Thursday, July 22, 2010

Product Review: 2010 Sram Force groupset

Having been riding on Shimano groupsets (Tiagra, 105 and Ultegra) since taking up cycling 4 years ago, and the fact that my Ultegra chain and cassette were worn out, I thought it was time for a change. I had a couple of different options:

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

As an era ends, our lasting memories will be of the bad not the good

I'm betting Lance Armstrong is thinking 'was it worth coming out of retirement?' right about now. Sure, he finished third last year and has strengthened his foundation's international image tenfold. But after Stage 8 of this year's Tour de France, it seems all the good luck of never falling off and seeing his rivals fall around him has come flooding back at Lance. Early crashes, a puncture on the cobblestones of northern France, more crashes in the Alps and losing almost 12 minutes to the main rivals will remain in our memories as the most vivid recollections of Lance Armstrong, which is a great pity.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Nothing on Earth is like the Tour de France

For 3 weeks in July over the past couple of years, during the day, you are likely to find me either on my bike or in bed. The reason can be explained very simply: the Tour de France is on television. Not only does it inspire oneself to dust of the bike and head down Beach Rd into frigid, winter breeze, but its also on at a ghastly hour meaning you very rarely sleep for more than 4 or 5 hours a night.