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A good position blows all other potential gains out of the water. So if you can get a better position on a tt bike then it is a good way to go. The steeper position should help on the run too- so i am told- but I believe a good ride should never be ruined by preceding it with a swim or following it with a run.
Personally I would look at Boardman AirTT or a 2nd hand Cervelo P3.
Nibali is in great form. I just wish he was having to break a sweat for this win. It would at least reduce my suspicions that he was doping. No vulnerability on a 3 week tour is too good to be true. I thought the back and forth between Rodriguez and Hejesdal last year was more authentic (but probably not untainted).
I saw the interview and *figuratively* thought she has a face with an attitude that makes you want to punch it and keep on punching... She was trophy hunting, on a damage limitation exercise and being an ice cold biatch. She has no sincerity and doesn't give a flying fook about the cyclist that could have been maimed or killed by her car and her driving. As others have said she is gutted she made the tweet and thats it. Its not just that though, she moans about other drivers when she has just what 3 or 4 years driving experience tops yet she photographs other cars on her smartphone and tweets about them... while she is driving, and then another one at 95mph.... She needs 3 year ban and big fine for what she has done. Then hopefully she'll lose her job and then she might just realise that she can't go around being the type of horrible, ignorant and arrogant person she is. Seriously, a firm line needs taking when vulnerable road users become victims and it has to send out the right message. If it was me I'd send her to prison for 14 days for what she has done, even if she hadn't tweeted it.
How does an accountancy firm get to do this? Surely there can't be any number crunching involved? Anyway sounds like some good suggestions. I'm sure McQuaid will do whatever fanagling he can do to avoid implementing them.
My purist team has been hit badly with 3 riders pulled out so I'd expect to finish outside top 3 tbh ,
On the plus side, my decision to gamble and stick with Sanchez and Di Luca have bumped me back to 3rd in the Giro comp and given me hope of consolidating
Aksium were on my bike at purchase. Good reliable wheels, absolutely nothing wrong with them. I did crack a front rim after a few years use, probably the road not the wheel to blame and bought Fulcrum 3s which make me feel faster (I have read the other thread). They do accelerate faster, whether my top speed is quicker is another matter. I wouldn't bother upgrading your Giant wheels unless you are going to go beyond the Aksiums as I don't think you will get enough out of it to warrant a change.
Most police stations offer the service.
Sometimes local police will tweet or otherwise publicise some event or other that they're going to (local fairs are a common one) where they'll do bike marking. A local cafe round here has regular "police days" where anyone bringing a bike in can get it security marked.
As above, great to see the police being pro-active in the issue of bike theft, well done that officer.
Good point - why doesn't road.cc do an article on bike security and add it to 'what to ride when it's raining' etc.
I saw some chap in baggy jeans and an Afro (no helmet, non-aerodynamic clothing and hair) cycling a Specialized Allez with a saddle bag. Lets just say the juxtaposition of all those things looked quite odd to me, including the loping, on pavement, off pavement riding style he adopted. It all looked very odd for someone who supposedly spent upwards of £700 on his bike (which, at the look of him, would seem a significant outlay). That is judgemental of me, but I don't care, it looked odd and he would be a prime example of the sort of person I would think the police should do a spot check on.
Why buy an 'expensive' geared racing bike if you're just going to dawdle around town? It was the saddle bag that caught my attention. Useful for punctures, but something that only proper road cyclists would go for (most riders who bike around town aren't worried about getting caught with a flat and don't have them). This guy didn't look like he could tell his top tube from his chain stay.
mavic Aksum great entry level wheel and good value for money compared to other makes for similar money, they are also bullet proof. Currently running mavic kysrium elites, massive step up in performance from the Aksumite. Both good wheels depending on your budget.
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I don't agree with some posters' vitriol, but actually, I do remember being young, and also being responsible for my own actions - she's 21, not a bloody child. Plus she's in charge of a frigging great big lump of metal. Irrespective of the tweet if she'd clipped someone with her mirror she should have stopped - it wasn't simply another substantial vehicle she'd clipped.
Latest seems to be that she's trying to squirm onut of it further by *now* claiming he was on her side of the road..if that was so, it's interesting she didn't say so before. "A big boy did it and ran away" etc..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-22636230
How does one go about getting their trusty steed "branded"?
If that bike was *your* stolen bike, you'd be pleased the Old Bill stopped him! Its good to see but realistically not all Police officers are experienced in bikes. This cop knew his bikes and realised the rider wasn't in what would be reasonably considered appropriate cycling gear... until he spotted the clip ins, I guess. Another Cop would have perhaps not even paid any attention unless they stop everyone routinely during a crack down. But its really good to see that level of pro-active Policing. My main bike cost me nearly £3k. I'd cry if it got nicked.
Arggghhhhh 2nd overall this stage by 6 lousy points
Still on the plus side , no penalties and upto 3rd again in the forum scorums Giro
1,6,7,9,10,16,25,34z
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Well Askiums are around £150-£170 or is it worth £350 if we're talking about going up to the Ksyrium Equipe S models?
I guess I'd be as interested in things just feeling a bit more lively than pure weight saving - I know getting on the world's lightest bike tomorrow wouldn't make me fitter!
Just about to read SammyG's link.
Sweet, Kangert nabs 5 points for being an Astana.
Thought I had missed out on another Full House badge.
1,4,5,7,10,12. not too bad, no penalty transfers and well structured team for coming SF's. whatever they happen to be...
Thule 591 - I've got 2 and they're very well built and a doddle to put on / take off. I've had no issues with the down-tube clamp on my carbon frame, although I do put a bit of cardboard between the frame and the cables to prevent any possible scratching. That's more out of vanity than anything else though!
Get in touch with monmouthshirewheelers.cc if you want advice , we started last year in exactly the same way and we now have sponsors and funding from both British cycling and monmouthshire county council .
Friendly club and I'm sure the committee members would be more than willing to advise you on things if it's wanted
Belkov LAST again, he's raking up the 10 points per day
I have 1,2,5,7,12
1,2,5,6,7 plus the usual gc points etc etc
Looks like my keeping with Sammy may have moved me back up into the top 4
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Actually I'm not sure if I kept di luca plus I'm not sure where niemic finished could be more points
As a previous member has commented on, it would have been useful to have had a couple of "free text" boxes to enable further explanation of the way I answered some questions.
Overall I have far less problems with younger drivers (<25) than I do with older drivers (>30), possibly down to the fact that some of these younger drivers did ride bicycles and far more recently than some older drivers!?
As to the question "do I feel safe" well it does depend on where I am cycling and when, some types of roads (especially urban roads for example) have differing safety issues depending on the time of day...during school run times can actually decrease safety with a minority of parents disregarding the rules of the road when dropping off/collecting their "off spring".
I do think that both new drivers should have a better understanding of the risks that cyclists have to contend with and that those that cycle on the roads should have a far better understanding of the Highway Code...we all see idiot cyclists doing things that make "us" cringe and we DO NEED to publicly take these cyclists to task too!
I would prefer to see this survey as at least having a positive perspective as in trying to get "our" opinions...rather than just not asking "us" what we think.