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Count Steer wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:58 am Are those drops easier on a full sus bike rather than a hardtail? With enough boing front and back I reckon you could stay sat down. :D

(On a motorbike iirc you stay stood up, lock the knees and let the suspension do the work).

PS Any bicycles on telly at the Olympics today?
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The track cycles were >50% stiffer than a normal TT frame. The experts from Cervélo told us they'd never in a million years make one like that for the public. Similarly the top tubes were pretty strange dimensions, no normal rider would like it.

I had to take my (collared button up) shirt off to actually reach the bars, leaning over that far felt like I was gonna rip it :D
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I’m delighted for Tom Pidcock but disappointed the media gave limited coverage to Anna Henderson’s silver medal on day 1. Why did GB’s diving bronze medal get far more coverage than Henderson’s silver on the same day?
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Cos she's a gurl and wasn't wearing a swimming costume

Maybe!
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Hot_Air wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 12:02 pm I’m delighted for Tom Pidcock but disappointed the media gave limited coverage to Anna Henderson’s silver medal on day 1. Why did GB’s diving bronze medal get far more coverage than Henderson’s silver on the same day?
Until yesterday, I'd never heard of him. And I bet the majority of folk haven't either.
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Yorick wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 6:47 pm
Hot_Air wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 12:02 pm I’m delighted for Tom Pidcock but disappointed the media gave limited coverage to Anna Henderson’s silver medal on day 1. Why did GB’s diving bronze medal get far more coverage than Henderson’s silver on the same day?
Until yesterday, I'd never heard of him. And I bet the majority of folk haven't either.
Have you heard of
Gerraint Thomas?
Tadej Pogacar?
Wout van Aert?
Mark Cavendish?
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weeksy wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:29 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 6:47 pm
Hot_Air wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 12:02 pm I’m delighted for Tom Pidcock but disappointed the media gave limited coverage to Anna Henderson’s silver medal on day 1. Why did GB’s diving bronze medal get far more coverage than Henderson’s silver on the same day?
Until yesterday, I'd never heard of him. And I bet the majority of folk haven't either.
Have you heard of
Gerraint Thomas?
Tadej Pogacar?
Wout van Aert?
Mark Cavendish?
I've heard of Mark Cavendish, he rides a push iron, I think.

I've heard the name Gerraint Thomas too, I think he plays rugby. No idea about the others.
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weeksy wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:29 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 6:47 pm
Hot_Air wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 12:02 pm I’m delighted for Tom Pidcock but disappointed the media gave limited coverage to Anna Henderson’s silver medal on day 1. Why did GB’s diving bronze medal get far more coverage than Henderson’s silver on the same day?
Until yesterday, I'd never heard of him. And I bet the majority of folk haven't either.
Have you heard of
Gerraint Thomas?
Tadej Pogacar?
Wout van Aert?
Mark Cavendish?
Cavendish, yes. Others nada.
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Interesting.

I'm guessing that's why Pidcock is a new name to you guys.

Tadej is Messi, Wout is maradona, Thomas is I guess a Stuart Pearce lol.
In the cycling world, they're the giants of the sport in recent times
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weeksy wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:43 pm Interesting.

I'm guessing that's why Pidcock is a new name to you guys.

Tadej is Messi, Wout is maradona, Thomas is I guess a Stuart Pearce lol.
In the cycling world, they're the giants of the sport in recent times
I have no interest in road or dirt cycling. But I will watch some of the track events as they're explosive and fun.
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:32 pm
weeksy wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:29 pm Have you heard of
Gerraint Thomas?
Tadej Pogacar?
Wout van Aert?
Mark Cavendish?
I've heard of Mark Cavendish, he rides a push iron, I think.

I've heard the name Gerraint Thomas too, I think he plays rugby. No idea about the others.
Yorick wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:34 pm
Cavendish, yes. Others nada.
Blimey. I've never been into cycling and now can't actually ride a cycle but I've heard of all of those names! I even know they are cycle gods!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Noggin wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 8:13 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:32 pm
weeksy wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:29 pm Have you heard of
Gerraint Thomas?
Tadej Pogacar?
Wout van Aert?
Mark Cavendish?
I've heard of Mark Cavendish, he rides a push iron, I think.

I've heard the name Gerraint Thomas too, I think he plays rugby. No idea about the others.
Yorick wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:34 pm
Cavendish, yes. Others nada.
Blimey. I've never been into cycling and now can't actually ride a cycle but I've heard of all of those names! I even know they are cycle gods!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Only coz you're a tart and like young men in lycra :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Yorick wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 8:14 pm
Noggin wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 8:13 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:32 pm

I've heard of Mark Cavendish, he rides a push iron, I think.

I've heard the name Gerraint Thomas too, I think he plays rugby. No idea about the others.
Yorick wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:34 pm
Cavendish, yes. Others nada.
Blimey. I've never been into cycling and now can't actually ride a cycle but I've heard of all of those names! I even know they are cycle gods!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Only coz you're a tart and like young men in lycra :obscene-birdiedoublered:
Can I be totally honest??

Men in lycra? Not remotely appealing!! LOL (Like skinny jeans :sick: :sick: )

But I'm definitely a tart given the opportunity :angelic-green: :angelic-green:

And, fit young men out of lycra? Whats not to like

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weeksy wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:43 pm Tadej is Messi, Wout is maradona, Thomas is I guess a Stuart Pearce lol.
In the cycling world, they're the giants of the sport in recent times
That’s a great analogy.

For the uninitiated:
  • GeraintThomas is a double Olympic gold medalist, and he became the first Welshman and only the third British person to win the Tour de France.
  • Tom Pidcock is a double Olympic gold medalist and Tour de France stage winner. He should be in contention for another Olympic medal in the road race.
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Meh, he's alright on an XC bike, check him out on a road bike.

That cornering speed, no run off or wimps recticell fence to catch you, just lycra and big drops :0

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Completely apropos of nothing, if anyone has watched 'Tour de France - Au Coeur du Peloton' on Netflix, the music from the film (30 tracks by Si Begg) is on Youtube, here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=O ... 8Lz8oT4wsU


What caught my attention was the track 'Tom Pidcock - Wind on Alp d'Huez', to keep vaguely on topic...
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