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Ninja
16 years ago
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22 May 2014 09:00:27
By Carroll. | On 22 May 2014 - 08:30 AM
30-40 is way to low, youd be riding on the rim. 120 is a little high too, id reccomend 100 for general riding


120 is what's recommended on the thing itself.
Carroll.
17 years ago
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3,361
22 May 2014 11:59:53
Sure it didn't say max? I ride 120 on races and been told I'd be better on 110
Ninja
16 years ago
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22 May 2014 14:13:43
Possibly, cba to check but you're probably right.
King Luis
20 years ago
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3,111
22 May 2014 14:34:04
Depends on rider weight really, the heavier you are the higher PSI you'll need (upto the max) i tend to run around 100-110 just because i'm a skinny fucker and don't really need the top end

Anywho, ordering this beaut next month:

http://cdn2.coresites.mpora.com/rcuk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/RoseXeonRS3000Bike.jpg
Carroll.
17 years ago
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22 May 2014 16:01:19
Yeah 120 sounds high for commutes though, lower psi tends to puncture a bit less. That bike is very shiny, especially the bar tape
King Luis
20 years ago
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3,111
22 May 2014 16:06:03
By Carroll. | On 22 May 2014 - 17:01 PM
Yeah 120 sounds high for commutes though, lower psi tends to puncture a bit less. That bike is very shiny, especially the bar tape


Its just the photo that makes the frame look shiny, its a matte finish really. That bar tape is minging as well, first thing i changed on the bike builder
King Luis
20 years ago
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3,111
23 May 2014 19:06:56
Cant decide which bike to go for, either the rose i posted above or this Van Nicholas Ti;

King Luis
20 years ago
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3,111
03 Jun 2014 15:28:49
Just watched Orica-GreenEDGE's last Backstage Pass from the Giro, so good Met Dan Jones and a few of the Orica boys at the Tour last year, top lads.

Sears
15 years ago
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633
27 Jun 2014 12:51:14
Wiggins hasn't been selected to ride the tour this year. Wondering now if he'll stay with Sky next year, find a new team or go back to the track
King Luis
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3,111
27 Jun 2014 12:58:41
He'll almost certainly be on his way now, Probably to Orica
Sears
15 years ago
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633
27 Jun 2014 13:11:11
Shane Sutton is pretty convinced that he'll stay, even going as far as saying that he would be 'mad' to leave. Surprising, because after his Tour of California win I was certain he would make the team. Everything went downhill from then and was a shame to see him pull out of the Tour of Switzerland after the crash. He won the British TT national title yesterday too.

Strong looking team nonetheless, some awesome climbers but Porte's lack of form this year will be a worry I'd imagine?

Bernhard Eisel (Aut), Chris Froome (GB), Vasil Kiryienka (Blr), David Lopez (Spa), Mikel Nieve (Spa), Danny Pate (USA), Richie Porte (Aus), Geraint Thomas (GB), Xabier Zandio (Spa).
Carroll.
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3,361
27 Jun 2014 20:57:14
Froome will struggle this year
Jonas
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28 Jun 2014 06:08:25
Thor Hushovd announced his retirement at the end of this year yesterday.

World cycling champion, winner of 10 individual TdF stages, winner of the green jersey 2 times in TdF just to name some of his achievements.

Truly one of Norway's greatest sportsmen of all time and has definitely played a huge part in the increasing interest for the sport of cycling in Norway.



Will never forget this win.
Sears
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28 Jun 2014 11:13:33
By Carroll. | On 27 June 2014 - 20:57 PM
Froome will struggle this year


He looked good at the Dauphine until he crashed. Contador is looking especially good and he'll have a strong team in Rodgers, Roche, Kruziger etc.

Can you bet on people to finish in the top ten, five etc? Adam Yates would be a decent bet to finish in the top ten, if he's leader of Orica.
Carroll.
17 years ago
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28 Jun 2014 12:26:47
Im hoping for a good Tour, loved Contador attacking at Dauphine. Last years Tour was a bit boring in that respect. This ones shaping a good one, with a fair few attacking riders in it.

Yates looks good, top 10 maybe, not sure on top 3. No experience of riding a grand tour and not sure how hell cope with big mountain stages but looking forward to seeing him
Ninja
16 years ago
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28 Jun 2014 12:29:35
Bit weird that Team Sky, for a team with a focus on British riders, are only taking two of them to the Tour.

Would Tiernan-Locke have gone if not for the doping cloud?
King Luis
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3,111
28 Jun 2014 13:00:29
Yates isn't going to the Tour, probably wont ride a GT till next year at the earliest as well.

As for JTL i doubt he would have gone if he were available, especially based on his first season with Sky.
Carroll.
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3,361
28 Jun 2014 13:13:31
OGEs team been confirmed yet?
King Luis
20 years ago
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3,111
28 Jun 2014 13:17:37
Not yet no, but Matt White (Their DS) has said the Yates brothers wont be going
King Luis
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3,111
28 Jun 2014 14:24:39
So much for Roman Kreuziger being there for Contador, been picked up for irregular blood values
Sears
15 years ago
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633
30 Jun 2014 14:32:21
Big blow to Contador - Kreuziger was awesome in last years tour
King Luis
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3,111
30 Jun 2014 15:07:09
No David Millar at the Tour either now after Garmin have pulled him from the squad would have been his last Tour as well which sucks.

Wont be seeing this again from him like i did last year on the Champs

http://static.squarespace.com/static/51bce1e5e4b0052d787319e7/51f00591e4b02ed598f062c7/51f005d6e4b02ed598f0660c/1374684644839/P7218604.jpg?format=1500w
Carroll.
17 years ago
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3,361
30 Jun 2014 16:20:20
Had him in my fantasy team aswell ffs Garmin
Sears
15 years ago
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633
02 Jul 2014 10:12:36
Simon Yates is in. Targeting the medium mountain stages. Would have thought Adam would have been selected but he's done a lot of racing lately so they said Simon was fresher
King Luis
20 years ago
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3,111
02 Jul 2014 17:10:51
All packed and ready to head up to Yorkshire tomorrow morning, going to be knackered all day tomorrow cause i'm going straight from work in the morning but cant wait to get up there and get the weekend started
Carroll.
17 years ago
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02 Jul 2014 19:21:21
Talansky or Mollema for my fantasy team?
King Luis
20 years ago
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3,111
03 Jul 2014 05:15:18
Mollema definitely
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05 Jul 2014 09:40:52
I'm not usually that intrested in cycling, but I'm looking forward to today, many of the places they are going through were parts of our big walk last year which will be nice to bring back some good memories.
rossiheslopi
17 years ago
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07 Jul 2014 18:56:17
Went to watch yesterday and fuck me it was awesome, definitely raised my awareness in cycling, i absolutely loved every second of it
Sears
15 years ago
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633
08 Jul 2014 11:07:51
Crowds caused a fair few crashes didn't they! But christ, unreal amount of people out for it, amazing

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