Lorry gets stuck on climb of Tour de France Stage 8

brooksby wrote:

That seems like a very optimistic hgv driver to take his truck up there... 

What have I been banging on about crowd control these past few days? there, case in point.

brooksby wrote:

That seems like a very optimistic hgv driver to take his truck up there... 

That's a dual carriageway compared to the Polish registered 40ft HGV we witnessed traversing the Col Du Glandon, it was nearing the summit at the 13% section. Must have made it,as there was no wreckage there when we rode up the following day. These HGV drivers were doing it to avoid the motorway toll fees

They must really have some belief in their brakes.

I'd be a bit concerned that my Hope Tech 3 E4s might not make it all the way down.

I'd be a bit concerned that my Hope Tech 3 E4s might not make it all the way down

Good point, even if it is a joke. I am always praising my cable TRP Spyres, but I haven't tested them on an alpine mega descent. I have noticed that, on a fairly long and steep descent in the Lakes- with a heavy trailer behind, that there is a degree of fade. This is presumably due to heat, and occurs with El Cheapo resin pads. It soon resolves, and all I have to do at its worst is pull harder. I wouldn't dare ride like that with rim brakes.

It was part of the race convoy - a sponsor's truck - so they were probably just following along with everybody else, without much thought to the suitability of the road.

As an aside,

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A driver managed to get his lorry stuck

seems like a bit of an assumption, given that, as far as I can see, we don't know anything about the driver.

mdavidford wrote:

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As an aside,

Quote:

A driver managed to get his lorry stuck

seems like a bit of an assumption, given that, as far as I can see, we don't know anything about the driver.

MODS! Nige has hacked mdavid's account!

I don't think he has. There's nothing about impertinence, nor how we're all being ridiculous and anti-car (in a discussion about a lorry).

I'm also very disappointed that no one has had anything smutty to say about sausages getting stuck.

TheBillder wrote:

I don't think he has. There's nothing about impertinence, nor how we're all being ridiculous and anti-car (in a discussion about a lorry). I'm also very disappointed that no one has had anything smutty to say about sausages getting stuck.

Good point.

Stand easy, Mods.

Yes, clearly Titanus hasn't got to their pooter yet

Captain Badger wrote:

mdavidford wrote:

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As an aside,

Quote:

A driver managed to get his lorry stuck

seems like a bit of an assumption, given that, as far as I can see, we don't know anything about the driver.

MODS! Nige has hacked mdavid's account!

That's rather uncalled for.

Especially when I'm so well known for always being so courteous and reasonable...

mdavidford wrote:

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That's rather uncalled for.

Especially when I'm so well known for always being so courteous and reasonable...

s'ry. Got carried away by Nige's newfound calling to be PC