I definitely had too much choice.
I think I had a great team at some point of the tinkering process, but didn't know when to stick.
I think I had a great team at some point of the tinkering process, but didn't know when to stick.
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- Thread starter Pantani
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Blooming Marvellous
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
Tour of Oman open now - I've made a preliminary selection in case I forget. 333 riders listed though so I imagine there'll be plenty from my selection not riding.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
- 10,492
I'm grateful for any help. Its still a bit random for me, but it was never gonna send me top of the table. Scores getting slightly better all the time.
Got my bike back today. £35 for a new cable and gear service but it feels no different. If it doesn't settle tomorrow, I'm going back to park it somewhere painful.
Cranky
New member
- Jan 13, 2007
- 75
2nd place for the second competition in a row, will be happy if I can keep that up all season. Without all the premium users who have more points due to the Tour Med [MENTION=12656]Pantani[/MENTION] is 4th place in the overall standings, top work! 
Tour of Oman might be a bit more interesting as it has few hills in it, still no TV coverage though.
Tour of Oman might be a bit more interesting as it has few hills in it, still no TV coverage though.
TotallyFreaked
Active member
- Jul 2, 2011
- 324
Hello, looking for a bit of bike advice. I am thinking about upgrading my wheelset on my Felt bike. I found a good deal on Pro-Lite Bracciano Road Wheelset on Chain Reactions that would be a great value upgrade. However they come with Campagnolo freehubs but my bike has a Shimano groupset. I was wondering whether it is possible to convert them to work with a Shimano casette and relative cost/ease of conversion. Thanks
The short answer is no. The long answer is yes, but it's not worth the time, effort or money to do so when you can get some decent Shimano wheels for a similar price.
What do you want the wheels for? Are you looking for lightweight, or aerodynamic? Clinchers?
TotallyFreaked
Active member
- Jul 2, 2011
- 324
I currently have Mavic CXP-22 rims and need some new wheels for my commuter bike so thought it would be a good opportunity to transfer these onto that bike and upgrade to a lighter more responsive wheel on my felt. The Pro-Lite Bracciano Road Wheelset seems to get good reviews and for £250 seem a steal but unfortunately only have them with Campy freehubs. Guess I will keep looking
Have you seen these? PRO-LITE Bracciano :: £295.00 :: PARTS & ACCESSORIES :: Wheelsets - Lightweight Wheelsets :: Spa Cycles, Harrogate - The touring cyclists specialist.
Same wheels, £295 and apparently Shimano build.
Same wheels, £295 and apparently Shimano build.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Fantasy cycling from road.cc, the pedal powered website. Play against your friends at the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a Espana, Spring Classics, Tour Down Under and more.
Hopefully that is the link to the Tour of Oman fantasy race.
Hopefully that is the link to the Tour of Oman fantasy race.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Pot luck as usual. My tried, tested, and failed technique.
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2nd place for the second competition in a row, will be happy if I can keep that up all season. Without all the premium users who have more points due to the Tour Med [MENTION=12656]Pantani[/MENTION] is 4th place in the overall standings, top work!
Tour of Oman might be a bit more interesting as it has few hills in it, still no TV coverage though.
Thank you for the plaudits, that is fourth overall excluding premium players though.
To [MENTION=23986]Glanders[/MENTION], who as the winner of the Tour of Qatar in our league is entitled to a prize. So here it is:
A Camel!
No podium girls in the Gulf I am afraid just some sheepish looking sheikh doing up your jersey.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Garmin-Sharp Bikes Stolen At Tour De Med | Cyclingnews.com
Oh and @Stat Brother...
How are the cotter pins?
Oh and @Stat Brother...
How are the cotter pins?
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
I think I'll try my usual tactic -
Pick cav
Pick team, fiddle with team.
Remove riders prior to first stage that end up scoring massive points on said 1st stage.
Transfer back in those same riders by which time everyone else has got them anyway.
Pick wrong sky rider
Get annoyed at having to use transfers for riders that have pulled out.
Console myself with the fact that it's form on june/July that matters not Feb!
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
- 10,492
An interesting morning to say the least.
Was under orders to get back as early as possible, so up at 5.40 and out about 6.10.
Obvious from the off the gears were not going to settle. No top set and no 1/7. Absence of the top set was a bit of a pain especially on the descents.
No problem with the cat 4 climb, did not even need bottom gear. Then caught and passed another rider who had not been up it. Made it up the steepest hill on the route soon after, even though not very long, in middle set. Everything was going really well.
I try to 'circle' home and it paid off. Half way out, and possible farthest from home, I saw deflating front. Pumped it and made it down a long descent before it was nearly flat again. A few more attempts before finally giving up and walking back the last 5-6 miles.
The puncture is an occupational hazard of course, so no problem despite missing out on the planned ride. Being charged for something not done is a problem. They're gonna 'redo' it tomorrow despite not doing weekend services, so they said last week.
This fantasy stuff bemuses me a bit. I'd like to think I can have a good stab at the motorbike equivalent, because in gp and wsb, you pretty much 'know' who's gonna bother the podium, but save Cav, I'm hopeless. Ho hum.
Was under orders to get back as early as possible, so up at 5.40 and out about 6.10.
Obvious from the off the gears were not going to settle. No top set and no 1/7. Absence of the top set was a bit of a pain especially on the descents.
No problem with the cat 4 climb, did not even need bottom gear. Then caught and passed another rider who had not been up it. Made it up the steepest hill on the route soon after, even though not very long, in middle set. Everything was going really well.
I try to 'circle' home and it paid off. Half way out, and possible farthest from home, I saw deflating front. Pumped it and made it down a long descent before it was nearly flat again. A few more attempts before finally giving up and walking back the last 5-6 miles.
The puncture is an occupational hazard of course, so no problem despite missing out on the planned ride. Being charged for something not done is a problem. They're gonna 'redo' it tomorrow despite not doing weekend services, so they said last week.
This fantasy stuff bemuses me a bit. I'd like to think I can have a good stab at the motorbike equivalent, because in gp and wsb, you pretty much 'know' who's gonna bother the podium, but save Cav, I'm hopeless. Ho hum.
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
Sounds annoying. Out of interest, why didn't you just change the tube whilst out - 5 minute job at most?