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For most of us, music for the ears is just another enjoyment that life provides. There is something about music because it resonates with the receiver in our inner being. It has the power of transforming emotions like a light switch. Music is made up of a combination of noise. And when music degenerates –…(Read More)
Birth and death. We all know of someone who has died suddenly – for no apparent reason. This happens more as we get older. When we were much, much younger, we saw women who suddenly became pregnant – also for no apparent reason (that was before we learnt about the birds and the bees). Does…(Read More)
Pain comes in all sorts of ways. Most of know the pain of road rash. Some of us break things in our bodies that require powerful drugs to calm down the pain. We get that deep pain in our legs as we fight gravity to ride up those hills – then the itching pain as…(Read More)
When we flew out of KL headed for Sydney, it was mid night. We saw darkness on the other side of our window and I am sure that was what the pilot saw from the cockpit. Yet he was able to point the plane in the direction of Sydney and be totally confident that his…(Read More)
I am writing this from KL, Malaysia. We went site seeing last night – but that was the ‘envelope’ motive. The underlying reason was to shop. Lucky that shops here close at 10pm – or the night would have been very long. Our trek across Malaysia once again exposed the fabric of 21st century living…(Read More)
I virtually grew up on Campag gear levers. So my initiation to Shimano with the Ultegra Di2 system has been a little bit challenging. Those of you who know the Campag system will recognise that the shift paddle behind the brake lever throws the chain into a bigger cog- whether it is the chain ring…(Read More)
My wife regularly tells me stories of how she saves me money. Most of us have garages full of bikes and spares/accessories. And our wives have large wardrobes and shoe cupboards. So, my dear wife will tell me a story of how she saved $150. ‘…I saw this pair of stunning shoes that was…(Read More)
Why do lottery winners eventually lose all their winnings?:Old dogs never learn new tricks? And old habits die hard? …And as Max asked me last week, why did I come back racing straight into A grade instead of starting off with his F graders? The cycling veterans will tell you that you dress in…(Read More)
I cracked the frame on my bike when I had the accident, so there was an excuse to put a new bike together. This time round, I decided to slap on Di2. Is Di2 an improvement on the mechanical (cable) gear shift? I must admit that it feels different to the mechanical – which I…(Read More)
I am going to the neurosurgeon this week to get my neck checked out this week. He will say “…C3 seems to be healing well…you can start going about your normal activities..” This will be the green light to get back on the road – both with my driving and my riding. It is the…(Read More)