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    Bums_Fan
    Iron Heart Deity
    Joined: 23 Dec 2012

    I'll be following too.

    last edited by 28 Jun 2013, 20:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Snowy
      Joined: 15 Jun 2012

      Not sure how I'll go this year, but have watched 4 of the last 6 years in 'real-time'. That's 10pm until around 2am. Really messes with working. There's usually a 'crew' in most places I work who devolve into grunts for the month long period. Will most likely do it tho. Love watching it. I don't think it'll be Sky for the entire trip, the peloton wouldn't accept it, not in the spirit of the race. That said, they've been STRONG all year!

      Cycling related; got soaked cycling to/from work 5 days in a row for the first time. Some great riding, but higher stress and pain in the ass of having to get changed even more/further…

      last edited by 29 Jun 2013, 01:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        GingerMagician
        Joined: 27 Oct 2012

        Absolutely awesome from Froome today.

        Simon

        @Megatron1505:

        > You're not even bloody ginger  >:(

        last edited by 6 Jul 2013, 21:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Snowy
          Joined: 15 Jun 2012

          Cannondale on Stage 7 was bloody amazing to watch. Ducked out last night with 30KM's to go when the writing was on the walls…

          last edited by 7 Jul 2013, 01:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • G
            GingerMagician
            Joined: 27 Oct 2012

            100th edition of the Tour is rapidly turning into a classic - even the last two supposedly transitional stages have had crosswind-induced mayhem and fantastic breakaway action.

            Tomorrow's MTF on Ventoux should be a classic - fancy Froome to lay down a marker…

            Simon

            @Megatron1505:

            > You're not even bloody ginger  >:(

            last edited by 13 Jul 2013, 17:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Snowy
              Joined: 15 Jun 2012

              There was no chance I could duck off early knowing how the race was going to unfold the last 2 nights. Some of the best racing I've seen in years. Would have loved to seen Orica get the win last night (fecking aussie pride :/), 1/2 a wheel. An incredible finish.

              Cav getting the win on Stage 13 was amazing. I had a feeling Sagan would get him due to the high pace used throughout the 100KM+ sprint.

              I'm not sure about Sky's form, they took it easy yesterday, but have they got enough back in the legs for it tonight?

              A really really great tour. I just keep whispering to myself, god I hope they're not doping. Annoying that the thought is there, but that's where it's at.

              last edited by 14 Jul 2013, 01:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                Mucho respect Chris Froome…..

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                last edited by 14 Jul 2013, 14:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • G
                  GingerMagician
                  Joined: 27 Oct 2012

                  @Giles:

                  Mucho respect Chris Froome…..

                  ^ Backed - stage was tailor made for the way Sky race though…

                  Simon

                  @Megatron1505:

                  > You're not even bloody ginger  >:(

                  last edited by 14 Jul 2013, 20:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Snowy
                    Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                    Stayed up until 1am to watch that. That was pure joy to watch. Seeing the Yellow Attack as apposed to Defend, wow. Been years since I've seen a tour as good as this!

                    last edited by 15 Jul 2013, 10:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Finn666
                      Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                      @Snowy:

                      Been years since I've seen a tour as good as this!

                      @Snowy:

                      … god I hope they're not doping ...

                      …let's wait for the results mate 😉

                      last edited by 15 Jul 2013, 12:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        BloodnThunder
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 20 May 2015

                        Anyone watch the tour this year?  Probably one of the most exciting years in quite some time.  Outside of stage 20 being a bit of a let down there was some really great racing in what felt like a more wide open GC than past years.

                        IG: Shadesofindig0

                        last edited by 30 Jul 2019, 13:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          kkibbey23
                          Haraki san Prodigy
                          Joined: 16 Oct 2013

                          With the knee issues I've been working through, I started riding my bike again. Today was the 3rd time in ten years😂 all 3 have been in the last 2 weeks. So its been a while.

                          Although so far only on the trainer,  im excited to maybe get back on the roads too.

                          last edited by 25 Apr 2020, 14:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            BloodnThunder
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 20 May 2015

                            If you can stomach the trainer, you're going to really fall back in love with the bike when you hit the roads.

                            COVID helped nudge me over to Zwift and it's been a nice addition to indoor training.  With the racing season cancelled for awhile Zwift races have been about the next best thing.

                            IG: Shadesofindig0

                            last edited by 26 Apr 2020, 13:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              profdbrk
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 30 Jul 2018

                              I've ridden rollers in winter for 40+ years but now concede to a trainer (the LeMond works well, others are better than they used to be, which isn't saying much).  If you don't think of the Peloton as a bicycle, because it's not, it prepares you to ride because it can sufficiently kick your ass.

                              There are bicycle makers much like Iron Heart, if you are interested in boutique steel.  In America that would be the likes of Richard Sachs or Mr Nagasawa who makes keiran bikes.  The most IH of all the road bike makers are Toei and Osamu Fukuda.  I have bikes from all of these Japanese builders–-I've been at it with Japanese handmade for many years now.  Check out this video of Fukuda:

                              https://gizmodo.com/its-a-treat-to-watch-this-legendary-bike-builder-at-wor-1677539311

                              Qui plume a, guerre a. 不完全さは美しさ,です狂気は天才です

                              last edited by 27 Apr 2020, 11:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • SamDS
                                SamD
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 9 Jan 2023

                                First “long way around” door to door commute done. That’s the time to beat @AdamC ;-p

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                                last edited by 24 May 2023, 17:41 AdamCA 1 Reply Last reply 24 May 2023, 17:44 Reply Quote 0
                                • AdamCA
                                  AdamC
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  @SamD
                                  Joined: 12 Jan 2018

                                  @SamD well done mate a hot one as well, but if this is a challenge you know I can’t turn one down 😂 was it windy or not too bad? Considering I cycle pretty much every day and havnt done this in 5 years it’s probably the kick up the arse I need!

                                  last edited by 24 May 2023, 17:44 SamDS 1 Reply Last reply 24 May 2023, 18:00 Reply Quote 0
                                  • SamDS
                                    SamD
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    @AdamC
                                    Joined: 9 Jan 2023

                                    @AdamC nah, the wind was fine, but the cycle lanes/traffic lights around Fareham and Cosham were a bit of a nightmare. Can probably knock at least 5 mins off that time if I can find a quicker way through those sections.

                                    Ps. Not saying that @Alex or @AdamJ have suggested that you’re competitive or anything, but I was also wearing a 21oz type III and UHR bottoms.

                                    last edited by SamD 24 May 2023, 18:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • AlexA
                                      Alex
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                      Good time on your bike, @SamD

                                      I did this on my now stolen Cinelli road bike before I moved to London

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                                      last edited by 24 May 2023, 18:04 SamDS 1 Reply Last reply 24 May 2023, 18:08 Reply Quote 0
                                      • SamDS
                                        SamD
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        @Alex
                                        Joined: 9 Jan 2023

                                        @Alex looks like I’m gonna have to up my pace and run a few of those red lights then!

                                        last edited by 24 May 2023, 18:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • AlexA
                                          Alex
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                          What red lights?

                                          last edited by 24 May 2023, 18:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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