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1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Wet weather has arrived then. Anyone got or used one of those arse saver mud guards? Look handy and seem to get good reviews. I remember someone in Milan - San Remo with one this year too (may have been Ciolek or Haussler, can't remember). Thinking of getting one as I don't have the luxury or space for a winter hack and can't fit mudguards to my road bike (and wouldn't want to anyway to be honest).
Meanwhile...>>>>FANTASY HEADS UP<<<<<<< don't forget to pick your final team of the season for Paris - Tours this Sunday.
Meanwhile...>>>>FANTASY HEADS UP<<<<<<< don't forget to pick your final team of the season for Paris - Tours this Sunday.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
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No, but I have my raceblades on. Utter cowsons to fit. Looks like I might make it out tomorrow after all.
£4.8K for a bike that looks like a cut & shunt: http://www.wildside-online.co.uk/item/SUP6EVOHMR/cannondale-14-super-6-evo-hm-r !?!?
Team done.
£4.8K for a bike that looks like a cut & shunt: http://www.wildside-online.co.uk/item/SUP6EVOHMR/cannondale-14-super-6-evo-hm-r !?!?
Team done.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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I really can't be doing with mudguards as such and so the raceblades don't appeal either. I rarely ride in wet weather, unless I'm caught out, but sometimes I just need something quick and easy to keep my arse dry from wet roads.
Totally agree on the cut & shunt look. Doesn't appeal to me in the looks department either, but then again it would always be about the spec and feel over looks any day of the week for me. I'm almost embarrassed by the colour scheme on my secondhand Battaglin, but I like the spec and feel I got for the money.
Totally agree on the cut & shunt look. Doesn't appeal to me in the looks department either, but then again it would always be about the spec and feel over looks any day of the week for me. I'm almost embarrassed by the colour scheme on my secondhand Battaglin, but I like the spec and feel I got for the money.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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What do you mean, 'team done'? What have I missed?
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
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The bottom part of post 8862?
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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That will be the one. Brilliant. I had given the season up as dead. I always forget Paris Tours.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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What a nice surprise to wake up, put on the telly, and catch the last 20 km of Stage 2 of the Tour Of Beijing, live. Good stuff too, especially from FDJ and Bouhanni.
But it's quite surreal to watch a race with so many top riders and virtually nobody there to watch. Will the Chinese take to pro cycling, or road cycling in general? On the evidence from this morning, it's gonna be a tough struggle to drum up any interest.
Not that I've conducted any sort of scientific survey.
But it's quite surreal to watch a race with so many top riders and virtually nobody there to watch. Will the Chinese take to pro cycling, or road cycling in general? On the evidence from this morning, it's gonna be a tough struggle to drum up any interest.
Not that I've conducted any sort of scientific survey.
The question 'what would you do for the future of cycling on TV', was asked of The Human's Invent cycling podcast chaps.
Apparently Dave Millar is involved in some kind of film project, of which Richard Moore had seen parts.
He said not only did they but a camera on the front of his helmet, and it looked great.
They also put on on the the back of his helmet, looking straight back into the peloton.
RM said those visuals in particular were stunning.
Lionel Birnie also had a good idea, re rider identification and numbers.
The first is a no brainer, that being 'stop everyone wearing the same bloody colours and kit'.
But also instead of team numbers each rider should have their specific number for the season, based on the previous years final World Ranking position. It should also be a big number on the side or back.
Apparently Dave Millar is involved in some kind of film project, of which Richard Moore had seen parts.
He said not only did they but a camera on the front of his helmet, and it looked great.
They also put on on the the back of his helmet, looking straight back into the peloton.
RM said those visuals in particular were stunning.
Lionel Birnie also had a good idea, re rider identification and numbers.
The first is a no brainer, that being 'stop everyone wearing the same bloody colours and kit'.
But also instead of team numbers each rider should have their specific number for the season, based on the previous years final World Ranking position. It should also be a big number on the side or back.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Going out in style for the fantasy season. Gone for the luxury of including Farrar in my team. Would love to see the youngest person to ever win this race though, and he's French to boot. Bet's hedged on a late break/reduced sprint win with Chavanel in my team and Morkov on £1 e/w @ 80/1.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Oh bollox. Despite a reminder from you and Moto, I have missed the deadline for today's race. Again.
Tour of Beijing on live right now, by the way, it looks beautiful over there. 25 km to go.
Pogue Mahone
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Tony Martin nearly got away on the descent - 4 km to go, looks like a sprint finish for a select group that has got through some beautiful mountains.
Pogue Mahone
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Petacchi is in there, and Viviani.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Thanks for the heads up. Was only on here briefly checking the weather before taking the boy off to football, but might as well watch a bit before we go. Here's the live link:
http://www.steephill.tv/players/you...hboard=tour-of-beijing&id=FUEGVDiFcnI&yr=2013
Pogue Mahone
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Bouhani wins again! Really good Sprint finish. Brilliant to see a bit of live cycling in the morning. Back to work tomorrow though...
1066familyman
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And it's all over. Got there just in time.
SB's mate takes it. Not sure what Petacchi was playing at?
Can Demare make it a FDJ double later today?
SB's mate takes it. Not sure what Petacchi was playing at?
Can Demare make it a FDJ double later today?
Pogue Mahone
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No problem. I hope you don't get too wet.
Have you ever seen a pro cycling race with smaller crowds? There's no one there!
1066familyman
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Yeah, perfect timing to drop in on it like that, thanks for the heads up
Looks like this rain is in for the day. was hoping to get out with the kids on the bikes again, but doesn't look like that's going to happen now
Eurosport have Paris - Tours on live later I think so it'll be over to steephil for me later on.
Pogue Mahone
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Yeah, perfect timing to drop in on it like that, thanks for the heads up
Looks like this rain is in for the day. was hoping to get out with the kids on the bikes again, but doesn't look like that's going to happen now
Eurosport have Paris - Tours on live later I think so it'll be over to steephil for me later on.
1.15 on Eurosport 2. I don't even have to argue with my son as there is no football on.