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Wheeled Warriors

Three bikes parked at the office.  I bet you can’t guess which one is mine.

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It’s time to vote for Cranklisted’s top cycling blogs!

The nominations are in and it’s now time to go vote for your favorite cycling blog in each category.  Velobration did’t make the list but did get a few nominations, so thanks to those who submitted the site!

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What if Armstrong did use drugs?

I was surprised when a non-cyclist friend of mine asked me about the Floyd Landis controversy.  As I suspected,  this was big news not because of the fact that Landis was doping, but because he has accused Lance Armstrong of doing the same.

I personally don’t buy it, and I think a lot of people feel the same.  This certainly isn’t the first time someone has accused Armstrong of using performance enhancing drugs, and to be honest, I didn’t really think much of it when the allegations were made.  I think that with the UCI trying their damndest to catch Lance in the act with test after test, that if he had used drugs, he would not have been able to hide it this long.

That said,  many people have had to deal with believing their favorite rider didn’t use drugs, and later finding out that they did.  So how do you would affect Lance’s legacy if he did admit to doping?  Would you completely write-off his career, including his TDF wins?  Or would that be a minor mark on what has been a stellar career?  Keep in mind that Eddy Merckx has tested positive before and is still considered by most to be the greatest ever?

So how would you react if Lance admitted to doping?

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Schwinn TV Ad

Schwinn is now running this fun ad on T.V.  I like!

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Missing Cyclist Found!

In reference to my previous post about the missing cyclist, it turns out he is safe and sound! Thanks for keeping an eye out.

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How to pee from a bike

And now for something completely different, a detailed guide on how to pee from a bike.  While the subject matter is relavent for racers; it’s funny to read and the illustrations are great.

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CETMA Half Rack

This morning I saw a really cool cargo rack posted on Urban Velo.  Dubbed the Half Rack, this one has a really great feature in that it doesn’t require any braze ons like most front racks.  It mounts up top on your brake caliper bolt, and on the bottom to the QR skewer or axle bolt.  This is great for lots of bikes that would normally require lots of clamps (which is how my current front rack mounts).

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Cyclelicious 2.0

Cyclelicious, by far one of the best cycling blogs out there now has a new look!

The site now runs on Wordpress, the same software which powers Velobration.  Head on over and take  a look!

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Rohloff AG Speedhub production

Rohloff hubs,  expensive… yes.  Sexy… most definitely.  Will I ever own one?  Probably not.  Either way, this video details the production process of these internally geared hubs.  The craftsmanship that goes into these is amazing.

Rohloff AG – Speedhub production.

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Did you take a grey bike?

Did you take Mike’s bike?  If so he has a message for you.  (nsfw language).