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Reply to: Tour Of California Stage 4 1 hour 19 min ago
No courage award found again

No courage award found again before I shuffle off to sleep, so will update tomorrow.

Scores are in now
Reply to: RaceWare Direct Garmin 200/500 bar mount 2 hours 51 min ago
These

These guys?

http://www.racewaredirect.co.uk/

Sean
Reply to: Team Sky's Bradley Wiggins admits he's been struggling at Giro with chest infection 4 hours 16 min ago
Cataldo had the same thing, a

Cataldo had the same thing, a couple of days of taking it a little easier and he's back up the front helping Wiggo.

Brad doesn't have that luxury unless he wants to DS for Uran and give up the fight.

I really hope he gives it 110% or give Uran a shot, because I don't want to see Uran lose out because of Wiggo, if he's not fit to fight for the Pink, be the bigger man, say so and let Uran have a chance
Reply to: £0 to spent, but what bike to buy? 4 hours 19 min ago
I really think you should go

I really think you should go with titanium, with a Zipp carbon disc on the back and 80mm deep sections on the front.

All that will come to a grand total of £0.99p, but I guess that's WAY outside of your budget....Also, get a bike fit

ON a NON joking side, EVERYONE has to start somewhere, but the amount of "I'M NEW - WHAT BIKE" posts does get a little annoying, you just have to give the best advice you can for the situation people have outlined. Not everyone has money burning a whole in their pocket to buy fancy bikes and components. I sure as hell don't.

For example, there was a post today, the £200 one. To do a coast to coast on a bike that costs £169.99 and most likely weights more than my trike is MENTAL, but if that's all he/she has to spend, that's what they have to work with.

I will say one thing, starting out life as a roadie on a HEAVY ass bike, will make you a stronger rider and get fitter that little quicker....either that or you will pack it in after a week
Reply to: CTC and families of cyclists killed by same driver 25 years apart call for appeal against driver's community service sentence 4 hours 52 min ago
I bought a good quality bike

I bought a good quality bike helmet and found in the paperwork that came with it that it would not protect me in a road accident so what is the point of wearing one ?
Reply to: Dutch-style cycle lane planned for Manchester's Oxford Road in major revamp 5 hours 9 min ago
I wish the people who promise

I wish the people who promise a "European" cycling experience would go to Munich or Frankfurt and ask the engineers there why they are phasing out these old and completely useless designs in favour of new ones like marking new on-road lanes, or designating quiet parallel streets as "bicycle streets" where all other traffic gives way to bikes. Even without zombie pedestrians and wrong-way zombie cyclists on mobile phones etc., the capacity of a lane like this is not adequate for mass cycling.
Reply to: Team Sky's Bradley Wiggins admits he's been struggling at Giro with chest infection 5 hours 13 min ago
I reckon he'll be caning the

I reckon he'll be caning the Lemsips and next week, when he is feeling better, will come out and smash it!
Reply to: Cinelli to launch Hobo steel all-rounder 5 hours 22 min ago
It climbs trees! I want a

It climbs trees! I want a bike that climbs trees!
Reply to: Tour Of California Stage 4 5 hours 26 min ago
1 FARRAR Tyler Garmin -

1 FARRAR Tyler Garmin - Sharp 30 3:14:09
2 HANSON Ken Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies 18 ,,
3 MEERSMAN Gianni Omega Pharma - Quick-Step 12 ,,
4 BOECKMANS Kris Vacansoleil - DCM 7 ,,
5 SAGAN Peter Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 4 ,,
6 MATTHEWS Michael Orica GreenEDGE 3 ,,
7 HUSHOVD Thor BMC Racing Team 2 ,,
8 CHAVANEL Sylvain Omega Pharma - Quick-Step 1 ,,
9 VENNELL Jeremy Bissel Pro Cycling ,,
10 STUYVEN Jasper Bontrager Cycling Team ,,
11 BOIVIN Guillaume Cannondale Pro Cycling Team ,,
12 VOSS Paul Team NetApp – Endura ,,
13 DEMPSTER Zakkari Team NetApp – Endura ,,
14 DEIGNAN Philip UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis ,,
15 MøRKøV Michael Team Saxo-Tinkoff ,,
16 MCCARTHY Jay Team Saxo-Tinkoff ,,
17 PUTT Tanner Bontrager Cycling Team ,,
18 SCHORN Daniel Team NetApp – Endura ,,
19 VAN GARDEREN Tejay BMC Racing Team ,,
20 PIMENTA COSTA MENDES José Joao Team NetApp – Endura ,
Reply to: Tour Of California Stage 4 5 hours 33 min ago
3,5,6 for both teams from top

3,5,6 for both teams from top 10.
Reply to: Tour Of California Stage 4 5 hours 34 min ago
No podium for me today,

No podium for me today, 1,3,4,5,6
Reply to: Tour Of California Stage 4 5 hours 35 min ago
Wig_Billy wrote:Another

Wig_Billy wrote:
Another podium badge. I like this race.

Damn didn't realise you had Hanson too!!!

At least bringing in Farrar worked
Reply to: Tour Of California Stage 4 5 hours 37 min ago
Another podium badge. I like

Another podium badge. I like this race.
Reply to: Tour Of California Stage 4 5 hours 43 min ago
Top

Top 10

Farrar
Hanson
Meersman
Boeckmans
Sagan
Matthews
Hushovd
Chavanel
Vennell
Stuyven
Reply to: Tour Of California Stage 4 5 hours 44 min ago
Think I got 1,3,5,6 for

Think I got 1,3,5,6 for standard
3,5,6 purist, not great
Reply to: Giro Prize suggestion 6 hours 15 min ago
enrique wrote:...I guess it

enrique wrote:
...I guess it would probably take a miracle for anyone playing Standard to win in this scenario....

I stand corrected. 11 Stages in and these are the highest ranking Standard Players in the Giro overall competition...

3 petiagos petiagos 1155
4 Pharmacie Roulant Jonas Lorenzen 1144 2
5 Eyeballs Out richardk9 1135
6 Mountain Renegade tony kappler 1127 2
7 Gilbert and Sullivan Gilbert and Sullivan 1124
8 karlake2 karlake2 1122 3
9 ZACATON anita 1115
10 Indurains lungs Samacollins 1105 7
11 rock n rouleurs matanhale 1099 8
12 Team Velosive Sebbe87 1094 4
12= Rangaedge Rangaedge 1094 11
14 Team Sky Blue NeilG83 1092 8
15 mischelka mischelka 1086 5
15= Hinaults Uno Hinaults Uno 1086 3
17 Eds Ripley Riders Eds Ripley Riders 1084 11
18 Guybrush Threepwood 2MeterPeter 1083
19 ProVelo ricycle 1080 4
20 pclark007 pclark007 1076 12
21 Got Milk TheDoctor 1074 5
21= CPT RACERS KIEF77 1074 7
23 Lampre-LSD ewen 1073 4
24 Polski Grifter Club PolishDave 1072 9
25 Klefbet.com kleff 1071 1

Pretty impressive!
Reply to: Dutch-style cycle lane planned for Manchester's Oxford Road in major revamp 6 hours 19 min ago
If there are no cars just

If there are no cars just buses and the odd taxi I will be happy to cruise up the middle of the lane. So any 'Dutch' lane is a waste of space to me.
Reply to: Giro game - pick three Italians 6 hours 22 min ago
drheaton wrote: I assume its

drheaton wrote:

I assume its a function of you having Giacampo Caruso. I threw all the info into a spreadsheet and its quite possible that your most recent score includes Damiano Caruso by accident.

I did it at work so don't have the spreadsheet to hand but I'll check it and update scores in the morning.

Don't worry about it, just saw it and wondered is all, don't go too far out of your way just to satisfy my desire to not quite be last.
Reply to: Going to Italy to see Giro 6 hours 22 min ago
Hi thanks for the response,

Hi thanks for the response, what about before the stage starts? I'm assuming roads are open for bikes as you see thousands of spectators at the side along the route with bikes etc. More interested about the time trial day and if the public can ride the TT course in the morning before the pros go out? Any ideas anybody? Cheers
Reply to: Giro d'Italia - Tappa 11 6 hours 37 min ago
How come Veuchelen only got 7

How come Veuchelen only got 7 points? shouldn't he get some for sprint 1?
Reply to: Sheffield Cycle Jumble 6 hours 38 min ago
Info at

Info at http://sheffieldcyclejumble.wordpress.com/
Reply to: Bikes like the pros ride (but slightly more affordable*) from Bianchi, Merida, Focus, Lapierre, Scott and BMC 6 hours 42 min ago
Raleigh wrote:Cervelo S1? i

Raleigh wrote:
Cervelo S1?

i just had a quick look to see how many times you've mentioned the S1 in comments. It's 11.

funny, seems like more
Reply to: Bikes like the pros ride (but slightly more affordable*) from Bianchi, Merida, Focus, Lapierre, Scott and BMC 6 hours 49 min ago
Cervelo S1?

Cervelo S1?
Reply to: Bikes like the pros ride (but slightly more affordable*) from Bianchi, Merida, Focus, Lapierre, Scott and BMC 6 hours 51 min ago
These features always draw

These features always draw out the pedants and the clever clogs, don't they.
Reply to: Rain Jacket 6 hours 55 min ago
Sportful Hot

Sportful Hot Pack

http://road.cc/content/review/79935-sportful-hot-pack-ultralight-jacket