BBC2 NOW!!!

itboffin
itboffin Posts: 20,064
edited November 2008 in Commuting chat
Track Cycling World Cup - Right NOW...!!!
Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
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  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    Yessir.

    I though you were supposed to be at a christening, not lounging in front of the TV :twisted:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Nope that's Rob I have a day of TV based sports planned, cycling followed by F1

    Much BEER will be drunk :D
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    Ah, I get confused with all the excuses you boys think up ;)
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  • salsarider79
    salsarider79 Posts: 828
    Anyway of watching online? I'm at work.... :cry:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Oh yes and it's raining, dum dee dum

    You don't have a TV right? well for the record team GB (women) are cleaning up, so far... 8)
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • salsarider79
    salsarider79 Posts: 828
    :evil:
    jedster wrote:
    Just off to contemplate my own mortality and inevitable descent into decrepedness.
    FCN 3 or 4 on road depending on clothing
    FCN 8 off road because I'm too old to go racing around.
  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    itboffin wrote:
    Oh yes and it's raining, dum dee dum

    You don't have a TV right? well for the record team GB (women) are cleaning up, so far... 8)

    I bought a TV (and Wii) on Friday. Just saw Lizzie doing well. Paula's leading the NYC marathon on Eurosport right now too...
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  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    salsarider79 wrote:
    :evil:

    Stop sulking ;)

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_s ... 702650.stm
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  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    And the marathon

    http://www.universalsports.com/mediaPla ... m_id=23000

    No, I'm not putting off going for a long run or bike ride at all...
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Jen J wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Oh yes and it's raining, dum dee dum

    You don't have a TV right? well for the record team GB (women) are cleaning up, so far... 8)

    I bought a TV (and Wii) on Friday. Just saw Lizzie doing well. Paula's leading the NYC marathon on Eurosport right now too...

    Now you need Sky+ :lol:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • salsarider79
    salsarider79 Posts: 828
    Thank you all I love you. My day has just got interesting. I've no sound, but I don't care!
    Thank you So much Jen J!!!!! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    jedster wrote:
    Just off to contemplate my own mortality and inevitable descent into decrepedness.
    FCN 3 or 4 on road depending on clothing
    FCN 8 off road because I'm too old to go racing around.
  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    itboffin wrote:
    Jen J wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Oh yes and it's raining, dum dee dum

    You don't have a TV right? well for the record team GB (women) are cleaning up, so far... 8)

    I bought a TV (and Wii) on Friday. Just saw Lizzie doing well. Paula's leading the NYC marathon on Eurosport right now too...

    Now you need Sky+ :lol:

    I did have it until I gave my TV away a few months ago. I still have the Sky+ box. Hmm...one quick phone call and I could get a subscription again...
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  • ansbaradigeidfran
    ansbaradigeidfran Posts: 526
    Also BBC 2, 8pm tonight: the Top Gear trio try to learn to drive a HGV. I hope they don't plough into any cyclists...
  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    itboffin wrote:
    Track Cycling World Cup - Right NOW...!!!

    is that the Track COMMUTING World Cup? :twisted: :lol: :shock: :oops:
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  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    spen666 wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Track Cycling World Cup - Right NOW...!!!

    is that the Track COMMUTING World Cup? :twisted: :lol: :shock: :oops:

    Yes, did you not see it? They even had a Brompton section...
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  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    Commuting World Cup? Thought I did that at the Smithfield Nocturne :)
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,955
    How good was the Armitstead, cracking performance, 3 wins!

    And I thought the womens sprint team, Blythe & Varnish did a great job too, very professional and very inspirational.

    If anything the womens side of team GB is looking a tad more healthy than the mens.
    That's just an observation and my opinion, nothing meant by it!

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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    Jen J wrote:
    spen666 wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Track Cycling World Cup - Right NOW...!!!

    is that the Track COMMUTING World Cup? :twisted: :lol: :shock: :oops:

    Yes, did you not see it? They even had a Brompton section...

    Could be interesting?


    Who would win the Rant at motorist section, or

    the ride obliviously through all red lights - wonder if they would also win the pavement riding event


    I hear no one has ever successfully defended the riding up the inside of left turning vehicles event though
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Kudos to Jason Kenny for bum-sliding to win the Mens Sprint - whoever has 'British Olympians do it sitting down' in their sig - you were proven right again!

    What annoyed me was the complete lack of coverage British Cycling got on the news for basically pasting the opposition on the track.

    I expected Hamilton to skip past them, but on the radio this morning they mentioned Lewis, Paula Radcliffe (fair play), some football (grrr... ok, ok), and some golf dude... but not the cycling!! Some golf dude? FFS.

    :evil: :evil: :evil:
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,955
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Kudos to Jason Kenny for bum-sliding to win the Mens Sprint

    I think my fave camera angle of that was the one set down by the line, it was quite bizarre to watch them both sliding past :lol:

    At least there was no damage, or didn;t seem that way anyway.

    The Russian pile up, courtesy of the commentators curse, was potentially rather nasty, think they got away with it as well.

    Does anyone know if/where you can buy tickets for the Worlds in Poland next year - I can't see anything online :cry:

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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Kudos to Jason Kenny for bum-sliding to win the Mens Sprint -

    ....and then to claim the victory whilst led down still clipped to the bike.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • dirk_van_gently
    dirk_van_gently Posts: 826
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    What annoyed me was the complete lack of coverage British Cycling got on the news for basically pasting the opposition on the track.
    I expected Hamilton to skip past them, but on the radio this morning they mentioned Lewis, Paula Radcliffe (fair play), some football (grrr... ok, ok), and some golf dude... but not the cycling!! Some golf dude? FFS. :evil: :evil: :evil:

    LIT I have to agree with you, but we are still in a car driven economy, and that is where the bias comes from IMHO
    Sickening, that true athletes are not acknowledged, but sitting in a car turning left and right is :?
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    DvG, I agree, I didn't mind about Lewis and Paula taking the headlines, and was not surprised about the football, but the golf guy winning some golf thing really annoyed me!

    After the heroes welcome from the Olympics, you'd think they might get in the news a little bit.

    Also, you might like this.

    Safe for work. Unless giggling will get you into trouble.
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  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    DvG, I agree, I didn't mind about Lewis and Paula taking the headlines, and was not surprised about the football, but the golf guy winning some golf thing really annoyed me!

    After the heroes welcome from the Olympics, you'd think they might get in the news a little bit.

    Also, you might like this.

    Safe for work. Unless giggling will get you into trouble.

    :lol:

    I'm safe on the giggling front at the moment as I'm just getting over a huge fit of the giggles after my phone rang and someone asked if this was the fruit and veg department... :? :lol:
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  • dirk_van_gently
    dirk_van_gently Posts: 826
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Also, you might like this.
    We have a very liberal giggling policy here, which is a good job :D
    I was visiting a friend on Sunday evening as the Fomula Yawn was on TV, he's a bit of a fan so I was subjected to it. However we both particularly enjoyed the pitlane Totty Watch :D
    Not as good as the Velodrome Totty watch though :shock:
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Kudos to Jason Kenny for bum-sliding to win the Mens Sprint - whoever has 'British Olympians do it sitting down' in their sig - you were proven right again!
    I thought his post slide victory celebration was hilarious. Top man.
    Lizzie Armistead was amazing. Just rewards after a couple of stunning domestique rides in the last two World RR championships.

    Not really surprised about the lack of news items on the beeb. The 606 forums are normally full of complaints about lack of coverage when the cyclists do well at events other than the TdF, Olympics or Worlds.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Jen J wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    DvG, I agree, I didn't mind about Lewis and Paula taking the headlines, and was not surprised about the football, but the golf guy winning some golf thing really annoyed me!

    After the heroes welcome from the Olympics, you'd think they might get in the news a little bit.

    Also, you might like this.

    Safe for work. Unless giggling will get you into trouble.

    :lol:

    I'm safe on the giggling front at the moment as I'm just getting over a huge fit of the giggles after my phone rang and someone asked if this was the fruit and veg department... :? :lol:

    Is it too late to place an order for a 1lb of bananananas and some apple please :lol:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    itboffin wrote:
    Jen J wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    DvG, I agree, I didn't mind about Lewis and Paula taking the headlines, and was not surprised about the football, but the golf guy winning some golf thing really annoyed me!

    After the heroes welcome from the Olympics, you'd think they might get in the news a little bit.

    Also, you might like this.

    Safe for work. Unless giggling will get you into trouble.

    :lol:

    I'm safe on the giggling front at the moment as I'm just getting over a huge fit of the giggles after my phone rang and someone asked if this was the fruit and veg department... :? :lol:

    Is it too late to place an order for a 1lb of bananananas and some apple please :lol:

    Yeah, sorry. Maybe next time.
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  • dirk_van_gently
    dirk_van_gently Posts: 826
    itboffin wrote:
    Is it too late to place an order for a 1lb of bananananas and some apple please :lol:

    I love it when a thread skids out of control, and develops a life of it's own :D

    And here's to skidding out of control:
    _45165595_-30.jpg

    OUCH!
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Dik Van Gently wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Is it too late to place an order for a 1lb of bananananas and some apple please :lol:

    I love it when a thread skids out of control, and develops a life of it's own :D

    And here's to skidding out of control:
    _45165595_-30.jpg

    OUCH!

    Bl**dy hell!

    Skin+skinsuit versus velodrome floor.... velodrome floor emerges victorious.

    That is going to hurt.
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