[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

[Stat Brother]

Here you go Pogue

I was just reading this http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40088&t=12953366 with you in mind and clicked on the link



Is this you?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Here you go Pogue

I was just reading this http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40088&t=12953366 with you in mind and clicked on the link



Is this you?

On a single speed? God,no.

Cheers Stat, I'm bookmarking that! I'll give it a go tomorrow.

 

[Motogull]

Thanks for the link PM.

Rollers must be for the gifted or lobotomised. I'd be A&E bound in seconds.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Here you go Pogue

I was just reading this http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40088&t=12953366 with you in mind and clicked on the link

OK Stat...just off the bike. A few observations.

1. Bloody hell!
2. Bloody hell...
3. There are some bloody nice bikes in that video.
4. There are some bloody nice houses in that video.
5. I would like to move there - then I wouldn't need this bloody turbo.
6. It does make the time go more quickly.
7. It is definitely more efficient as a training tool.
8. You are a bloody sadist!

But, honestly, thanks a lot Stat. Really helpful, and I think I am going to 'enjoy' the TT a little more than I otherwise would have done.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Sky's new skin suit.

Please let the full kit wankers get their hands on these. It's almost as if this has been designed so that they look even more ridiculous.

Are you getting one, [MENTION=225]Hamilton[/MENTION]?

 

[strings]

Sky's new skin suit.

Please let the full kit wankers get their hands on these. It's almost as if this has been designed so that they look even more ridiculous.

Are you getting one, [MENTION=225]Hamilton[/MENTION]?

Here is the pic:

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Here is the pic:

Thanks Strings. I forgot that bit.

 

[Hamilton]

Sky's new skin suit.

Please let the full kit wankers get their hands on these. It's almost as if this has been designed so that they look even more ridiculous.

Are you getting one, [MENTION=225]Hamilton[/MENTION]?

That is me in the picture!!!

 

[Pogue Mahone]

That is me in the picture!!!

In your wildest dreams...

 

[Pantani]

Here is the pic:

Those gains to appear to be particularly marginal...

 

[Hamilton]

In your wildest dreams...

No. In yours.

Chase me!

 

[Pogue Mahone]

No. In yours.

Chase me!

 

[Stat Brother]

OK Stat...just off the bike. A few observations.

1. Bloody hell!
2. Bloody hell...
3. There are some bloody nice bikes in that video.
4. There are some bloody nice houses in that video.
5. I would like to move there - then I wouldn't need this bloody turbo.
6. It does make the time go more quickly.
7. It is definitely more efficient as a training tool.
8. You are a bloody sadist!

But, honestly, thanks a lot Stat. Really helpful, and I think I am going to 'enjoy' the TT a little more than I otherwise would have done.

Nothing to do with me, I just looked at it for 30 secs just to make sure it was what I thought it was, that being a 'sufferfest' style trainer.

I think the one I did ONCE was a velodrome one, if only I could work out why I found it boring!!

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Don't get a 29er, they just have bigger wheels and are a stupid pointless gimmick that will fade away in a few years (imo). Though if you want to be really cutting edge you should be looking at a 650b wheel (somewhere between a 29 inch wheel and the more traditional 26inch). All that said, if you are particularly tall I can see some benefit to the larger wheels, as it enables you to ride with a more normal geometry.

You are on the right track with a hard tail, you will get a lot more bang for you buck. It also is the right kind of bike for the type of riding you will be doing.

Thanks much appreciated, yes hard tail it is. Now for an indoor trainer thingy!

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Here is the pic:

Now at 5' 5" and weighing in at nearly 14 stone I've got a feeling I may not be getting one of these really soon!

 

[1066familyman]

Blimey!, that was a bit of a scary commute to and from work today. Mostly nice strong tail wind going but some nasty gusty crosswinds in places causing a few wobbles. Just before I left to come home there was a deluge so I had descents to deal with that also had water running down the road coupled with headwinds and even stronger gusty crosswinds than this morning. All done in near dark and in traffic............not nice at all!

On the plus side, I can vouch for the effectiveness of the asssaver mudguards. I took delivery of one yesterday Really easy to slip in to fit just for when you need it and kept the bulk of the rain and crap off of my arse on very very wet roads. I got a blue one and it even looks ok(ish)

This image shows the colour I got, but it's not my bike, just a pic I found on 'tinternet:

 

[1066familyman]

Those gains appear to be particularly marginal...

Quite.


Any decision on fantasy for this season? Only a few weeks away now.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Thanks much appreciated, yes hard tail it is. Now for an indoor trainer thingy!

Have you bought it yet? Evans have just announced some major discounts - worth a look.

http://www.evanscycles.com/categori...utm_content=Product&utm_campaign=Soiled+bikes

And apparently they've got loads more at their Crawley base.

http://www.evanscycles.com/stores/C...cial&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=crawley

Check it out!

 

[Pantani]

I'm thinking of running both options. Purist and the full transfers every day. Again no premium players allowed. Sound reasonable?

 

[1066familyman]

I'm thinking of running both options. Purist and the full transfers every day. Again no premium players allowed. Sound reasonable?

Would get my vote as would keep everyone happy

I've toyed with giving it up completely - both because I can get a bit obsessive and because it does sometimes spoil my enjoyment of the racing. But I do enjoy the game. Purist would be the perfect compromise for me.