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banjo · Jul 21, 2018

Fignon's Ponytail said:
Bahrain Merida are considering suing the race organisers - read it this morning. Doubt they will go after the individual with the camera tbh.

Thought they said today that he caught a strap from a spectators bag, then got run over from a motor bike.

banjo · Jul 21, 2018

Weststander said:
Spectators throwing liquids over Froome and Froome alone today.

Boardman tried to remain open minded, saying they may have been trying to provide much needed cooling water to Froome.

Scummy tw*ts I reckon.

I’ve got word I can call them.

Triggaaar · Jul 21, 2018

Stat Brother said:
Right foot equally as comfortable.

Test ride to follow this afternoon.

First impressions would suggest they are more of a £217 pair of shoes (not that I know what they are like) than a £59.99 pair.
They most definitely are not a £59.99 pair of shoes.

How much were they? If they were £59.99, I'd suggest they definitely are a £59.99 pair of shoes.

Stat Brother · Jul 21, 2018

Triggaaar said:
How much were they? If they were £59.99, I'd suggest they definitely are a £59.99 pair of shoes.

You're new here, you best learn the rules if you're staying.

1066familyman · Jul 21, 2018

Stat Brother said:
And finally.

A short 2 mile spin around the village and the shoes were great.
Worryingly I put on a pair of cleats without paying to much attention thinking I'll make the necessary changes afterwards and even they were spot on.

I'll have a full ride on Monday but as it stands I'll tentatively give these a big if your looking for a shoe upgrade.

Thanks for this. I'm in the market for just such a pair of shoes as the new ones I just bought to replace my old ones have unfortunately come up a bit small, having tried a couple of rides to see if they'll give.

I'll keep an eye out for your update. How do they come up size wise?

banjo · Jul 21, 2018

1066familyman said:
Thanks for this. I'm in the market for just such a pair of shoes as the new ones I just bought to replace my old ones have unfortunately come up a bit small, having tried a couple of rides to see if they'll give.

I'll keep an eye out for your update. How do they come up size wise?

This. Usually a 43 but 44 in sports shoes.

Stat Brother · Jul 21, 2018

1066familyman said:
Thanks for this. I'm in the market for just such a pair of shoes as the new ones I just bought to replace my old ones have unfortunately come up a bit small, having tried a couple of rides to see if they'll give.

I'll keep an eye out for your update. How do they come up size wise?

What did you buy that are a bit small?

banjo said:
This. Usually a 43 but 44 in sports shoes.

A la Banjo I thought I'd push it out a size from 44 to 45, and they were spot on.
Maybe a tiny bit of 'space' in the heel when wandering around the house, but that completely disappeared when riding.

I'd say if you're confident in your shoe size then stick with your actual size, but any doubt I'd just go up 1 Euro size, not a full uk one.

1066familyman · Jul 21, 2018

Stat Brother said:
What did you buy that are a bit small?

A la Banjo I thought I'd push it out a size from 44 to 45, and they were spot on.
Maybe a tiny bit of 'space' in the heel when wandering around the house, but that completely disappeared when riding.

I'd say if you're confident in your shoe size then stick with your actual size, but any doubt I'd just go up 1 Euro size, not a full uk one.

These https://www.pearlizumi.co.uk/men-s-race-rd-iv in a 43.

They are now for sale if anyone is interested

Stat Brother · Jul 21, 2018

1066familyman said:
These https://www.pearlizumi.co.uk/men-s-race-rd-iv in a 43.

They are now for sale if anyone is interested

That's a nice looking shoe, a shame about the size.

Triggaaar · Jul 22, 2018

Stat Brother said:
You're new here, you best learn the rules if you're staying.

Stat Brother · Jul 22, 2018

I did enjoy my week in Carcassonne, so I'm looking forward to today.

Bold Seagull · Jul 22, 2018

57 mile ride yesterday with a swim in the river at Barcombe halfway. Highly recommended! :thumbsup:

Motogull · Jul 22, 2018

Bold Seagull said:
57 mile ride yesterday with a swim in the river at Barcombe halfway. Highly recommended!

In the nip?

Bold Seagull · Jul 22, 2018

Motogull said:
In the nip?

It was East Sussex, not West, so I had my bathers and a micro towel tucked into one of the jersey pockets.

Stat Brother · Jul 22, 2018

Bold Seagull said:
It was East Sussex, not West, so I had my bathers and a micro towel tucked into one of the jersey pockets.

I bet that's not all that was micro. :wink:

Stat Brother · Jul 22, 2018

I'm surprised there's no barge porn on the Midi.

I was heaving with Abramovich worthy ' floating palaces'.

Stat Brother · Jul 22, 2018

Now here's a fella who seems to actively refuse to learn any lessons:-

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Stat Brother · Jul 22, 2018

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Fignon's Ponytail · Jul 23, 2018

Watching the highlights last night I thought I recognized #192 on the attack for Trek Segafredo. Julien Bernard? Not the son of one time great French hope J-F Bernard surely? Yep...spitting image of dear old Papa, & not doing too bad in 37th place.

Didn't realise he had followed in his Dads wheel tracks tbh - makes me feel bloody old now.

Stat Brother · Jul 23, 2018

Just heading home from circumnavigating the Isle of Wight with Jnr (13).
Very proud of the lad, despite the moaning on about his knee :lol:

65 lumpy miles is by far his longest ride to date.

I'll be scrutinizing the route when I eventually get it onto Strava as I'm sure they've changed it over the last 2 years.

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