The Ox Concept Bike

I enjoy my single speed riding and every once in a while I come across a lovely looking bike on the Net like this one called “The Ox”. It is made by a company called Independant Fabrication Bikes.

There is just something beautiful about the simplicity of Single Speed Bike riding and this bike shows that beauty wonderfully.

The OX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The OX

 

 

The OX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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London 2012 Cycling Photos

Here are some photos of the Olympic Stadium and cycling facilities for the 2012 Olympics in London. Enjoy these…

London 2012

London 2012

The first is the Olympic Stadium

London 2012 Olympic Stadium

London 2012 Olympic Stadium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the Olympic Stadium by night…

London 2012 Olympic Stadium

London 2012 Olympic Stadium - by night

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the velodrome…

London 2012 Velodrome

London 2012 Velodrome

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The BMX track for 2012…

London 2012 BMX Track

London 2012 BMX Track

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

London 2012 BMX Track

London 2012 BMX Track

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Best Diets for 2012

January 10, 2012

This is a little off the topic of training but nutrition does affect your performance and health in the long run so I’ve included it here. The US News & World Report site recently published their finds of their investigation into the best current diets on the market. The DASH diet came out tops in [...]

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Belt Driven Bicycle

January 9, 2012

If you’ve never heard of them then this video is a great introduction to Belt Driven Bicycles. Basically a Belt Driven Bicycle is a standard bicycle where the chain has been replaced with a belt. The main benefits are that these belts don’t need to be lubed which makes riding a lot cleaner especially for [...]

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Adjusting your bike derailleur

January 8, 2012

I’m not a bike mechanic by nature and tend to send my bikes in to my local shop for any repairs and adjustments. The problem is that I have been caught a few times during races and especially the multiday races where my equipment needed some adjustments. The following two videos from YouTube show you [...]

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Tacx Galaxia

January 6, 2012

Tacx has come up with a revolutionary new roller called the Tacx Galaxia. These rollers try to mimic natural forces on a bicycle by moving with the rider. The problem with traditional rollers is that riders have to concentrate all the time and try not to fall off when standing, especially as the bike begins [...]

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Tacx Trainer Software 3.4+ – How does the Analyser work

January 6, 2012

How does the Analyser work This video will show you how to use the Analyser feature in the Tacx Trainer Software. The analyser screen shows you how to get averages, maximums etc. from each training ride. Personally I think that there are better software packages out there to get training data but this is a [...]

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Tacx Trainer Software 3.4+ – How to install Google Earth function

January 6, 2012

How to install Google Earth function This video will show you how to install the Google Earth plugin for the Tacx Trainer Software. The Google Earth feature shows you in Google Earth where exactly in the world you are while training. It is a great feature if you’re riding in a different country to your [...]

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Tacx Trainer Software 3.4+ – How to change a route in Real Life Video

January 5, 2012

How to change a route in Real Life Video Ok, let’s face it not all of us can ride 100km after work each day. If you did have the time then why aren’t you actually riding it outside instead of on a trainer? You might have 1/2 hour each day to do a short ride. [...]

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Tacx Trainer Software 3.4+ – How does the steering calibration works in Arcade VR Games

January 4, 2012

How does the steering calibration works in Arcade VR Games If you’ve tried the Tacx Arcade VR Games and find that your steering calibration is out then this video will guide you on how to fix it. The Tacx Arcade Games don’t come with a calibration facility so you need to either do it in [...]

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