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Is it the recession biting, or why are the jersey holders at this year’s Giro wearing easy iron on transfers on the jerseys instead of proper individually logo’d up shirts – not so cool »
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Agreed that the racing is more exciting at the Giro, but unfortunately Le Tour said in a french accent is more sexy that Il Giro is in an italian accent Perhaps this is an unimportant point I do think the Giro still lacks the pomp and ceremony that the … »
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@Buck Rogers Hear hear, bring them back for the Big Lap this summer »
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@Chris And particulrly condusive to flying Belgian aerobars »
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@Marcus Indeed, that’s why I think this year’s Giro could be the opportunity for Nibali to really go for it, as Wiggo is never that happy on the downhill chases, especially when he gets gapped and can’t see where he’s going next, and the TTs aren’t so h… »
VSP PICKS: 1. Sir Wiggo 2. Nibbles 3. Ryder 4. Henao 5. Uran »
VSP PICKS: 1. Sir Wiggo 2. Nibbles 3. Ryder 4. Where’s the team listing ffs 5. Skyrider #2 »
Given the balance of abilities with the favourites, my greatest hope for this Giro is that Nibbles really finally lets fly down the drops like we know he can – it is a bit of an eternal frustration sitting waiting for him to gas everyone downhill, only fo… »
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@mouse It seems nigh on impossible to predict what will be puncture proof – I rode all winter with no flats on my Gatorskins, then ping, ping, front and back on a fairly inoccuous ride The Veloflex that said, whilst my favourite, are only for smooth t… »
@Dan_R That looks like one unforgiving ride – what is the story with Sarto? And what are the rims? Look like Zipp profile?? »
I just love tan sidewalls »
@SimonH Stunning @Chris Damn – I looked, but did not see, maybe next time »
Must confess to being a little sad not to have golden tickets on the Excellights – I think it is only the Nemesis that has that crowning glory We don’t have cobbles here, rather the inverse, a lot of potholes joined together with thin remnants of badly l… »
General comment, why have 11 sprockets, other than because we can? »
@Chris so who did make those ambrosio tubulars you were riding at Roubaix KT12 – albeit with the tubs on the wrong way round…? »
@Bespoke With time I may reduce the spoke count, but I reckoned as a first set to build, twas safer to spead the inaccurate tuning across a larger number of twigs Certainly feels bloody stiff compared with teh DT Swiss Axis 3.0 it came with »
@Tartan1749 I’m a fat lad, and those are very scrawny rims, so every one of them will be needed when I start throwing myself down the Motirolo in June (okay, unnecessary name drop there!) @roger Muchos @Chris I was probably inspired by your good s… »
Finally put some slippers on my new wheels with some tan wall Veloflex Masters Ambrosio Excellight rims, double eyelet, 3x, sapim race, ultergra hubs, 36 back, 32 front – feels super stiff, and super light – come in at 1.4kg for the pair – nice! I think… »
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@Cyclops Medical intervention – someone get this guy to get that skin lesion at the lower end of his sternum removed soon please »
@Chris indeed, maybe with MTB hooning, one should be encouraged to make as much noise as possible – certainly couldn’t contemplate using one on a road bike By the way, about to build my THIRD set of wheels – indeed, I cannot stop visiting the hubs and r… »
@Chris Jinx!! »
@Bespoke I’m with you on this – my LBS recently replaced gratis, the 29er rear wheel on my Epic, with a Hope 2 hub – I was indebted, as despite the four spokes shearing on the one that came with the wheel, they didn’t need to upgrade me and could have r… »