Tag Archives: racing

Manchester Wheelers’ 125th Anniversary

November 10, 2008 by Jan Machacek | | Leave a comment

On Saturday I went to the Manchester Wheelers’ 125th anniversary dinner and prize presentation. I was there to collect club standard certificates for 2nd class on 10 miles for time of 24:18, 2nd class on 25 miles for time of … Read more →

Season’s end

September 21, 2008 by Jan Machacek | | 2 Comments

Just a quick post to end this year’s racing season. I managed to win £45, which officially makes bike racing the worst investment I’ve ever made. Still, 45 quid in the bank and two trophies make up for all the … Read more →

New wheels

September 21, 2008 by Jan Machacek | | Leave a comment

I’m starting to think about a new set of wheels for the next season. I will definitely need new wheelset for my time trial bike. So, the new wheels will take tubs rather than clinchers; the front wheel will have … Read more →

Base training

September 14, 2008 by Jan Machacek | , | Leave a comment

The racing season is over, the nights are drawing in and it isn’t raining as much as it did in the summer. It’s time to do a lot of base training. This means hundreds and thousands of kilometres over the … Read more →