twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Yeah you're right. it's too easy for JA to beat MvdP - Côte de la Fosse aux Loups from Landerneau - Profile of the ascent
Compare it to the Mur de Huy - Mur de Huy - Profile of the ascent
The Tour Of France 2021
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Yeah you're right. it's too easy for JA to beat MvdP - Côte de la Fosse aux Loups from Landerneau - Profile of the ascent
Compare it to the Mur de Huy - Mur de Huy - Profile of the ascent
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
Team Fracking are the last rim brake recusants.
David Clapson
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I object to the anglicisation in the thread title.
David Clapson
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Which teams aren't using tubs?
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
For Alpecin just holding yellow for a couple of days would be job done for the tour, they can chuck everything at the opening couple of days. QS - in spite of what they’re saying - must have to be thinking of the GC with JA.
twistedAM
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They’ve brought a sprint team so will be looking for at least one stage win from Merlier or Philipsen. They could end up with more stage wins than any other team.
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
Me too, it’s annoying the hell out of me!
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
He’s wrong then!If it’s good enough for Sean Kelly it’s good enough for us
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
If it’s good enough for Sean Kelly it’s good enough for us
It annoys me too but at least it conforms with the common anglicisation of the superior Ronde van Vlaanderen.
And, after all we do live in the country that invented cycling in 2012.
Cid
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If it’s good enough for Sean Kelly it’s good enough for us
Yeah I was going to say whenever I read this thread, it's in his voice.
Cid
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He's allowed though.
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DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
The Jumbo Visma bikes are something.
They claim to be the first team ever to used coloured tyres in the pro peleton but I'm pretty sure AG2R did when they used Kuota in the late noughties.
They claim to be the first team ever to used coloured tyres in the pro peleton but I'm pretty sure AG2R did when they used Kuota in the late noughties.
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
Is he dead?
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
The Jumbo Visma bikes are something.
They claim to be the first team ever to used coloured tyres in the pro peleton but I'm pretty sure AG2R did when they used Kuota in the late noughties.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
How to make an already ugly bike look even worseThe Jumbo Visma bikes are something.
They claim to be the first team ever to used coloured tyres in the pro peleton but I'm pretty sure AG2R did when they used Kuota in the late noughties.
Cid
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It’s like that uncle who’s a bit awkward sometimes, but fought in the war.
twistedAM
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Ouch. La Course coverage starts at 730am. Could be interesting as they go up that hill the men finish on four times. It’ll be hard to beat van der Breggen on that stage.
The men’s race is less predictable. There’s four or five heavily fancied riders and sone me could do a flyer while the favourites are marking each other.
The men’s race is less predictable. There’s four or five heavily fancied riders and sone me could do a flyer while the favourites are marking each other.
David Clapson
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I wish there was a tubular tyre meter to say how many riders use them every day. I'm not paying too much attention to the wheel and tyre PR until we get to the point where time loss from punctures becomes a potential thing and the mechanics sneakily put the unbranded tub wheels on. Then we can have the annual 'tubs-aren't-dead-yet' discussion, ideally illustrated by a furious rider at the roadside throwing his bike in a ditch. We might even see someone using the same wheels as me. But it's unlikely. Not even Team Fracking can afford them.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
G has a chance, assuming he doesn’t crash. Which is a pretty big assumption to be fair.
TGH I think is there to support others, Carapaz might be their best bet for yellow if he’s on form
Cav may be about to make history. He’s got access to the best lead out team in the business and his form seems to be back. But then he might just crash again. There’s a lot of good sprinters this year so any wins will be hard fought.
Yes, it’s likely to be between Pog and Rog.
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
I think if Cav manages a single stage win I might just cry. It’s expecting a lot but as you say he has the best lead out team. If he makes it to Paris I’d be surprised but it’ll be emotional!
Cid
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I wish there was a tubular tyre meter to say how many riders use them every day. I'm not paying too much attention to the wheel and tyre PR until we get to the point where time loss from punctures becomes a potential thing and the mechanics sneakily put the unbranded tub wheels on. Then we can have the annual 'tubs-aren't-dead-yet' discussion, ideally illustrated by a furious rider at the roadside throwing his bike in a ditch. We might even see someone using the same wheels as me. But it's unlikely. Not even Team Fracking can afford them.
Go on then, what wheels do you have?
David Clapson
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I thought you'd never ask! Lightweight Fernweg 80. Got them second hand for cheap. Haven't even fitted them yet. I just stare at them.
Cid
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I thought you'd never ask! Lightweight Fernweg 80. Got them second hand for cheap. Haven't even fitted them yet. I just stare at them.
'For cheap'
I think I'd probably get myself a trail bike if I had that kind of cash hanging around. Bit daft unless you're actually racing. Bit daft even if you're racing tbh.
