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03-18-24, 01:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 285
Posted By diphthong

oopsiedoodles...

oopsiedoodles...
03-15-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 285
Posted By slcbob

I forgot about the Fantasy Spring Classics. That...

I forgot about the Fantasy Spring Classics. That pesky high maintenance thing with 12 riders and 24 transfers that does a great job of pitting apathy against OCD on top of all the rest of the...
03-08-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 32,009
Posted By MinnMan

BIG DAY for the Americans at Paris-Nice. ...

BIG DAY for the Americans at Paris-Nice.

Jorgenson too!
03-03-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,610
Posted By slcbob

Cosnefroy is a force when I don't pick him.

Cosnefroy is a force when I don't pick him.
02-18-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 449
Posted By Wildwood

I missed it. Until now. 'A big waste of...

I missed it.
Until now.
'A big waste of time’: Inside the stage race with only one stage | Cycling Weekly...
02-17-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 449
Posted By MinnMan

Sheffield did a great ITT

Sheffield did a great ITT
02-13-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,610
Posted By slcbob

It's an odd mix of what is and isn't available on...

It's an odd mix of what is and isn't available on Discovery + or Peacock. And what makes the cut in Velogames.

In our BF VG therapy group (Hi, I'm slcbob and I'm a veloholic) the stalwarts are...
02-03-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 32,009
Posted By MinnMan

https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/volta-a-la-comun...

https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/volta-a-la-comunitat-valenciana-2024/stage-4/results/
01-20-24, 07:44 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,610
Posted By Shadco

If Onley we had picked some younger riders… .

If Onley we had picked some younger riders…

.
01-15-24, 12:54 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,610
Posted By diphthong

2024 fantasy cycling nonsense...tdu!!

hay'all...tour down under is upon us. bike forums code from last year not working. started a new league for 2024, much to the dismay of all thirteen point five peoples...

league name: bike forums...
12-27-23, 02:01 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,292
Posted By diphthong

heard. my halcyon daze of waking up at 3:30am (on...

heard. my halcyon daze of waking up at 3:30am (on the west coast) to watch big mountain stages of the grand tours and the occasional classic are over. def follow the live text of procycling.com and...
12-07-23, 07:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 815
Posted By RB1-luvr

we were just a couple switchbacks up from ^^that...

we were just a couple switchbacks up from ^^that photo as evidenced here:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/837x624/image_e01c8585f53c4d2bfa51cf3f671a25c144351830.png

here's...
12-01-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 815
Posted By MinnMan

Seeing TdF stages in person - what to know?

Who has been to France to see TdF stages?

I just learned that I need to be in Grenoble for business for the last week in June. Wouldn't you know it, the TdF will be in that area just after that...
11-13-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,329
Posted By slcbob

Not even a hint of irony there. :lol:

Not even a hint of irony there.

:lol:
11-02-23, 03:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,329
Posted By Bald Paul

Absolutely zero to do with cycling.

Absolutely zero to do with cycling.
09-19-23, 02:47 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,859
Posted By MinnMan

I'm totally happy for Sepp Kuss. But people...

I'm totally happy for Sepp Kuss. But people shouldn't expect this to be more than what it is likely to be - a one off. Had Kuss been the marked J-V team leader, he wouldn't have been allowed into...
09-19-23, 10:11 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,859
Posted By sir_crash_alot

I guess that how I've learned about teamwork is...

I guess that how I've learned about teamwork is that the team superstars should never see themselves above the team, and that everyone should work equally hard.

But perhaps this illustrates why I...
09-19-23, 09:42 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,859
Posted By slcbob

Yes, it makes them special. Just like all the...

Yes, it makes them special. Just like all the team sports superstars. Or maybe a little more.

There's an inherent amount of give and take in just about any sport. Target wide receiver A and that...
09-17-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,859
Posted By teejaywhy

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1603x861/untitled_8b4c58d984db2412932333ff4d83c4071ba1918f.jpg
09-17-23, 04:22 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,859
Posted By slcbob

Well dayum. Happy Sepp-tember. BTW,...

Well dayum.

Happy Sepp-tember.

BTW, Google Creeper fed me an article covering the lady who feeds him cake. He and Noemi Ferre were married in Oct 2022 in Andorra. She is a potent pro cyclist in...
09-16-23, 05:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,215
Posted By Shadco

Seppaku ​​​​​​.

Seppaku

​​​​​​.
09-15-23, 08:31 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,305
Posted By diphthong

last horrible prediction of the year…stage...

last horrible prediction of the year…stage 20…remco.
09-13-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,859
Posted By one4smoke

Sepp needs to be very selfish the next three...

Sepp needs to be very selfish the next three days. The Jumbo GC prima donnas need to take a backseat to the very unselfish rider this one time.
Seems like to me Jumbo wants JV to win it and they are...
09-10-23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 734
Posted By MinnMan

Well, some years back we were all bemoaning the...

Well, some years back we were all bemoaning the dominance of Sky/Ineos, so there's that. also, both the riders and the riding style of J-V are much more appealing.

PLUS, it looks like an...
09-07-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,305
Posted By diphthong

stage 13…hc climbs of the aubisque and tourmalet....

stage 13…hc climbs of the aubisque and tourmalet. going with bardet to win from a breakaway.
09-06-23, 01:33 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,215
Posted By USAZorro

I was happily watching J.Herrada from Cofidis...

I was happily watching J.Herrada from Cofidis winning the stage. I checked the standings and J. Herrada from Cofidis got bupkus. There are two J. Herrada's riding for Cofidis, and naturally, mine...
09-06-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 382
Views: 16,329
Posted By Troul

Belt drive 750C is the trend.

Belt drive 750C is the trend.
09-06-23, 09:14 AM
Replies: 382
Views: 16,329
Posted By seypat

I wouldn't know. This is the first time I've ever...

I wouldn't know. This is the first time I've ever heard about waxing a chain on BF. Interested to hear what others say about it. :foo:
09-05-23, 10:59 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,215
Posted By dstrong

Whoa! Great performance by Sepp in the ITT! And...

Whoa! Great performance by Sepp in the ITT! And actually, several great performances!

Loved Sepp's interview: "It's the first time I've ever started last in a TT...and the first time I've never...
09-04-23, 11:03 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,305
Posted By diphthong

hoping ganna and remco have some decent form and...

hoping ganna and remco have some decent form and handling tomorrow with the itt.
09-03-23, 06:19 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,215
Posted By slcbob

Walking around Baltimore today it was all I could...

Walking around Baltimore today it was all I could do to NOT praise or condemn a few riders for prior Velogames gifts or perceived sleights.

At least I don't think any of it was out loud.
08-31-23, 06:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 794
Posted By gpsblake

Peacock coverage pretty bad because they are not...

Peacock coverage pretty bad because they are not putting any production into it at all, just having Bob and Vande off the generic world feed. I wish we had the alternate coverage of the world feed...
08-31-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,215
Posted By diphthong

ouch. jay vine out. let’s go giro 2024!

ouch. jay vine out. let’s go giro 2024!
08-31-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,215
Posted By USAZorro

I was watching the stage and saw four or five of...

I was watching the stage and saw four or five of my team in the breakaway and thinking - "big day". Apparently more than 30 in the lead group makes it something other than a breakaway...:notamused:...
08-30-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,215
Posted By USAZorro

Is this guy the son of the Swedish chef? ...

Is this guy the son of the Swedish chef?

Cian Uijtdebroeks
08-28-23, 09:59 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,215
Posted By slcbob

So in my final round of changes: I swapped...

So in my final round of changes:

I swapped out Uijtdbroeks for Eddie Dunbar.

I thought deeply about swapping Mas in for Thomas but didn't.

I swapped out Groves for Dainese. And did a few...
08-26-23, 03:03 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,215
Posted By Shadco

I’m thinking Remco doesn’t really have the...

I’m thinking Remco doesn’t really have the temperament for GT’s this isn’t soccer and whinging won’t really get you anywhere. Maybe he should return to football.

.
08-25-23, 02:57 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,861
Posted By diphthong

wanna see almeida and vine ride for ayuso and see...

wanna see almeida and vine ride for ayuso and see what the kid can do. last year's vuelta was impressive.
08-04-23, 11:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,645
Posted By diphthong

la vuelta...mmmmmm.

la vuelta...mmmmmm.
08-04-23, 11:08 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,005
Posted By diphthong

happy to have picked matej. upcoming worlds looks...

happy to have picked matej. upcoming worlds looks to be an absolute hoot.
08-04-23, 07:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 891
Posted By slcbob

Let's be honest, that last one didn't merit an...

Let's be honest, that last one didn't merit an acknowledgement let alone a reply.
08-01-23, 03:03 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,005
Posted By diphthong

been a tuffy fantasy year here for yours truly....

been a tuffy fantasy year here for yours truly. gotta take them victories when they (rarely) pop up. remember the alamo. phil collins does.
add that drum fill in 3...2...1...
07-30-23, 06:03 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,005
Posted By diphthong

drawing exactly zero points on stage one of the...

drawing exactly zero points on stage one of the tour de pologne is a helluva start. pretty indicative of my year as a (w)hole.
07-27-23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,103
Posted By USAZorro

I've put in my order to ASO to open the race to...

I've put in my order to ASO to open the race to more riders who have a realistic chance to win. Perhaps then, we won't have half the teams including 4-5 of the same riders.

p.s. No regrets on...
07-20-23, 09:51 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,824
Posted By slcbob

A nice blue collar victory today.

A nice blue collar victory today.
07-14-23, 11:00 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,103
Posted By USAZorro

I obviously missed the Van Gills memo. Never...

I obviously missed the Van Gills memo. Never expected Lotto Destiny would hire a rider who could climb.
07-14-23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,103
Posted By slcbob

Caleb joins Cav and Jakobsen on the sidelines....

Caleb joins Cav and Jakobsen on the sidelines. Phillipsen looks so obvious now.

Today Van Gils forgot I picked him. I wish Traen could get it out of his head. Maybe he will heal up for a run in...
07-12-23, 05:30 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,824
Posted By MinnMan

There's no shortage of drama this year, but I'm...

There's no shortage of drama this year, but I'm having trouble mustering a lot of enthusiasm for the event this time around. Don't know why.

Powless is the story that has kept me most engaged.
...
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