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Interview: Mark Johnson

Argyle Armada tells the story of a year in the life of pro cycling, as seen through the lens and words of a photographer and writer trailing the Gamin-Cervélo team for parts of the 2011 season. We put a few questions to the author and photographer, Mark Johnson. Enjoy his answers. Cyclismas: Your cycling roots go back to …

by fmk on April 27th, 2012 3 Comments »

Interview: Daniel Friebe, author of “Eddy Merckx – The Cannibal”

Daniel Friebe answers some questions about his biography of the greatest cyclist our sport has known: Eddy Merckx – The Cannibal. Along the way we meet some true characters, consider the truth behind Savona, and take a trip back in time to the 1971 Tour de France. Cyclismas: Let’s begin with two things Merckx has recently commented upon. Contrary to …

by fmk on April 24th, 2012 Leave a comment »

Interview with Karl Lima, Manager of Team Hitec Products-UCK

In the past week or so, Cyclismas has put the spotlight on women’s cycling between engaging in commentary and discussion here and on twitter. Last week on the Hotstove, the Overlord got Shane Stokes, Mike Tomalaris and Neil Browne talking about what women’s cycling can do to develop further. Next week we’ll be talking to Nicola Cranmer and Bridie O’Donnell …

by pedalingtheroad on November 26th, 2011 Leave a comment »

Interview: Geoff Drake, author of Team 7-Eleven (The final part of a series)

We conclude our series of articles looking at Geoff Drake’s new biography of the 7-Eleven cycling tyeam by giving the author a chance to answer some questions. From trying to understand the culture from which the team sprang and the roles played by Eric Heiden and the Southland Corporation, we move through some stories not told in the book, including …

by fmk on November 12th, 2011 1 Comments »

Afterword to the Interview with Chris Smith from Lazer Sport

The two-part interview upon which this opinion piece is based can be read here: Part 1 Part 2. Updated 9:07 pm, 29 September 2011 by cycletard. Please see postscript. I had been contemplating a helmet article for a few months, when, bam, I stumbled onto Chris Smith from Lazer Sport on Twitter. I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that my …

by Bikezilla on September 29th, 2011 1 Comments »

Bikezilla Interview with Chris Smith of Lazer Sport – Part 2

This is Part 2 of an Interview with Chris Smith from Lazer Sport, the bicycle helmet company. For Part 1 of this interview, click here. Bikezilla: I read some of your material and learned that head injuries caused by crashes are more often due to rotational forces, because veins and nerves in the brain get torn by the twisting and …

by Bikezilla on September 26th, 2011 2 Comments »

Bikezilla Interview with Chris Smith of Lazer Sport – Part 1

An Interview with Chris Smith from Lazer Sport, the bicycle helmet company. Not that long ago on Twitter I came across @Helmeteer_Chris, who is the PR guy for Lazer Sport, and I had some questions for him. That discussion grew into a full interview, which follows in two parts. Primary sources of information for this interview: BHSI Questions about standards? …

by Bikezilla on September 22nd, 2011 4 Comments »

Bikezilla Interview with James Stout – Postscript

James Stout Interview: Postscript When William Thacker, the publisher for Cyclismas, first contacted me about the James Stout interview, I hesitated, because who the hell is this Stout kid? Who ever heard of him? What’s he ever done? How much information will I possibly be able to find? But looking into it a little I found the Stout / TT1 …

by Bikezilla on August 5th, 2011 Leave a comment »

Bikezilla Interview with James Stout – Parts 3 & 4

Bikezilla Interview with James Stout – Part 3 Life on Team Type 1 Bikezilla: What was your personal performance like while on TT1, not the team’s, but just you? James Stout: I was part of the team that won the Race Across America, which is a massive achievement. I won a criterium race, I won a hill climb time trail. I …

by Bikezilla on July 30th, 2011 Leave a comment »

Bikezilla Interview with James Stout – Part 2

This is Part 2 of the exclusive four-part Bikezilla interview with James Stout, a professional cyclist formerly with Team Type 1. Part 1 can be read here. Part 2 – The Team Type 1 Era Link: Martin Hardie’s letter to TT1 on behalf of James Stout. Link: James Stout blog entry regarding his issues with Team Type 1 Bikezilla: Martin …

by Bikezilla on July 27th, 2011 8 Comments »