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cycling
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This Is Why Car Drivers Hate Cyclists
01 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Ever wondered why cyclists make you or your friends so completely mental on the road? How is it possible that such a small thing can send you into a bloody rage? Turns out it’s completely psychological. Read on…
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Friday Morning Spice
25 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
SA cyclists to be retro-tested for EPO. Twitter launches micro-video sharing service. US unveils assault weapon ban. JJ Abrams to direct next Star Wars film. Did fashion designer plan breast-slip? They have finally built a working Star Trek-style tractor beam.
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Attention Hipsters: How About a 4 Grand Discount On This ‘Belli Tanner’ New York Bicycle?
24 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Oh my God, how well does this bike go with your pipe and tweed jacket? And how epic will it look in contrast to your trilby as you park it outside P&G? ‘Very’ epic is the answer. I can save you four grand on this bad boy. Right here, right now..
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Cyclist Spotted With Helmet On In Pick n Pay – Mere Days After Lance Armstrong Confession
21 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 16 Comments
I spotted this on the weekend in Camps Bay. I think it is in extremely bad taste – especially after the whole Lance Armstrong thing.
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Watch: Trailer For The Lance Armstrong / Oprah Winfrey Interview [VIDEO]
16 Jan 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The New York Times has already confirmed that Lance Armstrong admits to doping in the pre-recorded interview he did with Oprah Winfrey. The show will be screened live in the States on Thursday. Here is the trailer for the interview.
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Wednesday Morning Spice
16 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Armstrong admits doping. Cycling might be dropped from Olympics. Facebook launches bold new search engine. Dreamliners grounded after emergency landing. HMV collapses. Tesco selling horse meat. Audi R8 crash docket ‘gone.’Charlie Sheen is a grandpa.
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Olympic Mountain Biker Burry Stander Dies In Road Accident
04 Jan 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
South African mountain biker Burry Stander died yesterday after being run-over by a motor vehicle on KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast. It is believed the 25-year-old was hit by a taxi, and the driver was taken to the Port Shepstone police station afterward where a statement was taken. He will be charged with culpable homicide.
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Thursday Morning Spice
29 Nov 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Most SA internet users are black. Nokia tries to block all Blackberry sales. Top SA cyclist exposes Europe’s drug problem. Judgement day for Murdoch. 7-year-old taking marijuana treatment. 17 lottery winners who blew it all. Demi’s new toyboy is HOW old?!
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Thursday Morning Spice
08 Nov 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Trump has Twitter meltdown following Obama win. Tour de France ‘winner’ in hospital. Roseanne came 5th in US election. Zuma congratulates Obama. Heidi Klum comments on relationship with SA bodyguard. Banyana Banyana in final!
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Top SA Cyclist Bust For Doping
06 Nov 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
One of South Africa’s most prominent cyclists, David George, has been caught with his hand in the needle jar, testing positive for the banned performance enhancing drug, EPO. He faces a charge of doping, and the scorn of people wearing spandex in coffee shops, everywhere. Thus spake the CEO of the South African Institute for […]
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Cycling South Africa Are More Concerned About Sport Than The Law
24 Oct 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 14 Comments
It seems Cycling South Africa is more concerned about prizes and competitive cycling, than safety on our roads. Surely the ACTUAL law should be more important than a SPORT’S law? Or do you only take something seriously when your now-fallen saviour Lance is involved? Read on…
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GAME OVER: Armstrong Stripped Of Tour De France Titles – All Records Wiped From UCI Books
22 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
And just like that, fourteen years of Lance Armstrong’s career have been wiped from the record books. In addition to losing his titles, the International Cycling Union has banned Armstrong from the sport for life, citing “insurmountable evidence” that Armstrong used performance enhancing drugs over the course of his career, and in every one of […]
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New Cardboard Bike Could Revolutionise Transport In Rural Africa
16 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
I don’t like cyclists very much, I’ll be the first to tell you. But even I have to marvel at the ingenuity of this new Israeli invention. Amateur cyclist and Israeli inventor, Izhar Gafni, has created a bicycle made of cardboard – which could be the massive game changer for rural people who need to get from A to B.
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Armstrong To Pay Back R35 285 592 In Tour De France Winnings
24 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
As you no doubt read in the Spice this morning, the most successful Tour de France cyclist ever, Lance Armstrong, might soon be stripped of all seven of his titles. What you might have missed though, is that he’ll also have to pay back all of his accumulated winnings which amount to roughly R35 285 592!
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Friday Morning Spice
24 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Lance Armstrong to be stripped of all 7 Tour de France titles and banned for life. Malema sparks chaos at memorial service. “Despicable girl” sold pics of Prince Harry. Book will describe first hand account of Bin Laden killing.
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Wednesday Morning Spice
11 Jul 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Armstrong teammates banned for life. Fender guitars IPO. Yengeni’s Maserati. Jagger and Bowie’s gay affair. English billionaire found dead – drugs abound. Barclays’ Diamond Accused Of Misleading Inquiry and more!
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Underground Bike Messenger Racing [VIDEO]
15 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
There’s a new documentary coming out this month called Line of Sight. While standard cyclists drive me mental (only because I am convinced I am going to run one over unintentionally) these guys are even worse.
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The Official Argus 2012 Song Is Stunning
01 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
This is the official song for the 2012 Argus. Here’s a little info on the artist, Albert de Wet. Albert de Wet was introduced to the music industry in 2007, with the release of his debut Afrikaans album, Dagboek van ‘n Dromer. Ironically though, it was his English track, Within Walls, that put him on […]
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Cyclists, This One’s For You – 50% Off At BuyCycle.co.za [Good Name]
22 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
According to our latest survey, 40% of our 2oceansvibe readers indulge in these elaborate spinning classes taking place on our roads – ie. ‘cycling.’ And so I felt it pertinent to mention this deal I found at Groupon, which gets you 51% off at (what is apparently) a popular online cycling shop, called buycycle.co.za. I […]
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Love Your Bike? Check Out Shit Cyclists Say! [VIDEO]
16 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Here’s a little video from the people at peopleforbikes.org. If you’re a cyclist, this will make your chest warm with the delight of an extra ten kilometers on a crisp autumn morning. If you’re not a fan, then please make sure you’re sitting down, because this much shit that cyclists say in one go will induce a rage blackout. Believe me.
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Prawns Apologise To Motorists For Sunday’s 94.7 Momentum Cycle Challenge
18 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A 2oceansViber sent us this report regarding an upcoming prawn gathering in Johannesburg. Yesterday morning, a bunch of them hit the morning traffic on foot, yet still wearing their helmets. Their agenda? To apologise in advance for Sunday’s 94.7 Momentum Cycle Challenge, and to present motorists with alternative routes to get around the city. They also urged drivers to #SmileDammit
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Hilarious French Cycling Flash Mob Prank [VIDEO]
10 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
A French prankster, with the help of a flash mob, has created a fake Tour de France finish line. The target? Unsuspecting cyclists! They are suddenly greeted by a film crew and an enthusiastic mob which covers them with praise, trophies and bottled water.
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The Award-Winning Invisible Cycling Helmet [VIDEO]
06 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Swedish designers have made a cycling helmet that isn’t totally obnoxious, which is pretty great. It won an award. Understand that no matter how nice this helmet is, it still isn’t okay to wear this guy indoors, because that’s rude. Still, it just won the Index:Award, the largest monetary prize for design in the world.
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‘Thoughtful’ Cycling – Is It The Way Of The Future? [Video]
01 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Toyota and bicycle maker, Parlee have developed a bike that can read your mind. The Prius X Parlee changes gears by registering the cyclist’s brain waves, through the use of an experimental iPhone app and a fancy thought sensitive helmet.
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Driver “Severely Embarrassed” After Footage Of Road-Rage Attack On Cyclist Is Posted Online [VIDEO]
27 Jul 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
Earlier this week Seth told you about the “Give Respect, Get Respect” campaign in America. It seems four- and two-wheeled road users in the UK might also benefit from this message. After seeing a video of himself assaulting a cyclist on the internet, a motorist has now offered his apology, saying he is “severely embarrassed.”
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Local Cyclists Should Take Note Of “Give Respect, Get Respect” Campaign
21 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 14 Comments
Local cyclists concerned about how some people treat them on the road, should take note of a new initiative launched overseas. The ‘Give Respect, Get Respect’ campaign in Philadelphia, is aimed at socially unacceptable behaviour – something we have been quite vocal about here at 2oceansvibe. The Give Respect, Get Respect campaign aimed at promoting […]
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Car Knocks Tour De France Cyclist Into Barbed Wire Fence [VIDEO]
11 Jul 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A car covering the Tour de France, for a French television station, sideswiped Juan Antonio Flecha of Spain, while Dutch cyclist, Johnny Hoogerland, went flying into a barbed-wire fence at 60 kilometres per hour. Luckily he survived – albeit half-naked, as his pants were ripped off by the fence in the process. The maniac behind the wheel has now been banned by tour organisers.
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Brazilian Police Nab Cyclist-Smasher
04 Mar 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Yesterday,social cyclists taking part in a Critical Mass event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, we’re struck and injured by a vehicle accelerating through the crowd of cyclists. How no one was killed in the process is mystifying, and the only bright spot on this whole affair. Police have arrested a suspect.
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Crowd Of Social Brazilian Cycles Run Over By Lunatic [PG13 VIDEO]
03 Mar 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 15 Comments
Long-time 2oceansvibe readers will be aware of our mild allergy to offensive cyclists – you know, the chaps who cruise in to cafes on Saturday morning, sweat gushing from their epidermis, balls cupped by spandex, which are at eye level as they walk in. But we never said anyone should drive at full speed into a crowd of cyclists.
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Cycling Is Terrible For Humanity, And Semen
10 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Recent medical studies have indicated that a high number of hours spent on a cycling saddle per week is likely to lower your semen count.
Not all bad news, that is if we’re all aiming to be like Lance and Live Strong (read: sterile).
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