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« Reply #1260 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 12:40:15 »

You soon get used to the sight of Bennett's derrière as he powers away from you.

Had a pleasant ride this morning. Dropped my bars by 5mm last week and another 5mm today and found I can get into quite a comfortable position on the drops now.

Especially when you are a) unfit, b) a novice, and c) you lose your big chainring due to the gears being set up by a retard.
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« Reply #1261 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 13:47:30 »

That's because Bennett rides a Triban. Not just any Triban, but a red Triban. And as everyone knows red is very, very fast!
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« Reply #1262 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 14:47:19 »

Paris-Roubaix on Sunday boys and girls...who'd you fancy?

 I'd imagine Cancellara must be favourite, having recently caned the Tour of Flanders. Sepp Vanmarke, was the only rider who could last the burgs with him there...and I've a feeling a Belgium will take it this year. Boonen has looked in decent form....Wiggo is riding, but he doesn't look like a cobbles man to me.  Ian Stannard might have been an outside bet, but he fell into a ditch recently and busted a vertabra  Sad

Johan Von Summeran...is another who could have contended, but crashed into a spectator recently.

Not sure if Sagan is in it...

What did you make of that then Reginald? That was quite some top 10.

Good to see Thomas and Wiggo up there. Very surprised Cancellara never tried to go with Terpstra.
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« Reply #1263 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 15:09:11 »

What did you make of that then Reginald? That was quite some top 10.

Good to see Thomas and Wiggo up there. Very surprised Cancellara never tried to go with Terpstra.

Got home for the last 40k...what a fantastic race.  I thought that when Thomas and Wiggo, bridged the gap, they had a chance...but I suppose if it had gone to a sprint Degenkolb, was going to win.

I just assume that nobody else had enough left to go with Terpstra...a mass sprint in the velodrome would have been fun.

Now onto Amstel Gold, Fleche Wallone and Liege Bastogne Liege  Smiley
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« Reply #1264 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 15:14:54 »

Great day for a ride - did Wanborough/Baydon/Aldbourne/Rockley/Broad Hinton/RWB. Saw a lot of riders out and about especially loads who were doing the White Horse Sportive.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/479098549

The hill profile probably explains why my legs hurt  Grin
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« Reply #1265 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 15:52:25 »

I attempted Pavenhill today. I ran out of gears far too quickly.
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« Reply #1266 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 15:59:28 »

I attempted Pavenhill today. I ran out of gears far too quickly.

Where is that Sam ?

You could come out with us - good fun coming down Ogbourne & Hackpen
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« Reply #1267 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 16:04:27 »

From Minety crossroads up into Purton. Slowly ramps then really steepens toward the top. Should've hit it faster really.
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« Reply #1268 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 16:09:44 »

Is that the single track road ?

Since I've dropped to a 50/34 I've made sure I've got a 28 on the back but I do miss having 50/38/30.
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« Reply #1269 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 16:33:48 »

It's not really single track. Gets a bit narrow in places.

I've only got a 12-25 on the back. Gets me up most stuff. Just makes me use more legs Smiley
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« Reply #1270 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 16:36:47 »


I've only got a 12-25 on the back. Gets me up most stuff. Just makes me use more legs Smiley

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« Reply #1271 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 16:57:04 »

Hardcore/Stupid. You decide Smiley
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« Reply #1272 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 17:23:31 »

Hardcore/Stupid. You decide Smiley

Hardly stupid, but I'll downsize the gears when I'm better/fitter.
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« Reply #1273 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 20:15:09 »

http://www.velominati.com/riding-ugly/the-hail-mary-shift/

Very timely article written on velominati about running out of gears.

Went for a decent ride whilst off a couple of weeks ago. Forgot just how nasty the Broad Town and Hackpen hills are, especially with a fairly keen head on breeze. I've lost my climbing legs since I moved back from Bristol.

Roubaix absolutely superb. Great to see Brad and Geraint up there. Just a shame one of that group couldn't go with Terpstra to set up a duel in the velodrome. Superb ride though, the others had nothing left to chase at all.
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« Reply #1274 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 20:22:02 »

http://www.velominati.com/riding-ugly/the-hail-mary-shift/

Very timely article written on velominati about running out of gears.

Went for a decent ride whilst off a couple of weeks ago. Forgot just how nasty the Broad Town and Hackpen hills are, especially with a fairly keen head on breeze. I've lost my climbing legs since I moved back from Bristol.

Thanks I'll have a read. I went from Rockley to Hackpen which I reckon was a couple of miles of gradual incline - not short and steep like Hackpen from Broad Hinton. Manage to break the speed limit in Broad Town though - always pleasing  Grin
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