I have long suspected this and I’m sure others have to, but have you ever noticed the high proportion of Strava KOM and course records that are held by people who have recorded their ride using the Strava Android app. Furthermore it seems to be more prevalent when it comes to short downhill segment. Then the next question begs, why are the Android riders so...
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With the compulsory helmets law recently making the news again http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/16/2983587.htm I thought it would be interesting to set up a poll to capture people’s attitudes to helmets and if you think they should be compulsory And if you have any thoughts on the law please feel free to leave a comment
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Updated 26/6/2010, all the information in this post has been superseded and has been updated here https://www.xrar.com.au/?p=748 There is more information about the individual climbs below. Also note that the elevation charts are not completely accurate, they are a close representation of the climb in terms of elevation and distance. Climb Elevation Distance Gradient Mt Pleasant 80 m 1.66km 4.8% Coppin’s Crossing 84 m 1.5km...
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Safety on the roads is always a concern for cyclists. Most cyclists whether they be elite professional or just your every day commuter has probably had the unenviable experience of having a run in with a “cager”. For the uninitiated a “cager” is one of those sometimes not so friendly motor vehicle drivers. Regardless of who is wrong or right it is usually the cyclist...
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