Tag: lbcc

  • Bike Fitting – Giant, Camden

    Bike Fitting – Giant, Camden

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    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…

  • I wanna be Free

    I wanna be Free

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    “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…

  • Cosmic Ash

    Cosmic Ash

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    MC. Cosmic Name? Ash space What’s with the cycling name? I’m known around the club as Cosmic. This is only appropriate in the summer, as I have a set of Cosmic SLS wheels which make a very satisfying thrum… the name’s stuck all year round.  space Wanna share your age? Significantly younger when I’m on…

  • The Rainbow Jersey 2017

    The Rainbow Jersey 2017

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    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…

  • Police helping Cyclists

    Police helping Cyclists

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    West Midlands Police raising awareness on what a safe distance really looks like How was your ride in today?  For most of us, the commute on the bike can be the most liberating and refreshing start to the day, but every now and again, there is a dangerous brush by a minority of drivers that…

  • Race of the Falling Leaves 2016

    Race of the Falling Leaves 2016

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    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…

  • Tailfin

    Tailfin

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    “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…

  • Mexico, here I come

    Mexico, here I come

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      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…

  • Edmar – Skate Champ

    Edmar – Skate Champ

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    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…

  • Happily Lost

    Happily Lost

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    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…

  • Dakine Bike Bag

    Dakine Bike Bag

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    space The Alternative By now you’ve realised you don’t need to bring your bike on holiday.  You’ve done your research and discovered there’s teams of bike shops and resorts hiring out the very latest bike-tech for you to access at ease.  What a relief!  No more checking if your bike bag is part of your…

  • Lauren ‘Arriba-Arriba!’

    Lauren ‘Arriba-Arriba!’

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    “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…

  • Baby, I don’t need dollar bills to have fun tonight

    Baby, I don’t need dollar bills to have fun tonight

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    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…

  • An Interview with Glenn Jeffrey | Faber Cycles

    An Interview with Glenn Jeffrey | Faber Cycles

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    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…

  • StrongHER

    StrongHER

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    Bidons full of bubbly – just the way we like it.  Allez StongHer! space space Our very own Paola, the ‘Red Panda,’ made history by being part of the first ever StrongHER ride from London to Paris.  Today she shares with us her experience and what it means to be part of the ride that…

  • Recover

    Recover

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    Recover, and make time for your summer “Every time you work out, balance your system with some recovery so you don’t degrade your performance through burnout or injury.” – Mark Divine, former Navy SEAL It’s summer.  There’s three Grand Tours coming; the holidays, and the Olympics.  And, don’t forget, the Ride London and the Tour…

  • Vive Le Tour 2016

    Vive Le Tour 2016

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    Today they charge.  Vive Le Tour 2016!  Vive Le Tour 1962! Le Tour kicks off today and we always like to celebrate our favourite of all bicycle races.  ‘Vive Le Tour’ is a short film that brilliantly captures the atmosphere for both the participant and the onlooker.  Set in an era where hairnets (leather helmets)…

  • John ‘Slick’ Connolly

    John ‘Slick’ Connolly

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    space Cycling name?space Slick. space Cycling history? After finishing my PGCE I was sitting having a drink with my sister discussing what to do with my first summer as a teacher? She suggested I buy a bike. I suggested We ride to Barcelona. She agreed but only if she stayed in london. Three weeks later…

  • Chase the Sun

    Chase the Sun

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    space Chase the Sun, 18th June 2016 The concept behind Chase the Sun is simple – start riding from the East coast when the sun comes up, and finish on the West Coast before sunset. The ride happens on the Saturday closest to the longest day of the year, and sets off from the Isle-of-Sheppey…

  • King Cog

    King Cog

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    space Cycling Name: King Cog – a lucky typo? When not riding: I run, sleep and do some maths. And drink whisky… Cycling history: I only learnt to ride a bike when I was 18 after my A Levels.  My maths teacher taught me; as she said: I could not go to university and not…

  • The Temptation

    The Temptation

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    Yep, the B’s are coming This is the ToC The temptation of closed-flat-roads of Cambridgeshire enticed many of us on Sunday 5th June to head off to Peterborough, for an 85 mile Gran Fondo.  Welcome to the Tour of Cambridgeshire! Some of us were there to race to gain a place for the UCI world…