wykikitoon 16497 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I went to watch Stag 2 of this years Tour of Britain and went to one of the King of the Mountain climbs. I went up at a resonable rate, waited and then they came up. They were chatting and laughing! I got up at 21km/h, they got up it at about 28km/h whilst chatting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34167 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I'd have been pushing my bike up the hill! Fucking 21km/h! Interesting article about the disturbingly impressive performance of the podium riders at the Vuelta: http://www.cyclismas.com/2012/09/back-to-the-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=back-to-the-future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13968 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 My lass is even on about getting herself a bike. The problem is how easy the blokes on the Telly make it look - in reality, when she faces her first slight incline, she'll turn around, come home, and want to take her bike to the tip. CT will buy it off her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3587 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I'd have been pushing my bike up the hill! Fucking 21km/h! Interesting article about the disturbingly impressive performance of the podium riders at the Vuelta: http://www.cyclismas...k-to-the-future Its a strange thing once you get sucked into cycling. It's an absolutely fantastic sport, but once you get seriously interested, and assuming you aren't some sort of mouth breeding idiot, you start to discover the dark side. The Vuelta was fantastic this year, but the days racing that won the race was the day after the rest day when Contador went on a magnificent solo attack. Anybody with any idea about the history of the sport can't fail to raise a quizzical eyebrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3587 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Aye, its a cracker, I saw him in Dublin airport not long after it had come out and I got him to sign it Gemmill, if you're about this weekend and fancy watching some Road racing. The World Championships are on at the moment, Mens Elite is Sunday and Womens is Saturday, should be a good watch. Other Cycling reads too which are canny. Shades of Light & Dark - Bjarne Riis How I won the yellow jumper - Ned Boulting Bad Blood - Jeremey Whittle The Death of Marco Pantani - Matt rendall In Pursuit of Glory - Bradley Wiggins Boy Racer - Mark Cavendish The book Tyler Hamilton has just brought out is a must read. Nothing those who are interested didn't already know, but lays it out so graphically it still takes the breath away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34167 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Its a strange thing once you get sucked into cycling. It's an absolutely fantastic sport, but once you get seriously interested, and assuming you aren't some sort of mouth breeding idiot, you start to discover the dark side. The Vuelta was fantastic this year, but the days racing that won the race was the day after the rest day when Contador went on a magnificent solo attack. Anybody with any idea about the history of the sport can't fail to raise a quizzical eyebrow. Aye, I enjoyed the Vuelta. Basically needed something to watch after the Olympics all went away, and got sucked into watching this and it was great. Never been into it in the past, but I've got a football sized hole in my life at the minute, so have been occupying myself reading a lot about the sport - particularly the whole Armstrong drama (what an appalling cunt the bloke is when you scratch the surface btw. Kudos to his PR team for keeping it so well hidden to the layman) and the corruption at the UCI. As you say, the sport itself is compelling and the dark arts that are going on behind the scene, whilst damaging to the sport, don't half give you something to get your teeth into when there's no actual racing to watch. Just started Hamilton's book last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16497 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Vos is fucking AMAZING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34167 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Aye I don't really know much, but powering away like that up the hill looked mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16497 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 The Cauberg is a famous climb in the spring classic race the Amstel Gold Race. The profile Cannot wait for tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5887 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Ah dee that shit on the cycling machine in Bannatynes aaal the time man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16497 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 This weekend is the traditional final race of the season, the Race of the falling leaves. Giro di Lombardia. Last Brit to win was the late great Tom Simpson. Oliver Zaugg took the impressive win last season, but this could be the fist win for new World Champion Philippe Gilbert. He should win it, he took an impressive win in 2010 in the pissing rain. Its on Eurosport, but only for an hour 15:00 onwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14527 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 FTAO Wykiki and SBTP: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/sep/24/tyler-hamilton-tour-de-france Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16497 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Cav to Omega-Pharma-QuickStep. Apparently Specialised will pay the £1.2m release clause in his contract to go there. They love him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16497 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Wiggo knocked off his bike yesterday by white van man http://www.cyclingne...e-in-lancashire /edit White Van WOMEN! Edited November 8, 2012 by wykikitoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Getting a second hand bike from a family member to take out to see if my back can take the strain blah blah blah. Just wondering what sort of equipment people would recommend to take with me? Also what sort of cycling wear would you consider paramount? What do I need to protect the hoop etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38559 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Would have thought you were much better sticking to an exercise bike until after your appointment. Some shocking holes in the road to jiggle your back. If you do go though, those flashing led lights are a must. Amazing how many cyclists you can come close to running over. Not those flashy fucks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34167 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Isn't cycling notoriously bad for bad backs? I'd give this a miss until your back's fixed if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 86 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 cycling is notorious for bad backs.... if you haven't gone out on the bike i'd be very careful. any how, have been cycling again now for 4 months and despite the rain its been pretty enjoyable. spoilt myself for xmas and am getting the parts for my own wheels (made by me) delivered next week. 1400 grams ( ideal for hill climbing). can't wait to put them together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWalrus 0 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Isn't cycling notoriously bad for bad backs? I'd give this a miss until your back's fixed if I were you. Yep, it is. I did my back in hitting a pothole, flying down a hill at about 40mph. Possibly lucky not to come off, but my back seemed to take all of the impact and it's not been right since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Done a canny bit lately, belta route for any enthusiasts, lush on a nice day. Newcastle-Wylam-Ovingham-Stocksfield-Hindley-Ebchester-Blaydon-Toon. Probably 45 miles. Some amazing country pubs on the way you don't even realise that are there. The Consett-Blaydon cycle path is the best I've ever been on, absolutely beautiful. Nearly all down hill coming back, tree lined, probs about 12 miles. Absolutely glorious. Even a bookies en route in Rowlands Gill if you fancy a bet coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Did Newburn-Howdon-Jarrow-Sunderland-Chester Le Street-Consett-Hexham train home the other day. Absolutely fucked me, but it's so good, so much lush scenery, country pubs etc.... The bit from CLS to Consett, is a fucking right killer though, up hill literally for over 10 mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Did Newburn-Howdon-Jarrow-Sunderland-Chester Le Street-Consett-Hexham train home the other day. Absolutely fucked me, but it's so good, so much lush scenery, country pubs etc.... The bit from CLS to Consett, is a fucking right killer though, up hill literally for over 10 mile. How long of a cycle is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5887 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Probably about 120cm wheel to wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 How long of a cycle is that? 64 miles. Was too fucked to do the last 15. Took 6 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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