Coronavirus and pro sport
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I assume he's got a turbo set up rather than just rollers - I'd find turbo hard enough rollers for hours a day would kill me .
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Aren't rollers better for your sanity?DeVlaeminck said:I assume he's got a turbo set up rather than just rollers - I'd find turbo hard enough rollers for hours a day would kill me .
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Saw a video on this on Dutch tv: he hates turbos so much he refuses to use them.DeVlaeminck said:I assume he's got a turbo set up rather than just rollers - I'd find turbo hard enough rollers for hours a day would kill me .
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Rigoberto Uran reckons that only 3 WT will survive if the Tour does not happen this year.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uran-three-worldtour-teams-could-survive-if-tour-de-france-is-cancelled/"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
So he is going to do badly in any post-lockdown races!rick_chasey said:
Saw a video on this on Dutch tv: he hates turbos so much he refuses to use them.DeVlaeminck said:I assume he's got a turbo set up rather than just rollers - I'd find turbo hard enough rollers for hours a day would kill me .
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Most pros seem to be doing double days, a sensible way of doing that would probably be intervals on the turbo and some endurance on the rollers for sanity's sake.TheBigBean said:
Aren't rollers better for your sanity?DeVlaeminck said:I assume he's got a turbo set up rather than just rollers - I'd find turbo hard enough rollers for hours a day would kill me .
Good point about training without knowing for what
I was trying to get hold of some rollers to put in the garden but cheap ones are hard to come by at the moment.0 -
Doubt he gives a sh!t right now. I still maintain no races will happen for the remainder of 2020.bobmcstuff said:
So he is going to do badly in any post-lockdown races!rick_chasey said:
Saw a video on this on Dutch tv: he hates turbos so much he refuses to use them.DeVlaeminck said:I assume he's got a turbo set up rather than just rollers - I'd find turbo hard enough rollers for hours a day would kill me .
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In case it does, I'll be keeping it in mind for my PTP choicesrick_chasey said:
Doubt he gives a sh!t right now. I still maintain no races will happen for the remainder of 2020.bobmcstuff said:
So he is going to do badly in any post-lockdown races!rick_chasey said:
Saw a video on this on Dutch tv: he hates turbos so much he refuses to use them.DeVlaeminck said:I assume he's got a turbo set up rather than just rollers - I'd find turbo hard enough rollers for hours a day would kill me .
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Sagan too:
'I am a real cyclist, not a virtual one,' Sagan put bluntly. 'If this is gonna be the future, I don’t think so. Maybe I can do some races on Zwift with an electric bike. What do you think about that? Just kidding.'
He added, 'we will see how long this period will be, but Zwift races, with my condition, with what I’m doing, with my preparation and stuff, I don’t think so.'
However, while his usual rivals Greg van Avermaet, Oliver Naesen and Zdenek Stybar battle it at the 'Virtual Tour of Flanders', Sagan has drawn a clear line to racing online.
In fact, as he later said in his Instagram video, he is only just making friends with his indoor rollers.0 -
There were reports that Sagan was falling out of love with it all anyway and some rumours in Belgium that this would be the last year.
it was true very early on that he doesn't really like the road anywhere near as much as other cycling and so I can see that if he finds that boring he's going to find training indoors unbearable.
These top guys like Valverde and Sagan - they don't need to prove anything.
It shows how hungry Froome is to prove he is still the #1 guy inSkyIneos.1 -
Sagan could presumably get out on his mountain bike.0
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I'd be happy to sell you mine, but I suspect the exchange would be hard to arrange given the whole lock down thing, and you being in Manchester?bobmcstuff said:
Most pros seem to be doing double days, a sensible way of doing that would probably be intervals on the turbo and some endurance on the rollers for sanity's sake.TheBigBean said:
Aren't rollers better for your sanity?DeVlaeminck said:I assume he's got a turbo set up rather than just rollers - I'd find turbo hard enough rollers for hours a day would kill me .
Good point about training without knowing for what
I was trying to get hold of some rollers to put in the garden but cheap ones are hard to come by at the moment.0 -
Yeah, plus I've not really got anywhere to store it, and the fact it'll probably completely stop being used as soon as lockdown ends!TheBigBean said:
I'd be happy to sell you mine, but I suspect the exchange would be hard to arrange given the whole lock down thing, and you being in Manchester?bobmcstuff said:
Most pros seem to be doing double days, a sensible way of doing that would probably be intervals on the turbo and some endurance on the rollers for sanity's sake.TheBigBean said:
Aren't rollers better for your sanity?DeVlaeminck said:I assume he's got a turbo set up rather than just rollers - I'd find turbo hard enough rollers for hours a day would kill me .
Good point about training without knowing for what
I was trying to get hold of some rollers to put in the garden but cheap ones are hard to come by at the moment.0 -
Sagan is living in Monaco where recreational cycling is banned.TheBigBean said:Sagan could presumably get out on his mountain bike.
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interesting article, but just ike the Valverde one, it's one riders opinion with no facts.blazing_saddles said:Rigoberto Uran reckons that only 3 WT will survive if the Tour does not happen this year.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uran-three-worldtour-teams-could-survive-if-tour-de-france-is-cancelled/
Not saying Uran is wrong, but does he know the finances of all the WT teams0 -
Ah, paying the price for tax dodging.joe2019 said:
Sagan is living in Monaco where recreational cycling is banned.TheBigBean said:Sagan could presumably get out on his mountain bike.
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With the added benefit that is a stunning area to ride your bike and live.TheBigBean said:
Ah, paying the price for tax dodging.joe2019 said:
Sagan is living in Monaco where recreational cycling is banned.TheBigBean said:Sagan could presumably get out on his mountain bike.
"Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0 -
FTFY.gsk82 said:
With the added benefit that the surrounding area is a stunning area to ride your bike and live.TheBigBean said:
Ah, paying the price for tax dodging.joe2019 said:
Sagan is living in Monaco where recreational cycling is banned.TheBigBean said:Sagan could presumably get out on his mountain bike.
Not impressed by Monaco in the slightest.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.1 -
I did say area. I agree that Monaco is just a nothing place.pblakeney said:
FTFY.gsk82 said:
With the added benefit that the surrounding area is a stunning area to ride your bike and live.TheBigBean said:
Ah, paying the price for tax dodging.joe2019 said:
Sagan is living in Monaco where recreational cycling is banned.TheBigBean said:Sagan could presumably get out on his mountain bike.
Not impressed by Monaco in the slightest."Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago1 -
joe2019 said:
Sagan too:
'I am a real cyclist, not a virtual one,' Sagan put bluntly. 'If this is gonna be the future, I don’t think so. Maybe I can do some races on Zwift with an electric bike. What do you think about that? Just kidding.'
He added, 'we will see how long this period will be, but Zwift races, with my condition, with what I’m doing, with my preparation and stuff, I don’t think so.'
However, while his usual rivals Greg van Avermaet, Oliver Naesen and Zdenek Stybar battle it at the 'Virtual Tour of Flanders', Sagan has drawn a clear line to racing online.
In fact, as he later said in his Instagram video, he is only just making friends with his indoor rollers.
It's hard to do wheelies on a turbo trainerTwitter: @RichN950 -
Now that's a challenge if ever I heard one. No! Wait a minute...RichN95. said:joe2019 said:Sagan too:
'I am a real cyclist, not a virtual one,' Sagan put bluntly. 'If this is gonna be the future, I don’t think so. Maybe I can do some races on Zwift with an electric bike. What do you think about that? Just kidding.'
He added, 'we will see how long this period will be, but Zwift races, with my condition, with what I’m doing, with my preparation and stuff, I don’t think so.'
However, while his usual rivals Greg van Avermaet, Oliver Naesen and Zdenek Stybar battle it at the 'Virtual Tour of Flanders', Sagan has drawn a clear line to racing online.
In fact, as he later said in his Instagram video, he is only just making friends with his indoor rollers.
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I know for a fact I would end up having to hospital and that sh1t just ain't right in these Medical Hero times!
Now Sagan on the other hand...0 -
I wondered if you could stand up on rollers. I didn't see why not in theory. I didn't try it twice0
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I've just seen Danny McAskill doing ridiculous things in the gym on his bike, if anyone can do it - he can.0
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You can - just practiceTheBigBean said:I wondered if you could stand up on rollers. I didn't see why not in theory. I didn't try it twice
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Steep learning curve.DeVlaeminck said:
You can - just practiceTheBigBean said:I wondered if you could stand up on rollers. I didn't see why not in theory. I didn't try it twice
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I've never been able to get started and stop on rollers. I've always needed someone to hold the bike until I got going and then catch me at the end. I'd then coach kids of 9 or 10 who would ride on rollers for half an hour with no hands on the bars the cocky little gits.
I used to hate being held by most starters in a TT as well. One or two got it spot on and I could even take my hands of the bars but most seemed to push you to where they thought your balance point was.0 -
I admit I couldn't do it now - been about 10 years since I used rollers regularly.TheBigBean said:
Steep learning curve.DeVlaeminck said:
You can - just practiceTheBigBean said:I wondered if you could stand up on rollers. I didn't see why not in theory. I didn't try it twice
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