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07-06-15, 02:32 PM | #3831 |
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Re: The Cycling Thread
The original tickets sold out in 7.min.
I hope there aren't loads of empty seats 55-10
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07-06-15, 02:43 PM | #3832 |
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I tried a di2 ride today and its slick. I'm a traditionalist but I couldnt resist the lure of tech. Not used to the lack of mechanical feel when changing gears and was fumbling like I was in the dark. The smell of bbqs spurred me on homeward
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07-06-15, 03:41 PM | #3833 |
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The Sky rider Ben Swift say it's horrible when you go back to a normal bike after riding a Di2 machine.
I'm on the verge of buying the kit, maybe this winter, but it means going 11 speed, so new wheels. Love me tech I do Did you loan it from a shop Pookie?
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07-06-15, 04:38 PM | #3834 |
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I'm moving house in the next few weeks, then I'll start saving. I'd really like a Di2 bike
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07-06-15, 06:31 PM | #3835 |
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pretty bang on there Matt!
He barely looks out of breath!
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07-06-15, 06:40 PM | #3836 |
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That was pretty epic. I wonder what he could do with a superman bike...
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07-06-15, 06:51 PM | #3837 |
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Nice that Big Mig is there to witness Brads WR, one of the worlds best riders against the clock.
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07-06-15, 06:54 PM | #3838 |
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Big Mig, I remember reading a report in Cycling Weekly years ago that his resting pulse was 28 - and remember thinking WTF
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07-06-15, 07:10 PM | #3839 |
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Yep, I saw him at the 1994 TDF in the individual TT, man he came past our position soo fast there was a pressure wave of air before him.
Amazing
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23-06-15, 07:48 AM | #3840 |
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A few cycling bits in aldi this sunday
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/sun-28-june/ My favourite is the gt85 cologne, a bargain at £1.99
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