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« Reply #2295 on: Tuesday, August 2, 2016, 12:42:15 » |
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I'm in the Dani King camp as well.
Somebody pointed out on Twitter this morning, to be in Dani King's head this morning after all the fuss about the Olympic team and Armitstead having a ban hanging over her that no one knew about! |
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« Reply #2296 on: Tuesday, August 2, 2016, 12:44:06 » |
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Somebody pointed out on Twitter this morning, to be in Dani King's head this morning after all the fuss about the Olympic team and Armitstead having a ban hanging over her that no one knew about!
Of course. That's a great point. I really don't see why they didn't take her. |
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« Reply #2297 on: Tuesday, August 2, 2016, 12:46:34 » |
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Of course. That's a great point. I really don't see why they didn't take her.
You only have to pay £375 a month and she will ring you! http://roweandking.com/cycling-coaching-packages/ |
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« Reply #2298 on: Tuesday, August 2, 2016, 15:10:41 » |
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« Reply #2299 on: Sunday, August 7, 2016, 18:57:17 » |
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That Dutch girl's crash just now in the road race! Jeez, I hope she survives it.  Horrible to watch. Update - Apparently she's conscious but no news of how badly damaged. If you missed it and want to see......
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« Reply #2300 on: Sunday, August 7, 2016, 19:29:35 » |
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awake and on the way to hospital in an ambulance. obviously got to be careful with head injuries.
it was horrific, feared the worst tbh
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« Reply #2301 on: Sunday, August 7, 2016, 22:46:24 » |
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awake and on the way to hospital in an ambulance. obviously got to be careful with head injuries.
it was horrific, feared the worst tbh
That was horrific. 3 fractures in her lumbar spine and heavy concussion. No internal bleeding and no further abnormalities. |
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« Reply #2302 on: Monday, August 8, 2016, 07:47:51 » |
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I had just turned the ladies road race on, and the first thing i saw was Van Vleuten's tank slapper and subsequent impact.
As a word of warning - the road from Badbury up to the Ridgeway is incredibly slippy (running water appears to have allowed algae/weeds to form). I came off going down in yesterday and have fubared the bike and my right hand side.
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This is the water.
And this is the well.
Drink full and descend.
The horse is the white of the eyes and dark within.
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« Reply #2303 on: Monday, August 8, 2016, 08:07:37 » |
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As a word of warning - the road from Badbury up to the Ridgeway is incredibly slippy (running water appears to have allowed algae/weeds to form). I came off going down in yesterday and have fubared the bike and my right hand side.
Hope you are ok Bennett. How bad is the bike? |
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« Reply #2304 on: Monday, August 8, 2016, 09:41:21 » |
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thanks dude.
Mech hanger is gone and loads of surface damage to the RD. Just about to go and have a look at it properly since yesterday.
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This is the water.
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Drink full and descend.
The horse is the white of the eyes and dark within.
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« Reply #2305 on: Monday, August 8, 2016, 10:01:12 » |
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Hope you are ok Bennett. How bad is the bike?
In with the important question.....  Hope all is well though with both man and machine! |
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« Reply #2306 on: Monday, August 8, 2016, 10:04:42 » |
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Good news! The rear mech is scuffed to fuck but working, additionally I am ok
Just gunna get on the phone to Thames Water about the continual flow of water over the road...they should try to limit it or at least put signs up warning people
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This is the water.
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« Reply #2307 on: Monday, August 8, 2016, 10:08:52 » |
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thanks dude.
Mech hanger is gone and loads of surface damage to the RD. Just about to go and have a look at it properly since yesterday.
Make sure you get the mech re-aligned. Glad you're ok. |
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« Reply #2308 on: Monday, August 8, 2016, 22:20:58 » |
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What tyres and width is everyone running?
My old GPS4000 (23) started to perish so I've changed to same tyres but upped to 25. I'm surprised at the improvement in comfort without any loser of speed.
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« Reply #2309 on: Tuesday, August 9, 2016, 07:37:02 » |
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My road bikes are running 23's but the industry tends to be putting 25's on new bikes these days. Trek are even sending out Domane bikes with 28's.
The current school of thought is that a slightly wider tyre at a slightly lower pressure reduces rolling resistance. In addition, wider rims are the vogue which makes sense if you look at the cross section profile of say a 23mm rim with a 23mm tyre- almost aerofoil profile- less drag.
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