Velominatus: strathlubnaig
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Location: Perthshire, Scotland
Rope access NDT tech offshore North Sea for about half the year. Other half I ride my bike, go up in the mountains climbing and such like. Living in Darkest Perthshire now, grew up in Ontario, where good things grow. Je vis dans l'espoir constant.
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Last few days I have had the most annoying creak on the pedal stroke when going uphill or a heavy gear. Checked pedals, BB, changed jockey wheels, lubed, cleaned, &etc. Finally did the now obvious and found a single hex on the chainrings was like 1 tu… »
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Talk of snow and -14 C at the Stelvio later this week. Looks like further route changes afoot. Too bad. »
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@piwakawaka and just look at the size of the bidon ! »
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And Gavazzi DSQ’d for taking a tow today too. »
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@frank Definite plus one on that reply. »
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Good little précis on the Giro so far from Robert Millar here. He always writes good stuff, you should get him on board. »
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Dan is just trying to make a living I guess. Whatever sells ! That’s capitalism. »
@Dan_R okay. Thanks for clearing that up. »
@Dan_R WTF is that black thing ? Worse than those bleeding toe cover monstrosities. »
My thinking is, if this yellow jacket thing is important to you, for being seen by automobile drivers etc, then maybe get some obscure continental team jersey or a former team design or defunct team jersey which has a lot of yellow in it. e.g. Something… »
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Date/Time: 8th June 2013
Location: Magdalen Yard Road Car Park, Dundee, DD1 4NBRoute Details: 170km starting in Dundee, reaching Cairn ‘O’ Mount, over the top riding a wee loop then back over and home to Dundee.Meeting at the Car Park near where I live which is free at VV to nine. We’ll then roll into town for a coffee stop at Empire State Coffee which serves the best coffee in Dundee according to the VMH. Then we ride all the way up to Cairn ‘O’ Mount at which point there are several options. For those with the legs it’s over the top and round a small loop before coming back over the Mount to then stop at The Clattering Brig for refreshments. Option Two is to ride up to the top, turn around and wait for those going over at TCB. The third Option is to just stop at The Clattering Brig and not take on the climb but I hope no-one chooses this option. Then the party of Velominati will travel back to the Car Park where showering facilities will be available at my place as well as some food before we walk a short distance for the recovery beverages. The long route climbing the Cairn ‘O’ Mount from both sides is about 170km. All welcome.
snoov
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Location: Magdalen Yard Road Car Park, Dundee, DD1 4NBRoute Details: 170km starting in Dundee, reaching Cairn ‘O’ Mount, over the top riding a wee loop then back over and home to Dundee.Meeting at the Car Park near where I live which is free at VV to nine. We’ll then roll into town for a coffee stop at Empire State Coffee which serves the best coffee in Dundee according to the VMH. Then we ride all the way up to Cairn ‘O’ Mount at which point there are several options. For those with the legs it’s over the top and round a small loop before coming back over the Mount to then stop at The Clattering Brig for refreshments. Option Two is to ride up to the top, turn around and wait for those going over at TCB. The third Option is to just stop at The Clattering Brig and not take on the climb but I hope no-one chooses this option. Then the party of Velominati will travel back to the Car Park where showering facilities will be available at my place as well as some food before we walk a short distance for the recovery beverages. The long route climbing the Cairn ‘O’ Mount from both sides is about 170km. All welcome.
snoov
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@Buck Rogers No, I do believe he let Santa know he could take it, perhaps a little ‘money in the bank’ for some later favours ? »
Watching that finish, it looked like Nibbles gave Santambrogio the nod to go for the stage. »
I think Cuddles has lost some time there, Gesink will drop out the GC a fair bit too looks like. »
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@frank Plus One there. I find it strangely satisfying to follow the rules of the highway, although I am not often in towns or built up areas with lights and such, but I am aware that running lights and other ‘offenses’ can give cycling a bad name. I kn… »
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On Cycling Weekly forum, this….”We also think some of the other teams might be using some sort of device which throws the SRM data off. Brad says his power meter numbers get stuck whenever Nibali attacks. In fact Brad was looking at his power numbers wh… »
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@Beers Did I ever mention I once drafted behind a car downhill with Johann Musseuw ? »
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@RedRanger According to this report the Galibier stage is to be altered to NOT include the col summit, due to snow forecast and avalanche risk, ffs… »
@Deakus If Wiggins is going to the TdF as a contender he needs to man up soon and actually win some races, or at least participate fully, he did SFA in the lead up to the Giro. As for the Vuelta, not so sure, is it not a bit too hilly for him ? (as in s… »
WRT Latex tubes, I have been doing a bit of reading and there seems to be a few drawbacks. I would consider them for race / TT use but not general riding / training. Seems they lose pressure fairly quickly, are prone to blow outs if not fitted with great … »