By now, I’m assuming most of you have at least 2 track gears. If you don’t get some> READ THIS, > then come back here. Track mechanics are very simple- you have a bike, no cables, and a fixed drivetrain. In theory, a gear change should be fairly straight forward. But, as with all new skills,… Continue reading All the gears and no ideas- Part 2
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Race Report- Melbourne Cup on Wheels
Ok, It’s Friday, well not really. It’s Thursday and I’m down in Melbourne tomorrow for Training (Track Torque) and catchin’ up with my Victorian Sprinting Peeps. Therefore no work tomorrow and today is now Friday <—- you’r welcome! So instead of editing and making all pretty, here is a ride report directly from my brain in… Continue reading Race Report- Melbourne Cup on Wheels
Sprinting is a cult
We are a mis-understood bunch. We have a reputation for eating and being lazy. If you blink, the effort is over and we are back, half cooked, changing gears for the third time, when the enduros have hardly warmed up. Sprinters, especially track sprinters are seen as the boofheads of the sport. Fast on the… Continue reading Sprinting is a cult