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+1 re the padded boxers, they
+1 re the padded boxers, they were so comfy I’ve been eyeing up the non-padded ones on the web as a treat just for everyday undies!Didn’t see the bomber jackets, but the rain jacket is awesome, and I probably won’t have to wait *that* long to use it, knowing our weather.
I wore the pro bib shorts yesterday for 60 miles and felt great, I don’t normally go in for pro-team branded kit but at £40 it would have been churlish to refuse…
It would have been nice to grab a cross jacket to go with the cross 3/4, but then I might have felt a bit self-conscious being quite so Rapha’d up with the colour-co-ordinated flashes, not sure about that. [checks ebay anyway!]
To be fair though, the one thing I really went for, I didn’t find! All the jerseys were the wrong size, not helped by the fact that my actual size wasn’t what I thought it was (s/s jerseys seem to have different sizing to the l/s jerseys).
I couldn’t see the wall due
I couldn’t see the wall due to the sun in my eyes. It shouldn’t have been there in that stupid lycra anyway, I pay road tax etc etc.I ride two or three times a
I ride two or three times a week and pump them up before every ride.drheaton wrote:Quote:The
The leading group now has four minutes over the peloton. The riders are:
Casar (FDJ)
Rohregger (RadioShack)
Sella (Androni)
Pirazzi (Colnago)
Flecha (Sky)
Santaromita (BMC)
Pauwels (QuickStep)
Garate (Rabobank)
Malori (Lampre)
Ventoso (Movistar)
Zeits (Astana)
Hansen (Lotto Belisol)
Benedetti (NetApp)
Cazaux (Euskaltel)
Ignatiev (Katusha)
Guardini (Farnese Vini)
Haedo (Saxo Bank).No Rabottini :(
Seventeen different teams represented, although no Garmin. Would think this is likely to stay away, which would increase Cav’s chances of retaining the Maglia Rossa.
DrHeaton, I believe Rabottini has no close KOM rivals in the break.
What about this security
What about this security breach though – if I was gkam I’d want to know what happened and what’s been done about it before I purchase from that site.Wow – that’s not the kind of
Wow – that’s not the kind of issue I thought would arise when robots are building them in a factory in the far east?I want some of what he’s
I want some of what he’s having!Is the saddle itself taller
Is the saddle itself taller than your old one? Ie the distance between the top and the rails.I’d see someone about a bike fit with particular focus on shoes/cleats. I had to see a sports therapist to obtain this. If you’re in the NW of England and want details let me know.
I was wondering about this
I was wondering about this after you said it. Couldn’t help feeling jealous! What do Farnese Vini ride anyway?In his shoes, would you:
a. get it home, adjust it to your size quick and have a ride thinking you would have to give it back anyway so should have a ride while you have chance?
or
b. hold your breath that no-one starts looking for it, and a week or two later, adjust it to your size hoping you get to keep it?
or
c. make a noise until they come and take it away, hoping for maybe a signed jersey or something in return
or
d. ebay it
I’d have to go for B, or D if it didn’t fit but only after a while when I was sure!
EDIT: having now watched it, he does seem to lift it up, and the camera angle doesn’t allow you to see whether he still has the bike later, but the fact that the car was already moving does suggest that they didn’t take it. I imagined that this was going to be because they were in a hell of a rush and under pressure, but no-one looks that way.
zzgavin wrote:dumped inner
dumped inner tubes is the one that gets me cross, I see them all over essex lanes. I saw several on the rapha ride i did earlier in the year, not even an attempt to dispose of them usually, just dumped where they change the inner.
Should start clearing them I suppose =)Jeez. Litter is one thing, but surely that could be dangerous for an animal – would be easy for something to get tangled up/stuck in a tube. Heck, it’s not even like they can offer the excuse of struggling to get it back in the pocket at x mph – they were stationary FFS! X(
I think it’s useful, and do
I think it’s useful, and do use it (although more when the weather’s bad or the evenings are dark) for intervals. The classes I have used are typically 40-60 minutes, but they are very intensive, so I think even 40 is worthwhile. (I’ve not tried 30)There does seem to be a growing number of cyclists using them – identified by the padded shorts and cloppy shoes – you’ll need SPD cleats to take advantage of this, otherwise it’s toeclips/straps in your trainers as I do.
A note of caution though – the Kaiser M3 bikes typically used for spinning classes show a wattage figure on the display. I think it’s BS, partly because it seemed a bit optimistic of my power output, but mostly because some service guy turned up to the gym and ‘re-calibrated’ the bikes. More like he just tightened the nut marked ‘resistance’ as far as he could, because now the gear/revs I can maintain is entirely dependent on which bike I choose, whereas they all seemed fairly consistent (if over-estimating) before.
As well as padded shorts and a drink, I wear a proper base layer (you’ll sweat a lot), take a towel and wear mitts to stop my hands slipping off the bars (see above re sweating!)
Have fun.
A. because they aren’t
A. because they aren’t expecting road rash on their face? (ow!)B. because they won’t be given a facial massage by the soigneur?
See your point though. 😀
After Cav won a stage with stubble a couple of years back, he later said something about ‘looking like a hobo’ on the media pictures, and that he wouldn’t race again without shaving his chin. Don’t think it lasted long…
ryewheeler wrote:Totallu
Totallu unacceptable. As for the finger – it just goes to show that there are those among us (cyclists) who are just as anti-social as the most offensive motorists. Not good as it creates resentment that in turn leads to dangerous behaviour towards cyclists.As was discussed on the club run on Sunday, it’s not that ‘drivers are wankers’ or ‘cyclists are wankers’. Wankers are wankers, and they just happen to choose a mode of transport/sporting hobby!
+1. Fruit waste is ok, but
+1. Fruit waste is ok, but that’s all. I always try and stop gasping for breath long enough to check out the wonderful views when I’m in the sticks, it’s sad that some think it’s ok to spoil it.
