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Reply to: Joining Leagues 2 years 4 weeks ago
Thanks drheaton, regional

Thanks drheaton, regional leagues is a cracking idea - we're going to look in to that for the TdF
Reply to: Transfers 2 years 4 weeks ago
There is one exception to

There is one exception to that at the moment in the Giro, As long as Pettachi stays in, he will be scoring points for leading the points for a few days anyways, that and with Scarponi looking to get the Pink, he will be there or there abouts

So if Scarponi happens to win a stage and Pettachi leads the points, thats 10 points straight off
Reply to: Joining Leagues 2 years 4 weeks ago
Is there a scottish league

Is there a scottish league guys?

or a pink floyd fans league....oops sorry wrong forum
Reply to: Sprinters Leaving the Giro 2 years 4 weeks ago
Do these guys not know that

Do these guys not know that there are more important things to work out that "my team wants pink" we need to know because we want points, lol

I will have to get in touch with the teams and explain its vital they inform us first of any withdrawls because we have a competition thats more important than any UCI race
Reply to: custom jerseys 2 years 4 weeks ago
foska do them too

foska do them too http://www.foska.com/custom-kit-design.html#Custom
thought the shutt vr ones are merino
Reply to: Giro scoring 2 years 4 weeks ago
Those who did well on Etna

Those who did well on Etna might do well tomorrow
Reply to: Transfers 2 years 4 weeks ago
in fact picking a greyed out

in fact picking a greyed out rider can work to your advantage if you pick a really cheap one in a category for a stage where that type of rider is unlikely to score and invest the saving in more expensive riders in categories that are likely to earn you points, so dumping Cav and picking the cheapest sprinter you can find and investing the saving in some good climbers or all rounders for instance.

Not that I would do such a thing ho-no
Reply to: Sprinters Leaving the Giro 2 years 4 weeks ago
Sorry for the comment spam,

Sorry for the comment spam, all. Just trying to help.

Here's some news on the issue from Petacchi, who is still debating whether he will start tomorrow or not:
"Tonight I will decide if I stay. I come to this Giro in good shape and I am looking ahead to the Tour as well,” he said. “The team will be fighting for the pink jersey and I want to be able to help, but there are so many mountains and there are no more sprints, so it will be difficult to make it to Milan. We’ll see.”

And it sounds like Robbie Hunter's Giro is done:
"It is what it is. It’s nice to change things around a little bit, but would be nice to maybe have a few more opportunities for the sprinters,” said RadioShack’s Robbie Hunter. “There is no final sprint in Milano, so it will be hard for the sprinters to have a reason to keep going.”
Reply to: Sprinters Leaving the Giro 2 years 4 weeks ago
Gkam, as you said, the riders

Gkam, as you said, the riders might not get greyed out until it's too late to make transfers. I started this thread in the hopes that we can pool our collective knowledge and find out which sprinters won't be starting tomorrow ASAP.

Any contributions would be appreciated!
Reply to: Sprinters Leaving the Giro 2 years 4 weeks ago
Confirmation for Cav, but

Confirmation for Cav, but still listed in transfers

Just wondering, will we only find out tomorrow when its to late to make changes?

I only forgot to make changes for todays stage and dropped to only 68 points for the stage, dont wanna do that again
Reply to: Sprinters Leaving the Giro 2 years 4 weeks ago
There's confirmation from

There's confirmation from Cavendish that he'll be leaving the Giro before tomorrow.

Graeme Brown, Robbie McEwen and Borut Bozic already abandoned before today's stage.
Reply to: Transfers 2 years 4 weeks ago
Let me amend my statement:

Let me amend my statement: When I said his points are counted, I meant his *cost*. You can't score points with a greyed out rider, but they still count towards the team budget.
Reply to: Transfers 2 years 4 weeks ago
Dave, Since Bozic is still

Dave, Since Bozic is still listed on your team, and his points are counted, your other riders can still score points tomorrow.

In theory, you could have a full team of greyed out riders. As long as you have 9 guys and are under budget, the team is technically valid.

I think a lot of people with sprinters on their teams will be in a similar situation, with one or more riders sure to leave the Giro as it hits the mountains.
Reply to: Transfers 2 years 4 weeks ago
have made the two transfers

have made the two transfers for tomorrows stages but think bozic has quit today so its greyed out. does that mean i wont score any points tomorrow due to only having 8 riders?
Reply to: Sky and British Cycling invite nominations for Nation's Perfect Hill to ride down 2 years 4 weeks ago
any downhills in the U.K.

any downhills in the U.K. that would warrant me forking out for one of these..

http://www.instructables.com/id/Gravity-Bike/

can think of any real favorites as i prefer going up, but most recently the A4136 from Satunton back down to Monmouth was a cracking decent after a very hilly ride around the Forest of Dean.
Reply to: LIDL cheapness as of today!!! 2 years 4 weeks ago
i had a similar one years

i had a similar one years ago, not very good and didnt last. i'd recommend you clean your chain as detailed 'ere....

http://www.raphacondor.cc/club/chain-cleaning-workshop-tips-by-andy-verrall
Reply to: Wheels-OTP or Custom? 2 years 4 weeks ago
Just a little note to anyone

Just a little note to anyone else thinking about the Braccianos, Ribble have 40% at the moment, I just tested the shopping trolley and it gave me a figure of just £163.09 inclusive of postage!!!!!

That is a ridiculous price for such a great wheel and is actually cheaper than I recently paid for a slightly used set..

Enter PRO40 at the checkout for the discount.

Hope this helps someone out there.
Reply to: Brooks B17 S saddle 2 years 4 weeks ago
I had a brooks special

I had a brooks special edition b17 fitted to my singlespeed last year. You initially tap the saddle and get that hard resonate ring and you think 'wow' thats' hard. However when you actually get on, it is really comfortable. Add in its longevity - its a blast.

It is the first saddle I have ever ridden that I find very little discomfort. I have done some 2 to 3 hour rides with out cycling shorts and no problems with this saddle. A Brooks now adorns my condor bivio cross bike which I got to replace my mountain bike and I am having a ball on both bikes. I must put quite a bit of that down to the comfort and lack of discomfort that the saddle provides. Brilliant product
Reply to: Joining Leagues 2 years 4 weeks ago
Those playing in the US (or

Those playing in the US (or anywhere, for that matter) are welcome to join my Felt East Coast league, number 6666
Reply to: Fabio Duarte 2 years 4 weeks ago
Just looked it up, he is

Just looked it up, he is lighter than Emma Pooley! And she is tiny! I'm suprised he doesn't fall over in light winds!
Reply to: TfL Re-thinks Re-think on Blackfriar's Bridge Cycle Lane 2 years 4 weeks ago
there's a protest 'flashride'

there's a protest 'flashride' across Blackfriars bridge 8.30am tomorrow (Fri 20) meeting outside Doggetts on south side

cyclists make a third of traffic at peak times but get nothing but scraps from the motorist drones at TfL

it's time to end this crap...
Reply to: Sky and British Cycling invite nominations for Nation's Perfect Hill to ride down 2 years 4 weeks ago
Farthing Downs is one of the

Farthing Downs is one of the few that I really like, in a going down sense.

You get a fantastic vista of the whole of London, and yet there are sheep grazing on the common. And if you've come from the south you've done some pretty sharp climbs to get there so it is a nice reward.

It's like a last perfect moment of tranquility, beauty and achievement before you hit Coulsdon and the southern madness of London.
Reply to: James Cracknell says cycle helmet saved his life - see his report on The One Show 2 years 4 weeks ago
Chris S wrote:The way I see

Chris S wrote:
The way I see it, no legislation is needed on whether to compel cyclists to wear a helmet. What is needed is legislation that says if a cyclist suffers head injury and he/she wasn't wearing a helmet, he/she is responsible for bearing all the costs of treatment needed, including the ambulance to hospital etc etc. If he/she was wearing a helmet, then he/she was taking reasonable steps to protect from that injury, so the NHS bears the cost.

Are you going to make pedestrians who don't wear helmets pay for their treatment as well? There is far more compelling evidence that a helmet would help a pedestrian in collision with a motor vehicle. Car drivers also would definately benefit from helmet use. Strangely the evidence is not so compelling for cyclists.
But I like your plan, maybe we can save the NHS this way. We could extend it to letting smokers die and not treating fatties until they've done a few miles on bike (with a helmet of course).
Reply to: James Cracknell says cycle helmet saved his life - see his report on The One Show 2 years 4 weeks ago
hairyairey wrote:Actium have

hairyairey wrote:
Actium have you met James Cracknell? He isn't exactly small and the lorry would have hit him without a helmet. The impact was in line with his occipital bone. Facts are important Arizona has a minimum speed limit for cars so they could not follow him, compare that to California where he had a police escort.

No I have not met James Cracknell, but I'm not sure why that is significant, does he have an especially wide head? I looked up your fancy medical terms and translate it to mean "he was hit on the back of the head", so I say again if the truck was 4 inches to the left he might not have been hit at all.
I have been hit 3 times by cars and I always wear a helmet, I have to say the helmet has made no difference at all in any of my accidents. I am completely opposed to compulsion. I would rather see more careful drivers. I think it is appaling that it is considered necessary to have an motorised escort when cycling on a road.
Reply to: MP pushes to make fitting sensors to lorries legal requirement 2 years 4 weeks ago
Yes there should be more

Yes there should be more awareness in the trucking sector of the risk these large vehicles pose to cyclists. I have to say that articulated trucks are not so often involved in deaths of cyclists. Tipper trucks and waste handling vehicles seem to be amongst the worst offenders. I'm wary of the alarms in the cabs. Devices like these tend to de-skill drivers and lead to complacency. That said, some trucking and construction firms are already fitting this type of technology anyway and I think that on balance, these systems are for the good. I imagine that the installation cost is partly offset by redced insurance premiums - so everybody wins in the end. They should be made compulsory.