Tag: crazy
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Bike Fitting – CycleFit
Debs being very Barouderus Bike Fitting: This is a series of bike fit reviews from members of the club. We hope it will give sound and independent insight so you can enjoy more time on the bike. Third in this series we ask Debs of her experience of the CycleFit, London. space CycleFit, London: Who…
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Annual Awards 2017
Welcome to the Party! space A very different kind of ‘Ride London’ To celebrate another fine year of camaraderie and community, we bring the celebrations of the London Baroudeurs’ Annual Awards closer to home, and race the streets of London. Glen (Chronos) never disappoints when he organises a party. After all, he was the brains behind…
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Calendar 2017
Here’s a sneak look at the Baroudeurs Calendar for 2017. Designed to celebrate our achievements and motivate us for the year ahead. But 2016 isn’t over just yet, and there are many more adventures to look forward to. We hope to see you on a ride soon! …
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Full Flava – Breakfast Club
Whilst most of the city sleeps, we get together for a different kind of Breakfast Club… It’s always a great way to start the day. Thank you, Baroudeurs.
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Livin’ La Vida Vuelta
Tom’s looking for something ‘proper’ – we like his style. Livin’ What better way to take comfort from these cold winter nights, than to take a fond look at some of our favourite summer adventures? Tom, the ‘Gecko‘, takes us on a breathtaking endeavour through ‘la Vuelta’ to remind us that there is a glowing…
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Bike Fitting – Pearsons, Sheen
Paola, Becks, and Lauren on their audacious Audax This is a series of bike fit reviews from members of the club. We hope it will give sound and independent insight so you can enjoy more time on the bike. Second in this series we ask Becks of her experience of the Pearson store in Sheen,…
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Simon ‘Van der Vader’
Simon’s that kind of B – strength, fist-pumps and smiles Cycling name? Van der Vader. Something to do with Belgium and carbon fiber related injuries (as well as being an intergalactic badass….?) “Join me and I will complete your training. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the…
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Urban Hill Climb 2016
Gecko Power | Images kindly shared by Justin McKie space “Swains laps (five at a time) at least once a week for about a month and half before the event. Then I stayed out until about 4am the night before. I find getting that balance between dedicated training and lack of sleep to be crucial.”…
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Belgium Knee Warmers
The invisible knee warmers space We learn a lot through observation. At a local CX race back in 2009, we spotted several combatants giving it beans in the meanest of autumns, and doing it all with their guns out. That’s leg-guns, mind. Research soon led us to discover that these invisible knee warmers are a…
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Bike Fitting – Giant, Camden
Guapo smashing up the cobbles in Flanders After riding to Brighton and dropping some of the boys on Ditchling, whilst on my flat-bar commute bike, I soon found myself cycling more often. It’s then I realised that I was asking a bit more from my body than usual and it wasn’t liking it. After looking…
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I wanna be Free
“Less Donald Trump. More Techno music” space Good Vibes As the rays make way for shorter days, we do a series of Ride Reports that look to toast the good vivbes we’ve accomplished this summer. So here’s the first look – leaving behind the road-bike and opting for shorts over lycra, here’s a chilled ride…
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The Rainbow Jersey 2017
Can you believe it, it’s been a year already and the Rainbow Jersey is back and it’s up for grabs! A mere 12 months ago were jumping for the clouds and cheering our lungs out, as the Lion that is Peter Sagan, broke away and stole the show. No, he didn’t just steal it, he…
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Race of the Falling Leaves 2016
Also known as ‘Il Lombardia’ it is the quintessential homage to the autumnal season. For us in the northern hemisphere, it is the landmark monument to close an incredible season that we celebrate year with a tribute ride known as the Ride of the Falling Leaves (ROTFL). For now, let’s take in the moment and…
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Brexit on Wheels
It’s cycling, not football If you do a quick search you’ll find GB teams listed for both genders in both the junior and under 23’s. Nothing strange here; after all, we’re passionate about supporting young talent. Just a sec, where on earth are our elite teams? Is an elite GB absence the result of…
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Tailfin
“Lightweight, quick release bike rack & panniers compatible with almost all road bikes.” We come back from a ride on the weekend, and Simon says (literally), “You need to check this out…” So here it is, Tailfin. Created by Nick Broadbent, a passionate cyclist and mechanical engineer, here in the UK, he has put his…
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Mexico, here I come
space Lauren, we’ve just experienced the Olympics in Brasil. What’s this we hear about you going to Mexico? It’s the Amateur World Championships of standard distance triathlons, and I’ve qualified to represent Team GB. All the big names will be there. The likes of Alistair Brownlee will all be there too. What does…
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Edmar – Skate Champ
The top British finisher of the Berlin Skate Marathon, 2014 – This tiger is a champ! space Edmar, what was this race you entered? I entered the London Inline Skate Marathon. It’s an event that our club runs. We hold 4 different races, that include quad (traditional skates with 4 wheels) and inline (all wheels…
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Happily Lost
Hello! Thank you for visiting the LBCC website. We hope you like what you see, but before you send that email to find out more about the club and what the rides are like. Perhaps this will help… space …Yes, we are motivated by buns, dragons, and all sorts. Moreover, we’re motivated by the freedom…
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Lauren ‘Arriba-Arriba!’
“I mean business!” space Cycling name?space Lauren ‘Arriba-Arriba’. The ‘Andale-Andale’ is optional. space Cycling history? Unbeknown to me until recently, it seems cycling runs in the blood – my late Grandfather was a keen cyclist and held the club record for Birmingham to Holyhead. It appears I inherited his passion for covering ground on two…
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Baby, I don’t need dollar bills to have fun tonight
space “It’s Friday night and I won’t be long… till I hit the dance floor… I got all I need…. No, I ain’t got cash… but I got you baby. Baby, I don’t need dollar bills to have fun tonight…” So go the funky-upbeat rhymes of the talented singer-songwriter, Sia. Adapted by the creative mind…
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An Interview with Glenn Jeffrey | Faber Cycles
At the breakfast table with Glenn of Faber Cycles The London Baroudeurs hooked up with Faber Cycles very own founder, Glenn Jeffrey in New Zealand. An award winning architect, orignally from Lincolnshire, England and a Baroudeur formerly based in Singapore, he now lends his creativity to crafting custom painted performance bicycles and more. Here’s the…