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I'd agree on going to deep, would expect him to recover to compete with Pog ok. Watching something recently that said Vingegaard had added more muscle over the winter and is heavier than recent years, so that Power 2 Weight ratio could be interesting in the high mountains.

When Jonas looked around on that final ramp and lost maybe 4 bike lengths, was weird the way he rallied. Normally that look around and the gap = game over.

Vingegaard i think went pretty deep on Tuesday maybe blunted the speed a bit for the TT. But that minute or so lost in the TT can be wiped out in a few K if Pog gets it wrong in the mountains. Plus there is always the stupid crash risk. Wouldn't say its over at all.
Today maybe the breakaway will get its chance. UAE might be happy to ship the jerseys. Lenny Martinez i think will try and mop up some KOM points. Ben Healy, Simmons, Powless, Mohoric maybe try and get up the road.
That said 14% kick to the finish POG could be fancying it.
Mur De Bretagne tomorrow cannot look past another POG Van Der Poel shoot out.
It's good racing so far, some of the lumpy "flat" stages must be to the annoyance of the sprinters but i'd say fans prefer it.

Wonder how far Roglic will get before crashing out

Before or after they mention his ski jumping past?

Congrats Kerry, all the talk of bad Kerry team etc was bought be exactly noone. Best team on the day progressed. O'Shea was 10/10

Balls lads. Armagh are still as good as what is about. It doesn't need over analysing.

The most important person to stay on is McGeeney, if he goes I'd fear for us, other than that we'll not be too far away.

Lots of people revelling in Armagh's defeat yesterday are the same bucks talking them up all year, the new phenomenon of slot filling podcasts. Some Armagh fans (online) are insufferable tho and we all now have to pay for those clowns unfortunately.

Exactly that. We will be fine. Was a bad day at the office. Learn and move on.

Is there any element of provincial match ups in semis anymore?

Seth Dunwoody won yesterday's stage of baby Giro. Adam Rafferty repeated the feat today. Bodes really well, great to see.

Anyone here repair/service maintain their own bikes or is it bike shop?

I've an ancient externally cabled Specialized that I can just about service myself cables,chain/cassette, bottom bracket( only as it is threaded) and brakes.
  Headset is beyond me as is anything do do with hydraulic brakes.
    As for electronic gears that would be terrifying!

What type of headset is it? If it's cane creek they are fairly simple. Try some YouTube videos. What's up with the headset?

Loads of forward and back rocking movement. Very noticeable when braking.
 I'm not sure what type the headset even is. Take  it out both upper and lower but no distinguishable manufactures Mark. Guess they are worn out.
  It's a specialised 2013 tarmac sl3.
Is there a site you can look this up from?

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When off the bike apply front brake and rock bike back and forward. From what you say there will be some play. Loosen off the top cap and stem bolts. Let bike sit on floor (quick bounce of front wheel helps) to make sure the headset is in place. Then tighten top cap bolt, then the stem bolts. Should eliminate the rocking. Another thing to try is stand the bike on its back wheel. With the bars straight let go and see if they drop left and right without any sticking. If you can feel and resistance it's usually pitted headset and needs replacing.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK5u5ioZU8M

Anyone here repair/service maintain their own bikes or is it bike shop?

I've an ancient externally cabled Specialized that I can just about service myself cables,chain/cassette, bottom bracket( only as it is threaded) and brakes.
  Headset is beyond me as is anything do do with hydraulic brakes.
    As for electronic gears that would be terrifying!

What type of headset is it? If it's cane creek they are fairly simple. Try some YouTube videos. What's up with the headset?

Armagh are the best team in the competition.
I'd be surprised if they don't go back to back.

Be a fine feat if they manage it.  The last Ulster team to win back-to-back All-Ireland Senior Football Championships was your own Down in 1960 and 1961.

Armagh have been very open at the back and if they lose the midfield battle then some team could give them a bit of a trimming. 

No doubt about that. Think a lot depends on which defenders we get back in the next few weeks and also fitness of Ben Crealey. Guess Crealey and Grimley is preferred combo but Duffy has impressed me despite not being a natural midfielder.

Same again today, last kms ridden far from flat out. This Lipowitz looking like serious prospect. Remco is a TT diesel. No zip in the mountains. Maybe trained that way to an extent when world TT champ.

Some of our nazifascists wetting themselves with excitement over the 'dynamic working class taking over the streets" in the 6 Cos

Will be a few wetting themselves first night in the slammer

How many players have won All Stars as a forward and defender?

Nudie Hughes

Graham Geraghty
Peter Harte as well

When are the venues and times for last round in the group likely to be known?

One of the few stages I got to watch a good bit of live on TV, don't think Del Toro had the legs today, the apparent shambolic tactics stemmed from that imo, Carapaz ruined him with attacks on the Finestre

They were looking at each other too much for that I think. If Del Toro was shot maybe carapaz could have bridged to Yates when gap was 15 secs or so.
Reminds me a little of Lemonds win in 89. Follow follow and wait for the implosion. To be fair in that case if was traditional tdf final stage fignon was winner. Enjoyable giro and I guess organisers in retrospect happy Pog not there.