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[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Report: Ventoux And Two Ascents Of L'Alpe D'Huez For 2013 Tour De France | Cyclingnews.com

These reports are hardly ever right, however if it is, Mount Ventoux here we come with the million or so others from around Europe. Will be also very fitting for Brad as he passes the memorial.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Used to have lots of time for Tyler, better late then never, but hey hope its all not just you jumping on the bandwagon to sell your book....

"I lied for years and years. And the thing about lies and secrets is that they eat you alive from the inside. I would not wish that pain on anyone."

Climbed a CAT this day to cheer you on your way, well done for dopage...

-Yet pages in Hamilton's book still jar. In 2003 a long solo breakaway resulted in Hamilton winning a stage to Bayonne in the Tour de France and he writes this disconcerting passage: "You can call me a cheater and doper until the cows come home. But the fact remains that in a race where everybody had equal opportunity I played the game and I played it well."

Tyler Hamilton: 'Now the truth about doping will come out' | Sport | The Guardian

 

[Stat Brother]

These reports are hardly ever right, however if it is, Mount Ventoux here we come with the million or so others from around Europe. Will be also very fitting for Brad as he passes the memorial.

In fairness we know it's going to be a greatest hits package.

Ventoux's landscape certainly gives it plenty of pwoar.

Obviously Alp d'Huez is in.
Twice though might be over egging the pudding.
I wouldn't want it to be nulified.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Bertie wins his first one dayer, hard to believe that all his wins have come in stage races

Milano-Torino Results | Cyclingnews.com

 

[BHA Swiifty]

The day fast approaches... who's making the trip to Aldi?

 

[Stat Brother]

You and Bold will be brawling over a pair of socks.

 

[Bold Seagull]

The day fast approaches... who's making the trip to Aldi?

10mins, I shall be in there by 9.30am I think, followed by a 30mile lunchtime ride!

1. base layers
2. socks
3. lights
4. winter top
5. merino top (pending inspection)
6. shoe covers
7. arm and leg warmers?? (never had them....maybe an accessory too far...)

 

[teaboy]

10mins, I shall be in there by 9.30am I think, followed by a 30mile lunchtime ride!

1. base layers
2. socks
3. lights
4. winter top
5. merino top (pending inspection)
6. shoe covers
7. arm and leg warmers?? (never had them....maybe an accessory too far...)

Definitely get arm warmers. They turn ALL your short-sleeved summer jerseys into kit you can wear through autumn and spring. If winter really bites you can be toasty under sleeves too. If you get too hot you can roll them down mid-ride.

 

[Stat Brother]

10mins, I shall be in there by 9.30am I think, followed by a 30mile lunchtime ride!

1. base layers
2. socks
3. lights
4. winter top
5. merino top (pending inspection)
6. shoe covers
7. arm and leg warmers?? (never had them....maybe an accessory too far...)

Has anyone ever been so excited about shopping at Aldi?

 

[Bold Seagull]

Has anyone ever been so excited about shopping at Aldi?

The answer is YES, it was pan-de-f*ck-in-modium in there!

I got out with arm warmers (nice), compression base layers, 2 pairs of socks, 2 sets of little lights and a puncture repair kit. The merino top did look prone to losing it's shape so I gave it a miss....didn't have any of the winter tops they had advertised, so whether they went in the first hour, who knows!

 

[BHA Swiifty]

The answer is YES, it was pan-de-f*ck-in-modium in there!

I got out with arm warmers (nice), compression base layers, 2 pairs of socks, 2 sets of little lights and a puncture repair kit. The merino top did look prone to losing it's shape so I gave it a miss....didn't have any of the winter tops they had advertised, so whether they went in the first hour, who knows!

what store did you go in? i'm going to Brighton, BUT have to wait until 4:30! looking to get compression layers, 2 pairs of socks and arm/leg warmers...

 

[Bold Seagull]

what store did you go in? i'm going to Brighton, BUT have to wait until 4:30! looking to get compression layers, 2 pairs of socks and arm/leg warmers...

Boundary Road in the 'Slade. I got compression layers and the only mens tops they had left were 2 x XL. I'm normally a L, but the XL fits and is still nice and tight for me. The L in the legs compression also fitted well. In the arm warmers, the L/XL came up really big, and although I'm 6' (14st!) I got the S/M which fitted much better. I might go back for leg warmers seeing how nice the arm warmers are.

 

[BHA Swiifty]

Boundary Road in the 'Slade. I got compression layers and the only mens tops they had left were 2 x XL. I'm normally a L, but the XL fits and is still nice and tight for me. The L in the legs compression also fitted well. In the arm warmers, the L/XL came up really big, and although I'm 6' (14st!) I got the S/M which fitted much better. I might go back for leg warmers seeing how nice the arm warmers are.

Having never been in a ALDI before, is all the sale stuff in one place? i'm terrified they'll be gone...

 

[Bold Seagull]

Having never been in a ALDI before, is all the sale stuff in one place? i'm terrified they'll be gone...

Yes. Basically all the normal groceries etc. are around the outside. Through the centre of the store area are all the sale items, and weird DIY stuff etc. You'll spot the cycling area easy as all the hi-vis jackets are hung up.

To be honest, I think they will refill the stock as they go, so fingers crossed you are ok for later.

 

[BHA Swiifty]

Yes. Basically all the normal groceries etc. are around the outside. Through the centre of the store area are all the sale items, and weird DIY stuff etc. You'll spot the cycling area easy as all the hi-vis jackets are hung up.

To be honest, I think they will refill the stock as they go, so fingers crossed you are ok for later.

sold out, other than 20 pairs of gloves... oh well, amazon it is then.

 

[1066familyman]

I see Contador won Milano - Torino yesterday and Uran won Giro Del Piemonte today.

Report and results here:

Milano-Torino Results | Cyclingnews.com

Giro Del Piemonte 2012: Results Results | Cyclingnews.com

Useful research for Lombardi on Saturday

 

[Bold Seagull]

sold out, other than 20 pairs of gloves... oh well, amazon it is then.

Get yourself over to Boundary Road if you can. I went in again at 5pm (for other things), and they'd bought out more stock including all the blue & red winter tops which weren't out in the morning. They may restock over night. FWIW, for the price, I thought the compression stuff, the socks, the arm & leg warmers and the winter tops were really good value.

 

[Stat Brother]

I see Contador won Milano - Torino yesterday and Uran won Giro Del Piemonte today.

Report and results here:

Milano-Torino Results | Cyclingnews.com

Giro Del Piemonte 2012: Results Results | Cyclingnews.com

Useful research for Lombardi on Saturday

Nobody needs the closed season more than you!

 

[1066familyman]

Nobody needs the closed season more than you!

Are you saying I shouldn't post the link then of the last 15mins of Milano - Torino I've just watched on Youtube

 

[Stat Brother]

Are you saying I shouldn't post the link then of the last 15mins of Milano - Torino I've just watched on Youtube

You're a freakin loon.

[MENTION=12656]Pantani[/MENTION] is going to get named at a divorce hearing!!!