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Playing it stupid (or just plain dumb?).
2008-01-25 06:55:00 It is a characteristic of human behaviour that as a whole that we are inherently very stupid. Perhaps ignorance is a better term. For one thing, we fail to learn by other people’s mistakes. Looking back at former civilisations, it is always noteworthy how blatantly ignorant humanity was about the consequences of its own actions. Even knowing what we ... More About: Plain , Stupid , Dumb
Playing it stupid (or just plain dumb?).
2008-01-25 06:55:00 It is a characteristic of human behaviour that as a whole that we are inherently very stupid. Perhaps ignorance is a better term. For one thing, we fail to learn by other people’s mistakes. Looking back at former civilisations, it is always noteworthy how blatantly ignorant humanity was about the consequences of its own actions. Even knowing what we ... More About: Inspiration , Plain , Stupid , Dumb
Human asymmetry & bicycle bio-ergonomics. Leg Length Discrepancies.
2008-01-24 19:07:00 These days we have an infatuation with bike components when we should be more concerned about accurate bike fit. If you want the best peformance, you need the right-sized parts; you simply can’t win on a bike that’s the wrong size. But what if one side of your body is different to the other? If ... More About: Human , Ergonomics , Bicycle
Subscribe to the newsletter!
2008-01-18 03:06:00 The first letter has just been sent out to the distribution list. You can subscribe to the newsletter right here! More About: Newsletter , Subscribe
Plant a tree online!
2008-01-17 04:50:00 Ecotonoha is a project to nurture a virtual tree collaboratively, and at the same time contribute to the actual environment to cope with global warming. As one makes Ecotonoha’s leaves, by leaving a message on the virtual tree, it keeps on growing. And as Ecotonoha grows, real trees will be planted by NEC. We received 107,054 messages ... More About: Inspiration , Online , Tree , Plant
Plant a tree online!
2008-01-17 04:50:00 Ecotonoha is a project to nurture a virtual tree collaboratively, and at the same time contribute to the actual environment to cope with global warming. As one makes Ecotonoha’s leaves, by leaving a message on the virtual tree, it keeps on growing. And as Ecotonoha grows, real trees will be planted by NEC. We received 107,054 messages ... More About: Business , Inspiration , Online , Tree , That
The growth of ?Tenerife Training?
2008-01-17 02:31:00 The growth of www.Tenerife-Training .net website has been astonsishing over the last 2 years: I’m very pleased to say that we recently surpassed 11,500 homepage visits!! Here’s the exact number- For the past four months, we’ve received an average of 5000+ monthly web-visits and this figure continues to climb steadily. For Jun - Dec 2007, ~82% of people visited www.Tenerife-Training.net more than ... More About: Business , Inspiration , Growth , That
Doc Brown manufactures the first advanced ceramic bicycle component! NOT AN
2008-01-13 18:00:00 After nearly a year in development, at last it’s here: VÉRTEBRÆ CERAMIC GEAR LINES: US$140 Available for MTBs & road bikes (Shimano / SRAM or Campagnolo). Housing colours available: CLEAR/X-RAY WHITE GREY BLACK BLUE PURPLE RED ORANGE YELLOW GREEN (please specify when ordering) www.vertebr.ae True ?Compressionless? housing: High Purity Alumina is FIVE TO SIX TIMES STIFFER than aluminium alloys, and even 50 ... More About: Brown , Merchandise , Component , Bicycle , Vance
Teaching people how to slow down & use their brakes -
2008-01-12 17:05:00 It’s recently become apparant by simple observation (& also looking at brake pad wear patterns) that many cyclists use the wrong braking technique for steep descents (>10%) here in Tenerife. For maximum braking effect when travelling in a straight line, you only really need to use the front brake. Using only the rear brake is a recipe ... More About: People , Teaching , Slow
The simple life: Liquid Orange.
2008-01-10 19:49:00 There are two possible alternatives; in this short life you can either synthesise the following chemical compounds: limonene, myrcene, valencene, linalool, octanal, decanal, ethyl butyrate, ?-ionone, citronellal, and ?-sinensal, E-2-octenal, 1-octen-3-ol, Z-4-decenal, E, E-2,4-nonadienal, guaiacol, ?-octalactone, and m-cresol, O-glycosylated flavones, flavonols, phenolic acids, ethyl acetate, 6-C-?-glucosyldiosmin, 6,8-di-C-glucopyranosylapigenin, 6,8-di-C-?-glucosyldiosmin, 2-oxo-L-threo-hexono-1,4- lactone-2,3-enediol, beta carotene, 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, heteropolysaccharide and assimilate ... More About: Life , Orange , Simple , Liquid
How to correctly adjust your saddle.
2008-01-09 23:42:00 I see some people returning their our rental bikes with the saddles tilted in the most awkward-looking positions, so I thought I’d begin to offer some free & simple fitting advice for men: Start with the saddle completely level. Obviously the bike must be on level ground and finding such a place is not that easy in ... More About: Saddle , Adjust , Rect
Doc Brown?s Challenge.
2008-01-01 01:00:00 In 2006 I met a fellow cyclist and it was clear from the very beginning that this man was fundamentally not happy. As we talked and rode together, he confided in me that although he was a successful attorney/solicitor who made £200,000 / year, he suspected that he was ‘depressed’! Having been through my own dark ... More About: Business , Mental Health , Brown , Challenge , That
Would you consider renting a tandem hire bike in Tenerife?
2007-12-28 18:20:00 Note: There is a poll within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll. More About: Hire , Bike , Renting , Tenerife
?Where have all the trees gone??
2007-12-24 20:38:00 If someone from a past time zone were suddenly plonked into our own, I’m convinced that they would find themselves in a desperately depressing situation. “Where have all the trees gone?” they might say to themselves. The notion that each and every urban space has been transformed, directly or indirectly, from a virtual wilderness is indeed ... More About: Trees
The pursuit of happiness.
2007-12-22 16:10:00 For me, this is by far the best, most inspirational movie I’ve seen, based on a true story: More About: Inspiration , Happiness , The Pursuit of Happiness
The Man in the Mirror
2007-12-22 15:27:00 When you get what you want in your struggle for self, And the world makes you King for a day, Then go to the mirror and look at yourself, And see what that man has to say. For it isn’t your Father, or Mother, or Wife, Who judgement upon you must pass. The feller whose verdict counts most in your life Is the ... More About: Inspiration , Mental Health , Mirror
Mega Tsunami Numero Uno (it?s all La Palma?s fault)
2007-12-22 11:27:00 Since this is “science simplified”, I don’t think these two videos need further explanation: Here’s an interesting science paper written by Steven N. Ward and Simon Day More About: Tsunami , Mega , Fault , La Palma , Island Life
10% discount for Summer 2008 bike hire reservations.
2007-12-16 00:49:00 10% discount for Summer 2008 bike hire bookings made before the end of 2007 year. To be eligible, you must quote the secret code word “vertebrae ceramic” and pay your 20% reservation deposit on or before the 31st of December, 2007. Offer only vaild for bike rentals in the Summer 2008 period from April 1st through ... More About: Business , Hire , Bike , Reservations
The ultimate road pedal?
2007-12-15 19:35:00 I’ve been using the speedplay X-series pedals for a full decade now, essentially since I started road biking. After reading about speedplay in the infamous bikepro catalogue, I browsed their website & I was already sold on them after reading about their special advantageous features (dual sided entry plus free float). They instantly received many rave reviews ... More About: Ultimate , Road , Pedal
Tenerife Training teams up with leader bikes for 2008 cycling season!!
2007-12-15 11:58:00 Les has just purchased 4 new aero framesets from Leader bikes for the new road rental bicycle fleet here in Tenerife. These bikes are available in a wide range of sizes from a tiny 50cm (46c-c) all the way through to a whopping 65cm (61c-c)! While they look like a time trial frame, they have traditional road ... More About: Cycling , Training , Teams , Season , Bikes
Michelin, the world?s best tyre lever.
2007-12-12 16:50:00 I’ve been a cyclist for 15 years now and used a lot of different tyre levers that are available on the market. Several years ago, I encountered these rather strange yellow tyre levers embossed with the single word “michelin”. Of course, they’re not really embossed, they’re injection moulded, but that’s beside the point. They’re manufactured from some ... More About: World , The World , Michelin , Tyre
An inspiration for all cyclists.
2007-12-10 17:40:00 Almost every week I’m inspired something. This week I’m inspired by Rosemary Crane of the United Kingdom. Back in September ‘06, we rode together for one whole week, all over Tenerife. She’s the only cyclist who I can confirm has ascended over 10,000 vertical metres in less than a week of riding. She also takes the ... More About: Inspiration , Cyclists
Meridian Zero are playing Live in Concert at La Orotava this Friday!!!
2007-12-04 23:36:00 I thought some of your readers might like to know that the local rock band Merdian Zero just released their first CD entitled “Doors of Creation”. Here’s their proffessional-quality video-clip. To celebrate the release, they’re holding a concert in La Orotava this friday, and attendance is FREE!!!!!; They’re quite a talented new band, and the lead guitarrist is ... More About: Inspiration , Concert , Live , Friday , Island Life
FREE T-Shirt Offer ? Can you accurately translate these words into another
2007-12-01 20:47:00 PRO ROAD BIKE HIRE: The definitive source for road bike rentals in Tenerife. Our hire bikes are meticulously maintained. All Sizes available. DELIVERY to South Tenerife at additional cost (30 Euros). Accessories also available (clipless shoes, pedals, helmets, etc). RATES: ?30 / day ?85 / 3 DaYS ?125 / 5 DaYS ?150 / week ?175 / 9 days E-Mail: cycling@tenerife-training.net Ph: +34 922 33 1191 Mob: +34 605 56 ... More About: Free , Words , Merchandise , Shirt , Promotions
Record Ergopower Complete Housing & Cable Set - SALE! $30
2007-12-01 20:00:00 Record Ergopower Complete Housing & Cable Set - SALE! $30 Pre-lubricated casing Stainless steel inner wires Pre-stretched Includes both front & rear gear + brake cables Worldwide shipping = US$15 More About: Sale , Merchandise , Record
New Miche 502 Road pedals - Sale! $72
2007-12-01 15:24:00 New Miche 502 Road pedals - Sale ! $72 New in box! Includes all new cleats and shoe mounting bolts for look 3 bolt hole pattern. Worldwide delivery = $20. More About: Merchandise , Pedal
Saving ?Pancho?, the most famous fish in the Canary Islands!
2007-11-27 00:23:00 This famous fish, who lives in the Marine Reserve known as Mar de Las Calmas, has become an icon of El Hierro and is now well-known all throughout the archipelago. The fish with big lips is apparantly a gentle giant, making friends easily with new local scubadivers. The grouper, affectionately named “Pancho”, is over 40 years old ... More About: Inspiration , Fish , Famous , Islands , Saving
Breaking the myth that children learn new languages faster than adults.
2007-11-26 21:05:00 Recall that babies take 1-2 years to learn a language. Guess what? So do adults!! “But babies learn by immersion; they soak up everything like a sponge!” …I can hear you echo. Its the same thing I tell you!!! In less than 2 years I went from knowing almost nothing (10 or 20 words) to being able to ... More About: Children , Mental Health , Languages , Learn , Breaking
We now cater for extra small riders!
2007-11-24 17:42:00 www.Tenerife-Training.net now caters for extra small riders! We’ve recently purchased some 16″ extra-small MTBs. These can be easily converted from a WSD hybrid style of bike (pictured below) to a conventional cross-country MTB. Amornrat “Meow” Vatanatumrak of USA now takes the record for the shortest www.Tenerife-Training.net client, measuri ng 5′0″ (152cm). The previous record holder was Elena Lazkano of país vasco (Spain), ... More About: Business , Small , That , Extra , Rider
We now cater for extra small riders!
More articles from this author:2007-11-24 17:42:00 www.Tenerife-Training.net now caters for extra small riders! We’ve recently purchased some 16″ extra-small MTBs. These can be easily converted from a WSD hybrid style of bike (pictured below) to a conventional cross-country MTB. Amornrat “Meow” Vatanatumrak of USA now takes the record for the shortest www.Tenerife-Training.net client, measuri ng 5′0″ (152cm). The previous record holder was Elena Lazkano of país vasco (Spain), ... More About: Small , Extra , Rider , Riders 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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