Mario’s mechanic drives up to tell him their team bikes were stolen by some Gypsies in a camper. By coincidence a camper with their bikes drives right by them a minute later. Curses sound better in Italian then any language
Mario’s mechanic drives up to tell him their team bikes were stolen by some Gypsies in a camper. By coincidence a camper with their bikes drives right by them a minute later. Curses sound better in Italian then any language
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via The Competitive Cyclist: Campagnolo 11-speed 12/29 cassettes should be arriving 12/18/09. All current and future 11 speed derailleurs are 12/29 compatible. 1st generation 11-speed derailleurs will need part # 5-SR-004 ($6. USD) to make the derailleur 12/29 ready (see instructions above).
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iPhone cycling app CycleMeter calculates speed, distance, average speed and trip time. Pretty plain vanilla functionality for a cycling app but CycleMeter uses a rather novel approach. It uses sound waves from a plastic tab installed so it hits a spoke to calculate speed as accurately as any cycling computer.
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Mike Terraferma just finished brazing the main triangle (58 x 58 ) for his new super-randonneur. Henry James lugs, True Temper OX Platinum (7-4-7) standard size tubing. Next up – bending the chainstays to accommodate a 58mm fender and 650×42B tire.



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Mercedes Sosa, “La Voz de América Latina” ( July 9, 1935 – October 4, 2009 ).
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Ai Weiwei, Forever Bicycles, 2003
via Sinopop: AI WEIWEI: THE ICON
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Finally, the definitive word on how to pronounce Ciöcc from the man himself.
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