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  • merinotop
    merinotop Posts: 12
    Interesting article on the making of the Rapha kit and the fabrics
    http://www.cyclinginquisition.com/2013/01/from-wind-tunnel-testing-to-washing.html
    That reminds me of something I wanted to ask you about. The first set of images that came out of Sky’s riders wearing Rapha kit, which were studio shots on a black background, had them wearing really tight jerseys. Was that their aero jerseys? Is there a reason those were chosen for the shoot?
    Not that’s actually the standard jersey that they’ll wear 80% percent of the time. So that’s the pro-team jersey. It probably looks tight because they were photographed standing up, and not leaning forward as they would on the bike.

    Ah, makes sense. So the jersey is cut for a racing position, not a standing position. It just looked a bit tight.
    You say “tight”, I say “fast” (laughs).
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,643
    Great set of photos. Bikes of the peleton at the TDU...
    http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2013/01/b ... eam-rides/
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    http://cyclistsarenotrockstars.blogspot ... /1403.html

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  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Kelly showing off his new team kit and bikes

    (Barry Meehan / http://www.stickybottle.com)

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    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Is that a standard riding style in Ireland?
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  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Nah , normally we don't even bother fitting handlebars (or foot rests, as we call them). Too wussy.

    (You can tell the photo was taken in Ireland from the "Wir Sprechen Deutsch" sign in the estate agent's window)
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    SpecialGuestStar wrote:
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    Like.

    Both kit and bikes.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,177
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Is that a standard riding style in Ireland?

    Think how good he could have been if he'd used both feet on the pedals!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,177
    LangerDan wrote:
    Nah , normally we don't even bother fitting handlebars (or foot rests, as we call them). Too wussy.

    (You can tell the photo was taken in Ireland from the "Wir Sprechen Deutsch" sign in the estate agent's window)

    But they also claim to speak English so it's plainly not in Kerry :lol:

    Where is it anyway? Tenerife?
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Pross wrote:
    LangerDan wrote:
    Nah , normally we don't even bother fitting handlebars (or foot rests, as we call them). Too wussy.

    (You can tell the photo was taken in Ireland from the "Wir Sprechen Deutsch" sign in the estate agent's window)

    But they also claim to speak English so it's plainly not in Kerry :lol:

    Where is it anyway? Tenerife?


    Shhhh! We dont talk about...that place...Trevolting might find his way here
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Pross wrote:
    LangerDan wrote:
    Nah , normally we don't even bother fitting handlebars (or foot rests, as we call them). Too wussy.

    (You can tell the photo was taken in Ireland from the "Wir Sprechen Deutsch" sign in the estate agent's window)

    But they also claim to speak English so it's plainly not in Kerry :lol:

    Where is it anyway? Tenerife?

    Calpe (Alicante)
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Pross wrote:
    LangerDan wrote:
    Nah , normally we don't even bother fitting handlebars (or foot rests, as we call them). Too wussy.

    (You can tell the photo was taken in Ireland from the "Wir Sprechen Deutsch" sign in the estate agent's window)

    But they also claim to speak English so it's plainly not in Kerry :lol:

    Where is it anyway? Tenerife?


    Shhhh! We dont talk about...that place...Trevolting might find his way here

    You seriously think that Kelly would be afraid of him?

    'I've been watching you. Especially you, prancing like a tit. You want working on boy'.
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    Not a big fan of the new 'dip-dye' spokes from Shimano:

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    Looks silly.
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  • Coach H
    Coach H Posts: 1,092
    LangerDan wrote:
    Kelly showing off his new team kit and bikes

    (Barry Meehan / http://www.stickybottle.com)

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    [pedant on] Who set up his back brake? Surely the outer to the caliper is too short? {pedant off]
    Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,177
    and what the hell are those pedals? Is there nothing in The Rules about pedals like that on a road bike? :shock:

    Are they Speedplays or SPD?

    EDIT He's also riding in one of his smallest gears on what looks like a flat road, rule violations galore here.
  • esspeebee
    esspeebee Posts: 174
    They look like Speedplays to me. Perfectly legitimate road pedal.
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Pross wrote:
    and what the hell are those pedals? Is there nothing in The Rules about pedals like that on a road bike? :shock:

    Are they Speedplays or SPD?

    EDIT He's also riding in one of his smallest gears on what looks like a flat road, rule violations galore here.

    You go and tell him that. Let us know how you get on.
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,177
    Nah, he can re-write the rules as far as I'm concerned!
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Pross wrote:
    Nah, he can re-write the rules as far as I'm concerned!

    Wise man.

    I was expecting Kelly to post "I've allowed Pross to keep his wicked life for two reasons....."
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Wiggins looks like he has his rain jacket tucked under his jersey....

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • thegreatdivide
    thegreatdivide Posts: 5,807
    Not sure if this has been up yet. Colombia's new TT bike. Utter madness (in a good way)

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  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    thegreatdivide wrote:
    Not sure if this has been up yet. Colombia's new TT bike. Utter madness (in a good way)

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    Much better than their road frame! I like!
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • esafosfina1
    esafosfina1 Posts: 153
    I almost hate myself for saying so, but those Meridas and the new Lampre kit is growing on me...
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    esafosfina1 wrote:
    I almost hate myself for saying so, but those Meridas and the new Lampre kit is growing on me...

    Pink/Purple/Black/White/Green/Blue?

    Really?
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    esafosfina1 wrote:
    I almost hate myself for saying so, but those Meridas and the new Lampre kit is growing on me...

    Pink/Purple/Black/White/Green/Blue?

    Really?

    Is it the 80's styling perhaps?! ;)
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    esafosfina1 wrote:
    I almost hate myself for saying so, but those Meridas and the new Lampre kit is growing on me...

    I know what you mean. I hated them at first but I quite like them.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,177
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    esafosfina1 wrote:
    I almost hate myself for saying so, but those Meridas and the new Lampre kit is growing on me...

    Pink/Purple/Black/White/Green/Blue?

    Really?

    I can sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow too.
  • thegreatdivide
    thegreatdivide Posts: 5,807
    Pross wrote:
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    esafosfina1 wrote:
    I almost hate myself for saying so, but those Meridas and the new Lampre kit is growing on me...

    Pink/Purple/Black/White/Green/Blue?

    Really?

    I can sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow too.

    1:28

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