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@Marcus Perjury is a really serious business - look at Marion Jones : 6 months jail for lying under oath ( several times ) and in a far less conspicuous or serious context. There is precedent for the case. And I cant see how the Dallas DA armed with a… »
@Leroy You are on - justice will be done ( yeee haaaa ) : only a matter of time before UCI officials past and present testify against him in return for amnesty of their own from impending fallout – their testimony combined with forensic analysis of the … »
@Leroy Leroy – I really respect your contrarian position on all this – its good for the debate. You are clutching at straws here, either just for the sake of it – or the alternative, which is that you are insane. Which of course you are not. We are a… »
was / am tempted to have a go at LA through strava – but í just don’t feel like stooping to that troll like level …. but am tempted….. he posted 3 hours ago about some triathlon business……. some other douche said “” ooooo i love you dont’t listen … »
@Gianni I found Hamilton’s book a revelation.The opening quote from Emile Zola really sums it up : I know you should never believe as gospel everything you read … but in the context of thie book and all that has emerged, the following spring to mi… »
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…. VSP PICKS: 1. Sagan 2. Gerrans 3. B – Hagen 4. Boonen 5. Rodriguez »
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@Marcus NOTED – fucking fulcrum – god damned splitters. Will sort. Not sure how but will. »
@Mikael Liddy i did – and word great minds, Mikael – compliance overhaul is in motion already, I am swapping it all out for black hoods, white microtex, 3t team doric post and white fi'zi:k aliante saddle. My old set up, bascially. »
@Gianni Ha. I love it really. At least it has grown on me very fast. It is distinctive and for those who know. The Trek: you know, on reflection, .I just could not get around the fact it was ultimately a really expensive Trek. And it didn’t have supe… »
haven’t committed the cash yet – but this is the sempre I’m 99% sure on – not 100% on celeste, to be honest – but a fucking glorious ride. Not as fast as the SSL nor the Cento 1 SL – but 3 grand more affordable, and with super record / fulcrum 1s. Its a n… »
@sgt head or heart I rode 58 grands worth of bikes over a two week period. I had never ridden carbon before this and was intrigued with all the fuss. what was clear is all are not made equal – and like all commoditised consumer products, brand and ma… »
A nasty conundrum : 2012 bianchi sempre / super record / fulcrum 1. $4.5k 2011 trek 6.9 ssl / dura ace / xxx lites and a spare set of rxl racing lites for training $7.8k 3k difference. US / group San vs euro / Gruppo The trek is flawless – … »
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that is christ on a bike level AMAZE I dont know any of you – but I know that I love you. truly. »
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I am on the verge of dropping wedge on my first ever carbon bike never thought I’d say this – but I think I may be about to buy a Trek ( WTF ) I tried out s-works and specialized; bianchi; focus; commondale; pinarello; and wilier. But a 2012 6.9 ssl… »
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Massive effort from O’Grady – all the medalists owe him a proper beer Led the dismantling of team sky, right there. »
Watching Faboo breaking down, THE saddest sight …sobbing into the shoulder of a colleague….tearing up over here »
Crowds are silent wondering what thefuck where’s wiggo and cav aren’t they supposed to be…? »
Fuck Cancellara crashed Fuckk »
GO BELGIUM »
Very serendipitous this as I was only yesterday wondering if there were a thread on this topic – great minds … Have been unable to make my usual 6am hit out with mates due to finally accepting I have three children and a wife … so have found myself r… »