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[Other Sport] Cycling geeks
- Thread starter Pantani
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Steady on! At what point did I dismiss Vittoria Rubino Pro tyres as an option?
All I dismissed was the idea of tyres, of whatever make or model, with red piping for this bike. As and when I do need new tyres for the Verenti I'll be doing my usual research, which will include listening to what the geeks have to say. But one thing is for certain...the tyres will remain all black for this bike because the splashes of red have now reached their absolute limit. Next you'll be recommending red cabling
Wow, how could you possibly say no, I admire your resistance.
As lovely as it's looking now, I'd be riding over glass just so I had an excuse to put red wall tyres on your bike!!
Cables are nice as black.
Can I interest sir in some cool red brake blocks?
My mate was putting together a black and white Colnago, as I was building up my alter ego Bianchi.
His bike was crying out for another colour, mine way crying out to be toned down.
Anyway he finally settled on a a very dark burgundy red.
He bought some spacers, wheel skewers, and something else so insignificant I can't even remember.
The moment they went on his bike went from looking meh to the absolute doggie dangles.
They were... in the 1950s! Go down any of even the most minor country roads in France now and it'll be impeccably maintained. Just drop a pin on google streetview on any remote rural road in France and look how smooth it is!
Billy in Bristol
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If you are into Cycling for Charity, there are a few charities looking for your support on a Track Day at Lee Valley Velo Park on 30th January 2015, a VIP Day with one of the GB Gold Medallists...most have been sold at Charity Auction...but if you look at the Embrace CVOC site they are a few of the 64 slots available. Expensive but certainly once in a lifetime.
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
No way! I ride in rural Normandy a few times a year and the roads are amazing.
manintheblackpajamas
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- Oct 30, 2006
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RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
Everywhere except Chamonix. You'll taco your wheels riding through town.
So, seemingly Sussex cricketer, and Albion fan, Matt Prior, has 'launched his own Pro Cycling team'. What's that about then?
A glut of new teams, seemingly, with Team Wiggins due to be launched in the next 2 weeks.
Seagull over Canaryland
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Prior made the transition into cycling geekdom during his rehab from cricketing injuries. Became a bit of a groupie of the pro cycling teams and now markets similar warm weather / altitude training camp opportunities for mere mortals.
I suppose it makes sense to be looking beyond his cricket career and cashing in on the feel good factor around cycling. The publicity for his new team will nicely crossover with the marketing of his own training programmes.
This rather suggests that he won't be turning out for Sussex too often. But then he has endured some rather chronic injury problems.
I notice that Pietersen made some disparaging comments about Prior's interest in cycling and taking his bike on tour down under. At least Prior had room in his baggage for his bike - whereas KP needed extra space for his ego. Boom tish.
I suppose it makes sense to be looking beyond his cricket career and cashing in on the feel good factor around cycling. The publicity for his new team will nicely crossover with the marketing of his own training programmes.
This rather suggests that he won't be turning out for Sussex too often. But then he has endured some rather chronic injury problems.
I notice that Pietersen made some disparaging comments about Prior's interest in cycling and taking his bike on tour down under. At least Prior had room in his baggage for his bike - whereas KP needed extra space for his ego. Boom tish.
Prior also probably thought:-
'Blimey is that all it costs, I've got that in loose change stuffed in the sofa'.
'Blimey is that all it costs, I've got that in loose change stuffed in the sofa'.
Got a link to it?
Lucky bugger. Wish I had the cash to launch a team (and buy a centre forward of course.)
banjo
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Motogull
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- Sep 16, 2005
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Its a good job the swear filter is on to prevent me expressing my thoughts on Pietersen as quoted there.
banjo
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Seagull over Canaryland
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Quite. While KP is a talented cricketer, IMO he is also a complete and utter c**k of the highest order.
I can't be asked to read the whole of KP's 'memoirs' but have sampled extracts and it seems rather sad (not to say brutally arrogant) of him to make Matt Prior the object of so much bile when it was Prior who seemingly kept the peace between KP and the England team. I'm sure MP isn't entirely squeaky clean (top sports people are entitled to have quite a high opinion of themselves). But for KP of all people to accuse MP of so much arrogance is rich beyond belief.
I feel Prior has done remarkably well to avoid an outright slagging match with KP, despite the media fishing for bites during MP's various appearances to promote his new cycle team.
Meanwhile I note that KP has unleashed another volley of unhelpful 'advice' towards various England colleagues Alistair Cook, so Prior is out of the frame for a while. Ok some of the decisions by the ECB are baffling and certainly Cook's captaincy and current batting form is open to some criticism. But KP seems to relish biting the hand that fed him so well for many years. But then he has Piers Morgan to encourage him.
I look forward to someone collating a definitive series of quotes from former colleagues in South Africa, in county cricket and for England regarding KP's own interesting little characteristics that earned him the 'FIGJAM' reputation.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
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I feel a little better for correcting that typo.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Re: My overshoes enquiry.
They got their first run out on the soaking wet and very windy commute in today. Ok, it's only just over a 10 minute ride, but the roads were running like a river and it was still lashing down. So, I get into work, take off the Endura's, and................. not a sausage! Not a single drop of wet to be seen. Water tight to the MAX!
Thanks PM, excellent recommendation there
Be interesting to see how they fair on longer rides, but as I got them primarily for the commute, it's well and truly job done!
I also thought I'd take advantage of a big tailwind on a particular little uphill Strava segment I've had my eye on. Felt like I flew up there and was confident of big results, only to discover I somehow managed to match exactly my times from yesterday. And yes, I was sad enough to double check I didn't upload the same file again by mistake
Oh well, happy enough that I didn't let the weather beat me today at least.
They got their first run out on the soaking wet and very windy commute in today. Ok, it's only just over a 10 minute ride, but the roads were running like a river and it was still lashing down. So, I get into work, take off the Endura's, and................. not a sausage! Not a single drop of wet to be seen. Water tight to the MAX!
Thanks PM, excellent recommendation there
Be interesting to see how they fair on longer rides, but as I got them primarily for the commute, it's well and truly job done!I also thought I'd take advantage of a big tailwind on a particular little uphill Strava segment I've had my eye on. Felt like I flew up there and was confident of big results, only to discover I somehow managed to match exactly my times from yesterday. And yes, I was sad enough to double check I didn't upload the same file again by mistake
Oh well, happy enough that I didn't let the weather beat me today at least.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
- 10,489
My ride this morning sums up what it is like to be an Albion fan at the mo nicely.
It started with so much hope and expectation.
An early scare, looked up to see a transit coming at me while overtaking a lorry.
It then became a bit of a slog.
Silly error like forgetting to pre-open the snack forcing a stop.
The Ide Hill challenge was harder than it should have been.
My mate had a bit of a wait for me at the top, so we took in the views just like looking at the lovely stadium.
Nothing special but then a fluke against us. A puncture. Eventually pulled out a 3mm metal 'splinter' out. Like the goal last night, so undeserved. How does a metal splinter even exist let alone position itself to go through a trye?
Never got going again after the puncture.
A White Hart ran out in front of us. A beautiful, graceful and rare majestic creature. Just like Vicente off the bench. Make the most of those memories.
Got home to see some PRs though. Favourable stats but not the important one.
Ultimately, frustrating and joyless but better to have gone than not.
Oh. A new post ride eat tip. I packed off the shakes a few weeks ago. Instead I have a tin of mackerel on brown toast for a protein hit. The curry, Indian and Moroccan flavours are fukken ace.
It started with so much hope and expectation.
An early scare, looked up to see a transit coming at me while overtaking a lorry.
It then became a bit of a slog.
Silly error like forgetting to pre-open the snack forcing a stop.
The Ide Hill challenge was harder than it should have been.
My mate had a bit of a wait for me at the top, so we took in the views just like looking at the lovely stadium.
Nothing special but then a fluke against us. A puncture. Eventually pulled out a 3mm metal 'splinter' out. Like the goal last night, so undeserved. How does a metal splinter even exist let alone position itself to go through a trye?
Never got going again after the puncture.
A White Hart ran out in front of us. A beautiful, graceful and rare majestic creature. Just like Vicente off the bench. Make the most of those memories.
Got home to see some PRs though. Favourable stats but not the important one.
Ultimately, frustrating and joyless but better to have gone than not.
Oh. A new post ride eat tip. I packed off the shakes a few weeks ago. Instead I have a tin of mackerel on brown toast for a protein hit. The curry, Indian and Moroccan flavours are fukken ace.
You were right, a few turns and it was sorted. Seemed so much smoother today.
Sadly having had two weeks off I'm now incredibly unfit. My legs were fine but not the cardio!
I've still got a slight problem with my left pedal though. It's making a horrible click noise. I'm hoping it's just the cleat. I tightened up the cleat's tension a little which seemed to stop it for a bit but it was awful today, particularly going up hills.