The Cycling Thread

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I run 23mm Continental Gp4000S's with the super light contentinal tubes.....

..... with chavvy yellow dust caps

I put 23mm Conti GP4000S tyres on my noble steed at the weekend. Haven't tried 'em yet but online feedback is good. The bike looks faster with 'em on, though

Going to see how effective they are with std conti tubes at resisting punctures before trying the superlight tubes. Last thing I want is a puncture half-way up the Rhigos. Or half-way down the other side, come to think of it

[fizzwheel]

You wont go wrong with them. I am on my 2nd set of them. Rolling resistance is good, feel and grip in the wet is good to, very confidence inspiring.

I did that ride at the weekend and had no punctures at all, the chap I was riding with has a Rubino Pro on the front and Michellin Pro Race 3 on the back and got 3 punctures in his rear tyre. Plenty of other people flatting left right and centre and I never had a problem. I dont know what the milleage is over the two sets, but I did the whole of 2008, 2009 and all of my training so far this year on them and I've only had two punctures, which is why I bought another set and I like the chavvy yellow dust caps on the continental tubes to

[fizzwheel]

and the photos are up from Saturday, this is me plodding up Cheddar Gorge, picture doesnt really describe just how awful the weather was...

[maviczap]

+2 I fitted a pair to my Ultegra wheels the other week.

I've always had Conti's on my race bikes, never any punctures when racing, except for a front puncture on a Conti tub once

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

and the photos are up from Saturday, this is me plodding up Cheddar Gorge, picture doesnt really describe just how awful the weather was...

Yep looks downright awful, although nothing like stage 7 of the Giro

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by maviczap

Yep looks downright awful, although nothing like stage 7 of the Giro

Is that the stage with the mountain climb on what looked like white / brownish dirt or gravel and ended up with all the riders covered in mud. Looked worse that the cobbles on Paris Roubaix

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Is that the stage with the mountain climb on what looked like white / brownish dirt or gravel and ended up with all the riders covered in mud. Looked worse that the cobbles on Paris Roubaix

Yep, that's the one 6 & half hours in the pouring rain, the last 2 hours on the gravel tracks. The descriptions of how cold it was are quite scarey.

Only race I've seen worse muddy conditions was 1994 Paris - Roubaix.

Stage 11 was run in torrential rain from start to finish. Made it an interestiung Giro, except for the final outcome in Basso winning

[fizzwheel]

I dont normally watch the Giro, but I must admit I have really enjoyed this years coverage. Especially with Cuddles on the attack all the time. Really rode his heart out IMHO.

[maviczap]

Cuddles?

Cadel I'm your average friendly Aussie?

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by maviczap

Cuddles?

Cadel I'm your average friendly Aussie?

Yep thats the fellow. A thoroughly nice chap so I've heard as long as you dont touch his dog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fe79...eature=related

or try and slow the bunch down when he's chasing a breakaway down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0R6C...eature=related