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Book review – It’s all about the bike, Robert Penn

October 31st, 2010 No Comments

‘It’s all about the Bike‘ is the tale of Robert Penn’s quest to build his ultimate bike. Not *the* ultimate bike, but his. He travelled the world in search of the best components from the most fabled manufacturers and artisans. Whilst sourcing the parts he recounts the stories of how some of these manufacturers came [...]

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Le Métier book launch

August 4th, 2010 No Comments

I’ve just got back from a really enjoyable evening at Look Mum No Hands where Michael Barry and Camille McMillan did a Q&A session to officially launch of their book, Le Métier. The book is the story of a year in the life of a professional cyclist. From the grim, wet misery of six hour [...]

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