Tour de France 2013

long winded nonsense

So your view is that people who speculate Froome might not be clean aren't speculating enough and should go further into detail? Riiiight.

What do they do - do they put a temporary surface on the top or actually chop of all that stuff?

They'd chop them out. Resurface. And then reinstall them again after.

Friend of mine at TFL was/is head of road race stuff for the Tour in '07 and the Games as well. ASO go around telling them what roads they want to use, what road furniture must be removed and road to be resurfaced etc.

No I am saying that calling a lot of vague bullshit 'speculation' or 'scepticism' isn't a sign of being alert. You haven't a pot to piss in.

You haven't a pot to piss in.

No-one gives a fuck what you or I think.

Many are interested in what these guys think, which is that scepticism is legitimate.

Ok I thought this talk of doping was dull, but it's still better than itv's commentary.

Me talking at length about some of the punctures I've had would be better than ITV's commentary.

Can you give me an example?

no europcar riders in the break. i am disappoint.

but already looking forward to the sprint finish. got to back cav for this one. fuelled by the frustration of tuesday and refreshed from his golden shower can't see anyone beating him

Presumably all the tight bends right at the end mean that the rider with the best train has the best chance - looks like Griepel at the moment to me

Andy, tell us about your most annoying pun*t*re ever, plz.

http://www.madegood.org/bikes/magazine/the-magic-circle/

eurosport not working?

Andy, tell us about your most annoying pun*t*re ever, plz.

Oof, tough ask. So many, some at such inopportune times.

One that does spring to mind, occured in the summer of 1991. As a recent graduate and proud owner of a shiny new road bike, I set out on a hilly ride in the North Wessex Downs on a beautiful sunny day, with the temperature in the low 20s and a gentle southerly breeze that cooled you nicely on the ascents.

After 20 minutes or so I'd left the highest village in Hampshire, Ashmansworth, passing the excellent, but now sadly closed, pub of The Plough and headed due west, although even today in my mind it's south, towards Faccombe. I climbed the steep hill into Faccombe and was just pondering the next turn, when disaster struck.I'd missed an errant flint in the road and hit it first with my front tyre, then with the rear and BANG, both tyres deflated almost instaneously. The bastard flint had sliced both sidewalls open. I had a solitary innertube and no tyre boots so had to find the phone box in Faccombe (just opposite the Jack Russell pub for those that may need it) and call my mum to ask her to come and pick me up.

What happened next?

Do you even bike polo?

You might ask the same question of yourself these days...!!

Your over-regular usage of "do you even..." is becoming noticeable btw...

Do you even read other people's replies before posting?

Of course not. I post before I think.

Do you even read other people's replies before posting?

Do you even do you even?

In any case, the polo noobs have spoken en masse. I am no longer a polo player. removes ceremonial cap opens tin rides bike into sunset

Do you even do you even?

Of course I do!

Quitting polo is so 2010

In any case, the polo noobs have spoken en masse. I am no longer a polo player. removes ceremonial cap opens tin rides bike into sunset

No polo, no do you even.

Quitting polo is so 2010

I've been fired, Em. Whole new level.

Polo was fun when I tried it but I'd rather go out and ride my bike.

I've been fired, Em. Whole new level.

I was fired by Gabes.

Stonehedge is right though, riding road bikes is way more fun.

Polo = riding your bike.