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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 02-05-2012 11:47
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kumazan wrote:
felix_29 wrote:
kumazan wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
kumazan wrote:
It's very easy, really: there should not be any team car in the race. Problem solved.
That would be like Formula 1 without pit-stops and mechanics. More entertaiment but complete mess 
No mess at all. Neutral support would be enough.
Which neutral support could support all teams with the correct wheels and frames?.
A well organised one.
Not possible imo, as almost every rider has custom setup bike.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 02-05-2012 11:50
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I disagree, but we won't find out anytime soon regardless. It's still a minor issue anyway, the radios are much more important, from Roche's points.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 02-05-2012 12:01
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Greipel, Degenkolb, Hondo and Sieberg are all in Britain today to ride the Olympic route.
Slight problem though. Box Hill is currently closed for resurfacing!
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 02-05-2012 12:09
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Wheels are standard (although 650 size wheels are sometimes used instead of the classic 700). As long as they have the proper number of rings (11) it doesn't really matter.
Frames are more problematic, but nothing riders couldn't cope with, unless they'd have abnormally long legs or torso, for example.
The real problem is about pedals and cleats. If you can't clip your shoes to your replacement bike pedals, you're going to face serious problems.  |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 02-05-2012 14:40
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Greipel, Degenkolb, Hondo and Sieberg are all in Britain today to ride the Olympic route.
Slight problem though. Box Hill is currently closed for resurfacing!
It shouldn't be though. Work was due to be finished. No wonder the Germans couldn't understand what British efficiency means for scheduling...
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| YvesStevens |
Posted on 02-05-2012 15:09
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Greipel, Degenkolb, Hondo and Sieberg are all in Britain today to ride the Olympic route.
Slight problem though. Box Hill is currently closed for resurfacing
Haha you made me laugh a long time about this xD
Edited by YvesStevens on 02-05-2012 15:10
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 02-05-2012 15:18
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Greipel, Degenkolb, Hondo and Sieberg are all in Britain today to ride the Olympic route.
Slight problem though. Box Hill is currently closed for resurfacing!
Yesterday the Italian women turned up and asked to ride the hill. Predictably they were told no. But the workmen did rather handilly tell them "There are loads of other hills nearby".
Nice tip. Shame they aren't on the Olympic route that they are in training for.
Also important to note here that the women didn't do the test event, cause there wasn't on. (Not that it mattered, I saw some riding it about an hour and a half before the main riders).
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 02-05-2012 20:00
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Irony.... Three cyclists killed in Korea crash ; /
Edited by Alakagom on 02-05-2012 20:00
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| Crommy |
Posted on 02-05-2012 20:11
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That's not even close to what irony means
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 02-05-2012 20:20
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Crommy wrote:
That's not even close to what irony means
I know. But for me personally it's a bit ironic with the previous events in Tour of Korea days before. Even when I know I use it incorrectly, a lot people do that Same with oxy-morons too, some funny situations may arise; few essays from my classmates were brilliant with them^^
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| issoisso |
Posted on 02-05-2012 21:15
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doddy13 wrote:
Yesterday the Italian women turned up and asked to ride the hill. Predictably they were told no. But the workmen did rather handilly tell them "There are loads of other hills nearby".
In the movies I watched when I was 15, the same sorta situation happened but the workmen said different things.
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| jsh312mufc |
Posted on 02-05-2012 21:19
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doddy13 wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
Greipel, Degenkolb, Hondo and Sieberg are all in Britain today to ride the Olympic route.
Slight problem though. Box Hill is currently closed for resurfacing!
Yesterday the Italian women turned up and asked to ride the hill. Predictably they were told no. But the workmen did rather handilly tell them "There are loads of other hills nearby".
Nice tip. Shame they aren't on the Olympic route that they are in training for.
Also important to note here that the women didn't do the test event, cause there wasn't on. (Not that it mattered, I saw some riding it about an hour and a half before the main riders).
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| samdiatmh |
Posted on 02-05-2012 23:46
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lol at the training on a route that is closed
you'd have thought they'd have checked that out
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| iambennyboy |
Posted on 03-05-2012 05:46
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madzdaman wrote:
"The team will sport a makeshift jersey design for the Giro d'Italia which starts this weekend, featuring the Orica logo. A different kit will be worn from the Tour de France onwards."
that'll be 4 jerseys this year! sounds a bit excessive, though i do understand why...
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| iambennyboy |
Posted on 03-05-2012 05:50
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Three cyclists killed in Korea, Do you like this?
i read that wrong
Edited by iambennyboy on 03-05-2012 05:51
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| miggi133 |
Posted on 03-05-2012 10:22
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iambennyboy wrote:
madzdaman wrote:
"The team will sport a makeshift jersey design for the Giro d'Italia which starts this weekend, featuring the Orica logo. A different kit will be worn from the Tour de France onwards."
that'll be 4 jerseys this year! sounds a bit excessive, though i do understand why...
Why not, hopefully the new design will look great
I always thought that the teams are only allowed one jersey change per year. Or am i mistaken?
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| iambennyboy |
Posted on 04-05-2012 02:38
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miggi133 wrote:
iambennyboy wrote:
madzdaman wrote:
"The team will sport a makeshift jersey design for the Giro d'Italia which starts this weekend, featuring the Orica logo. A different kit will be worn from the Tour de France onwards."
that'll be 4 jerseys this year! sounds a bit excessive, though i do understand why...
Why not, hopefully the new design will look great
I always thought that the teams are only allowed one jersey change per year. Or am i mistaken?
well they would have to re-register the new kit with the uci.
team slipstream changed their jersey mid year when they signed with garmin. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 05-05-2012 11:34
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Farnese's jersey for the Giro.
My eyes hurt. |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 05-05-2012 12:53
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Farnese's jersey for the Giro.
My eyes hurt.
Totally Love it |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 05-05-2012 14:37
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According to Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant, doping was tolerated at Rabobank cycling team between 1996 (debut under the Rabo name) and 2007.
It was even sometimes organised by the medical staff.
Information comes from former riders, doctors and employees. |
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