The Cycling Thread

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Originally Posted by maviczap

Schleck should have had a chain catcher, then he wouldn't have had this problem. He panicked, which didn't help him sort his chain out quicker

He had a modified front mech to save weight. I also think he changed gear when he had full pressure through the drive chain, I've done that before and the chains popped off the front ring which is what looked liked happened.

I saw that Schleck had a very quick word with Contador when they were walking past each other following the Jersey presentations. Love to have been able to see what they were saying to each other.


Isnt it amazing how they just keep on powering up these climbs? I just cant comprehend how they manage it. I've been up some steep hills, but usually only a few hundred metres long, nothing like 10's of Km's long!

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Interesting scoot @ local toy shop - single speed Trek ueber-commuter with belt drive.

Very tense stage today, shame it didnt come to a full blown attack by one or the other. Schleck rode himself to 2nd place today, I dont know whether he had anything in the tank after that push from Contador. Menchov will have to push Sanchez on the TT.

Originally Posted by robchester

Very tense stage today, shame it didnt come to a full blown attack by one or the other. Schleck rode himself to 2nd place today, I dont know whether he had anything in the tank after that push from Contador. Menchov will have to push Sanchez on the TT.

Was excellent viewing though. Loved the looks that Schleck was giving Contador

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Originally Posted by MR UKI (1)

Was excellent viewing though. Loved the looks that Schleck was giving Contador

+1 although I was hoping for a bit more action.

Spectators are getting on my tits though

Bargain if you're in the market for SPD-SL pedals:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=47601

They are rebadged Ultegra SPD-SL pedals. Same weight, same RRP, etc, but anodised black and renamed PD-R670 (6700 is Shimano's Ultegra "series" number). They are exactly the same other than the colour.

They were the same price as the Ultegras but are now in the sale for £45 inc cleats whereas the Ultegra badged silver ones are still £63.

Shimano do this, i.e. rebadge "series" kit (105, Ultegra, etc) and give it a model number very similar to the "series" stuff. The brakes on my bike are badged BR-R560 and are really 105s (series number is 5600).

Hope this saves someone a few quid

Anyone planning on watching any stages of the Tour of Britain? Wiggins and Thomas are in the provisional Sky squad.

http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/default.asp

Stage 2 passes about 5miles from here, so I'm definitely going to catch that one.

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Yep, Bury St Edmunds is not far from me or I'll go and see it in Norfolk

YAY!! Been given a team ride in the ToB

Kit arrived this morning. How do I look, ladies?