[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

[zeemeeuw]

The track cycling ... didn't the likes of the French cast aspersions on team GBs performances in recent times, along the lines of us achieving the impossible? Now that the likes of the Netherlands and Denmark are smashing our old times, has the cloud of suspicion moved on or are other countries jumping on the marginal gains bandwagon?

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

The track cycling ... didn't the likes of the French cast aspersions on team GBs performances in recent times, along the lines of us achieving the impossible? Now that the likes of the Netherlands and Denmark are smashing our old times, has the cloud of suspicion moved on or are other countries jumping on the marginal gains bandwagon?

Its all down to their mushroom heads innit...?

 

[Stat Brother]

The track cycling ... didn't the likes of the French cast aspersions on team GBs performances in recent times, along the lines of us achieving the impossible? Now that the likes of the Netherlands and Denmark are smashing our old times, has the cloud of suspicion moved on or are other countries jumping on the marginal gains bandwagon?

Dave B said our success was down to the roundness of our wheels.

The French didn't get the sarcasm and created a storm in a teacup.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

For those interested, Dan Lloyd makes his debut as a commentator on Eurosport for Omloop this weekend. Didnt think it would be long tbh after his TDLP efforts on GCN Racing.

 

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Its all down to their mushroom heads innit...?

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Interesting that they are using the same bike and helmets as Huub Wattbike... could it be that a trade team, rather than British Cycling are at the cutting edge of technology.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Snow falling pretty hard in Belgium as the Lotto Soudal ladies team arrive at the airport for Omloop.....could make the weekends racing fun if it carries on!

 

[1066familyman]

With Coronavirus shutting down the UAE Tour, how much cycling do you all think we'll see this Spring?

I've a feeling the opening Classics weekend will go ahead tomorrow, then that may well be it for the Spring Classics this season unfortunately. Milan San Remo already looks nailed on to be cancelled for starters.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Ned Boulting & Rob Hatch talking of Strade Bianche & Tirreno Adriatico possibly being shut down because of the outbreak.

Will make the most of this weekends racing before an enforced layoff I reckon

 

[1066familyman]

Ned Boulting & Rob Hatch talking of Strade Bianche & Tirreno Adriatico possibly being shut down because of the outbreak.

Will make the most of this weekends racing before an enforced layoff I reckon

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Stat Brother]

FYI V-Brake fans.

Much to my surprised Jnrs front brake is sound.

But a spring ended up braking on one of his rear calipers.


Halfords nearly got my business for the replacements at £21.00
Fortunately though I googled first and picked up a pair from Decathlon for £8, I've just put them on and they seem fine.

 

[Blue&WhiteSea]

Waiting for the weather to clear up so that I can take my new bike for a proper ride.
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Trek/Emonda-SL-5-Road-Bike-2020/K2JG

 

[Stat Brother]

Waiting for the weather to clear up so that I can take my new bike for a proper ride.
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Trek/Emonda-SL-5-Road-Bike-2020/K2JG

I wish I didn't have a pathological hatred of all things Trek.

I hope you both have a lovely time together.

 

[1066familyman]

Waiting for the weather to clear up so that I can take my new bike for a proper ride.
https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Trek/Emonda-SL-5-Road-Bike-2020/K2JG

You may be waiting sometime. At a rough guess I reckon well over 80% of my daily commutes since the beginning of October have been wet, or if not actually raining then on wet roads. Never mind the almost constant strong winds.

I'm a fan of this time of year generally but I'm getting bored of this weather now.

Anyway, enjoy the bike. Nice to see a new road bike still being sold with proper road brakes on it and decent gearing ratios.

 

[Blue&WhiteSea]

Anyway, enjoy the bike. Nice to see a new road bike still being sold with proper road brakes on it and decent gearing ratios.

Was reduced because it's the 2019 model and trek are only doing disc brakes going forward I think.

 

[Jeep]

Oh, my lbs charged £15 to replace the BB on my Orro + £30 for the part. I thought that was a bargain!

 

[Stat Brother]

Cycling's Sergio Ramos at it again:-

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[Motogull]

Oi. I like Sergio Ramos. He'd never do anything so wimpy.

I did a sighting lap / round the block ride this morning. My max HRM was higher than going up the nearest evil climb.

 

[Bold Seagull]

So, the track world cycling results...

Team GB post-review, fairer processes, no bullying, etc. = 7th.

Pre-review, Shane Sutton, DB, win at all costs, unrelenting excellence = 1st.

Nothing is that simple though is it.

 

[1066familyman]

So, the track world cycling results...

Team GB post-review, fairer processes, no bullying, etc. = 7th.

Pre-review, Shane Sutton, DB, win at all costs, unrelenting excellence = 1st.

Nothing is that simple though is it.

No, nothing is that simple, as you say.

Dave and the team said that a certain rider at a certain road team would be gone if anything like the racism he was found guilty of happens again. Since then, said rider has thrown a punch at a fellow rider mid race. He's still on the team. Now the very same rider has moved onto launching a bike at a fellow rider's head, mid race. Let's see what happens next.

Maybe they were just talking about a repeat of the racism though? Assaulting other riders perhaps doesn't count.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Stupid thing was, the rider he threw it at was behind him when the crash happened & was completely innocent of anything! The bloke is a nut-job.
Ineos said straight after the race that, while the disqualification was deserved, they would "support him so it doesn't happen again"....so no signs of tearing up his contract like he did his race number then.

Anyway...Le Samyn today. Another nice little race around Belgium to enjoy

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/se...quickstep-in-bid-to-defend-title-at-le-samyn/

For UK fans following the Belgian one-day race, there's a distinctly British flavour to it this year in that Harry Tanfield lines up for French WorldTour squad AG2R La Mondiale, and Lewis Askey and Jake Stewart are part of the Groupama-FDJ Continental squad's line-up, while two British Continental squads – Canyon dhb p/b Soreen and Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK – will also take part....