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  Two Cone Wrenches and a Megaphone 2

  Winter commuting and pad checking, plus plus-sizing

  This winter has been pretty wearing on everyone. Your bike included, that is if you’re like me and still riding through this mix of rain and slush and ...

  On March 7, 2014 / By GeWilli
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  When your bike turns into a salt lick…

  Studded tires, winter clothes…  but what about the bike? Fenders or no fenders, it’s getting trashed riding in the winter. For me it is the heavier than normal ...

  On February 17, 2014 / By GeWilli
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  Pep talk from Oleg

  I love Oleg Tinkoff and I’m very excited to see what he’ll bring to this years road season. But I wouldn’t want to be in the team bus ...

  On February 16, 2014 / By Anders Bendixen
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  Men’s Cyclocross Worlds – Nys to see you Štybar

  Belguim expected, but it was late arrival Zdenek Štybar that delivered the knock-out blow to take the coveted rainbow title home to the Czech Republic. You always hope that when ...

  On February 6, 2014 / By Derek Troy
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  Women’s Cyclocross Worlds – Gaan Vos !

  Queen of Women’s Cycling Marianne Vos showed a clean pair of heels to the field – in a style we have become more than accustomed to. Vos stamped ...

  On February 6, 2014 / By Derek Troy
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  Junior Men Cyclocross Worlds – Belgian Mudsweep

  The Junior Men’s World Cyclocross race laid down a lot of markers for the weekend at Hoogerheide where we saw Belgian domination with a fearsome display of teamwork ...

  On February 6, 2014 / By Derek Troy
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  Two Cone Wrenches and a Megaphone 2

  Clothing for commuting in the cold

  Note: the featured image above is from last week’s commute, where the temperatures dipped to 6 degrees F.  Commuting when the temps start to dip below the freezing ...

  On February 3, 2014 / By GeWilli
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  Delusions of Grimpeur 1

  Motivation

  As we return for the 4th edition of Delusions of Grimpeur parts of the UK and USA are being battered by a spell of freak weather, pretty much ...

  On January 26, 2014 / By Tom Staniford
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  Two Cone Wrenches and a Megaphone 0

  Winter tire choices

  With this piece we introduce a new feature to Cyclismas, a regular column on bike wrenching and commuting by the Internet curmudgeon known as Ge Willi. Aptly titled ...

  On January 24, 2014 / By GeWilli
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  Delusions of Grimpeur 1

  Training

  Bike riding is, by and large, quite a pleasurable pastime and one which – present company considered – we can agree is a nice way to spend your ...

  On December 30, 2013 / By Tom Staniford