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frenchfighter wrote:
Wonder why cut off long sleeves still happens. Also seems to mean he has no WC or NC bands ring0 -
sjmclean wrote:frenchfighter wrote:
Wonder why cut off long sleeves still happens. Also seems to mean he has no WC or NC bands ring
Do you mean why it still happens and why they don't just make a warmer short-sleeve jersey?0 -
Pokerface wrote:sjmclean wrote:frenchfighter wrote:
Wonder why cut off long sleeves still happens. Also seems to mean he has no WC or NC bands ring
Do you mean why it still happens and why they don't just make a warmer short-sleeve jersey?
I guess because it's so easy to cut the arms off a LS jersey...
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Pokerface wrote:sjmclean wrote:frenchfighter wrote:
Wonder why cut off long sleeves still happens. Also seems to mean he has no WC or NC bands ring
Do you mean why it still happens and why they don't just make a warmer short-sleeve jersey?
I meant why, but you answered my question in your reply.0 -
Generally there's a thing for longer sleeves at the moment.
Is pretty common to see jerseys go down to basically the elbow. Does not compute with my '90s sensibilities...
Unrelated to Cav, just reminded me.
Most pros get made-to-measure kit (hence the lack of creases) so presumably early in the season they haven't made it all yet.0 -
I will also point out (As the poor sod gets loads of stick for it normally) No post-winter belly on Cav ;-)0
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Paul 8v wrote:I will also point out (As the poor sod gets loads of stick for it normally) No post-winter belly on Cav ;-)
Yeah but even the team thinks he's only worth number 2...
Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:Generally there's a thing for longer sleeves at the moment.
Is pretty common to see jerseys go down to basically the elbow. Does not compute with my '90s sensibilities...
Unrelated to Cav, just reminded me.
Most pros get made-to-measure kit (hence the lack of creases) so presumably early in the season they haven't made it all yet.
Long sleeves probably make sense because they don't ride up if they are cut longer than the bicep? or for weather protection? (eg. Gabba.. but works for sun protection too I suppose)
I actually think it looks better... unlike the longer shorts that seem to be accompanying them (or maybe its just a quickstep thing?!)
horrible shorts.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:Generally there's a thing for longer sleeves at the moment.
Is pretty common to see jerseys go down to basically the elbow. Does not compute with my '90s sensibilities...
Unrelated to Cav, just reminded me.
Most pros get made-to-measure kit (hence the lack of creases) so presumably early in the season they haven't made it all yet.
Castelli don't do much made to measure stuff now, as they think that their stuff is very good and doesn't need custom fit.0 -
Longer sleeves and longer bibs = more aeroEnglish Cycles V3 | Cervelo P5 | Cervelo T4 | Trek Domane Koppenberg0
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frenchfighter wrote:Weights.
I guess this shows once again that the pros don't really give a monkey's about aero....0 -
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bernithebiker wrote:
I guess this shows once again that the pros don't really give a monkey's about aero....frenchfighter wrote:Weights.
No it doesn't.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:Grill wrote:Longer sleeves and longer bibs = more aero
Is it?
How is a skintight sleeve over your arm more aero than your naked arm?
Because it's been proven that some skinsuit materials are actually more aero than skin. That's why there is a predominance of long-sleeve skinsuits instead of short-sleeve ones. (Some DO prefer short sleeves in particularly hot conditions).0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:bernithebiker wrote:
I guess this shows once again that the pros don't really give a monkey's about aero....frenchfighter wrote:Weights.
No it doesn't.
+! to Rick on this. Under the BB is where a lot of 'dirty air' goes. It's why DI2 batteries used to be mounted there, why some TT bikes have the rear brake there, etc - because it doesn't affect the aerodynamics of the bike.0 -
I think he means that they are all riding lighter bikes (emonda) and prefer to get to the UCI limit rather than heavier and Aero.
As someone said elsewhere, look at the number of Tarmacs vs Venges in the pro peleton0 -
coriordan wrote:I think he means that they are all riding lighter bikes (emonda) and prefer to get to the UCI limit rather than heavier and Aero.
As someone said elsewhere, look at the number of Tarmacs vs Venges in the pro peloton
I have both the Tarmac and Venge - and they just feel different. You can get a Venge to the 6.8kg limit if you desire. It's not really about the weight. But the Tarmac is more comfortable to ride. Not sure why, just is!0 -
Porte's TT bike:
Contador is the Greatest0 -
I'm glad they haven't put insulation tape round the handlebar tape like Orica do with their green and yellow. Looks awful!
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Also noticed this in the Vulpine Hoy collection....
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They are all going GB retro... I have snapped up the Prendas one, great value.0
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Anyone know why Voeckler had quad brakes fitted for stage one at PN?0
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The question was asked on the Paris Nice thread but no one really knew! Either he had them on for when he was training in winter and couldnt be bothered to take them off or maybe he wanted to get used to it before the Classics.Contador is the Greatest0
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frenchfighter wrote:The question was asked on the Paris Nice thread but no one really knew! Either he had them on for when he was training in winter and couldnt be bothered to take them off or maybe he wanted to get used to it before the Classics.
Wondering if he had a bike change, and maybe the only spare he had is an adapted cross bike. That wouldn't surprise me for that team.0 -
Is he riding on top of the bars more because of his shoulder?It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0
