Etape I up.....
gtvlusso
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I have negotiated terms with my wife to do the etape 2012!!!!
Bonzer!
Back in the saddle!
Now need, training plan and the all important superbike!
Bonzer!
Back in the saddle!
Now need, training plan and the all important superbike!
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I've seen they are doing two stages this year, including Alpe De Huez.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
gtvlusso wrote:I have negotiated terms with my wife1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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Asprilla wrote:I've seen they are doing two stages this year, including Alpe De Huez.
Yes - I wanted to do this year, but it is not gonna be possible with junior.
So, I have negotiated a holiday and doing the Etape as part of it next year.....thinking about using my steel framed racer!0 -
Aha, the old, "let's go on holiday to the Alps ... while we are there, I might pop out on my bike one day." approach.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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gtvlusso wrote:So, I have negotiated a holiday and doing the Etape as part of it next year.....thinking about using my steel framed racer!
No.
No, no, no.
It's a romantic notion, I grant you, but go carbon. Why make things more difficult than they need to be?FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."0 -
cjcp wrote:gtvlusso wrote:So, I have negotiated a holiday and doing the Etape as part of it next year.....thinking about using my steel framed racer!
No.
No, no, no.
It's a romantic notion, I grant you, but go carbon. Why make things more difficult than they need to be?
Because I have done it twice before on a steel frame!! However, I would like to buy a superbike.....may have to sell a kidney though.0 -
gtvlusso wrote:cjcp wrote:gtvlusso wrote:So, I have negotiated a holiday and doing the Etape as part of it next year.....thinking about using my steel framed racer!
No.
No, no, no.
It's a romantic notion, I grant you, but go carbon. Why make things more difficult than they need to be?
Because I have done it twice before on a steel frame!! However, I would like to buy a superbike.....may have to sell a kidney though.
Respect. But, this time, sell the kidney. You'll have a super bike and you'll be lighter.FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."0 -
Probably better off putting the money not spent on a CF bike towards some decent hilly training weekends away somewhere ? A decent steel frame will be fine.0
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cjcp wrote:gtvlusso wrote:cjcp wrote:gtvlusso wrote:So, I have negotiated a holiday and doing the Etape as part of it next year.....thinking about using my steel framed racer!
No.
No, no, no.
It's a romantic notion, I grant you, but go carbon. Why make things more difficult than they need to be?
Because I have done it twice before on a steel frame!! However, I would like to buy a superbike.....may have to sell a kidney though.
Respect. But, this time, sell the kidney. You'll have a super bike and you'll be lighter.
It is a good call - the knees may not be up to it again, slightly fatter, greyer and more liable to complaining = will buy the superbike!
Previous steel frame was a lovely Colnago, sold for a house deposit....0 -
Given you've done the Etape twice, can I ask why you are doing it again, esp when there are so many (less busy & cheaper) Euro Sportives to choose from. Just wondering is all.
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- 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
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Il Principe wrote:Given you've done the Etape twice, can I ask why you are doing it again, esp when there are so many (less busy & cheaper) Euro Sportives to choose from. Just wondering is all.
Will be doing the marmotte again next year.
On the todo list:
maratona
quebrantahuesos
cingles du ventoux (not a sportive just madness)
+ others that escape me just now0 -
Guess a lot depends on the etape route - neither of next year's have inspired me so I'll be doing the Marmotte instead hopefully. There have been some corkers though.0