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Just spotted the link to
Just spotted the link to ‘Purists’ on the overall standings page. Nice touch – thanks Dave! Nice touch.
Thanks for the comment Chris.
Thanks for the comment Chris. Ok. Without compelling evidence that the ceramics will really improve things – aero wheels it is first then.
dave_atkinson wrote:I mean an
I mean an overall listing, not a league. One that checks if you’ve made any transfers.
That’d be great Dave. Is there a ‘cut-off’ point for the Pro Teams? Can they substitute riders up right up to the start of the race? I guess so. That way they, and us Fantasy Vuelta players too, at least get to start with a full team of 9.
Blackhound wrote:In real life
In real life you would be unable to change riders.Agreed. I stuck with my team through the TdF, mostly because I was too lazy to transfer riders in-and-out, but I prefer to see myself as ‘loyal’ and to use bikedog’s term also ‘a purist’. I’m planning to extend my romantic notion to the Vuelta too. If anyone else fancies a league where transfers are eschewed I’ve set up ‘The Purists’ – 16377. All welcome to join, and on gentleman’s trust that you don’t sneak in the mid-Vuelta flyer /:)
timlennon wrote:simonmb
[quote=simonmb]Do you have a specific example in mind of how cycling is becoming more mediocre?
I don’t feel cycling is becoming mediocre at all – quite the opposite in fact! But I do feel some ‘century-collectors’ have adopted the metric standard because it’s an easier target to aim for. My point was simply that an imperial century is the traditional, and more challenging, century.
Personal choice I guess, and
Personal choice I guess, and shouldn’t be too difficult a decision to make since whatever you’re on it’s easy to do a mental calculation to see what it is in the other :B Having said that, miles would appear to be the logical choice for UK. I must say I tend to look slightly askance at those who have a kilometre set up and congratulate themselves on completing a ‘Metric Century’ as if it were as worthy an achievement as an ‘imperial’ century. While a 62 mile ride is ALWAYS worthy of congratulation, its conversion to a ‘century’ is another symbol of the ‘dumbing down’ and rampant acceptance of mediocrity in our society. Although this instance is perhaps ultimately harmless, it is particularly sad to see when it creeps in to our wonderful sport.
Personal choice I guess, and
Personal choice I guess, and shouldn’t be too difficult a decision to make since whatever you’re on it’s easy to do a mental calculation to see what it is in the other :B Having said that, miles would appear to be the logical choice for UK. I must say I tend to look slightly askance at those who have a kilometre set up and congratulate themselves on completing a ‘Metric Century’ as if it were as worthy an achievement as an ‘imperial’ century. While a 62 mile ride is ALWAYS worthy of congratulation, its conversion to a ‘century’ is another symbol of the ‘dumbing down’ and rampant acceptance of mediocrity in our society. Although this instance is perhaps ultimately harmless, it is particularly sad to see when it creeps in to our wonderful sport.
Hey F&C, to be fair to the
Hey F&C, to be fair to the writer I think he’s often away from his BBC desk and on his bike. I agree with your sentiment though in having respect for any of those who have a go!
was the cliff there when you
was the cliff there when you moved in?
Have you considered EPO? Keep
Have you considered EPO? Keep it quiet, and we won’t grass B-) Seriously, I really wouldn’t sniff at looking into some electric assistance – Shimano’s soon-to-be-launched STEPS for example. Fit it to your standard frame and you’ll get a boost more than enough to take you to the top of your hill combined with a close to ‘normal’ riding experience on the flat. It even starts to recharge the battery when the brakes are applied or you go downhill – they don’t come much ‘greener’ than this right now! They haven’t yet announced what the system will cost, indeed it may prove cheaper to do what jimmythecuckoo suggests and move to the top of the hill – but where’s the fun in that? 😉
jimmythecuckoo wrote:I am
I am sure when Dave or Tony see this thread they will get on it.I think Dave or Tony would be well advised to look again at the kuota-roadcc.com website before they identify road.cc with it any more than they already have done. Where’s the content? No news for months. The few Tour Series dates that even made it onto the calendar are still showing venue ‘TBC’ – even though the series is long finished. A total of nine posts for the season, none of which included anything from the Tour Series? Tsk tsk… 😕 With road.cc’s journalistic experience and keen correspondents there’s an opportunity to make the kuota-roadcc.com website ‘required reading’ during next year’s Tour Series…
For me ‘Death on the
For me ‘Death on the Mountain’ will go down as one of the classic cycling documentaries. Alastair Laurence delivered a respectful analysis of Tom Simpson as a great rider and indeed public personality, yet pulled no punches in telling the facts that led to Simpson’s ultimate demise. Wonderful journalism. Rob Penn’s ‘It’s All About The Bike’ could easily have been extended in to a series. Engaging guy, clearly passionate, yet I felt slightly cheated that we only received morsels of what must have been a fantastic journey. I guess I’ll have to buy the book – as good as he was on TV I know he’s a much better writer than he is a TV presenter. But then there’s ‘Britain By Bike’. Sigh. Hugely disappointing. It appears I misjudged Clare Balding’s suitably for the role. Sadly she lacks the integrity required to ride in the shadow of Harold Brierfield, and I can’t get the thought out of my mind that as soon as the cameras have stopped rolling she hops off the bike and into a Range Rover. Anyway, in the end, three cheers for BBC4 for broadcasting the programmes. Or should that be 4 cheers?
By the sound of it you’ve
By the sound of it you’ve been enjoying your commute for years, and you’ve now come up against something that has made the journey unpleasant. Rather than struggling to get used to the technique, why not ditch them altogether? I’m not entirely convinced that clipless is necessarily the best way to go for a commute. They’re great for long rides and definitely improve efficiency, but shouldn’t always be the first choice for ‘stop-start’ journeys across a city. They take time to get out of, and just as importantly take time to get back into after the lights go green. If you’re set on some form of ‘performance’ pedal why not try toe-clips. Properly set up they can work a treat! Keep the Look pedals for the long days in the countryside. Enjoy the ride!
I guess they’re all good, but
I guess they’re all good, but in different ways and to suit different riders and their lifestyles. For me a diet of ProCycling and Cycle Sport combined with my regular staple of road.cc (and then Rouleur for dessert) just about sees me right. I get Cycling Weekly to view digitally through Zinio.com.
The Conti Supersonic has no
The Conti Supersonic has no puncture protection (Conti are upfront about this, and nominally sell it as a ‘track tyre’), hence it is very lightweight (145g for the 20mm), supple, and rides very well and can be ridden at high pressure. I’ve teamed it with Michelin latex tubes and ridden it on the road (without any punctures) for around 1,000km. They are worn to their limits now, and on removal I found a couple of cuts that went right through the tread (interestingly without puncturing the latex). So, in my opinion, could be a good choice for TT.