Author: Dave

  • UK-14’er: Disc Brake Upgrade

    UK-14’er: Disc Brake Upgrade

    If you read the last post about the UK-14’er, you’ll know that I’m done with my Paul’s Motolite brakes.  And, if you look at the photo above, you’ll see that the UK-14’er no longer has Paul’s Motolite brakes. As luck would have it, Eric sent me some BB7 disc brakes.  Apparently, he was very impressed…

  • 2010 TDU: Challenge Tour, Stage 4

    2010 TDU: Challenge Tour, Stage 4

    Yesterday I rode in the 2010 Tour Down Under Mutual Community Challenge Tour.  This recreational tour followed the same 160.5km route as stage 4 of the 2010 Tour Down Under. I started from our home in Glenelg at 5:05AM, and rode about 16.5km to the start in Norwood. The challenge tour started around 6:25AM, and…

  • 2010 TDU: Stage 2, Hahndorf, SA

    2010 TDU: Stage 2, Hahndorf, SA

    The second stage of the 2010 Tour Down Under was from Gawler to Hahndorf.  I was in Hahndorf at the 200M mark for the finish.  The route was crowded, so my photos aren’t the best.  Here is what I did get: Video and coverage of the race is at SBS Cycling Central.