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No Snot Rockets; Another Cycling Coronavirus Article
The impact of COVID-19 on the Australian cycling scene is not all bad. There have been reports of more people out riding and some bike shops seeing an uptake in business as people look to an alternative to public transport. You can see more and more old clunkers being dragged out from under the house with the view to turning the wheels in anger o
Pedal Performance with Todd
Welcome to the new blog series of Pedal Performance, where Todd Jones takes you step by step through the process of improving your POWER, SPEED and ENDURANCE on the bike. Welcome Todd to Bike Chaser news Todd has spent his entire life on some form of two-wheeled sled. From lugging a shovel around on the handlebars of his BMX as a kid to mountain bi
Keep Healthy During The Coronavirus Quarantine
An early coach of mine used to say: “Fail to plan, is planning to fail.” But how do you plan in a year where literally the wheels came off so bad? March and April are months that every cyclist anticipates dearly. For the pro tour riders, it’s the Classics and for most amateur riders it’s time for training camps, early season races or just the sheer
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#RideItOut 4By Castelli · On March 28, 2020 But aside from honing our form, what else can we do to enhance our cycling game when in quarantine? IMPROVE SLEEP HYGIENEWhere long work commutes may have once had us up at the crack of dawn, many of those now working from home have the luxury of an extra hour in bed. And without professional sport on TV
The pros have taken to Zwift like never before. While their day jobs may be on hold temporarily, they can ill afford to rest up in quarantine like many of us. With cycling fitness, it’s a question of use it or lose it. And in the current climate, Zwift and other online platforms provide the only means by which many can train effectively. If you’ve
Dear Velo Orange Community,Igor and Adrian here. As the COVID-19 situation develops, we are taking additional safety measures and precautions to protect the wellbeing of our employees, customers, friends, and families. As such, we are temporarily closing the showroom effective today, March 24th. Please do not try to pick up your order here. Even if
By ScottIn a post a while back about the little details, I outlined some things about our bikes/frames that can get glossed over by the first look, but most certainly deserve a second or even third glance/inspection to understand the level of work that goes into them. Belts are similar in the clothing world, that they are useful, can add an interes
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We have decided to postpone the Velo Orange garage sale initially scheduled for March 21st. We do this with an abundance of caution in order to prevent further spread of COVID-19. Preventative measures are made more important with news of the first identified patient in Anne Arundel County, MD, where our Annapolis headquarters is located. The impac
by IgorThe Crazy Bar has really become such a quintessential "Alt-Bar" due to their construction, shape, adaptability, and function. Adrian recently built up her Piolet (details and photos in another upcoming post) and opted to use them in leu of her go-to drop bar, the Nouveau Randonneur. She wanted a different position that would be more nimble f
by The VO Brain TrustSo, spring is here (or at least you have an idea that it going to show up someday) and you're itching to get out for a little tour. Nothing huge, maybe no Trans Am for you this year, but a nice tour of an area that you have eyed for a while. All of us at VO have done some touring over the years and we wanted to help with the pr
The Hidden Athlete Project is an initiative designed to mobilised cyclists located in one of the poorest regions of Uganda. The cycling talent in Southern Uganda is extraordinary yet youth in this region have no means to realise their dreams or their incredible talent. The Hidden Athlete Project will provide Bikes, Equipment, Clubhouse, Team Affili
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At the end of January, our racing team traveled to sunny Tucson AZ for a week of training and spending time together as a team. Tucson is a new destination for our team, but renowned in the cycling world for smooth roads, good weather, and of course Mount Lemmon, a >7,000 foot climb only a couple of miles from downtown Tucson. the team rocks the
Shimano MTB Grand Prix launches 2020 Rocky Trail Racing Season in Orange Rocky Trail kicked off their 2020 racing season with a 4 and 7 hour cross-country lap race in Orange on 15 February 2020. Supported by Orange City Council the first Shimano MTB Grand Prix event was held on the original home track of the Orange Mountain Bike Club at Kinross Sta
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by IgorThis Polyvalent build was a lot of fun. I think this is the quintessential touring bike that straddles old and new, practical and elegant, modern and timeless. There isn't anything particularly special about it, but that's the beauty of this composition. It just works and will be dependable for years and years to come.Let's begin at the driv
By ScottIntroducing the Fender-Mounted Light Bracket, a nifty way to affix a rear light onto your fender! We've stocked the E3 light mounts from Frame Builder Supply for a number of years now. Last fall, Igor and I were talking about light mounts specifically to mount to the rear fender. A lot of us ride with generously sized saddle bags without qu
