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| Deadpool |
Posted on 18-09-2008 18:40
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tomzk111 wrote:
Most drivers in the UK are such w***ers!
Go to Boston, MA, it doesn't even compare
Edited by Deadpool on 19-09-2008 19:07
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 18-09-2008 18:45
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Always choose your races in the UK carefully. Only race in areas which have motorbike coverage, and race in harder races as they are generally out of the way of cars! Plus don't do TTs 
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| ponka00 |
Posted on 18-09-2008 18:49
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tomzk111 wrote:
Smoothie wrote:
You need to be a certain age before you are allowed to race on roads. You need to be junior level. Even then the roads arn't closed.
lol tell me about it. I've had two crashes when racing on roads (albeit in time trials) and both have been caused by other cars. Most drivers in the UK are such w***ers!
A friend of mine raced in a junior race in Belgium last year and apparently the racing is so much better there.
In cycling countries like Belgium, France and Italy even the most aggressive drivers understands that cycling is a part of life and takes care when they see cyclists.
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| t-baum |
Posted on 18-09-2008 19:43
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Smoothie wrote:
You need to be a certain age before you are allowed to race on roads. You need to be junior level. Even then the roads arn't closed.
Weird place, Britian.
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 18-09-2008 20:00
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Not really T-Baum, is it really weird to be thinking about the safety of young people. No, now shut up. |
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 18-09-2008 20:15
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In the US we usully shut down roads...
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 18-09-2008 20:18
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for junior races as well?
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 18-09-2008 20:29
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Elite races are run alongised juniors races
They start at different times. Usually there isn't much traffic to stop anyways. RR are held in the boonies around here.
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| t-baum |
Posted on 18-09-2008 20:54
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Smoothie wrote:
Not really T-Baum, is it really weird to be thinking about the safety of young people. No, now shut up.
In the few races I've done, (remember im 13) 3/4 of the time the lane was closed. We weren't allowed to cross the lane and there was a guide car in the front, and a police car in the back.
The other race was in the middle of nowhere in the mountains and we had support car in the back, that helped out.
Macquet wrote:
"We all know that wasn't the real footage of the Worlds anyway. That was just the staged footage to perpetuate the coverup that it was actually Vinokourov that won the race."
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 18-09-2008 21:10
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It does occur to me that there are no boonies in the UK though. SO many people so liittle room.
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| trueatfirstlight |
Posted on 20-09-2008 23:33
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Levi4life wrote:
Elite races are run alongised juniors races
They start at different times. Usually there isn't much traffic to stop anyways. RR are held in the boonies around here.
Sometimes; California is probably different [read: better] than other states though. USCF, especially at the higher categories, sure. But all my collegiate races were on "semi-closed" roads with partial wheel support, with the exceptions of the TTTs and crits. You're right about the RRs though..it can be fun just trying to find your way to the staging area sometimes, but traffic isn't really much of an issue. |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 20-09-2008 23:54
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My F**king BB is messed-up, and I don't have the tools to fix it. So i'm probably going to have to wait a week to go up to a buddy house to get it worked out, needless to say I am FUCKING PISSED  |
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 25-09-2008 03:04
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I assume its theyou mean you need to pull the crank apart, clean it then lube it up put it back together fix or is it more serious?
One more race for me this season. Mt Tamalpais Hill Climb. I am riding suport for el capitan, who happens to live on the hill.
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 25-09-2008 07:40
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I think you need a "facing" tool Deadpool. Actually it would be better if i knew what crankset and BB you have. I assume its a 10 speed and sealed cartridge. |
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 28-09-2008 11:02
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I sold my First bike at work yesterday  It was the sale of the week at the shop too. Transition Pro, thats the timetrial bike with full dura ace. Zipp carbon TT bars. it was awesome |
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| rodda |
Posted on 28-09-2008 11:14
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nice work smoothie sounds expensive haha B)
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| Smoothie |
Posted on 28-09-2008 11:40
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Yeah it as about £2500 worth of FACT 7r carbon frame plus all the bits. the wheels were probably the worst part of the bike. |
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 28-09-2008 19:44
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I am looking at getting a TT frame
I have my eye on Jamis
https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/bikes/0...itht2.html
Or Blue at this point.
https://www.rideblue.com/t16.php
I have a coach who sees potential for the best TTist in my age category in me and is willing to give me a bunch of stuff if I can get a frame.
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| Wiggo |
Posted on 28-09-2008 19:45
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Wow. Good luck. |
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 28-09-2008 19:47
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I was also hoping to get some more options from my fellow riders. Specialized and Treks are too expensive and everyone has cervelo's.
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