Tour De France 2011

How dare they. Slow! And I bet they aren't even real cycle sport fans.

I soloed to work in full OPL kit today. I felt like a complete tit. Then I had to wait around in the lobby for a shower key.

How dare they. Slow! And I bet they aren't even real cycle sport fans.

If you're going to wear a team jersey, you should be able to back it up. If not, just wear some endura effort etc.

I sometimes commute in a US Postal Service jersey.

This would be cool if you had a train of domestiques.

If you're going to wear a team jersey, you should be able to back it up. If not, just wear some endura effort etc.

Really?! I don't type it often, but... lol!

If you're going to wear a team jersey, you should be able to back it up. If not, just wear some endura effort etc.

The worst of all worlds is endura etc, but in yellow. People wearing that gear always have at least one pannier.

A Katusha rider positive? Never.

Kolobnev sacked by Katusha. Quelle surprise.

Andy, you're just too innocent for this world. :)

Why is good cycling gear so expensive btw? Must be a serious gap in the market for someone to offer quality but reasonably priced jerseys and knicks. Or do Rapha hunt down anyone with that idea and exterminate them?

I see a lot of portly commuters in Radio Shack jerseys. I wonder.."why?"

They want to be General Lucifer but got in there too late?

Why is good cycling gear so expensive btw? Must be a serious gap in the market for someone to offer quality but reasonably priced jerseys and knicks. Or do Rapha hunt down anyone with that idea and exterminate them?

use the search and it'll enlighten you

use the search and it'll enlighten you

I'm still un-enlightened.

Can you dispense more wisdom and tell me a term to use? Or is this like scientology where you have to pay for the next level of insight?

They want to be General Lucifer but got in there too late?

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Reminds me of the bit in the Millar book where he contemplates nicking one of Lance's wc jerseys.

Man, who's buyibing Millar's book?

Love cycling.
Love Lance.

If you're going to wear a team jersey, you should be able to back it up. If not, just wear some endura effort etc.

Sorry, but arse.

Buy bargins. I paid £15 for an out of date Rabobank jersey last year. I have feck all idea who rode for them at that time. Might have been Rasmussen, come to think about it. :S

Best bargin to date?

Contrador Keo max II pedals after the latest scandal. LOLs

Poor old Popovych; did not start the stage due to elevated haematocrit temperature.

Reminds me of the bit in the Millar book where he contemplates nicking one of Lance's wc jerseys.

Is the book a good read?

Why is good cycling gear so expensive btw? Must be a serious gap in the market for someone to offer quality but reasonably priced jerseys and knicks. Or do Rapha hunt down anyone with that idea and exterminate them?
i refuse to spend good money for commuting, only in the saddle for 30 mins max, two pair of iQ bib shorts ebay taiwan import $20 they look and feel rubbish but do the job might last a year, replica jerseys generally and ancient assos climafit jacket (+5 years old).. castelli bib shorts reasonably priced, look good not sure they will last..

i prefer to invest in assos for the serious stuff, essential for century rides, belgian cobbles, alp tours..

..seeing riders content with laps of regents park, on +£3,000 bikes, wearing head to toe rapha appears complete nonsense imho.

Is the book a good read?

Just got it but good so far. I like him though, which helps I guess.

Hoogerland on the bike today. Proper. Sean Kelly's analysis was brilliant "If you fall into a barbed wire fence, it can upset your form a bit". Salient point Sean.

Is the book a good read?

It is really good. It is a pretty honest, well written account of his career. Love or hate him, he has led a fascinating life.

i prefer to invest in assos for the serious stuff, essential for century rides, belgian cobbles, alp tours..

I might make Assos my brand of choice in future when making quality purchases.

Assos is for Euro gimps.