[Other Sport] Cycling geeks
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banjo
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banjo
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Enjoy tomorrow’s stage Pogue. That’s your neck of the woods isn’t it?
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
- 10,492
Dedicated to [MENTION=2878]Woodchip[/MENTION]. When I went to switch off my rear light on Tuesday, the banded-fixed thing wasn't there. Fair play, it finally escaped. Saw no debris, so hopefully another rider had a 'finders keepers' moment. Lucky bleeder, it was a good one. Upgraded the knog blinder. I ain't involving trading standards - its evil. Banded of course so will mull over security to reduce the risk of another escape.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
And I've just bought a NiteRider Sentry aero 260. Can't escape the rubber band, sadly
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Not too far, but still a fair distance - I am not going, another day cycling in 38 degrees of heat.
The stage on Sunday goes within 5 miles of my house - obviously I will go and see this one.
Look out for me, it’ll be about 1.30ish, on a little climb just past Esperanza (they will shoot past). I’ll wave an Albion flag!
D
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Should be an interesting stage today.
banjo
GOSBTS
Think the race starts proper once they hit the bumps.
and Nairo chokes.
D
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Unusual to see a French rider in yellow at this point of the tour. Wonder if he can hold onto the end,? France will go crazy.
Movistar - The gift that keeps on giving. 
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,235
I'm thoroughly enjoying the moment, but my eyebrow has been slightly raised today I must confess. This is only the first real test in the mountains though, and the jersey adrenaline boost must still be strong. If he doesn't do a Simon Yates at last year's Giro very soon then I will be deeply concerned.
So good to see G lose time today. Probably just a bad day, but now we can at least have a glimmer of hope again that we really do have a wide open race this year at long long last.
pb21
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- Apr 23, 2010
- 6,697
My eyebrows were firmly raised yesterday after the TT, but I eventually justified that as the TT being perfect for him and he was in yellow.
Not sure what to make of today, like you say I am expecting him to crack big time. He made some big, albeit short efforts in the first few days whilst most were keeping their powder fully dry.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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I wouldn't know what to do with myself if Movistar ever became a serious professional outfit.
I spent three quarters of my day, stroking my chin wondering what they were up too.
It makes for the perfect release from the attrition being wound up by all the proper teams.
I can take myself out of the race, go through their permutations, then concentrate again on the real teams, nicely cleansed.
Then with about 5kms to go I get the relief of the entire team blowing up and riding backwards, clearing the way for everybody else who are actually trying to win.
I spent three quarters of my day, stroking my chin wondering what they were up too.
It makes for the perfect release from the attrition being wound up by all the proper teams.
I can take myself out of the race, go through their permutations, then concentrate again on the real teams, nicely cleansed.
Then with about 5kms to go I get the relief of the entire team blowing up and riding backwards, clearing the way for everybody else who are actually trying to win.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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In it to win it.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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