Along_the_Wire Gutted for Roglic. The state of them at the end.
He looked shot to bits didn’t he.
Along_the_Wire Gutted for Roglic. The state of them at the end.
He looked shot to bits didn’t he.
Time trialling is fucking rock hard - I’m a dribbling mess at the end of mine.
Along_the_Wire LOL at Alaphillipe - what a stupid cunt.
Has anyone been following the Giro - it’s been absolutely fantastic - the top two are on the exact same time after 85 hours of racing and it finishes in today’s TT. Ineos’s third ranked rider is the favourite - British lad called Tao Geoghegan Hart is the favourite. The last two mountain stages have been the two best races I’ve seen in years.
Amazing ride by TGH. Not even he would have thought he’d be winning it three weeks ago.
He was third or fourth ranked in Ineos. They weren’t even riding for the GC when Thomas went down - Thursday and Saturday were two of the best races I’ve ever seen. Dennis deserves a medal too. I put £100 on Tao Geoghegan Hart at 2/1 on Thursday night an all - happy days.
Didn’t see any of it unfortunately, was it on Eurosport?
Fantastic result and fair play to Brailsford once again delivering another GT success.
I really do think Tao and Pidcock are going to take some beating in the future, absolute machines.
Hugh Carthy to add to that list of ones to watch now as well!
The impending new era with Pogacar, Bernal, and a plethora of young brits is quite exciting.
Some TT today - Roglic obviously saved some energy for that climb at the end - smashed the fuck out of it.
Along_the_Wire Didn’t watch it but I assume he wasn’t letting this TT get away from him like the TdF!
The big man himself getting stuck into cycling
What do you do to relax?
I find it hard to relax; I always need to be doing something. I’ve hardly watched any TV or films during this time. I’ve spent more time on my bike than ever before.
benson I wonder what he rides?!
I’ve just sold my Colnago for a Factor Ostro - a cheeky wee 50th present to myself in this most miserable of years.
Along_the_Wire That looks incredibly nice! Do you use a bike fitter?
Selliny both my roadies at the minute and going for a 4 season all rounder made by Sonder. Don’t think I’ll race again and just want a solid bike I take out on any day of the year.
Hursty Yeah, got fitted using Retul - the electronic version so measure angles accurately and also picks up some errors in your riding style - was really interesting. Prettt expensive, but they charged £100 of you bought the bike, so was definitely worth it.
The Ostro is a superb all-rounder which suits me now I’m not road racing - an aero climber basically. I’ll only use it in good weather, or suffer bad weather on it abroad.
I’ve got the Flicker colour which is basically a lacquer finish on bare carbon - looks amazing.
Sondor look solid. I’ve still got a decent bike for my commute in all weathers - I do a lot of training on it, so I still want something decent even then given how much time I spend on it.
Along_the_Wire Nice! What wheels and groupset have you got on it?
Black Inc 45 wheels (Factor’s own brand, but they get very good review and look mustard). Gone for Sram Red AXS with power meter. It’s gonna be the bollocks!
Along_the_Wire Fully pimped!!
Managed to seek my Planet X in less than 24hrs at full price no quibbles. Not bad for a budget brand and it’s basically only cost me £150 for 5 years use. Amazing!
About to sell my Rose today, see how that goes.
New bike arrived today. I’m working like an absolute cunt at the minute though, so won’t be able to build it til much later
Got some hunt all season wheels and have gone tubeless for the commuter. But no way I’m commuting by bike in this weather. I’ll end up with a broken hip.