Live blog:“Complete rubbish” – Chris Froome rejects claims that riders supporting Bradley Wiggins at 2012 Tour de France took triamcinolone as part of preparations for race + much more…
+ Leeds-Bradford cycleway “a folly” says Tory councillor + lots more
Tue, Mar 06, 2018 15:15
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Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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Rendel Harris 2 hours ago
@Velo-drone I hold no brief for the UCI, but I believe their statement came out before the news broke that Finlay was hit by a driver. They presumably were guided by the race organisation's initial statement which also described his death as "a serious accident" with no mention of a car being involved and so had no reason to think it was anything but a racing incident (or accident).
tomlew 2 hours ago
@boblo This! Also the 'it’s a lot more relaxed than its policy suggests.' is worrying. It sounds like 'we will decide arbitrarily based on the mood of our customer service rep'. If they claim something is their policy, why not say it - like - literally in the policy?
mdavidford 2 hours ago
Depends on your frame of reference. The Earth's rotational speed at that latitude is about 600 mph, it's orbital speed is about 67,000 mph, and the speed around the centre of the galaxy is about 514,000 mph - those could be considered quite fast-moving.
tomlew 2 hours ago
Don't worry. Crank makers will make sure you need to buy a new standard soon!
eburtthebike 2 hours ago
".....a fast-moving 13-mile-long A-road....." No. Unless there is a continuous land slip, the road isn't moving. Problem: drivers going too fast to avoid cyclists. Solution: ban cyclists. Again No. The proper solution is a speed limit on the road, but then the Isle of Man would lose the money they get from car-mad, speed-addicted idiots pretending that they are racing drivers. Frankly, it's a disgrace that the IoM puts money above the lives of vulnerable road users, and would undoubtedly blame the cyclist for their own death. Any clever legal types out there who could prosecute them under Human Rights or something?
boblo 3 hours ago
'during the product’s intended useful life' Oh dear, and it was all going so well. I recall lifetime warranties being diluted to 'reasonable lifetime of the product' on outdoor gear - once the true costs of continued support became clear. This plus 'must be serviced annually by a pro but never mind at the moment' makes me very dubious as to the long term support being offered. I wouldn't buy one of these expecting to invoke the warranty...
GravelIsNothingNew 3 hours ago
Does it come in an internal thread-together version for pressfit BB’s, like Token and Wheels MFG?
jaymack 3 hours ago
I have an Enduro ceramic bottom bracket which replaced a Praxis bottom bracket who's bearings were made by of cheese. It has been faultless despite being treated every bit as badly as any other bottom bracket I've abused over the years. Yes their stuff is expensive but it really is fit'n'forget. Which is of course entirely the point.
jackcycles 3 hours ago
@60kg lean keen climbing machine they aren't really that much more. I just completed a le col Strava challenge, got a £50 off voucher, and found I can buy two pairs of these for £158, so £79 a pop. I haven't tried these hors category bib shorts but have a pair of the pro ones - thought they were ok to be fair. I usually buy castelli bibs just because I like the pad the most, but I need a size medium in castelli rather than an S in le col.
belugabob 4 hours ago
I admire your logic ... and your optimism
8 thoughts on “Live blog:“Complete rubbish” – Chris Froome rejects claims that riders supporting Bradley Wiggins at 2012 Tour de France took triamcinolone as part of preparations for race + much more…”
re. the leeds bradford
re. the leeds bradford cycleway thing. It is worth remembering that the weaknesses in the project are almost exclusively due to the councillors and staff at the two councils (Leeds and Bradford), particularly the councillors. Put simply, the councillors have insisted that the project should in no way impeed motor traffic – so whenever there is a pinch point or junction, the cycle way should be compromised in order to recue any potential impact on motor traffic. This is the primary cause of the weaknesses in the project.
The cycle way is being used, but not as much as it should be – and that is because of the weaknesses in the design, which is due to the councillors themselves.
Regarding Drive Smug tweet /
Regarding Drive Smug tweet / twat. I bet Sixt the value of their BMW that,point to point, I could beat them in any race across London. And I would obey all traffic rules. In the city cars suck. And they are real sloooow.
(I think Top Gear did something similar)
Lukas wrote:
something like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlP_H93znm0
Lukas wrote:
So many motorists just cannot wrap their heads around this. Yes mate, I really am so much quicker than you…
Lukas wrote:
I bet you the value of your bike that i could beat you in a bmw in a situation of my choosing 🙂
Deeferdonk wrote:
Regarding Drive Smug tweet / twat. I bet Sixt the value of their BMW that,point to point, I could beat them in any race across London. And I would obey all traffic rules. In the city cars suck. And they are real sloooow.
(I think Top Gear did something similar)
— Deeferdonk I bet you the value of your bike that i could beat you in a bmw in a situation of my choosing 🙂— Lukas
I bet you the value of that BMW that I could beat said BMW on a pogo stick in a situation of my choosing.
“Bizarre footage claims to
“Bizarre footage claims to show Lidl worker chasing cyclist with a leg of pork”
Were both his legs made of pork or just one? Or is this some new kind of fat shaming?
On Froome: Well he would say
On Froome: Well he would say that, wouldn’t he…
I am not bashing Froome or prejudging his case, but it is utter folly for journalists to ask him about Wiggins right now. #NotNews.