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Yes. road.cc is what I'm signed up to. As an avid cycling nut, I have to say, I didn't even know every domestique, but now, I know every single rider in the TdF, their strengths and weaknesses. It's a good way of familiarising yourself with the jobs of DS's.

Annoying. The account has to be manually verified. That means I won't get one in time for the prologue. :frown:

Reply 4381

Angry cucumber

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Original post by Irishguy2K10

Hey dude.
Glad to see you have got into cycling. 20hrs a week is alot tbh and losing 5 stone, fair play. :smile:

Well my bike which I bought last year when I took up cycling, cost me £550. I winter trained on it and now I do road racing and time trials on it.
I have a 2011 Specialized Allez triple, such a great bike to ride. I will just send you links that will help you out and be your best option.

http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/products.asp?category=Bikes&product=Allez%2016%20Black/Char%20-%202012%20Road%20Bike

http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/products.asp?category=Bikes&product=F95%20-%202012%20Road%20Bike

http://www.wheelbase.co.uk/products/trek-1-1-c-2012.htm

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Defy-4-Compact-2012-Road-Bike_48730.htm (my mate owns this bike, he has changed the wheelset and tyres but he is winning everything on this bike)

Thats just a few. Stick with the likes of Giant, Specialized and trek for a first time road bike, you wont go wrong :smile:

Thanks

Will definitely have a look at the above bikes :smile:

So much nicer than my bike, it's unreal :tongue:

Thanks again :smile:

Reply 4382

Né Stig

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Thinking about this prologue a bit more, and just having see Tyler Farrar do well, it wouldn't at all surprise me to see Greipel or Cavenidsh up there either. Even Danny Oss - blimey.

So yeah - my fantasy team of good TT'ers is possibly a mistake. It should have been sprinters!

Reply 4383

Irishguy2K10

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Original post by Né Stig

Thinking about this prologue a bit more, and just having see Tyler Farrar do well, it wouldn't at all surprise me to see Greipel or Cavenidsh up there either. Even Danny Oss - blimey.

So yeah - my fantasy team of good TT'ers is possibly a mistake. It should have been sprinters!

Lancaster just destroyed the timing, doubt anyone expected that.

Reply 4384

Roobsa

OP

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Yes Wiggo! 0.42 seconds quicker than Chavanel.

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 4385

Irishguy2K10

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I knew Cancellara would win it, back in action :biggrin:

Reply 4386

Profesh

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£800 pre-owned, with more than £200 in accessories. God bless eBay.

Reply 4387

jj193

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Going by the first day, GC
1.Bradley Wiggins
2.Cadel Evans
3.Dennis Menchov
cheeky bet

Maybe Cancellara will try something on stage 3/5. He looks LEAN, Plus no boonen.

Reply 4388

Né Stig

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It is not entirely impossible for Cancellara to win today although typical puncheurs will be much more likely. This stage has 'Boonen' all over it if he was racing, but as it is, you can't look past Sagan or Gilbert as it is all about grit at 200km.

I would have said Sagan all day long, but Gilbert looked good yesterday, Sagan did not; this is Gilbert's home country and so, I'm plumping for him. And actually I'm going to plump for EBH to nick second as well.

And Menchov for 3rd? I really don't think so. I think there are too many good cyclists although the Giro will have taken its toll on Heisjdal / Scarponi / Basso. I believe Basso will be Super Domestique if you like for Nibali. Also judging by Froome's time yesterday, this could be another great tour for him. Also I expect Rolland to do well, as last year he had to pull that lummox Voeckler up every mountain pass. He has a free reign now.

Well, I've got one prediction right already with yesterdays stage. I feel I should be a commentator for Eurosport. :biggrin:

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 4389

Roobsa

OP

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Original post by Né Stig

Well, I've got one prediction right already with yesterdays stage. I feel I should be a commentator for Eurosport. :biggrin:

Yeah I'll stick with Harmon, Kirby and Kelly. :tongue:

Reply 4390

jj193

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Original post by Né Stig

It is not entirely impossible for Cancellara to win today although typical puncheurs will be much more likely. This stage has 'Boonen' all over it if he was racing, but as it is, you can't look past Sagan or Gilbert as it is all about grit at 200km.

I would have said Sagan all day long, but Gilbert looked good yesterday, Sagan did not; this is Gilbert's home country and so, I'm plumping for him. And actually I'm going to plump for EBH to nick second as well.

And Menchov for 3rd? I really don't think so. I think there are too many good cyclists although the Giro will have taken its toll on Heisjdal / Scarponi / Basso. I believe Basso will be Super Domestique if you like for Nibali. Also judging by Froome's time yesterday, this could be another great tour for him. Also I expect Rolland to do well, as last year he had to pull that lummox Voeckler up every mountain pass. He has a free reign now.

Well, I've got one prediction right already with yesterdays stage. I feel I should be a commentator for Eurosport. :biggrin:

That is all very true. I don't think anyone who did a serious Giro will be up there, too.

Rolland is an even worse TTer then Frank.

Reply 4391

Né Stig

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Original post by Roobsa

Yeah I'll stick with Harmon, Kirby and Kelly. :tongue:

Yeah - not bad a team of commentators really. I thought Kelly was annoying at first, but he's grown on me, mainly because he's always right and knows the intricacies of every rider.

Reply 4392

Roobsa

OP

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Original post by Né Stig

Yeah - not bad a team of commentators really. I thought Kelly was annoying at first, but he's grown on me, mainly because he's always right and knows the intricacies of every rider.

He's ridiculously knowledgable. But being a 7 time Paris-Nice winner, 4 time green jersey winner and everything else, you'd expect him to know everything about everything in cycling.

Reply 4393

OakleyReef

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Evening folks, i've been spending a lot of time training for my 3rd european cycling tour, i fly into Cologne on friday evening with my bike, very excited!

Reply 4394

jj193

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Original post by JLXP

Evening folks, i've been spending a lot of time training for my 3rd european cycling tour, i fly into Cologne on friday evening with my bike, very excited!

Please take pictures/ tell us how it went. Sounds like an adventure! Oh and goodluck!

Reply 4395

OakleyReef

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Original post by jj193

Please take pictures/ tell us how it went. Sounds like an adventure! Oh and goodluck!

Thank you, i'll be sure to take some pictures, will post them up on here! Fingers crossed it will stay dry

Reply 4396

Roobsa

OP

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Bloody hell, that last 5k was nerve racking. Proving that even without a full team behind him, Cav can still pull out a pure sprinters finish. I genuinely thought Greenedge would get Gossy across the line first today.

Reply 4397

OakleyReef

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Folks, is there any specific underwear to go with cycling shorts, or do you just go commando?

Reply 4398

00100101

Hi everyone, im a bit of a noob that started riding late. Would really appreciate if i could get help in buying a cheap but good bike, to 1)carry on getting used to riding bikes and 2) using to ride between campuses of my uni in order to get to lectures quickly
It's not a requirement, but it would be nice if the seat was comfortable, after a 1.5 hour session on Sunday, I feel like my butt has been kicked still. :frown:

Here is a thread I made. :smile: