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Post by askew on Aug 14, 2021 15:48:45 GMT
Where are you, Salaman?
La Vuelta starts in a very short while.
Roglic has got a sexy TT machine. Carapaz has got a gaudy Pinarello.
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Post by mothercruncher on Aug 14, 2021 16:12:59 GMT
My least fave of the three, but, aside from Olympic track I’ve taken a break from pro cycling post TdF and am actually quite PUMPED for this.
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Post by elstoof on Aug 14, 2021 16:23:57 GMT
I start my track accreditation next month, looks like I found a way to justify another bike build
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Post by H-alphaFox on Aug 15, 2021 13:02:12 GMT
La Vuelta goes past pretty close to my place this year, it came through our town in 2019 I think.
In the before times.
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Post by askew on Aug 15, 2021 13:03:35 GMT
I start my track accreditation next month, looks like I found a way to justify another bike build What does this involve? A couple of hours going around and learning the ropes? Concrete or wooden velodrome? |
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Post by elstoof on Aug 15, 2021 15:54:34 GMT
The nearest velodrome to me is the olympics one, Lee Valley Velodrome. To get accredited you have to do 4 staged sessions, the second and fourth are assessed. Things like riding slowly around the fence, riding behind others etc. I think learning to go round slowly is the crucial part
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Post by askew on Aug 17, 2021 7:18:57 GMT
Fancy: mine’s a concrete bowl 😋 You’ll be trackstanding at the highest point before you know it.
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Post by elstoof on Aug 17, 2021 8:07:33 GMT
Herne Hill is nearby too, that’s an outdoor concrete one but it’s the other side of London so a nightmare to drive to. I’m looking forward to it, a guy i ride with is big into the scene, been racing track for years so I can lean on him for advice
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Post by gamecat on Aug 17, 2021 16:57:31 GMT
I had great fun on my few session on the Manchester track, accredditaion mostly seems about turning up and not being a dick (cutting people up / moving off your line without checking etc). Feels ace to dive bomb off the banking for extra speed on the straight, not quite the same on my more local tarmac track with a barely noticable bank.
Anyway, is the cycling thread of the cycling 2021 thread, or both?
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Post by elstoof on Aug 17, 2021 17:02:49 GMT
There’s a seperate cycling thread, probably best to keep this chat in there
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Post by salaman on Aug 17, 2021 18:32:24 GMT
Wow, very pleased for Jakobsen!
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Post by mothercruncher on Aug 17, 2021 19:21:55 GMT
Yeah, that’s awesome, having a hole through the centre of your head must make you more aero or summat.
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Post by elstoof on Aug 17, 2021 21:26:46 GMT
Funnily enough I was just reading about this new motorbike sped record concept today  |
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Post by askew on Aug 19, 2021 10:30:25 GMT
Sneaky rider hidden there.
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Post by Vortex on Aug 20, 2021 19:44:09 GMT
Watching today's highlights.
Ouch. That Valverde crash looked very close to being *seriously* nasty if he'd gone over the edge. No news yet if he's able to continue or dropping out which is annoying. Hopefully, they'll blather on a little about it at the end.
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Post by askew on Aug 21, 2021 20:58:59 GMT
Oh, he retired during the stage. Are you watching the highlights on Quest?
Today was a snooze-fest, but happy for Jakobsen.
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Post by elstoof on Aug 22, 2021 16:59:32 GMT
Shreiver has backed up her Olympic BMX gold with the world champ title, I think the first woman to to the double too
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Post by askew on Aug 25, 2021 15:54:27 GMT
RAMPAS INHUMANAS
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Post by askew on Aug 25, 2021 21:35:07 GMT
Tom Pidcock doing a wheelie on the RAMPAS INHUMANAS part
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Post by Vortex on Aug 25, 2021 22:00:17 GMT
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Post by Vortex on Sept 4, 2021 20:47:10 GMT
Champoussin looked like he was touching cloth with some of the gurning when he went on the attack by the end.
Definitely a 'font geek so good' face before the chair was defiled! 😀
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Post by elstoof on Sept 4, 2021 21:28:25 GMT
Champoussin is French for “desecrated armchair”. Now we know why AG2R bibs are brown at least
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Post by askew on Sept 9, 2021 8:09:23 GMT
Anybody been able to get out to any Tour of Britain stages?
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Post by Vortex on Sept 9, 2021 9:23:00 GMT
No, but going to the final one. \o/
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Post by salaman on Sept 9, 2021 13:28:26 GMT
I'm not even sure it's getting covered here.
We've been moving house, so I have hardly been online or watched any TV since mid-August.
I just saw the summary of Wout vs Alaphillipe in the Tour of Britain. What a nasty climb.
After seeing that, I'm looking forward to the World Championship and Roubaix even more.
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Post by salaman on Sept 9, 2021 13:33:33 GMT
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Post by salaman on Sept 12, 2021 15:06:40 GMT
Colbrelli is the new European Champion. Based on the Tour of Britain performance, I'd say Wout has a fair chance for the rainbow jerysey.
Some great behind the scenes stuff coming out of the Tour of Britain.
Eenkhoorn being a gent:
With a nice follow up the next day:
And Cav paying a visit to Wout Van Aert with his kids:
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Post by mothercruncher on Sept 12, 2021 15:35:06 GMT
I think I might be slightly gay for Wout.
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Post by Vortex on Sept 12, 2021 15:38:54 GMT
I was at the stage today. Saw Mrs Cav & kids, Alaphilippe & Wout. Plus the wee lad who got the bidon yesterday.
Man, the final sprint was fast!
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Post by salaman on Sept 26, 2021 12:36:43 GMT
I was watching the ladies WCs yesterday. Snoozefest until the last 40k.
Tuned into the men's WC with 170k to go and it was already an exciting race.
Good times!
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