The Cycling Thread - Page 199 - SV650.org

Luckypants · 06-02-12, 12:01 PM

Contador has been given a 2 year ban and stripped of 2010 TDF title.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012...n-tour-cycling

maviczap · 06-02-12, 01:01 PM

So Wiggo moves up to 3rd by default, the highest placed Brit ever.

I doubt he'd have wanted it this way, but another cheat out the door?

I'm sure he'll appeal though

Luckypants · 06-02-12, 01:27 PM

Can't see an appeal going anywhere, this must have all been worked out behind closed doors as this has rumbled on for 12 months longer than necessary...

maviczap · 06-02-12, 01:32 PM

Yep, gone on far too long

Maybe he wasn't doped up this year, so didn't go as well in TDF.

Never mind, we've got Valverde back on the scene, unrepentant. He's going to be as popular as Vino

06-02-12, 07:49 PM

So if anybody does want to sign up for topcashback - http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/svdave

I think I get £10 if you sign up and buy something

maviczap · 06-02-12, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

Right as Dave's a bit slow in posting up the link, here it is

http://www.topcashback.co.uk/british-cycling/

There's various levels of insurance cover, starting at £13.50, but don't know if you get £10 back on that. If you do, that £3.50 for free legal advice, which all the levels of membership have.

Plus discount of 12.5 at Wiggle & 40% off AA membership

Cough

08-02-12, 01:11 PM

Sunday 12th Feb - CTC reliability ride 75 miles from Wickford (Essex)

I will be going subject to a lack of ice on our roads.

Anybody care to join?

maviczap · 08-02-12, 01:17 PM

Fraid not, as I'm working

I chickened out yesterday, I was going to go out for a ride on my MTB, but the thought of country lanes and frozen spikey melted then frozen snow, did not appeal.

So did about 40 mins in the garage on the turbo, and that was pretty bloody cold mind.

08-02-12, 01:21 PM

I went out saturday just gone to test the waters on my speed.

Did a 3 mile warm up, then started going on an out and back course. Was 7 miles total, after the first half, I was averaging 24.9mph, but slowing to turn around, and lagging a bit on the way back took my overall average to 22ish (can't remember quite off the top of my head).

Was pretty please - but still want to get fasterrr!

Roll on summer.

maviczap · 08-02-12, 01:25 PM

that sounds pretty good dave

06-02-12, 12:01 PM	#1981
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: The Cycling Thread Contador has been given a 2 year ban and stripped of 2010 TDF title. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012...n-tour-cycling __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

06-02-12, 01:01 PM	#1982
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread So Wiggo moves up to 3rd by default, the highest placed Brit ever. I doubt he'd have wanted it this way, but another cheat out the door? I'm sure he'll appeal though __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

06-02-12, 01:27 PM	#1983
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: The Cycling Thread Can't see an appeal going anywhere, this must have all been worked out behind closed doors as this has rumbled on for 12 months longer than necessary... __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

06-02-12, 01:32 PM	#1984
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread Yep, gone on far too long Maybe he wasn't doped up this year, so didn't go as well in TDF. Never mind, we've got Valverde back on the scene, unrepentant. He's going to be as popular as Vino __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

06-02-12, 07:49 PM	#1985
EssexDave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Cycling Thread So if anybody does want to sign up for topcashback - http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/svdave I think I get £10 if you sign up and buy something

08-02-12, 01:11 PM	#1987
EssexDave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Cycling Thread Sunday 12th Feb - CTC reliability ride 75 miles from Wickford (Essex) I will be going subject to a lack of ice on our roads. Anybody care to join?

08-02-12, 01:17 PM	#1988
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread Fraid not, as I'm working I chickened out yesterday, I was going to go out for a ride on my MTB, but the thought of country lanes and frozen spikey melted then frozen snow, did not appeal. So did about 40 mins in the garage on the turbo, and that was pretty bloody cold mind. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

08-02-12, 01:21 PM	#1989
EssexDave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Cycling Thread I went out saturday just gone to test the waters on my speed. Did a 3 mile warm up, then started going on an out and back course. Was 7 miles total, after the first half, I was averaging 24.9mph, but slowing to turn around, and lagging a bit on the way back took my overall average to 22ish (can't remember quite off the top of my head). Was pretty please - but still want to get fasterrr! Roll on summer.

08-02-12, 01:25 PM	#1990
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread that sounds pretty good dave __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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