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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-13-19, 02:27 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,273
Posted By Steve C

Wow, a professional cyclist gets seriously...

Wow, a professional cyclist gets seriously injured with a broken femur, elbow, and ribs, and most of this thread is about how much more the TdeF will be enjoyed, and whether or not the thread was a...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-06-19, 09:22 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 36,358
Posted By Steve C

Being over 60 and having knackered knees due to...

Being over 60 and having knackered knees due to rugby, squash, and skiing, and already having one total knee replacement an ebike just takes the extra load off of my knees.

I can now cycle to...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-08-18, 06:37 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,988
Posted By Steve C

Sorry, should have been maximum., thank you. ...

Sorry, should have been maximum., thank you.

If the original observations are not correct for the results you are trying to extrapolate, the results might not be correct.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-08-18, 05:48 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,988
Posted By Steve C

We need to know how many eggs chickens can lay in...

We need to know how many eggs chickens can lay in a day without using hormones.

So we go to a battery hen farm, and find the maximum, (after caretaker's input), a hen can lay is 5 eggs a day.
...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-05-18, 03:36 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,988
Posted By Steve C

So this "Professor Fitch now says that he made a...

So this "Professor Fitch now says that he made a “terrible blunder” and was “concerned” by cases such as Froome’s.

“If I had wanted to clarify the salbutamol levels of athletes in urine after...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-05-18, 01:02 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,988
Posted By Steve C

And now THIS...

And now

THIS (https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/fundamental-flaw-wadas-salbutamol-regulations-revealed-scientist-came-385142)
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-05-18, 07:47 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 12,988
Posted By Steve C

Interesting read, maybe, just maybe, the test...

Interesting read, maybe, just maybe, the test itself is not valid, (15.4% of virtual subjects given a false positive).

Futility of current urine salbutamol doping control....
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-22-17, 02:45 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,871
Posted By Steve C

I just hope that either Froome wins, or Uran wins...

I just hope that either Froome wins, or Uran wins overall by more than the repealed penalty of 20 seconds.

If Uran wins by less than 20 seconds social media will be arguing for years.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-18-17, 02:17 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,479
Posted By Steve C

Perhaps they should have a draft pick (?!?!) like...

Perhaps they should have a draft pick (?!?!) like they do in American Football, but for current riders :)
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-14-17, 05:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,907
Posted By Steve C

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWfuMaEB8-3/ You...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWfuMaEB8-3/

You can pretty much see he takes a drink from the angle of the bottle and his head.

Still wonder if the penalties would have stayed if Bardet had not...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-14-17, 04:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,907
Posted By Steve C

Uran and Bennett 20 second penalty repreive

Well, strange that the jury has now removed the 20 second penalties after the protest made about Bardet doing the same thing.

So rather than penalise Bardet as well, they reprieve the penalty of...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-14-17, 02:21 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,479
Posted By Steve C

This is what David Miller said about the Froome...

This is what David Miller said about the Froome off road excursion, not word for word you understand.

"They didn't wait for Froome, they knew that he had enough team strength left to pace him back...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-06-17, 09:49 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,202
Posted By Steve C

Way after the time I was talking about. So...

Way after the time I was talking about.

So Sagan never went off his racing line towards Cav?

There is easily enough room between Sagan and the barrier for Cav to begin with.

These guys are...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-06-17, 03:24 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,202
Posted By Steve C

Look at the video...

Look at the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOyNOuZSuUw&feature=youtu.be

At 03 Cav is in front of Sagan, plenty of room to the barrier
04 Still plenty of room still in front
07 Sagan...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-16-16, 04:09 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,126
Posted By Steve C

A lot of people are talking about a rule that...

A lot of people are talking about a rule that says you must not advance up the course without a bike.

Where is this rule stated?

I've looked at the UCI rules and I cannot find it.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-15-16, 04:18 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,126
Posted By Steve C

According to ITV with Chris Boardman, UCI rules...

According to ITV with Chris Boardman, UCI rules state must cross the line with a bike, nothing against running up the road without one.

And I think there are four bikes there, not three.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-15-16, 03:16 AM
Replies: 320
Views: 36,816
Posted By Steve C

And Adam Yates almost got pulled off his bike...

And Adam Yates almost got pulled off his bike when someone grabbed his left arm.

This after the 1KM banner fiasco.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-14-16, 09:19 PM
Replies: 320
Views: 36,816
Posted By Steve C

Why were the crowds booing Froome at the yellow...

Why were the crowds booing Froome at the yellow jersey presentation?

Thought everybody, including the teams believed the decision was the correct one.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-14-16, 11:03 AM
Replies: 320
Views: 36,816
Posted By Steve C

You'd think that Mavic would at least have a bike...

You'd think that Mavic would at least have a bike kind of the right size for the yellow jersey.

Perhaps they thought it's the way Chris pedalled after his Stage 8 downhill win.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-14-16, 10:58 AM
Replies: 320
Views: 36,816
Posted By Steve C

Froome, Porte and Mollema had around 23 seconds...

Froome, Porte and Mollema had around 23 seconds on Quintana when a motorbike had to brake to avoid the crowds.

Porte went into the back of the bike, followed by Froome and Mollema.

Mollema was...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-12-16, 01:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,058
Posted By Steve C

You can see he back of his hand and his fingers.

You can see he back of his hand and his fingers.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-12-16, 07:22 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,058
Posted By Steve C

[QUOTE=dcsix;18904106]Froome connected rather...

[QUOTE=dcsix;18904106]Froome connected rather well with that guy, and at first I thought it was a little over the top-no pun intended!-but a bit later they went back and showed from a better angle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-11-15, 12:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,386
Posted By Steve C

Fitted the 24T and chain catcher, front mech...

Fitted the 24T and chain catcher, front mech taking it in it's stride.

Thank you for all the help.

Steve
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-15, 02:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,386
Posted By Steve C

Unfortunately it wasn't a just a simple knee...

Unfortunately it wasn't a just a simple knee replacement.

I had a massive pulmonary embolism the morning after which required high doses of fragmin, then onto warfarin.

During the changeover...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-15, 09:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,386
Posted By Steve C

I've ordered a 24T inner ring, and a chain...

I've ordered a 24T inner ring, and a chain catcher, so will try this setup.

If it doesn't work too well I will attempt the other suggestions.

Thank you for all of your help, it is very...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-15, 03:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,386
Posted By Steve C

Hopefully this is all still OK because the bike...

Hopefully this is all still OK because the bike is a made to measure one and I was fitted by the frame builder.

Might be a good a good idea to recheck though as I have probably shrunk over the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-15, 11:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,386
Posted By Steve C

Thanks for the information, yep the FD is...

Thanks for the information, yep the FD is indexed, so I suppose I will have to put up with bad shifting for the inner ring.

Decided to go for a 24T inner ring as it's the cheapest route and go...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-15, 02:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,386
Posted By Steve C

Lowering gear ratio after total knee replacement

Hi,

I currently have a Roberts Audax bike with Campagnolo Triple T chainset with 50/40/30 and 13/26 cassette.

I can't do hills like I used to because I have just had a total knee replacement...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-26-15, 01:16 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 21,300
Posted By Steve C

Totally agree Nairo Quintana is definitely not...

Totally agree Nairo Quintana is definitely not Columbian.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-29-15, 04:58 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 14,029
Posted By Steve C

Makes good points about KoM too.

Makes good points about KoM too.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-25-15, 03:02 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 77,363
Posted By Steve C

And after the race Nibali said that he didn't see...

And after the race Nibali said that he didn't see Froome in trouble :rolleyes:
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-24-15, 03:13 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 14,029
Posted By Steve C

But you did insinuate that the Sky riders did not...

But you did insinuate that the Sky riders did not have to sleep in hotel rooms, even 1 to a room, without air conditioning
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-23-15, 03:56 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 14,029
Posted By Steve C

You do know that the Sky riders have to sleep in...

You do know that the Sky riders have to sleep in the hotel because of UCI rules, it's the support staff that get the luxury of the RV's to sleep in.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-23-15, 08:09 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 77,363
Posted By Steve C

Approving look being made.....

Approving look being made.....
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-23-15, 08:03 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 14,029
Posted By Steve C

Would a slower cadence result in more load,...

Would a slower cadence result in more load, (torque), being put into the bottom bracket causing a less efficient power transfer from the pedal to the final drive?

Probably not much, but I suppose...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-21-15, 02:44 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 77,363
Posted By Steve C

You're right, but maybe he had a race radio and...

You're right, but maybe he had a race radio and could have checked to see if he needed urgent medical attention before he cycled off.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-20-15, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 77,363
Posted By Steve C

Don't know the ethics of bike racing but the...

Don't know the ethics of bike racing but the least Warren Barguil could have done was help him back up :)
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-20-15, 09:31 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 77,363
Posted By Steve C

Now 40 sec behind, wow. Shoved off the road...

Now 40 sec behind, wow.

Shoved off the road by a kamikaze and into a telephone pole. gets up and carries on.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-20-15, 02:53 AM
Replies: 1,010
Views: 77,363
Posted By Steve C

Just remember that it's UCI's rules that riders...

Just remember that it's UCI's rules that riders sleep in the hotels.

The SKY RV's are used by support staff.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-16-13, 02:19 PM
Replies: 429
Views: 33,727
Posted By Steve C

No, I don't at all, I wasn't the one accused of...

No, I don't at all, I wasn't the one accused of cheating.

I won't even feel better if you do, but admitting when you are wrong is supposed to make you feel better, good for the soul and all that.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-16-13, 01:19 PM
Replies: 429
Views: 33,727
Posted By Steve C

Just as I expected, only mature adults admit when...

Just as I expected, only mature adults admit when they are wrong, even when they were inadvertently misled.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-16-13, 01:58 AM
Replies: 429
Views: 33,727
Posted By Steve C

Perhaps you should read the whole thread again as...

Perhaps you should read the whole thread again as you seem to have missed an important post from Bruin11 (Post #105 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=105) )

"All...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-15-13, 05:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,144
Posted By Steve C

Quote from...

Quote from http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/no-*****-in-chris-froomes-armour-at-this-years-tour-de-france/story-e6frfkp9-1226679399416

"The three riders from Froome's team that remained in the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-15-13, 02:19 AM
Replies: 429
Views: 33,727
Posted By Steve C

Interesting that there doesn't appear to be many...

Interesting that there doesn't appear to be many apologies to Sky on here from those that accused them of cheating with the feedbags.

That part of the rant against them has gone awfully quiet.
...
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