Absolutely loved it that one and only time (when I was 5 stone lighter & half my current age!)
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Oh to be 5 stone lighter and half my current age!
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- Thread starter Pantani
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Oh to be 5 stone lighter and half my current age!
Fignon's Ponytail
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Not sure how I feel about this (I know cycling is riddled with unethical sponsors). The kit looks, um, threatening.
I actually really like it. I wasn't sure what to think about the new sponsors either when it was all announced, and I've never been a massive fan of Team SKY tbh but, purely on aesthetics, this kit looks really classy. Much better than the blue.
Still don't know why any cycling team would use black given the sun exposure they get!
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Made the most of the possibly the last nice evening before winter really kicks in tonight. Stretched my usual 8km commute to 24. Some pretty busy roads to contend with, and an amazing number of cycle lanes that I didn't know existed.
As my late father used to say, with his nose pressed against the window looking out at another gloriously sunny Sussex day, while the test match at Headingly has been abandoned:-
"Why play sport in Yorkshire".
"Why play sport in Yorkshire".
Fignon's Ponytail
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Another oldie dug out from the vaults....Again, up in Derbyshire & c.1991 I reckon. On my first proper road bike, a Falcon.
Not even proper cycling shoes back then, just my squash trainers!
FYI Aldi's cycling stuff is in store from Thursday.
Fignon's Ponytail
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With only a few days left until the 102nd Giro d'Italia rolls down the start ramp in Bologna, who do the Geeks have down as their favourites this year?
Will Simon Yates last the distance and claim his first maglia rosa? Will Tom Dumoulin use the three ITT's to his advantage & win his 2nd Giro? or will we have a new King in the form of Roglic....?
godersi la corsa!
http://www.giroditalia.it/eng/stage/stage-1-2019/
Will Simon Yates last the distance and claim his first maglia rosa? Will Tom Dumoulin use the three ITT's to his advantage & win his 2nd Giro? or will we have a new King in the form of Roglic....?
godersi la corsa!
http://www.giroditalia.it/eng/stage/stage-1-2019/
banjo
GOSBTS
Great idea.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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I must get my cycling-watching-mojo back. I don't think I have watched a race yet this year...so I have no idea who is riding, or who is in form.
My brother lives in Bologna. He says the city is a wonderful place to be today, already, and is hugely looking forward to Friday
Fignon's Ponytail
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There have been some amazing races already this year, with new names coming to the fore & shaking things up a bit. As for the Giro, Im disappointed that Pinot isnt riding as he always seems to go quite well in Italy - but I guess the 3 ITT's put him off! Yates, Dumoulin, Roglic will be the main men to watch for sure - but I wouldn't count out Nibali as hes been riding well recently. With no Froome, Bernal, G, Bardet etc., its quite a limited group that can take the win this year - but shouldnt be any less exciting.
Catch up with a few things here before Saturday!
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/...ings-look-first-week-giro-ditalia-2019-422644
https://cyclingtips.com/2019/05/preview-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2019-giro-ditalia/
Would love to go out to Italy for some of the Giro one year...my favourite GT by far.
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Fignon's Ponytail
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Popped in to the Lewes branch before work this morning and got myself a work stand as Im fed up with sitting on the floor, or bending down, to do any work on the bike. £25 is a bargain, and you get a 3 yr warranty with it as well (keep the receipt!) Also grabbed a High 5 bottle / gel set, and a can of GT85. Not bad for about £30 all in.
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Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
I'm glad Christian Knees is still riding. Stops me feeling quite so old
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Top man, just got new shorts and gloves - £12
Fignon's Ponytail
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Anyone handy at re painting frames?? 
Anyone handy at re painting frames??
Booo.
Have you been leaning your bike against a wall?
Fignon's Ponytail
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No stat, I think Jnr did it when he got his new bike out the shed the other day & had to move my 2 out the way. Not happy!
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Ouch, that's not a pretty sight. Hope you find someone to patch it up.