Pedal Blog | velocroatia

Jun 15, 2019
4 min

I survived the "Road of Death"

In that great tradition of Throwback Thursday (#TBT) I thought I would dedicate a blog to a time when I cycled down the “World’s Most...

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May 22, 2019
4 min

The OVO Energy Tour Series comes to Aberdeen

For the third year in a row the Ovo Energy Tour Series rocked up in Aberdeen and once again the sun was shining (not to be confused with...

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May 18, 2019
5 min

Giro d'Italia 2019 - Week One Talking Points

With the Srping classics out of the way, the attention of cycling fans now turns to the Grand Tours, ushered in by the Giro D’Italia. ...

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May 18, 2019
6 min

Strava - Cycling friend or foe?

If it is not in Strava then did it actually happen…

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Apr 26, 2019
5 min

Fake it until you make it (the Pro look)

The picture still haunts me. I have been having recurring nightmares about it since my friend sent it to me.

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Apr 6, 2019
5 min

Winter Training Regime

Winter is a terrible time to be a cyclist where you are faced with the option of getting wet or cycling indoors. Neither of these is appeali

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Apr 1, 2019
4 min

Things I wish I knew about road cycling

Learning by your mistakes is a noble pursuit but it can also be costly and frankly humiliating.

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Mar 29, 2019
13 min

Pedal Power Malawi

Clearly always a cyclist at heart, at university as part of a small team of mechanical engineers we set about designing and building an...

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Feb 4, 2019
9 min

Cycling and the Highway Code (UK)

We have something called the Highway Code and is the first line of defense against ignorant drivers.

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Jan 30, 2019
3 min

Epic Routes – Cycling the Scottish Hebrides: Any room at the Inn?

The philosophy of the trip was really to take it as it came and not do too much planning and this extended all the way to accommodation. ...

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Jan 27, 2019
3 min

Yellow Jersey Cycling Reads – Icons by Bradley Wiggins

For all Wiggins’ flaws, he is a real student of the sport and is in a unique position to compare himself to these icons. Sometimes he knows

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Jan 23, 2019
3 min

When cycling is boring and great

My plan over the Christmas break had been to get back out on the road bike or at the very least have some sessions on the turbo trainer...

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Jan 23, 2019
3 min

2019 Pro Kit Fashion Review 2019 (Men’s Peloton)

It is time for the much anticipated review of the 2019 pro kits that will be gracing the peloton. I will concentrate on the men’s team...

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Jan 23, 2019
4 min

Teaching an Old Dog, New Tricks - Learning

A question I often get asked about cycling is what part of it I enjoy the most. Is it the freedom to go at my own pace and explore the...

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Jan 8, 2019
5 min

Epic Rides - One day on Arran

Arran, Scotland in miniature. Unfortunately this does not mean that it rains any less that the west coast main land!

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Nov 16, 2018
3 min

A Cyclist is not just for Christmas

Cyclist gift satisfaction with zero risk. The true spirit of Christmas.

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Nov 12, 2018
8 min

An Engineer on a Bike - Aerodynamics

Armed with my Aero-Mechanical Engineering degree this series of blog posts takes a deep dive into some engineering aspects of road cycling.

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Nov 2, 2018
5 min

East meets West in Bosnia and Herzegovina

You notice them as you walk around the city, red splashes of paint in an almost florid pattern, constant reminders that Sarajevo was...

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Oct 27, 2018
3 min

Croatia and Coffee

The one thing that cyclists obsess about almost as much as the latest group set is coffee. For this reason alone Croatia should be top...

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Oct 27, 2018
4 min

Cycle Through Winter

Winter is coming. Daylight is becoming a precious commodity and for cyclists. Learn how to keep it enjoyable.

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