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Old 08-12-2016, 10:32
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Lucy is so very annoying!
I've been reading the same all over the place. Perhaps, as mentioned/predicted by Veri earlier, she and Hugo are trying to add more 'drama' in an overblown-reality-TV kinda way and acting up?

(I have no doubt Bell and most of the others are genuine.)
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:04
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Hmmm...not turning up?
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:10
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Dowsett is one of the few pros I find attractive. As a random side note.

Innocent Austin?

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Old 12-12-2016, 21:03
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Your son will probably admit how addictive it is too. It's never too late to begin - there's loads of different level rides that go out all over the country.
The most difficult thing is not the cycling, it's knowing what to wear to be comfortable over longer distances/different weather conditions, and making sure your bike fits as well as it can. I had two guys leave my ride early yesterday as they weren't wearing the right clothes (the secret in this weather is layers, layers, layers).
Addicted is an understatement

He is in a cycling club and they say he is already to compete

His parcels come to mine and am awaiting some scale that connect to something he wears

One thing I will keep checking is his trousers... as I was stuck behind a cyclist for 15 mins and his trousers were see though I still see that image
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Old 12-12-2016, 21:34
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One thing I will keep checking is his trousers... as I was stuck behind a cyclist for 15 mins and his trousers were see though I still see that image
Probably worn through the crack, which isn't always apparent to the user. In the past, I've had to diplomatically inform a few people their Lycra was only fit for the bin.
Sadly, it's usually the single men of A Certain Age and seldom a pleasant sight.

I've been guilty of wearing translucent shorts, though not due to wear - apparently, the actual fabric of a couple of pairs of my bib shorts is quite see-through. When the RRP of those shorts is well over £100*, it's not something you expect**.


*I paid less
** although probably why they were in the sales
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Old 12-12-2016, 22:26
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Does anyone think they're going to ride the Etape on the same day that thousands of other cyclists are riding it ?

or is the intention that they'll ride the stage but on some other day when there's no one there

They don't seem to be getting any practise of peloton riding with lots of other riders around them
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Old 12-12-2016, 23:04
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Does anyone think they're going to ride the Etape on the same day that thousands of other cyclists are riding it ?
Finishing times are available on the Etape website.

They don't seem to be getting any practise of peloton riding with lots of other riders around them
That was episode 2 - with JLT Condor.
Although I agree with you - more group riding is needed.
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Old 12-12-2016, 23:15
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Just in case anyone watching this doesn't realise it.............

we have a big thread in the Sports section for Cycling

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1849095

few more posters would be nice as it's a bit slow at the moment in the off season

track cycling is keeping us going but there's not as much interest in that outside of the Olympics
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Old 13-12-2016, 20:57
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Forgot to post about the actual programme. Sorry if I keep going on about the same things, but...

Louie Spence's bike doesn't fit. If you watch the motorpacing bit, you can see his hips rocking - I suspect the saddle's too high. Not sure if the reach is right either. His comfort and power will both be affected. It must be giving him a fair amount of pain. I'm not surprised he's playing up.

I'm still not convinced either of the weaker ladies' bikes fit either, which explains their still-poor handling and lack of power.

Hugo is a total ********. Lying prat.

The laps thing...I have to say though, I wouldn't have liked to ride tarmac as smooth as that with that much rain. Must have been slick as hell. I don't blame anyone for climbing off in that weather, especially if you don't have mudguards, and you don't know the tricks to keep warm and dry. I would have checked the forecast, and on seeing the rain, curtailed the training or got them on turbos.

My opinions of Hayles and Storey are dropping even further. They're practically useless, and sometimes making things even worse. You should never ignore aches and pains as most of the time, it's a symptom that something is wrong. I fear they could be ignoring some aspects as either they don't know how to deal with them (Lucy's fear, real or not; Louie's dramatics), or think the contestants should just Man TF Up.

I'd love to see them cover more of the basics, that could be of use to a relative newbie who's watching. Most of what they're currently doing is making cycling look dangerous, painful, and miserable to do.
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Old 19-12-2016, 19:03
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bump.........tonight's programme just starting !
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Old 19-12-2016, 19:39
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I've only just started watching on catch up...biab.
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Old 19-12-2016, 20:24
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Watching on +1 having done climbs in France. Worried for some on the descents.
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Old 19-12-2016, 20:24
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Bad mechanics.
Jodie's mech probably just needed some adjustment. Most sportives in the UK have a mechanic at the rest stop who could've done it, some have a mobile mechanic available.
You'd get laughed out of the place for not being about to change your inner tube though.
Or identifying the cause in the first place.
(Mind, an experienced friend of mine did the Etape a couple of years ago, and had to retire a third in due to five p*nctures. It was only when he met me for a ride on returning to the UK and it happened again that I pointed out to him his melting rim tape had caused it. Something any beginner should have been able to identify, never mind several experienced mechanics. A couple of grand wasted for the sake of a 99p part.)

Glad to see them all finish.
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Old 19-12-2016, 22:38
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O loved. This programme. To see them all finish a gruelling cycle was making me well up!. I love cyclinh two work about 3 times a week 20 miles each time and beat my boyfriend. But this! I would love to have the chance to train and compete. I was told I was rubbish at sport at school apart from swimming and sprinting. has anyone done this or attempted it? It's obviously emotional a takes it out of you. I don't have much emotion but I'll try.
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Old 20-12-2016, 01:17
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Overall, I enjoyed it. It was nice to see the type of cycling I do on the TV.

I was impressed they all managed to finish, despite their problems. Amused Hugo was the last to roll in. What an idiot.

Worried for some on the descents.
The biggest worry I had was that someone would take them out from behind! Or that excessive braking would explode their overheated rims.

I was told I was rubbish at sport at school apart from swimming and sprinting.
I was never any good at sports. However, I'll go out regularly on my bike nowadays. It's worth increasing your mileage and thinking about joining a club - just meeting like-minded people is great.

My average Sunday club run is around 65-70 miles in Surrey - there are both shorter and longer rides at the same time. In a hilly area, an average club run may be half of that.
You can have a look on the British Cycling website for beginner-type rides near you, or a local club may be able to help.

If there's a track near you, there are usually taster days. A friend has recently started riding track and loves it. Another friend did her first race at Hillingdon a couple of weeks ago and loved that. It depends what you'd like to do. I usually enjoy riding a few hills and stopping for a nice piece of cake or well-deserved fry-up on a Sunday morning.

Has anyone done this or attempted it?
I've done similar sportives in this country. Not as epic or as hot - in fact, I wouldn't do the Etape for the sheer reason of it being insane in that weather. (Doesn't appeal to me to be to be baked alive at all.) However, I'd do the route if it was cooler or another time of year. Loads of friends regularly head to the continent to do challenges such as these, or the Classics.
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Old 21-12-2016, 11:56
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I'm still amazed Lucy managed 3 alpine descents despite days earlier saying she couldn't get round a hairpin. Play acting for the cameras ?
Just got told by cycling buddies that the col de ramas was taken out due to rockfall risk hence the distance reduced from 146km to 122km.

Still a hard days riding
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Old 23-12-2016, 18:09
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Probably worn through the crack, which isn't always apparent to the user. In the past, I've had to diplomatically inform a few people their Lycra was only fit for the bin.
Sadly, it's usually the single men of A Certain Age and seldom a pleasant sight.

I've been guilty of wearing translucent shorts, though not due to wear - apparently, the actual fabric of a couple of pairs of my bib shorts is quite see-through. When the RRP of those shorts is well over £100*, it's not something you expect**.


*I paid less
** although probably why they were in the sales

He was an older rider not that I saw his face

Agree .. for the price they should last for years

(I'm loving the Christmas smilies
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