[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

1066familyman · Aug 2, 2021

Marty McFly said:
Not a fan of fat bikes huh?

Not a fan of anything with knobbly tyres myself. But each to their own.

I hope you enjoy it. Sounds ideal if you get loads of snow up there. Not exactly ideal conditions for a road bike, so fair play to you :thumbsup:

Marty McFly · Aug 2, 2021

1066familyman said:
Not a fan of anything with knobbly tyres myself. But each to their own.

I hope you enjoy it. Sounds ideal if you get loads of snow up there. Not exactly ideal conditions for a road bike, so fair play to you

Ohhhhh, I tried riding with skinnier knobbly tyres last winter. I bruised my face (and ego).

(Edit to add: The bike was thankfully okay)

banjo · Aug 9, 2021

Tom Pidcock and Adam Yates to ride Vuelta a Espana for Ineos https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/58150688

I’m assuming he won’t be riding a MTB. &#55358;&#56596;

Hamilton · Sep 11, 2021

What a pleasure it is to watch the Tour of Britain.

Van Aert, Alaphilippe, Cavendish, Michael Woods, Kwiatkowski, Dan Martin.

And to see Ethan Hayter going toe to toe with them.

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Pogue Mahone · Sep 11, 2021

Hamilton said:
What a pleasure it is to watch the Tour of Britain.

Van Aert, Alaphilippe, Cavendish, Michael Woods, Kwiatkowski, Dan Martin.

And to see Ethan Hayter going toe to toe with them.

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Why haven't you posted any photos of your visit to Dartmoor, fanboy?

Bold Seagull · Sep 14, 2021

Cool kid!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-58503012

Stat Brother · Sep 18, 2021

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1066familyman · Sep 18, 2021

Terrible news. Only 37yrs old.

RIP.

1066familyman · Sep 25, 2021

If you only watch one of the World's races this week, perhaps make it the Junior Women's road race instead.

Thank me later :thumbsup:

Weststander · Oct 2, 2021

The brilliant Lizzie Deignan won the first ever Paris Roubaix Femmes. Riding 80km of the brutal 115.6km on her own, the ubiquitous cobbles, plus mud and rain.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/58775065

An interesting trophy.
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/02/sport/lizzie-deignan-paris-roubaix/index.html

Motogull · Oct 3, 2021

Yeah I was so pleased for her. That was some ride.

pb21 · Oct 3, 2021

Today's race is messy!

Fignon's Ponytail · Oct 4, 2021

Great weekend of Paris Roubaix...it was all a bit mental though wasn't it?!

I prefer a dry & dusty l'Enfer tbh, but yesterdays race was superb...carnage from start to finish. Brilliant stuff.

Fignon's Ponytail · Oct 4, 2021

Last week my boss described this as a "pile of junk".....yes, he meant the bike.

Well Mr Boss man - this pile of junk is doing brilliantly getting me around in these ridiculous weather conditions since I threw my leg over the top tube again after surgery. Commuting on it is a joy - and has probably saved me another £1k+ on a "proper" gravel / winter bike.

I dont care if it only cost c.£100 & weighs a slighty hefty 12kg, it just feels great to be back out on two wheels after a summer ruined by poor health....so there.

ozzygull · Oct 6, 2021

Blooming well done Lizzie Deignan :bowdown:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/58805044

Stat Brother · Oct 6, 2021

Fignon's Ponytail said:
Last week my boss described this as a "pile of junk".....yes, he meant the bike.

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Well Mr Boss man - this pile of junk is doing brilliantly getting me around in these ridiculous weather conditions since I threw my leg over the top tube again after surgery. Commuting on it is a joy - and has probably saved me another £1k+ on a "proper" gravel / winter bike.

I dont care if it only cost c.£100 & weighs a slighty hefty 12kg, it just feels great to be back out on two wheels after a summer ruined by poor health....so there.

You really are rather good at that.

I ought to give you Jnrs vintage Specialised hardtail and some cash just to see what you give me back.

He's trashed the components but it's a lovely bike which I can't bring myself to dump.

But all being well I won't have any time next year to do anything with it, myself.

Fignon's Ponytail · Oct 6, 2021

Stat Brother said:
You really are rather good at that.

I ought to give you Jnrs vintage Specialised hardtail and some cash just to see what you give me back.

He's trashed the components but it's a lovely bike which I can't bring myself to dump.

But all being well I won't have any time next year to do anything with it, myself.

All I can say is...."It was a simpler time in the 80s MTB world"... :wink:

Give me a modern bike with disc brakes etc. and I wouldnt have a Scooby Doo!

banjo · Oct 8, 2021

https://apple.news/AgCCTctIgQjyT-RlHpC5j5Q

I know our bikes aren’t worth as much, but still!

banjo · Oct 14, 2021

https://apple.news/A2m3zU3X-RM-qRIQulQiw_g

French woman goes on trial for the TDF crash.

strings · Oct 14, 2021

I see the Tour de France route was revealed this morning. Start in Denmark, head towards cobbles and then Planche des Belle Filles, before Alpe d'Huez. Time trail (once more) on the day before Paris.

I have been a bad cyclist this year - only getting out once! I am blaming the young'un for joining a football team. Hopefully I'll be better next year.

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