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15-07-15, 06:53 PM | #3861 |
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Re: The Cycling Thread
yes agree the tdf in the mountains are a spectacle.. its on my bucket list to do Not sure I'll be in any shape to go up let alone down.
Tomorrow will be a bundle of laughs
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15-07-15, 07:08 PM | #3862 |
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Yes, tomorrow is pretty nasty.
If an old duffer like me can get up them climbs, then you can Pookie, just requires doing plenty of riding before, and a dustbin lid sized rear cog to help This year I'll be using a 32T rear and a 33t front chainring, as I ain't no Froome. Just take my advice, do it before you get to my age, I wish I'd done it in my 20s & 30s
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15-07-15, 07:31 PM | #3863 |
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I'm saving up for an electric road bike and I dont mean a di2 model.. yes you have me thinking now about what I need to do to get to france. I am in awe and very envious of those that can get up those hills
I need to get out more ...
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15-07-15, 07:50 PM | #3864 |
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The up bits, are worth it for the down bits, especially with weather like today's.
Wish the roads were closed for us mere mortals Its so accessible with cheap flights or direct Eurostar to Lyon now 6 weeks to go
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15-07-15, 08:11 PM | #3865 |
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you lucky chap.. enjoy the roads.. judging by the views today it looks fabulous. I would be interested in your itinerary.. I bet those 6 weeks cant come soon enough
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15-07-15, 08:18 PM | #3866 |
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Well I need to do a bit more specific hill work, but just not too much, I over did it a bit last week mileage wise and I got a sore throat & I was a bit run down. When you get older, recovery takes a bit longer, well that's my excuse.
4 nights in Bourg d'Osains, 3 nights in the Vecors. Galibier, Croix de Fer are on the list, although the Galibier isn't open all the way to the top because of a landslide in April
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24-07-15, 09:21 AM | #3868 |
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Well thats Montvernier getting checked out on the (moto) bike in any future treks to that side of the Alps. Stunner. Always to busy bagging the famous ones before.
Love to see Geraint Thomas on the podium and if not him the man Sagen. Even just for the great interviews we will get off those too. Proper characters there. |
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I think it should be Sir Geraint or Sir G
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24-07-15, 05:25 PM | #3870 |
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super stage today.. the question will remain.. did he see him or not? And does it make any difference? .. looking forward to the 12 pm kick off tomorrow
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