Tag: Talks

The bicycle was introduced in the 19th century in Europe by German Inventor Karl von Drais. He is credited with developing the first bicycle. He introduced it to the people in Paris in 1818. It is supposed to originate from the human-powered vehicle called Draisines. Drais invented a walking machine that would help him get around the royal gardens faster. It was known by many names, including the “velocipede,” “dandy horse,” “hobby-horse,” “draisine” and “running machine. It had no pedals and its frame was a wooden beam. It had two same-size in-line wheels with the front one steerable and mounted in a frame which was straddled. In 1839, Kirkpatrick MacMillan, a Scottish blacksmith, allegedly completed construction of a pedal driven…

Star Rider Interview: Sean Kelly was the ‘King of the Classics’ for many years, but the man from Carrick-on-Suir also won the Vuelta a Espaa and many shorter stage races. His record at Lige-Bastogne-Lige is only beaten by Argentin and Merckx. Ed Hood caught up with the Irishman for his thoughts on the ‘Old Lady’ of the road.*** Read the ‘PEZ 2025 Lige-Bastogne-Lige Preview’ HERE. ***In January we lost our friend and colleague Ed Hood, two years after his devastating stroke. We will never forget Ed and his knowledge, connections in the cycling world, his writing style and love for the sport. Ed wrote thousands of stunning articles for PEZ, so we will pay homage the ‘King of the Blackberry’…

Rider Interview: A hair style and a moustache might be your trade mark, but there is much more to Mitch Docker as his 14 years in the pro peloton attest. Ed Hood caught up wit the now podcaster to hear about his career and life now back ‘Down Under’.A selection of Docker stylesI owe this interview to my dog, Seoras. On the weekends I take him for big walks and have started listening to podcasts as we enjoy The Fife Coastal Path and the mighty River Forth.My favourite listen is, Life in the Peloton hosted by the man with the mullet, tache and natty choice in head wear Mitch Docker. I go way back with Mitch, to June 2010 when…