[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

[Pogue Mahone]

Ok fellas, I've selected my team for the remaining stages of Basque (having missed stage 1, and buggered up stage 2), and also for Paris Roubaix. I won't be able to change anything after tonight - tomorrow morning I head off to just north of Paris with [MENTION=225]Hamilton[/MENTION] (who's got the flu - lightweight), ready for the Paris-Roubaix Challenge over the famous cobbles on Saturday, then watching the race itself on Sunday.

So...I'll let you know how it goes, and will wear an Albion scarf on Sunday - so look out for that!

Byeeee.

 

[Stat Brother]

Ok fellas, I've selected my team for the remaining stages of Basque (having missed stage 1, and buggered up stage 2), and also for Paris Roubaix. I won't be able to change anything after tonight - tomorrow morning I head off to just north of Paris with [MENTION=225]Hamilton[/MENTION] (who's got the flu - lightweight), ready for the Paris-Roubaix Challenge over the famous cobbles on Saturday, then watching the race itself on Sunday.

So...I'll let you know how it goes, and will wear an Albion scarf on Sunday - so look out for that!

Byeeee.

Great stuff chaps, enjoy yourselves.

Remember we want loads of stories, loads of photos, and plenty of Euro-bike pawn.


I've just been listening to an interview with Big Maggy, who when asked about cobbles set up, said 27mm tyre width, which we've covered. But also foam underlay or double wrapped bar tape is a must.



Oh having taken Basque lightly my team is now immense, if I don't win the day, outright, I'll be amazed.

 

[Stat Brother]

For those unable to watch live.

Paris Roubaix highlights on ITV4, Sunday 9-10pm.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Great stuff chaps, enjoy yourselves.

Remember we want loads of stories, loads of photos, and plenty of Euro-bike pawn.


I've just been listening to an interview with Big Maggy, who when asked about cobbles set up, said 27mm tyre width, which we've covered. But also foam underlay or double wrapped bar tape is a must.



Oh having taken Basque lightly my team is now immense, if I don't win the day, outright, I'll be amazed.

Cheers SB.

I've got the tyres, but haven't doubled up on the bar tape thickness - bugger. Hamilton has.

Off in five minutes!

 

[manintheblackpajamas]

Cheers SB.

I've got the tyres, but haven't doubled up on the bar tape thickness - bugger. Hamilton has.

Off in five minutes!

Good luck.

Sort yourself some extra bar tape once you're over there.
I don't envy you on those cobbles.

 

[Stat Brother]

Cheers SB.

I've got the tyres, but haven't doubled up on the bar tape thickness - bugger. Hamilton has.

Off in five minutes!

T'is ok they'll be plenty of back street bar tapers around the start line.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Good luck.

Sort yourself some extra bar tape once you're over there.
I don't envy you on those cobbles.

Cheers.

I'll not be envying you on those climbs when the etape comes, either!

 

[Pogue Mahone]

T'is ok they'll be plenty of back street bar tapers around the start line.

Yep. Don't think I'll be alone in my unpreparedness.

 

[Stat Brother]

Cheers.

I'll not be envying you on those climbs when the etape comes, either!

Just remember the Team Geek, motto:-

in it to win it!

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Just remember the Team Geek, motto:-

in it to win it!

Must go...

The victory will be mine!

See ya!

 

[Bold Seagull]

Fellow geeks news flash:

Cancellara has fallen at sector 15 doing a recci on the Roubaix course. Currently being checked in hospital - no confirmation of whether he is out of the race though....

 

[Pantani]

Fellow geeks news flash:

Cancellara has fallen at sector 15 doing a recci on the Roubaix course. Currently being checked in hospital - no confirmation of whether he is out of the race though....

Just heard that too. Are you slacking off work again to watch Tour of Basque? I am.

 

[Stat Brother]

Fellow geeks news flash:

Cancellara has fallen at sector 15 doing a recci on the Roubaix course. Currently being checked in hospital - no confirmation of whether he is out of the race though....

Just heard that too. Are you slacking off work again to watch Tour of Basque? I am.

I'm in, today, assuming I can find a link with sound, preferably Flemish.

 

[Pantani]

Sky struggling a bit with a six man team chasing a 5 man break including Peter Velits. Other teams letting them do all the work.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Just heard that too. Are you slacking off work again to watch Tour of Basque? I am.

I work from home, got a small screen next to my computer so I happily work while glancing across at the action.

Looks absolutely dreadful weather today, good to see the locals still crowding at the top of the climb though - no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing!

 

[Stat Brother]

Peter Velits - check

 

[Pantani]

Peter Velits - check

Well done SB, could be big points for you today.

 

[Pantani]

Boom! Movistar putting the hammer down.

 

[Stat Brother]

Kiss goodbye to that minute.

I'm in with sound now for the last 20, happy days.

 

[Pantani]

Taken a minute off the break in 3km!