Tour de France 2016- SPOILER ALERT

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  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    I've hit 50mph going down a bluff locally, with my old heavier steel bike - can't do it with my titanium Serotta. I've also descended a mountain in the Alps and it was much different - the switchbacks were a killer - lucky for me that no tour buses were coming up as I was going down. Disclosure: I do not race bikes except in triathlons.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    PJGirl321 said:

    Great win today! Love it when a young dark horse emerges. And he got Sagan. Sagan stuck on his wheel but could not beat him at the line.

    Of course, Sagan is young. It doesn't seem that way because it feels like he has been around forever. I feel sorry for him because Tinkoff is his boss and he is an asshole.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    Riverrunner said:

    PJGirl321 said:

    Great win today! Love it when a young dark horse emerges. And he got Sagan. Sagan stuck on his wheel but could not beat him at the line.

    Of course, Sagan is young. It doesn't seem that way because it feels like he has been around forever. I feel sorry for him because Tinkoff is his boss and he is an asshole.
    Sagan may be on a new team next year. I'm sure he has options with his talent.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,627
    if someone could conceal a motor into a bicycle, that would be quite the technological feat!
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,627
    why, when a dropped breakaway rider gets caught, can't they ever seem to at least get in line with the peloton? :confused:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,627
    Jens' twitter handle is thejensie :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,627
    the camera technology of this is so much better than it used to be. Wow!!!!!
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    imalive said:

    if someone could conceal a motor into a bicycle, that would be quite the technological feat!

    They accused Cancellara of this in 2010, He said, "I am the motor." :clap:
    http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/06/news/cancellara-calls-motorized-bikes-claims-stupid-as-uci-looks-at-scanning-bikes_119452
  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    imalive said:

    Jens' twitter handle is thejensie :lol:

    He retweeted me 2 weeks ago. :blush:

    https://instagram.com/p/4w11K-IjLx/embed/
  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    PJGirl321 said:

    imalive said:

    if someone could conceal a motor into a bicycle, that would be quite the technological feat!

    They accused Cancellara of this in 2010, He said, "I am the motor." :clap:
    http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/06/news/cancellara-calls-motorized-bikes-claims-stupid-as-uci-looks-at-scanning-bikes_119452
    PS: They call it "mechanical doping" :lol:
  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    edited July 2015
    Riverrunner said:

    I've hit 50mph going down a bluff locally, with my old heavier steel bike - can't do it with my titanium Serotta. I've also descended a mountain in the Alps and it was much different - the switchbacks were a killer - lucky for me that no tour buses were coming up as I was going down. Disclosure: I do not race bikes except in triathlons.

    A heavier bike and heavier people (not saying you are heavy) also can allow for faster descents too. I am about 125lbs race weight and my bike weighs about 15-16 lbs., so makes a difference too. I have never ridden in Europe and my road races are generally in NY state. So not many switchbacks in our races. I am a cautious descender. I've seen too many crashes. Just last week, we had a crit in NJ and the course had a slight descent. The whole loop was only .6 mile. 4 women in the 123 field ended up in the hospital from that slight descent. Awful.
  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    PJGirl321 said:

    Riverrunner said:

    I've hit 50mph going down a bluff locally, with my old heavier steel bike - can't do it with my titanium Serotta. I've also descended a mountain in the Alps and it was much different - the switchbacks were a killer - lucky for me that no tour buses were coming up as I was going down. Disclosure: I do not race bikes except in triathlons.

    A heavier bike and heavier people (not saying you are heavy) also can allow for faster descents too. I am about 125lbs race weight and my bike weighs about 15-16 lbs., so makes a difference too. I have never ridden in Europe and my road races are generally in NY state. So not many switchbacks in our races. I am a cautious descender. I've seen too many crashes. Just last week, we had a crit in NJ and the course had a slight descent. The whole loop was only .6 mile. 4 women in the 123 field ended up in the hospital from that slight descent. Awful.
    We don't have switchbacks around here either (except on mountain bike trails). Terrible about the crash - just confirms my decision not to race bikes, except in triathlon, which is totally different. I don't enjoy riding in a fast competitive group. Would rather race my own race. I'm not a good rider anyway. Running is my best discipline. Swimming is the worst. I'm just an average rider in my age group. Speaking of crashes on descents be sure and watch today's stage of the TDF.


    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,249
    No matter how one feels about a rider or riders none of this kind of fan behavior belongs in the sport...

    Porte pinched in the face...urine thrown in another rider's face...
    http://www.bbc.com/s...ycling/33581524

    Peace
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    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,627
    well, crap :bawling:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Sad news today.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,627
    damn :tired_face:

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    never thought I'd say it, but I'm damned tired of hannah (and her horse)

    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,627
    better pic. take that, you wuss soccer players!

    image
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Hubby and I are watching the tour and I almost asked him if he was tired of Hannah yet. I love horses, but I am really really sick of Hannah and that damn horse with the dirty knees.
    imalive said:

    damn :tired_face:

    image

    never thought I'd say it, but I'm damned tired of hannah (and her horse)

    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,627
    is it just me or are the circa late 80s oakley factory pilot glasses back :tired_face:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,627
    kinda like last year....wire to wire (almost)?.....would like to see some drama but I think the podium is set.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24

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