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  • powerbookboy
    powerbookboy Posts: 241
    FransJacques wrote:
    How narrow are Sieberg's handlebars? Reminds me of Hoy in the match sprint.

    Wonder if they're putting more riders in their road positions in wind tunnels these days.

    Cyclingnews described Boonon's race bike and happened to mention the bars were narrower than last years kit, supposedly after Specialized persuaded him to run them for aero reasons...

    Wonder if it's offset by less time on the drops as it's less comfortable.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    EKIMIKE wrote:
    Pace has been high, peloton is nervous, even more reason to be at the front.

    New route to blame?

    I reckon Boonen packing is a driver. A big team with less impetus to try and control it.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    Good shout.
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    I love Sporza race coverage for this kind of follow a rider in the cars getting bottles, getting back to front footage.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Macaloon wrote:
    I love Sporza race coverage for this kind of follow a rider in the cars getting bottles, getting back to front footage.
    Agree, it gives more of the idea that cycling is a team sport and that domestiques play a central role.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    powerbookboy wrote:
    FransJacques wrote:
    How narrow are Sieberg's handlebars? Reminds me of Hoy in the match sprint.

    Wonder if they're putting more riders in their road positions in wind tunnels these days.

    Cyclingnews described Boonon's race bike and happened to mention the bars were narrower than last years kit, supposedly after Specialized persuaded him to run them for aero reasons...

    Wonder if it's offset by less time on the drops as it's less comfortable.

    Same width as 2012 afaik.
    _
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    EKIMIKE wrote:
    Pace has been high, peloton is nervous, even more reason to be at the front.

    New route to blame?

    I reckon Boonen packing is a driver. A big team with less impetus to try and control it.

    They were never going to control.
    _
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Marginal Gains...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Am I the only one who thinks Brailsford definitely knows his way round a pub car park?
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    That Norwegian Champs jersey must weigh a ton(ne)
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    Vos won the womens race apparently
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Vos wins the ladies race
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    No TV coverage though....shame.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    So why are nt there any pics of the Womens Race then Sporza...???
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Cannondale rider almost hit a child there.

    They really shouldn't be allowed to use the bike lanes.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    ThomThom wrote:
    Cannondale rider almost hit a child there.

    They really shouldn't be allowed to use the bike lanes.

    I know, man. They're so unpredictable at that age.
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    If no one has a link.....

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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    ThomThom wrote:
    Cannondale rider almost hit a child there.

    They really shouldn't be allowed to use the bike lanes.

    Surely from a self preservation point of view riding behind spectators is never great
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Massive dragon (rouge) flag on Kwaremont - Approved.
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  • powerbookboy
    powerbookboy Posts: 241
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    powerbookboy wrote:
    FransJacques wrote:
    How narrow are Sieberg's handlebars? Reminds me of Hoy in the match sprint.

    Wonder if they're putting more riders in their road positions in wind tunnels these days.

    Cyclingnews described Boonon's race bike and happened to mention the bars were narrower than last years kit, supposedly after Specialized persuaded him to run them for aero reasons...

    Wonder if it's offset by less time on the drops as it's less comfortable.

    Same width as 2012 afaik.

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/pro ... ac-sl4-rvv

    Supposedly 46cm down to 42cm. Not much, but might tuck the elbows in a touch more.

    Reminds me of the days of the stupidly narrow MTB bars from the early 1990s. Proper nasty once the going got rough as they had absolutely no give in them. Horrible trail buzz...
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    powerbookboy wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    powerbookboy wrote:
    FransJacques wrote:
    How narrow are Sieberg's handlebars? Reminds me of Hoy in the match sprint.

    Wonder if they're putting more riders in their road positions in wind tunnels these days.

    Cyclingnews described Boonon's race bike and happened to mention the bars were narrower than last years kit, supposedly after Specialized persuaded him to run them for aero reasons...

    Wonder if it's offset by less time on the drops as it's less comfortable.

    Same width as 2012 afaik.

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/pro ... ac-sl4-rvv

    Supposedly 46cm down to 42cm. Not much, but might tuck the elbows in a touch more.

    Reminds me of the days of the stupidly narrow MTB bars from the early 1990s. Proper nasty once the going got rough as they had absolutely no give in them. Horrible trail buzz...

    By horrible, I assume you mean 'knarley'
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Vos wins the ladies race

    There is nothing left for her to win anymore.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Superb scenes on the Paterberg. Front of peloton looking so strong.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    Shoulda went for Sagan instead of Cancellara....

    He was born to ride up these bergs.
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  • powerbookboy
    powerbookboy Posts: 241
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    powerbookboy wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    powerbookboy wrote:
    FransJacques wrote:
    How narrow are Sieberg's handlebars? Reminds me of Hoy in the match sprint.

    Wonder if they're putting more riders in their road positions in wind tunnels these days.

    Cyclingnews described Boonon's race bike and happened to mention the bars were narrower than last years kit, supposedly after Specialized persuaded him to run them for aero reasons...

    Wonder if it's offset by less time on the drops as it's less comfortable.

    Same width as 2012 afaik.

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/pro ... ac-sl4-rvv

    Supposedly 46cm down to 42cm. Not much, but might tuck the elbows in a touch more.

    Reminds me of the days of the stupidly narrow MTB bars from the early 1990s. Proper nasty once the going got rough as they had absolutely no give in them. Horrible trail buzz...

    By horrible, I assume you mean 'knarley'

    Vibration white finger type business - joy. Did the UCI ban shocks on road bikes? I'd have thought a decent shock with remote lockout would make life slightly more pleasant on the cobbles. Or even a saddle with some elastomers to remove some arse sting...
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    edited March 2013
    Next up is Koppenberg which also is famous for this insane incident:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j03obuRAHiM
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    powerbookboy wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    powerbookboy wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    powerbookboy wrote:
    FransJacques wrote:
    How narrow are Sieberg's handlebars? Reminds me of Hoy in the match sprint.

    Wonder if they're putting more riders in their road positions in wind tunnels these days.

    Cyclingnews described Boonon's race bike and happened to mention the bars were narrower than last years kit, supposedly after Specialized persuaded him to run them for aero reasons...

    Wonder if it's offset by less time on the drops as it's less comfortable.

    Same width as 2012 afaik.

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/pro ... ac-sl4-rvv

    Supposedly 46cm down to 42cm. Not much, but might tuck the elbows in a touch more.

    Reminds me of the days of the stupidly narrow MTB bars from the early 1990s. Proper nasty once the going got rough as they had absolutely no give in them. Horrible trail buzz...

    By horrible, I assume you mean 'knarley'

    Vibration white finger type business - joy. Did the UCI ban shocks on road bikes? I'd have thought a decent shock with remote lockout would make life slightly more pleasant on the cobbles. Or even a saddle with some elastomers to remove some ars* sting...

    And that's exactly why they banned suspension
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Think the reality is that the cobbles actually make up so little of the total race that any advantage you may get over the cobbles is undone by the disadvantage you'd get on the road sections...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Shocks never got much traction (arf!) in Roubaix, so no way they are useful for RVV. Cobbles aren't that bad. Bits of my commute home are far worse.
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