Cycling

[stew]

Bc thanks for the help with the cycle shops. I am looking forward to coming home.

[bennydorano]

Stew, Armagh has gone cycling mad, there's 4 or 5 clubs within a 10m radius, the same again in unofficial groups and hundreds of individuals cycling, you'll certainly not lack companions. Still a crew going from the Harps club twice a week.

[bennydorano]

Kimmage's Rough Rider documentary on RTE1 Monday nite @ 9.35pm.  Decent article below


http://www.thescore.ie/paul-kimmage-game-is-up-kind-of-journalism-i-practice-1591253-Jul2014/

[illdecide]

Went Lurgan to Omeath today and I'm shattered here now. Think its about 65 mile or so and that's a record for me, my back  started to get a bit sore the last 10-15 mile...how the feck do u guys go further than that? That's deadly

[Milltown Row2]

Went Lurgan to Omeath today and I'm shattered here now. Think its about 65 mile or so and that's a record for me, my back  started to get a bit sore the last 10-15 mile...how the feck do u guys go further than that? That's deadly

Seat in right position? I've noticed once I lifted the seat as far as I could (in fairness with these wee legs that's not far ha) the back ache that I sometimes got was gone, my be an option, the big cyclist here could maybe give a better view on it

[bennydorano]

Proper bike fits can help with things like that (all wee things can add up to bigger problems- Cleat position, Saddle Height, reach / stem length and use of spacers), but a bad back is a bad back, I know all about it unfortunately.

Anyway, if you're not hurting on a bike, you're not trying hard enough

[JimStynes]

Cycling has to be the toughest mainstream sport out there. Those grand tours are absolutely brutal. Hard men!

[grounded]

Proper bike fits can help with things like that (all wee things can add up to bigger problems- Cleat position, Saddle Height, reach / stem length and use of spacers), but a bad back is a bad back, I know all about it unfortunately.

Anyway, if you're not hurting on a bike, you're not trying hard enough

Does anyone new where you can get a bike fit(I live in the Newry area)Thanks

[5 Sams]

I know fcuk all about cycling but that Kittel lad is an animal. Would he never be in the frame for a Tour win or is he just a specialist sprinter? All advice gratefully accepted. (Haven't a clue) Must say I enjoyed it and Paris looks like a spectacular city. I've never been.

[imtommygunn]

He has several more stone to carry him up mountains ... He just about stays in the race in the mountains so is miles behind. Specialist sprinters too heavy for the long tours - best they can hope for are stage wins / yellow jersey.

[maddog]

He has several more stone to carry him up mountains ... He just about stays in the race in the mountains so is miles behind. Specialist sprinters too heavy for the long tours - best they can hope for are stage wins / yellow jersey.

I assume you mean green jersey. Generally speaking you are right. There are exceptions like Peter Sagan, Sean Kelly in his day. Bernard Hinault won 5 tour de France but also won a bunch sprint on the champs elysees. Some sprinters are better than others in the mountains and on a lumpy stage can drag themselves through whereas the out and out sprinters like Cavendish and Kittel always struggle badly. I think the formula generally is the longer the climb the less chance they have. Short and steep like you would get in England or Ireland they can cope with for the most part no problem as its about powering your way up whereas the long stuff is totally different, maybe 25km of constant ramp. An exception to the weight thing was Miguel Indurain. A big guy for a tour winner.

[johnneycool]

He has several more stone to carry him up mountains ... He just about stays in the race in the mountains so is miles behind. Specialist sprinters too heavy for the long tours - best they can hope for are stage wins / yellow jersey.

I assume you mean green jersey. Generally speaking you are right. There are exceptions like Peter Sagan, Sean Kelly in his day. Bernard Hinault won 5 tour de France but also won a bunch sprint on the champs elysees. Some sprinters are better than others in the mountains and on a lumpy stage can drag themselves through whereas the out and out sprinters like Cavendish and Kittel always struggle badly. I think the formula generally is the longer the climb the less chance they have. Short and steep like you would get in England or Ireland they can cope with for the most part no problem as its about powering your way up whereas the long stuff is totally different, maybe 25km of constant ramp. An exception to the weight thing was Miguel Indurain. A big guy for a tour winner.

Ach sure a good dose of EPO would give you that extra pep in your step pedal.

[imtommygunn]

He has several more stone to carry him up mountains ... He just about stays in the race in the mountains so is miles behind. Specialist sprinters too heavy for the long tours - best they can hope for are stage wins / yellow jersey.

I assume you mean green jersey. Generally speaking you are right. There are exceptions like Peter Sagan, Sean Kelly in his day. Bernard Hinault won 5 tour de France but also won a bunch sprint on the champs elysees. Some sprinters are better than others in the mountains and on a lumpy stage can drag themselves through whereas the out and out sprinters like Cavendish and Kittel always struggle badly. I think the formula generally is the longer the climb the less chance they have. Short and steep like you would get in England or Ireland they can cope with for the most part no problem as its about powering your way up whereas the long stuff is totally different, maybe 25km of constant ramp. An exception to the weight thing was Miguel Indurain. A big guy for a tour winner.

Oops - yes green jersey!

[JimStynes]

A few cracking documentaries up on youtube at the minute. Don't know how long they will last though.

http://cyclingtips.com.au/2014/07/slaying-the-badger/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxNA3Hc93mM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgQUOKDVHSM

Pissing down this morning so didn't get out. Reminds me that I need to buy some good winter gear!
I see Gerry got a retweet from Oleg Tinkov.

[johnneycool]

Need to buy replacement tyres for a bike, but they're 700 x 22c and on short supply in the likes of wiggle, chain reaction etc, etc.

Would I get away with a 700 x 23c on the same rim?

and whats the difference between folding bead and wire bead?