Cycling

[manfromdelmonte]

I'd say the resort of Tignes are disgusted with how it panned out

[JimStynes]

What's happening today then? Talk that a race might not even take place

[markl121]

disappointing end to a great tour. Would have been a fairytale for alaphillipe but not to be. Getting a little sick of sky/ineos. Next year they have froome, thomas, bernal, carapaz as well as a ridiculous amount of domestiques. untouchable.

[grounded]

Yes really dissappointing end to a very exciting tour. Given how the final 2 days of clumbing went i cant see how AP could have retained the yellow jersey. I suppose the main question is would thomas have caught Bernal if the stage hadnt have been stopped.
      Anyway Bernal is some talent. Movistar had the talent to contest but their tactics were bizarre.

[grounded]

Funny, we were talking about drivers before, but some cyclists take serious risks. On saturday i seen a cylist drafting a tractor( with a grape attached) on the A1 Just before Hillsborough. One sharp brake from being impaled.

[JimStynes]

Funny, we were talking about drivers before, but some cyclists take serious risks. On saturday i seen a cylist drafting a tractor( with a grape attached) on the A1 Just before Hillsborough. One sharp brake from being impaled.

Absolute madness. Cringing even thinking of it.

[Orior]

Funny, we were talking about drivers before, but some cyclists take serious risks. On saturday i seen a cylist drafting a tractor( with a grape attached) on the A1 Just before Hillsborough. One sharp brake from being impaled.

Absolute madness. Cringing even thinking of it.

And then put in a claim against the tractor driver :-(

[johnnycool]

Funny, we were talking about drivers before, but some cyclists take serious risks. On saturday i seen a cylist drafting a tractor( with a grape attached) on the A1 Just before Hillsborough. One sharp brake from being impaled.

Absolute madness. Cringing even thinking of it.

And then put in a claim against the tractor driver :-(

Might be a bit of consolation to your family but you're brown bread if one of those spikes go through you.

[bennydorano]

Doing the Majorca 312 next April, booked the trip for a week already. Torn between taking my own bike & bike hire, I'm mainly afraid of a bike hire place double booking the bike and leaving me in the lurch (as 9,000 do the 312 sportive). Looking at Bimont bike hire in Port Alcudia, looks vg. Anyone done the event or used Bimont? If I'm hiring I'm booking shortly.

[Orior]

Is the cycle path well marked when cycling through Newry from the Canal towpath to Warrenpoint?

[JimStynes]

Doing the Majorca 312 next April, booked the trip for a week already. Torn between taking my own bike & bike hire, I'm mainly afraid of a bike hire place double booking the bike and leaving me in the lurch (as 9,000 do the 312 sportive). Looking at Bimont bike hire in Port Alcudia, looks vg. Anyone done the event or used Bimont? If I'm hiring I'm booking shortly.

Take your own bike definitely!

[bennydorano]

Seems like a big pain in the hole to me tho, bike box to & from Airport with a Suitcase etc.. when all costs are considered bike hire is the dearer option but a lot less hassle - assuming the bike hire place doesn't screw me over!

[markl121]

I hired from heurzler cycles in May for me and the girlfriend, 100 Euro each for the week although I think the April prices are dearer. Anyway I had a great experience with them no hassle at all and they have shops everywhere.

[bennydorano]

What Resort is that in? We're in Playa Muro but close to Alcudia, Can Picafort.

[JimStynes]

Seems like a big pain in the hole to me tho, bike box to & from Airport with a Suitcase etc.. when all costs are considered bike hire is the dearer option but a lot less hassle - assuming the bike hire place doesn't screw me over!

If it was a week's cycling with mates then I'd say rent but for an event like that I'd recommend taking your own bike. But i understand that it is a pain in the ass all the same.