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Haha, take that Australia! Bet you didnt see this coming, right where we want you.

So, fingers crossed these storms in Adalade clear up quickly. Only 284 runs behind with Monty still to bat. IN THE BAG.

What the hell do you think you know, you global backwater hillbilly.

I bet the news gets to you four weeks late, if it ever gets there. :)

I get ALL my news from LFGSS. Its like twitter but the people are even worse.

This is all just an elaborate plan to get Lance Armstrong to ride for them. 'Look, we are bullys as well, ride Speshys not Treks'. Or something.

(rides off on his S-Works).

http://shop.fyxo.co/carrefour-jersey/

That thing is sweet!

Dont drop the stem any more if you are taking it to the track. They get funny about having the drops lower than the top of the tire.

(well, at the track that I ride at anyways).

I live in Auckland. No need. He just did my freinds sleeve. Looks awsome. Cost the equivilant of 400quid for 5hours work. Not bad at all!

Guy le Tatooer is currently in Auckland. What to do.....

105 slow k's arround the Hanua Rainges with a few mates and the misses. 26degrees, amazing views, no wind, more views, beers at the end. Below are some photos that other people took and put on the internet. I didnt take any as I was too busy riding my bike. Sprint down in NZ isnt to shabby.

Haha, take that Man City! I bet you didnt see that coming!

As for ManU next weekend, you lot must be worried, Spurs will be

(aparently)

"There was also the odd story of a man being arrested for attempting to release a pig on to the Gabba. Ash, the pig, is fine after being treated for dehydration. I suspect we'll talk much more about this as the day unfolds."

Haha, bogans.

Fuck you Jay.

pigfarmer, january 2013

Hes now an international property mogal, splitting his time between Monaco, Miami and Pool.

He has 5 range rovers at each one.

He made his money with a good investment of priceless plates with dogs on them. Aparently.

I'm going to Wests, but there's no way I'm going up that bloody hill first. :) See you there!

Lazy.

I am going to drink ALL the beer. Then try and not get rowdy (it will get rowdy, the Kiwis suck at watching rugby, its like an afternoon at the Emerates).

Will be at the Angelic in Angle from 2 on Saturday to watch the Rugby. Probably turning into an all dayer afterwards.

Next week. Although I will be having a few jars on Saturday as well.

Hangover 3. Literaly had nothing. Worst film I have seen in ages and I am quite a fan of shit films.

The Intouchables. Amazing film.

This is what I want to find out. How to do a blind test though - turbo?

Blind drunk?

Too much awesomeness to put in words. Loads of freinds, loads of beers, the occational bike ride. Trips to france, freinds out here in NZ, vistitors to NZ, trips to spain, Fiddy, more beers. Soon to be weddings, more beers, and beer.

Looking forward to my trip back to London in a week to see folkes again.

Disagree, for the reasons pointed out by Winston. I swapped out a basic loose-ball bearing hub for a G-Sport one on my BMX. G-Sport George reckns the bearings he specs for these hubs are rated to work under up to 2 tonnes' load.
With the hub out of the frame, turning the axle by hand displayed a fair bit of seal drag, but once fully built up and rolling, the difference could be felt. These hubs just roll and roll and roll.

This,

I ran G-Sport homer and marmoset hubs on my BMX and could instantly notice the difference in speed. The bearings were just so much faster.

As for other things, if you run an aluminium track bike (like quite a lot on here including myself), try swapping an alloy post for a carbon one, SOOO much comfier.

Wheels, the difference between my training wheels and race wheels is massive. Its not the 'Aironess' but the stiffnes. They are actualy heavier than the staining wheels but FEEL lighter. They just suck in any kind of crosswind though.

Stiffer cranks+BB. Going from messinger cranks to omnions on the track bike was huge. So much stiffer.

Chain, cassete, chainrings, rear mech. Just upgraded from Sram force to Red (only the things listed, not the shifters). Noticably smoother shifting and less resistance felt when giving the bike some greiff.

Pedals, bog standard shimano SPD SLs upgraded to 105s. Feel way more secure.

I have never made an upgrade to make the bike lighter as the main reason. To make it lighter I just eat better and ride more (NEVER EVER drink less beer to achive this goal).

Team New Zealand just won there first game at the worlds. Well done guys, keep it up!

My mates new Ritchey Logic.

88gi is fine for novice or first time track riders. BUT, are those restrictions just for first timers?

Track bikes must have a fixed wheel, 165mm cranks, and 280mm (11") bottom bracket height (measured from floor to centre of bottom bracket), no braze ons, and must have track ends. Coaches must advise riders to check their own bikes before taking to the track, including: tyres, chain tension, wheel nuts. If a "fixie" bike is used, that matches the measurements above, and has braze ons or cast cable or gear stops, they must be padded with foam and taped over with insulating tape

Use Continental, Schwalbe, Tufo or Vittoria clinchers or tubulars (black tread only), 21 mm or wider. Tyres must be inflated to 8 bar (119psi), and the pressures, and tyre condition checked regularly. Do not use Michelin tyres or any dual compound tyres or tyres with coloured treads. Other tyres and tubulars may in future be recommended after analysis. Do not use tub tape to fix tubulars to sprint rims – use proprietary rim cement.

• Do not use brand new tyres on the track without first preparing them thus; rub the surface with alcohol or white vinegar or other degreaser before use. Ride the first three laps on the Cote d’Azure or bottom of track.
  
• No spare sprocket on double rear hub.
  
• Bar ends must be fitted, and secure in handlebars.
  
• No quick release spindles. Wheel spindles should not extend beyond the track nuts, front and rear, and should be sawn off flush with the nut, and filed smooth.
  
• Recommended gears for novices, and all riders on taster sessions - 84" gear adults, 74" for 9 -12 year olds.
  
• The gearing on Velodrome hire bikes range from 72.6" (44 x 15) to 83.9" (50 x 16).
  
• Gearing for all endurance SQT’s, including Madison and Derny, shall be restricted to a maximum of 88". It does not apply to Sprint or Sprint/Keirin SQT’s. However, youth accredited riders should ride a gear as per the relevant Youth category gearing in BC Technical Regulations.
  
  

Wow, these rules are a bit much. A maximum of 88gi as well? I currently run 88gi for track training and 94gi for racing (on an outdoor 45degree track in NZ). Filing off all wheel spindles when they arnt sharp anyway. Also, I would have though getting peddal strike on an indoor wodden track is pretty hard seeing as you would need to go that much faster just to stay on the track (you can go arround my concrete 45dregee track at about 12kph).