Recent content by Designcycle

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    RAAM: This is what I've got -- I'm gonna do it!

    Great stuff... inspiring. Yes, Brodeal, it's not Pro racing - it's a hell of a lot more believable than most of that. Just sad that the first reaction of a 'Senior' Member is to be condescending. Where should this have been posted?
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    New road bike - advice needed

    Hi Groverjones, I also live in Perth, so I have a rough idea what conditions you will be riding in - i.e. plenty of rain and wind in winter and plenty of heat and wind in summer, autumn and spring mild and even more wind :) Luckily, you are buying at the right time, as the 2010 models will soon...
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    Not just Lemond is suspicious

    Thanks Indurain666; FINALLY someone mentions advances in bike technology. Not only are bikes lighter now they are far stiffer (frames and wheels) and therefore better at transferring the power a rider outputs in to forward movement and therefore speed (or so their marketing materials claim). If...
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    SBS Australia Coverage of the 2009 TDF vote here Good or Bad?

    Mike up to his Lance loving best again last night. Three riders smash the field to pieces on an epic stage, and straight away were into the story of the guy who finished 5th! Just like the night before when it was all about the man who finished 12th! Even Magnum PI is getting embarrassed with...
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    SBS Australia Coverage of the 2009 TDF vote here Good or Bad?

    I think the coverage is improving year on year, and let's get real - it's FREE! I live in Perth so we're two hours ahead of the east coast and every stage is done and dusted by 11.15pm - perfect. It also means I can got to bed armed with a perfect excuse not to listen to Mike Tomalaris and that...