Cycling

[RedHand88]

Not sure where to post this but very sad news this morning. Is it windy down in Cork??

https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0820/1400656-cork-ironman/

[marty34]

Not sure where to post this but very sad news this morning. Is it windy down in Cork??

https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0820/1400656-cork-ironman/

That's tragic. Very sad indeed.

[manfromdelmonte]

My bike is over 10 years old now. It has rim brakes and looks old.

My wife just got a more modern bike with disk brakes and I'm jealous already. It also doesn't seem to have quick-release wheels though. Seems to be some sort of Allen key needed to get the wheels off. Is that what riders are doing now? Carrying Allen keys around for when they get a flat?

Most through axles on bikes don't need an allen key

[Milltown Row2]

Not sure where to post this but very sad news this morning. Is it windy down in Cork??

https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0820/1400656-cork-ironman/

That's tragic. Very sad indeed.

Been at a few races when the water can be very choppy but there are plenty of boats canoes about, whether there's enough to cover the amount taking part I don't know, could have had heart attack or I've also seen (and had) swinging arms or feet striking heads in the water..

Hopefully it doesn't put the race in the future at risk

[grounded]

There's normally a discreet magnetic Allen key that should be housed in the back wheel thru axle.

Ha! Had to youtube this after a puncture on a hired bh road bike in Tenerife. Hadn't a notion.

[RedHand88]

Not sure where to post this but very sad news this morning. Is it windy down in Cork??

https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0820/1400656-cork-ironman/

That's tragic. Very sad indeed.

Been at a few races when the water can be very choppy but there are plenty of boats canoes about, whether there's enough to cover the amount taking part I don't know, could have had heart attack or I've also seen (and had) swinging arms or feet striking heads in the water..

Hopefully it doesn't put the race in the future at risk

https://twitter.com/CornynNiall/status/1693292024768675942?s=20

Madness.

[bennydorano]

There's normally a discreet magnetic Allen key that should be housed in the back wheel thru axle.

Ha! Had to youtube this after a puncture on a hired bh road bike in Tenerife. Hadn't a notion.

First disc brake bike I bought - I got as far as my car & realised I'd no idea how to get the front wheel off to get the bike into the car, had to walk back to the bike shop to get shown.

[bennydorano]

Embarrassment of riches at Jumbo Visma

[maddog]

Embarrassment of riches at Jumbo Visma

Kuss was banker material out of that breakaway group. To be fair to Remco he battled back when it looked like curtains. He is going to be hit with that on every mountainous stage and team doesnt look to be up to helping him too much. Gonna be long 3 weeks for the lad. Ayuso pretty impressive and think is going to podium.

[bennydorano]

Hope Kuss wins overall, those other pair can afford to gift him it. Also, wonder will Kimmage and/or Digger have a comment on today's stage

[maddog]

Hope Kuss wins overall, those other pair can afford to gift him it. Also, wonder will Kimmage and/or Digger have a comment on today's stage

Was thinking same. Sky never dominated in that manner that I can remember. Their game was about making it high tempo then the leader finish it off. Jumbo 1,2,3 as they liked and could have been in whatever order they liked. Hope kuss isn't given orders to sit up. Let the Angrilu decide.

[bennydorano]

Here's hoping one of the good guys does it today on the Angliru, hope Vingegaard has a dose of the skitter.

[markl121]

Jumbo visma are wankers

[grounded]

Fascinating to see what happens tomorrow. Jonas said after the stage today that he would love Kuss to win!
         

[bennydorano]

See Kuss apologised to Landa for jumping him on the line for bonus seconds for 3rd. He's cut from a different cloth than those other pair. I hope he stood up at last night's team meeting and told them to stop being c***ts.