février 01, 2013

MTB rear suspensions | explanations


Perhaps because front suspension has been easier to implement and more readily adopted, it is often assumed that a bicycle with rear suspension has full suspension. Mountain bike technology has made great advances since first appearing in the early 1990s. 
Early full suspension frames were heavy and tended to bounce up and down while a rider pedaled. This movement was called pedal bob, kickback, or monkey motion and took power out of a rider's pedal stroke — especially during climbs up steep hills. Input from hard braking efforts (known as brake jack) also negatively affected early full suspension designs. When a rider hit the brakes, these early suspensions compressed into their travel and lost some of their ability to absorb bumps. This happened in situations where the rear suspension was needed most.(...)


Video Trip #6 | Urban DH


janvier 30, 2013

PELAGRO | "bird cage" MOTO frame



Pelagro, ce sont des vélos spéciaux. Des pièces uniques qui mettent l'accent sur le caractère de leurs propriétaires et fournissent un plaisir de conduite très spécial. Quand la passion, des composants de qualité, le travail manuel, les couleurs et le talent d'un artisan sont combinés, une nouvelle voie peut se développer. (...)

Pelagro, these are individual bikes. Unique pieces which emphasise the character of their owners and provide a very special kind of driving fun. When passion, individual building components, handwork, colour design and the talent of a craftsman are combined, something new will develop. (...)

janvier 25, 2013

Carnet de voyage #4 | Londres en 1 jour, c'est possible !

Une gageure ? Non, mais une savante dose d'organisation et de bons mollets et vous pourrez profiter de Londres, sans courir non plus et faire un maximum de visites pour vous imprégner de cette (vraiment) charmante Capitale.

London in 1 day : a challenge? No, but a clever dose of organization and strong legs and you can enjoy London without running either and do a great job of visits to soak this (really) charming capital.Here is the road book, but not limited to, allowing you to make a great overview of the city with optimum efficiency. (...)

Recette n°7 | Clafoutis aux pommes



Le clafoutis de puriste n'est pas à base de pommes : à l'origine il est fait avec des cerises noires non dénoyautées , mélangée avec une sorte de pâte à crêpe un peu épaisse : voilà le classique clafoutis limousin - mais les pommes sont toutes aussi indiquées pour réussir ce simple et incontournable dessert.

The name clafoutis is not well-known among anglophones, originally it is made with unpitted black cherries, which, if you mix plenty of into what may best be described as a slightly thickened crêpe batter, you will have the makings of a traditional clafoutis limousin - a type of batter cake from the farm country of southern central France. (...)


Préparation : 20 mnCuisson : 40 mn
  • Temps total : 60 mn

Preparation: 40 minutesCooking time: 17 minutesTotal time: 60 minutes