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Whoa, now I’m really looking
Whoa, now I’m really looking forward to seeing the new sky kit! Thanks for sharing.So anyway, Westminster School. Do you know Dan Swana?
Raleigh will be gutted!
Raleigh will be gutted!Both v cool. Raleigh, how
Both v cool. Raleigh, how come PS was visiting? That sounds like a posh school for sure!Was he there to talk about clothes/design, and was he then surprised to be grabbed by a cyclist instead?!
Still have the lights and LED
Still have the lights and LED straps from last year, I might nip in for another set of lights.Sounds like a great ride. I
Sounds like a great ride. I reckon if you can build up to maybe 60 miles, you’ll probably manage it on the day, pacing yourself with breaks and a sensible speed. So with a 60 mile target and a presumed lower-than-you’re-used-to level of fitness, plan a ride every other day, starting at 20 miles and increasing in 5-mile increments. If you start tomorrow (28-09), that would put you in a position to ride 60 miles on the 14-10. Obviously, if you can start with higher mileage, or increase the mileage at a slightly quicker rate, all the better.The other thing is that, having just got back on the bike myself after an injury, I’m finding the flexibility and core strength to be more of a problem than actual bike fitness, to the point that my position on the bike has changed. So check you’re still comfortable, and maybe do some stretching and core strength work while you’re in front of the TV.
If you happen to get to a point where you’re happy with your stamina with a few days to spare, do a couple of shorter high intensity rides to get some of the spark back in your legs.
I’m quite jealous – have fun!
And that’s Rudy Project
And that’s Rudy Project scratched off my list of companies I’ll buy from.SideBurn wrote:I do not want
I do not want to make the news-hounds at Road cc feel bad or anything, but; I had to look this up on Velonation.com!It’s a fair point though – I had no idea this was happening.
jamjam wrote:the thing I
the thing I don’t like about them is the way they have to be the best at little things, like making sure they have the biggest most expensive team bus at the Tour. It makes them come across as quite arrogant and self important in my opinion.Yeah, they should turn up in a beaten-up battle bus with peeling graphics.
Somehow I don’t think DB or anyone else there is having a dick-swinging contest over the size of the bus.
I see the OP’s point, but I
I see the OP’s point, but I think the fact that a global (non-cycling) company is getting so much media exposure is good for the sport – it demonstrates to other big companies that sponsorship is viable and provides returns.The TdF could have been more exciting admittedly (although I may have imploded had I been any happier about Wiggo) but that’s largely down to Wiggo’s personal riding style – he’s a tempo rider and that’s what the strategy was built around. He’s not going to be their number 1 forever.
As for US Postal, I think there is still a difference at the top end. Lance’s team used to kill everyone, only to be followed by Lance launching an attack that made his team’s pace look like a walk in the park for him. Brad’s boys use a similar team time-trial approach, but there’s no big solo superhuman effort, and no disguising that they’re all cooked at the end of it, Brad included.
AndyJB wrote:I agree
I agree wholeheartedly with Some Fella, the cyclists almost justify being challenged solely because of their arrogance and actually got what they deserved.Yeah, how dare they think they are legitimate road users!
I got a fly in my ear and was
I got a fly in my ear and was almost distracted enough to crash…Terrible thing to happen.
Terrible thing to happen. Also shite how local people knew he was there.I have the lights from last
I have the lights from last winter- think I might double up on them. Tool kit looks handy too.
Thanks for the post.Might be funny if he wasn’t
Might be funny if he wasn’t in control of 2 tons of metal. What a weirdo.I had a go on ultegra Di2 on
I had a go on ultegra Di2 on a turbo trainer. It seemed really good, and the auto-trim on the front mech was very neat. How long until electronic shifting starts appearing on the club run? I’ve nothing against progress, and suspect that in 10 years electronic might be the default option anyway, but I like being able to hang the bike on the stand and tinker with it.Oh, and the mouse-click-like button pressure might prove to be nonsense in full-finger gloves.
