...
It's a good idea to wash your bike often if you use a turbo trainer or rollers . Dripping sweat is like dipping your bike in sea water !
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If you have an ATB with disc ...
If you have an ATB with disc brakes do not pull the lever when the wheel is removed . 3 people in this week with their brakes jammed up .
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Cycling Ireland membership form download here : ...
Cycling Ireland membership form download here : http://bit.ly/7LjkRX
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January 14th, 2010
I favorited a YouTube video -- Eddie ...
I favorited a YouTube video -- Eddie Moroney #13 http://youtu.be/qlvezv4quyg?a
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Blarney cycling club sportif postponed again due ...
Blarney cycling club sportif postponed again due to weather . Now on feb 7th !
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7 mins of kipper on YouTube on ...
7 mins of kipper on YouTube on the iphone is just enough time to change and dress an energetic 2 year old .
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January 13th, 2010
I favorited a YouTube video -- Icy ...
I favorited a YouTube video -- Icy car crash uk http://youtu.be/q2fjgcC8Y1g?a
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Pretty big snowballs on Tickincor right now ...
Pretty big snowballs on Tickincor right now http://twitpic.com/xwvl7
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Clonmel is totally snow free but a ...
Clonmel is totally snow free but a mile up the road is a different story http://twitpic.com/xwve9
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January 12th, 2010
Very good summation of the past 12 ...
Very good summation of the past 12 months irish cycling related news : http://bit.ly/8sxLho
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Great free play area for small kids ...
Great free play area for small kids (@ mcdonagh junction) http://4sq.com/6o60yi
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January 11th, 2010
New blog post about a new Sky ...
New blog post about a new Sky cycling commentator : http://worldwidecyclesblog.com/2010/01/11/skys-new-cycling-commentator/
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Sky’s new cycling commentator
Last week in London a new professional cycling team was launched . The new ’super team’ has entered cycling right at the top by gaining an elusive pro tour license . A sponsorship agreement with SKY television has ensured that
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January 8th, 2010
Looks like an interview with Sean Kelly ...
Looks like an interview with Sean Kelly might be on the cards for 5 pm tomorrow on Tipp fm radio .
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Even if you think you can handle ...
Even if you think you can handle your bike in snow/ice think about the car behind you . Better to miss a few spins than a full season !
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Clonmel water reservoir normally 15 feet now ...
Clonmel water reservoir normally 15 feet now only 2 feet in depth . Water will be cut off from 12 pm to 7 am .
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