Tdf Stage 9 *Spoiler*
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slimreaper wrote:
Would think he would just wear a black one if he was gonna change before the ride.Rundfahrt wrote:slimreaper wrote:Looks like a yellow adidas skinsuit for bradders (warming up)
Will they make him change it since it is not an official skinsuit?
Will be interesting to see.
There is no such thing as offical kit anyway...It just needs the requiste logos on in the right places.We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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TJVG!0
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ddraver wrote:slimreaper wrote:
Would think he would just wear a black one if he was gonna change before the ride.Rundfahrt wrote:slimreaper wrote:Looks like a yellow adidas skinsuit for bradders (warming up)
Will they make him change it since it is not an official skinsuit?
Will be interesting to see.
There is no such thing as offical kit anyway...It just needs the requiste logos on in the right places.
Sure their is, just ask Le Coq Sportif.0 -
Chavanel comes in second - great efforthttp://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR20 -
Got to fetch kids from school. Life is not fair!0
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afx237vi wrote:
Tech wise he's the bees knees. His column in the comic is poor. Nice to see he's on commentating on live tv though, would love to hear (rather than P&P show).
OK - bring on the top 100 -
V.GARDEREN T. 3 sec up on Canc at 1st check0
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its TDF week - should'nt they be riding to school! TUT, the kids of today, when I was a lad...........slimreaper wrote:Got to fetch kids from school. Life is not fair!http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR20 -
Just seen Wiggins warming up on the rollers with Egg shaped chain rings. Do they actually work? The TV commentator says it is a French invention but my old Shimano MTB has egg shaped rings and I'm sure I've seen them on bikes in the 1950s.
Maybe he should have 'L' shaped cranks as well?BASI Nordic Ski Instructor
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Froome's odds have just shortened on Betfair. He must have looked good on the rollers.0
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Rundfahrt wrote:ddraver wrote:slimreaper wrote:
Would think he would just wear a black one if he was gonna change before the ride.Rundfahrt wrote:slimreaper wrote:Looks like a yellow adidas skinsuit for bradders (warming up)
Will they make him change it since it is not an official skinsuit?
Will be interesting to see.
There is no such thing as offical kit anyway...It just needs the requiste logos on in the right places.
Sure their is, just ask Le Coq Sportif.
They can sell the official replicas and have the logo on the podium Jersey thingums but teams regularly use their own jerseys. Witness the difference with people using team shorts with jerseys or the full yellow/green/polka dot monstrosities.
ES saying that Sagan used the official Coq one, but then he barely even broke sweat so probably does nt care....We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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davidof wrote:Just seen Wiggins warming up on the rollers with Egg shaped chain rings. Do they actually work? The TV commentator says it is a French invention but my old Shimano MTB has egg shaped rings and I'm sure I've seen them on bikes in the 1950s.
Maybe he should have 'L' shaped cranks as well?
They ve made a come back recently. ROTOR and Shimano both have versions, The idea is that you have a "smaller" ring in the dead spot and a "bigger" ring when you re pushing down. Some people like them, some don't...We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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FWIW, article 10 of the rule book:All these jerseys must be worn in the state in
which they are provided by the organisation.
They may be fitted with rectangular
advertising banners bearing the names of
the teams within the limits established by
UCI regulations.
Bodysuits are provided to the leaders of the
various rankings for the time trial stages.
http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2012/docs/reglement.pdf0 -
afx237vi wrote:FWIW, article 10 of the rule book:All these jerseys must be worn in the state in
which they are provided by the organisation.
They may be fitted with rectangular
advertising banners bearing the names of
the teams within the limits established by
UCI regulations.
Bodysuits are provided to the leaders of the
various rankings for the time trial stages.
http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2012/docs/reglement.pdf
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ddraver wrote:Rundfahrt wrote:ddraver wrote:slimreaper wrote:
Would think he would just wear a black one if he was gonna change before the ride.Rundfahrt wrote:slimreaper wrote:Looks like a yellow adidas skinsuit for bradders (warming up)
Will they make him change it since it is not an official skinsuit?
Will be interesting to see.
There is no such thing as offical kit anyway...It just needs the requiste logos on in the right places.
Sure their is, just ask Le Coq Sportif.
They can sell the official replicas and have the logo on the podium Jersey thingums but teams regularly use their own jerseys. Witness the difference with people using team shorts with jerseys or the full yellow/green/polka dot monstrosities.
ES saying that Sagan used the official Coq one, but then he barely even broke sweat so probably does nt care....
No, as the rules state they must use the one from the Tour. During road stages that is a jersey, during TT's that is a skinsuit.0 -
davidof wrote:Just seen Wiggins warming up on the rollers with Egg shaped chain rings. Do they actually work? The TV commentator says it is a French invention but my old Shimano MTB has egg shaped rings and I'm sure I've seen them on bikes in the 1950s.
Maybe he should have 'L' shaped cranks as well?
The oval is the 'opposite' way to the old Biopace I believe. I think it's something like giving the most power at the proper part of the stroke whereas biopace tried to even the power over the whole revolution (something like that anyway). They seem prone to dropping the chain on Wiggos bike though!0 -
I would assume that Sky will have got approval from the ASO if they are not using the Le Coq skinsuit.0
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The top half is Le Coq Sportif, the bottom half Adidas
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What a ride from Teejay!0
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is it confirmed wiggo is running in the LCS skinsuit ? yes he was warming up with addidas yellow shorts he could alwys get changed before the TT starts.
Great ride by Fabian and come on Wiggo for later.
For once i'm actually able to comment on the thread while the stage is going on 0 -
Crikey Froome is well up on fabian!0
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cracking time at T1 from Fromehttp://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR20 -
Froome 23 secs up at check 10
