Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
Not the Evil S-Corps!!!
Wouldn't you rather be on a pimpy Fuel EX instead?
Not the Evil S-Corps!!!
Wouldn't you rather be on a pimpy Fuel EX instead?
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The 2010 Cycling Thread!
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Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
I got Universal so luckily I can watch it when I get home from work each day except I have to listen to Todd and Go Go.
That's pretty close to the color of my Trek so I would say Yay on the color at least.
I got Universal so luckily I can watch it when I get home from work each day except I have to listen to Todd and Go Go.
That's pretty close to the color of my Trek so I would say Yay on the color at least.
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rufus
rock and roller
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
That was my first choice to go full suspension, cause I like that they still look pretty much like a bike, and not all swoopy curves and manipulated tubing. I know they have them, but not to the outrageous extremes that some of the other manufacturers have gone to.
But then I realized that before I settled, I needed to give the Stumpy's a test ride. And I'm kind of a Rocky Mountain fanboy, so I need to check out the Altitude as well. Looks better in person than pictures would suggest. Especially the 29'er, not as huge a beer bellied downtube.
In addition, I'm being told that 29'er is the way to go, so I need to check those out. No 29'er Fuel, and I won't go Gary Fisher. Oh, sorry, a "Gary Fisher Collection by Trek'. Plus, I'm not that keen on this year's Fuel graphics schemes.
If the Brain shock works anything like they say it does, if it really does feel like a hardtail until you hit something, then I'll have to get over my dislike of the pot-bellied downtube look, and go with the best performer, then the Stumpy will be the one. I like the color, but it'll cost a ton more to build it up myself, I'm not really up on 29'er or full suspension components, so I might just go with the Stumpy Expert 29'er complete bike. I was kinda hoping for a Fox fork, but the Rock Shox it comes with offers both compression and rebound adjustment, the OEM Fox just rebound. Not sure about the 2x10 gearing offroad either.
Might go with the Altitude if the price and the ride is close. If I don't care for the 29'ers, then the Trek's still in the running, but then there's the Brain thing again.
Plan to head down to Boston and hit up Belmont Wheelworks for some in depth test riding sometime after Labor Day. They may not have exactly what I'm looking for, but they should have something with the Brain. Plus, Trek's demo'ing bikes again at Nembafest at Bear Brook this year in October. Plan to head down and try one out again, at least take my Blizzard down and do some riding.
Not the Evil S-Corps!!!
Wouldn't you rather be on a pimpy Fuel EX instead?
That was my first choice to go full suspension, cause I like that they still look pretty much like a bike, and not all swoopy curves and manipulated tubing. I know they have them, but not to the outrageous extremes that some of the other manufacturers have gone to.
But then I realized that before I settled, I needed to give the Stumpy's a test ride. And I'm kind of a Rocky Mountain fanboy, so I need to check out the Altitude as well. Looks better in person than pictures would suggest. Especially the 29'er, not as huge a beer bellied downtube.
In addition, I'm being told that 29'er is the way to go, so I need to check those out. No 29'er Fuel, and I won't go Gary Fisher. Oh, sorry, a "Gary Fisher Collection by Trek'. Plus, I'm not that keen on this year's Fuel graphics schemes.
If the Brain shock works anything like they say it does, if it really does feel like a hardtail until you hit something, then I'll have to get over my dislike of the pot-bellied downtube look, and go with the best performer, then the Stumpy will be the one. I like the color, but it'll cost a ton more to build it up myself, I'm not really up on 29'er or full suspension components, so I might just go with the Stumpy Expert 29'er complete bike. I was kinda hoping for a Fox fork, but the Rock Shox it comes with offers both compression and rebound adjustment, the OEM Fox just rebound. Not sure about the 2x10 gearing offroad either.
Might go with the Altitude if the price and the ride is close. If I don't care for the 29'ers, then the Trek's still in the running, but then there's the Brain thing again.
Plan to head down to Boston and hit up Belmont Wheelworks for some in depth test riding sometime after Labor Day. They may not have exactly what I'm looking for, but they should have something with the Brain. Plus, Trek's demo'ing bikes again at Nembafest at Bear Brook this year in October. Plan to head down and try one out again, at least take my Blizzard down and do some riding.
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Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
Bollocks! I make two transfers last night trying to steal a march (I added an Liqui and a HTC guy, both of them work out) in the TTT and I get burned for having 2 Garmins (for the 1st time) and a Sky guy (and it was a guy who got dropped)...I'm now sure that Saxo, who I have none of, will win.
Bollocks! I make two transfers last night trying to steal a march (I added an Liqui and a HTC guy, both of them work out) in the TTT and I get burned for having 2 Garmins (for the 1st time) and a Sky guy (and it was a guy who got dropped)...I'm now sure that Saxo, who I have none of, will win.
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
Cav will be in red tomorrow.
It finishes like this:
1.HTC-Columbia 14:06
2.Liquigas-Doimo 0:10
3.Saxo Bank 0:12
4.Cervelo TestTeam 0:13
5.Lampre 0:14
6.Garmin-Transitions 0:17
7.Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:17
8.Team Milram 0:18
9.Team Katusha 0:20
10.QuickStep 0:23
11.Caisse d'Epargne 0:25
12.Xacobeo-Galicia 0:26
13.Euskaltel-Euskadi 0:27
14.Team Sky 0:28
15.Cofidis 0:28
16.FdJ 0:33
17.AG2R-La Mondiale 0:33
18.Rabobank 0:36
19.Bbox Bouygues Telecom 0:39
20.Astana 0:41
21.Andalucia-Cajasur 0:49
22.Footon-Servetto 0:57
Cav will be in red tomorrow.
It finishes like this:
1.HTC-Columbia 14:06
2.Liquigas-Doimo 0:10
3.Saxo Bank 0:12
4.Cervelo TestTeam 0:13
5.Lampre 0:14
6.Garmin-Transitions 0:17
7.Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:17
8.Team Milram 0:18
9.Team Katusha 0:20
10.QuickStep 0:23
11.Caisse d'Epargne 0:25
12.Xacobeo-Galicia 0:26
13.Euskaltel-Euskadi 0:27
14.Team Sky 0:28
15.Cofidis 0:28
16.FdJ 0:33
17.AG2R-La Mondiale 0:33
18.Rabobank 0:36
19.Bbox Bouygues Telecom 0:39
20.Astana 0:41
21.Andalucia-Cajasur 0:49
22.Footon-Servetto 0:57
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
Pretty uneventful TTT though at night was pretty interesting. really debated about switching to Cav but figured Saxo would have the fire power to win . Doubt it will effect the GC much as it was a bit too short especially with . Nice to see Indigo Cuesta get #1 from the race organizers, in lieu of none of the podium finishers from last year coming back, as a reward for his 17t straight Vuelta.
Pretty uneventful TTT though at night was pretty interesting. really debated about switching to Cav but figured Saxo would have the fire power to win . Doubt it will effect the GC much as it was a bit too short especially with . Nice to see Indigo Cuesta get #1 from the race organizers, in lieu of none of the podium finishers from last year coming back, as a reward for his 17t straight Vuelta.
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
It looks like the riders point values change after every stage so obviously if someone withdraws my guess is their point value drops like a stone so I am guessing you will have problems replacing them with someone who had a similar point value at the start.
It looks like the riders point values change after every stage so obviously if someone withdraws my guess is their point value drops like a stone so I am guessing you will have problems replacing them with someone who had a similar point value at the start.
rufus
rock and roller
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
Had to buy the Universal coverage anyway, as I clicked on cyclingtv only to get a message that this pay-per=view event is restricted in my region. This after paying for a package in the spring that supposedly included the Vuelta.
Needless to say, I dashed off a nasty little email to them letting them know I expect some type of refund or other compensation for paying for a service that they won't provide. This kind of crap seems to be all too common with cyclingtv and their impossible to navigate website.
Had to buy the Universal coverage anyway, as I clicked on cyclingtv only to get a message that this pay-per=view event is restricted in my region. This after paying for a package in the spring that supposedly included the Vuelta.
Needless to say, I dashed off a nasty little email to them letting them know I expect some type of refund or other compensation for paying for a service that they won't provide. This kind of crap seems to be all too common with cyclingtv and their impossible to navigate website.
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
rufus, I've heard nothing but negative things about cycling.tv, including things just like what you've described. As for paying for Universal, you could just watch free on Eurosport: Eurosport's Vuelta Coverage.
Edit: I found the thread about cycling.tv: Most of these people aren't fans.
rufus, I've heard nothing but negative things about cycling.tv, including things just like what you've described. As for paying for Universal, you could just watch free on Eurosport: Eurosport's Vuelta Coverage.
Edit: I found the thread about cycling.tv: Most of these people aren't fans.
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I usually just go to cyclingfans.com and click. I'm told steephill.tv works well too. Today there were two options for English Eurosport, unfortunately Sean Kelly doesn't arrive in Spain until tomorrow, I guess he has a race in Waterford this weekend.
To the racing, bet the CTT riders wish they had already merged with Garmin so they do have to wear the black kits. In 45C temps, that can't be fun!
I usually just go to cyclingfans.com and click. I'm told steephill.tv works well too. Today there were two options for English Eurosport, unfortunately Sean Kelly doesn't arrive in Spain until tomorrow, I guess he has a race in Waterford this weekend.
To the racing, bet the CTT riders wish they had already merged with Garmin so they do have to wear the black kits. In 45C temps, that can't be fun!
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
Yep that was cool. I think I need to make some transfers.
Yep that was cool. I think I need to make some transfers.
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
Yeah, I use steephill.tv, works very well and lots of links of coverage if one of them goes bad.
Wasn't that last year when CTT introduced the white kits just for the really hot races? They should bust those out again, I doubt the heat is going anywhere in Spain for awhile.
Yeah, I use steephill.tv, works very well and lots of links of coverage if one of them goes bad.
Wasn't that last year when CTT introduced the white kits just for the really hot races? They should bust those out again, I doubt the heat is going anywhere in Spain for awhile.
aniele BENNATI OUT:Greg VAN AVERMAETRe: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
Wow, fun stage with Martinez almost holding on.
Brilliantly timed attack from Gilbert to take the win, with Rodriguez gaining time on everyone else by getting 2nd.
There were some good gaps in the field on that last short climb. The GC will be very different now.
Wow, fun stage with Martinez almost holding on.
Brilliantly timed attack from Gilbert to take the win, with Rodriguez gaining time on everyone else by getting 2nd.
There were some good gaps in the field on that last short climb. The GC will be very different now.
MadTownSioux
Fighting Sioux Hockey Fan
Re: The 2010 Cycling Thread!
Hey Brian, did you go ride with Lance at the Ride the Drive in Madison yesterday?
Hey Brian, did you go ride with Lance at the Ride the Drive in Madison yesterday?