Olympic Cycling Events
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Only WD-40 missing!They're using duct tape to fix the track! With all the technology on show there
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Arguably both the first and second guy. Synchronicity is key and it's all about getting the third rider over the line.
How is the first guy supposed to know his two guys behind him arent keeping up? Must be frustrating if you're quicker than your teammates - is he supposed to slow up?
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
I'd imagine training and discipline. There's always going to be a rider stronger than others in the team (ie Ganna and Italy) but the idea is to ride together as a team.
Anyway GB are now up against the mighty Danes.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
You can kinda feel when someone is behind you, plus they shout at each other
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Sorry, that's tomorrow's semi-final race for the medals: 1st vs 4th.
You can kinda feel when someone is behind you, plus they shout at each other
They don't seem to be shouting, most of the time they're staring at their feet. And I don't think I'd feel or someone behind me at that speed and wearing a rebel alliance helmet!
David Clapson
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Not sure whether this is any help where you are, but Eurosport is only £40 for a whole year. Masses and masses of cycling. TdF commentary from people who are not Ned Boulting. And you can watch entire replays, not just highlights, when the time difference doesn't suit. (I am halfway through the 3 hrs 20 mins track session today. Or last night.)
maomao
普費斯
I watch almost no other sports than a few hours of the Olympics every four (or five or three) years. I'm not paying 40 fucking quid for that.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
I wonder if they have as much cycling as GCN+
They do have speed climbing though which is almost as good b
David Clapson
Well-Known Member
Embarrassing that the UK's bizarre aero bikes have been bested by a bit of shin tape from Denmark. I hope the UK uses the tape tomorrow. It would be foolish not to.
David Clapson
Well-Known Member
The Australian bars which snapped were 3D printed in titanium. Made by a super posh boutique Melbourne framebuilder called Bastion. Oops. They've removed them from their site. They claim they're the only bike company with in-house titanium 3D printers. Other bike companies have bits made in that way, e.g. Pinarello I think. Perhaps those are outsourced?
www.cyclingnews.com
cyclingtips.com
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www.bastioncycles.com
The broken bars are still in the Google cache:
Australia's snapped handlebar 3D printed, since removed from sale, reports claim
Subtle differences in design suggest this is indeed the 3D-printed titanium 'Base Bar' from Bastion
www.cyclingnews.com
Bastion reveals 3D-printed parts for Australia’s 2020 Olympic track campaign - CyclingTips
Late last month British Cycling revealed a wild-looking track bike it had developed (with Lotus and Hope Technology) with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in mind. Australia mightn’t have an eye-catching new bike for its Olympic track campaign (not yet, anyway), but it does have some fascinating new...
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Cycling Australia reveals new track bike for Tokyo Olympics - CyclingTips
Cycling Australia has officially revealed the bike that its track riders will compete on at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Argon 18’s new 2020 Electron Pro is the result of more than two years of research and development in a collaboration that involved Cycling Australia, Argon 18, Zipp, Monash...
cyclingtips.com
Homepage - Bastion Cycles
www.bastioncycles.com
The broken bars are still in the Google cache:
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Cid
Proper break this time
I won't hear a word said against Barnoldswick's finest.
Although I imagine the development costs were at least 20 BMX riders worth of funding. And I'm not fussed about Lotus or whatever 3D printing company they used.
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twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Besides tech stuff it's quite interesting how some teams have mostly roadies (Denmark & Italy) and other have mostly track specialists (NZ, GB, Aus). I'm cheering for the hard men of Denmark.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
From Cycling News:
"The team is supported by aerodynamics expert, Dan Bigham, who has a reputation for finding performance gains through aerodynamic and technological advancement. So many believe this to be a tactical use of kinesiology tape, rather than for medical use."
Bigham is the guy who was commentating in time trials for ES/GCN. he also works with Jumbo whose riders got the one-two in the ITT Olympic race.
Bit lax of Ineos and GB cycling not to hire the guy as it's not like Denmark or Jumbo have more cash.
"The team is supported by aerodynamics expert, Dan Bigham, who has a reputation for finding performance gains through aerodynamic and technological advancement. So many believe this to be a tactical use of kinesiology tape, rather than for medical use."
Bigham is the guy who was commentating in time trials for ES/GCN. he also works with Jumbo whose riders got the one-two in the ITT Olympic race.
Bit lax of Ineos and GB cycling not to hire the guy as it's not like Denmark or Jumbo have more cash.
David Clapson
Well-Known Member
I'm cheering for Letizia Paternoster.
Cid
Proper break this time
Ha, really? I think there was a GCN spotlight on him/his team achieving shit outside the mainstream not that long ago... pre-covid I guess...
Seems apt, Bigham sounds like a Danelaw name. Work out of Derby too.
platinumsage
HaveMyPassword123
I never knew humidity lets them go faster:
texasnewstoday.com
Why track cycling records are falling at the Olympics - Texas News Today
IZU – Everyone expected the record to fall when the track cycling program began at the Tokyo Olympics, but everyone expected the German women’s chasing team to break the mark of two British gold medalists. I didn’t. Or the Chinese lower the team sprint record. Alternatively, Denmark broke the...
platinumsage
HaveMyPassword123
In this team pursuit, is either team at all aware of the team they're pursuing? It looks like both teams are looking at the floor effectively doing their own time trials?
maomao
普費斯
Apparently not lol. I was just writing a reply saying they do occasionally overtake and have to ride up the bank but that Danish rider obviously didn't do that.
maomao
普費斯
Probably a motorist.
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
Thats an assumption, what it is indisputable is the fact he's a cyclist!
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Enjoyed the Danish cyclist swearing very loudly on BBC1 at 9am
