This idea must die
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Rider Nicknames.
Just stop.
Sportspeople should be identified by surname only, with forename included where clarification required.
I may have done it myself in the past, but it's gone too far now.“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
Tell that to Jack Bobridge.The idea that winning a race with 'panache' somehow has a greater value in history than winning in whatever way suits you best (or indeed that those winning with panache are in some way doing it for the benefit of spectators rather than because that's their best chance of winning).
Course it does!!!
No it doesn't. Do you think anyone would attach solo 100km out if they thought they could win by sitting in the wheels to the last 10m? The record books also show the winner with the same status, there's no asterisk to denote 'won solo from 100km out' and the prize money is exactly the same. Panache is generally just desperation or someone needing air time
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Missed this thread while on hiatus. Good job really.No idea what one could possibly have against the on bike cameras. They are great. Also, they've announced that the technology isn't far away from being implemented live as well.
Patented oracles....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
The whole idea of 'My Men', they couldn't give a feck what you think of them
+1 The original concept - demonstrating ones superiority over JCL posters by citing that time you were passed by your man up Swains Lane when he was 15 - has long gone. "My Man Froomenkolb" is going to suck big time....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
The whole idea of 'My Men', they couldn't give a feck what you think of them
+1 The original concept - demonstrating ones superiority over JCL posters by citing that time you were passed by your man up Swains Lane when he was 15 - has long gone. "My Man Froomenkolb" is going to suck big time.
I think this years selections have been quite varied and shown a decent spread of winners and workers, local favourites and the more ubiquitous names."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'"
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I definitely can't agree with the on-bike cameras comments. There has been some great footage from these.
I like the nicknames, brings a bit of personality in to the sport.0 -
I understood FJS to mean a season long competition to find the winner for that season.
what do you mean by this? how would if be done?The cycling season should be modelled on the Formula 1 season
Well I have to tell you : It is Dead already : because it was called the World Cup and this was killed off because the UCI want a "Global" season. The former competition was only European Events.
I agree with FJS that that Idea must Die.Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 19720 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19778576#p19778576]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:I think this years selections have been quite varied and shown a decent spread of winners and workers, local favourites and the more ubiquitous names.
The selections - especially the descriptions - have made entertaining reading, I agree. And it would be churlish to suggest that those suddenly spotting Froome's potential need to watch more cycling. But i predict that incessant 'mymannery' will be the death of this forum....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19778576#p19778576]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:I think this years selections have been quite varied and shown a decent spread of winners and workers, local favourites and the more ubiquitous names.
But i predict that incessant 'mymannery' will be the death of this forum.
If I've told you once, I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate."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'"
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I understood FJS to mean a season long competition to find the winner for that season.
what do you mean by this? how would if be done?The cycling season should be modelled on the Formula 1 season
Well I have to tell you : It is Dead already : because it was called the World Cup and this was killed off because the UCI want a "Global" season. The former competition was only European Events.
I agree with FJS that that Idea must Die.
+1 - it doesn't fit at all with modern cycling.
I think it could work on a smaller scale, perhaps with awards for the best cobbled rider, best hilly classics man etc0 -
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Bizarrely Flemish commentators still refer to "World Cup" wins.
Can one be Flemish in any other way than bizarrely?Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19778576#p19778576]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:I think this years selections have been quite varied and shown a decent spread of winners and workers, local favourites and the more ubiquitous names.
The selections - especially the descriptions - have made entertaining reading, I agree. And it would be churlish to suggest that those suddenly spotting Froome's potential need to watch more cycling. But i predict that incessant 'mymannery' will be the death of this forum.
It won't. It is (was) a semi-ironic response to a poster who no longer frequents this parish. No-one takes it seriously but I do like to see other people's lists. Fills a quiet spell in the off-season, dunnit?It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
I understood FJS to mean a season long competition to find the winner for that season.
what do you mean by this? how would if be done?The cycling season should be modelled on the Formula 1 season
Well I have to tell you : It is Dead already : because it was called the World Cup and this was killed off because the UCI want a "Global" season. The former competition was only European Events.
I agree with FJS that that Idea must Die.
+1 - it doesn't fit at all with modern cycling.
I think it could work on a smaller scale, perhaps with awards for the best cobbled rider, best hilly classics man etc
I like that idea. Would help bring more deserved recognition to E3 and G-W.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
Off-season.
Off-season has to die.
It's boring.0 -
Off-season.
Off-season has to die.
It's boring.
Amen, brother.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
Off-season.
Off-season has to die.
It's boring.
Amen, brother.
I'm not being serious. There needs to be an off-season so we can all get bored and look forward to the next season realistically.
Perhaps between 23rd and 28th December.0 -
It won't. It is (was) a semi-ironic response to a poster who no longer frequents this parish. No-one takes it seriously but I do like to see other people's lists. Fills a quiet spell in the off-season, dunnit?
I'm impressed by his consistency. Won't last. Predicting a dangerous 'My Man'/Page>1 ratio on 2016 race threads....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
Off-season.
Off-season has to die.
It's boring.
Amen, brother.
I'm not being serious. There needs to be an off-season so we can all get bored and look forward to the next season realistically.
Perhaps between 23rd and 28th December.
Too long.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
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Boring off season. Meh.0
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Desert Tours, Tour Down Under, Tour of Argentina meh meh meh meh meh"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'"
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Top GC riders firing their afterburners once in a season. More 'Big Bore' than 'Big Four'; Contador slummed-it on his Giro, Vinny was on the Vino, Froome fired up Pierre, and Nairo waited till everybody was knackered before showing us the class on the last day of term. That's a terrible way to run a sport. GTs are too hard....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0
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The idea that publishing your test data is somehow helpful in the fight against doping0
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Have you seen it live? Great atmosphere. If they run it in Milton Keynes again it's a must to see itCyclocross. Meh.
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That's the very first killable idea mentioned in the very first post of this thread. It's that bad.The idea that publishing your test data is somehow helpful in the fight against dopingTwitter: @RichN950
