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Ed Moss

Well it's going to be, er, "fun" mixing traditional and disc brakes on group rides

Ed Moss

Nice pics, really like the second one, good effort lad!

Although what is that rider doing in long sleeves on a day like today?

Thanks all who turned up.
I had a go with a couple of laps to go, stayed off the front for about a lap then got caught, good fun

Ed Moss

And without socks!

Ed Moss

10th OK for me

Ed Moss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQojh-wqL04

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWyfb3H7LEg

Ed Moss

http://www.velogames.com/tour-de-france ... e=25113930

Anyone below moss ladies, they have a combined age of 10

Vockler and Tejay have been my biggest dissapiontments so far.

Ed Moss

Well done Gary, good time in those conditions..

Ed Moss

Bet there are a few questions been asked in the Sky camp tonight

Wonder why Froome wasn't helping?

Could be an interesting final week with Albert and Roman doing a 1-2 on Froome, if they have the legs.

Ed Moss

First 10 on the TT bike for 3 years, brilliant turnout, 40 riders.
I did a very hot and sticky mid 22, got the pacing slightly wrong after having words with a BMW, won the event by 10 seconds which was a bit of a surprise..

Full results http://www.congletoncyclingclub.org.uk/?page_id=3683

Ed Moss

Well done Gary, those ballet socks serve you well.

Ed Moss

deero83 wrote:Have I mapped this right?

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2826093

I wasnt sure about the bit between the Dunnington crossroads and Arrow?!

(Of course if it is right, feel free to use it!!

Think you turn left onto the A422

Ed Moss

Thanks Brian, looks the same as the road race circuit.

Ed Moss

Is the course the same as the road race circuit?

Ed Moss

Be interested to see what happened to everyone else, dropping all the main contenders like that was remarkable.

Ed Moss

Not if Andy Collis is racing

Ed Moss

He's been keeping his mouth shut since he got chucked off the 2006 tour, don't think he craved the public attention LA needed.

Ed Moss

It may take your body time to adapt, try on a couple of training rides and see if you are still lacking a bit of power, it could be, without seeing pics that your old position was nor far off, you could try just 1/2 inch with the bars.

If you area bit comfier then you could just have had a bad day...

Ed Moss

At least you tried...

Ed Moss

July 18th http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-18

Possible Cav and a few others could finish out of the time limit if it really kicks off on the first ascent?

Ed Moss

Thanks Oscar, rode over this morning. Course is about 1/2 mile opposite the visitor centre if you can't find it. MTB course is OK but not very challenging and a bit short, surface is a bit dull (hardpack) and avoid weekends if you can as you will spend more time stuck behind slower riders. Good if y...

Ed Moss

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/cycl ... 46588.html

About time

Ed Moss

Did they see you climb

Ed Moss

After today it looks like Alberts local Beefeater has shut and will anyone beat Froome come July?

Ed Moss

Porridge is the perfect pre race/ride breakfast, along with a slice of toast with honey.

Here is the proof

http://www.howies.co.uk/mens/clothing/t ... white.html

Ed Moss

One by one hopefully the "old" guard will be out of my sport..

The revised stage 20 looks interesting

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/ ... ced/266935.

About 100 miles non stop climbing, Cav will be enjoying himself.

Ed Moss

Conclusions so far, Wiggins descends like a tester and Evans is probably one of the best tactical riders of this generation.
If his form continues to improve he could give Nibali a good run, but can't see him winning looking at next weeks stages, ouch..

Ed Moss

Looks like Froome will have a super-domestique come July, who isn't exhausted from the Giro....The media will have a field day for the next few weeks...

Ed Moss

Shame Wiggins has stopped talking to to journalists, it's part of his job and not very good for someone who works for a communications company. Can't see him taking any time back from Nibali in the mountains and as usual, Evans is riding very intelligently. Softish pedal for the next 2 weeks and rid...

Ed Moss

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/brailsf ... nce-leader

So will Wiggins either be a "bit tired" and pull out of the TDF, support Froome or ride for himself?
Can't really imagine him hammering himself for Froome?

Ed Moss

Might do one day, would be good to know just how rubbish we all are compared to the top level.

My last real comparison was a 25 mile TT, 1988 in Cheshire, Boardman beat me by 15 minutes, and any aspirations of been a pro went that day..Although I won a chain, for finishing on a 5

Ed Moss

http://www.chronodutour.fr/us/homepage.html

Ed Moss

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/22386977

After the Giro?

Would be nice, but realistically, no chance...

Ed Moss

Ben has looked after my Zipps for the past few years, there isn't anything special about them, except the marketing.

The rear hub seized on mine and he replaced it with a sealed bearing, something my generation of Zipps didn't have.

Ed Moss

Can't really compare but I've been very happy with My tarmac SL2 I bought 3 years ago.

Ed Moss

Cheers.

What was nos 52 doing on the wrong side of the road?

Ed Moss

Same here, probably be a Wiggins V Nibali, although would love to see Evans up there as well.

Wonder why people keep mentioning Basso, his best days are looking like a distant memory.

Ed Moss

Better day than last year then

Ed Moss

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tygart- ... complicity

Could this be the start of the result cycling needs?
Hope so.

Ed Moss

It's organised by these people http://www.gorunandride.co.uk/Events

Not a BCF sanctioned event but a nice local blast if you aren't racing.

Ed Moss

You know how I said on another thread Shimano chains are rubbish, well a bargain XTR one caught my eye and was fitted to my mountain bike about a month ago. Surely they can't still be as bad as they were a few years ago? It snapped a couple of weeks ago. It snapped again, 14 minutes into todays race...

Ed Moss

Well he will buy a bike from Halfords

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-d ... -4/results

Ed Moss

You beat Mark Lovatt?!!?!!!!

I know he's only racing on 1 leg but, result, well done!!

Ed Moss

Glad thats all over and well done to the Dightons, first youth and 2 finishes inside the top 10. Dad was 11th but you can all be assured I've given him lots of advise, mainly, get a proper off road bike. Not sure where Chris and Andy finished. Course this year was just a "bit" muddy, my shoes are cu...

Ed Moss

Nice one

Ed Moss

Only way is to try

Circuit races are very different to road racing so difficult to compare.

Think you will find most road racers have been off the back at some point in there careers, part of the learning process, just enter it and try and stay in the top 25 at all times.

Ed Moss

I'm as surprised as anyone, just been blasting around on my mountain bike most of the winter and desperate to have a blast in nice weather.

Ed Moss

Thanks Andy for timing, enjoyed your dash to the finish line, really trying to beat you..

Ed Moss

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianne_Vos

The best rider ever? Even better than Merckx, there isn't much she hasn't won.

Ed Moss

Easy solution

Don't watch Football.

Ed Moss

I've Entered the off road ride, great fun last year and well worth a ride

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