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Lenny, Alek and Rob's cyclo crossbromance

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    #32
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,324 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Alek wrote: »
    I suggest a poll: technique vs engine

    I suggest a poll on this lousy thread title .... :)


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    #33
    rollingscone
    Registered Users Posts: 3,477 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    I suggest it be clarified if RobFowl is able to run in a race without leaving his bike behind in a rack and worrying why no one else is in a wetsuit?


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    #34
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    rollingscone wrote: »
    I suggest it be clarified if RobFowl is able to run in a race without leaving his bike behind in a rack and worrying why no one else is in a wetsuit?

    Robfowl know not about the abomination of which you speak!
    A bike race shall never be preceded by a swim nor followed by a run.....

    Whats more Robfowl has now reported your scandalous and libellous post .......


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    #35
    rollingscone
    Registered Users Posts: 3,477 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Robfowl know not about the abomination of which you speak!
    A bike race shall never be preceded by a swim nor followed by a run.....

    Whats more Robfowl has now reported your scandalous and libellous post .......

    Did RobFowl report it on the Triathlon forum?


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    #36
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    rollingscone wrote: »
    Did RobFowl report it on the Triathlon forum?

    Surely a forum such as that would only be available on the dark net...


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    #37
    nak
    Registered Users Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭nak


    A good demonstration on cross skills from the person with the best remounts in professional racing. Don't look at the shorts, it cannot be unseen.

    https://youtu.be/XE4tWHXf6o8


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    #38
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    nak wrote: »
    A good demonstration on cross skills from the person with the best remounts in professional racing. Don't look at the shorts, it cannot be unseen.

    https://youtu.be/XE4tWHXf6o8

    I'm sorry I had sausage for my dinner.....


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    #39
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    I'm going to do like I do at most parties and chatter away to myself seeing as you all chose to completely ignore my opening gambit.

    Yeah so after two cx races I had my first spin on a cx bike just there. They're so cool! Must be how range rover sport drivers get all that superiority they exude. Decent on road manners but then you can jink left and go over kerbs and hit the grass and gravel. Very cool! :).

    Look out all you B race just outside the top tenners. I'm a gunnin ..... fo yo.... fo sho.


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    #40
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,010 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Must be how range rover sport drivers get all that superiority they exude.
    No, that's from the cocaine they sell.


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    #41
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    nak wrote: »
    A good demonstration on cross skills from the person with the best remounts in professional racing. Don't look at the shorts, it cannot be unseen.

    https://youtu.be/XE4tWHXf6o8

    Ooooooh, I wouldn't agree with that... the technique bit I mean

    Kevin Pauwels is someone who I think remounts with great technique. An example from the start and some throughout...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iho6LHCDzJQ


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    #42
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Actually, remounts... seems everyone has their preferred side and they will only do it from that side, but I've seen Sven do it equally well from both sides in races when he has to. Now there is the person with pure perfection.


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    #43
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    get to go for a spin on the new bike tomorrow morning. Looking forward to it. I'll post some pictures tomorrow. In race trim it comes in at 8.6 kgs on my scales. Bit heavier than i thought, because I forgot to include pedals :) but still reasonably light for a cx bike. There is still some lightness to be added with a lighter saddle, seatpost (its about 6 foot long) and steerer cut down.


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    #44
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    8.6 kgs on my scales

    That's very good indeed. Can I borrow your scales? :P
    seatpost [...] cut down.

    Come training to Phoenix Park, it will trim itself, just like the last time.


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    #45
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Met Lenny in the park this morning.

    Lenny's derailleur met grass.

    364408.jpg

    Said goodbye to Lenny.

    Lenny said goodbye to his cheddar mech hanger.


    :pac:


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    #46
    daragh_
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    Beware the long grass!


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    #47
    wanderer 22
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    daragh_ wrote: »
    Beware the long grass!

    Your turn next Daragh...this Jonah Alek fella is dangerous company


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    #48
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    In my defence I've bent my front mech badly last year...


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    #49
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    Alek is a jinx!


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    #50
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    To steer away from this off-topic subject for a while, anyone ever done the 3 Peaks CX race in Yorkshire?


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    #51
    nak
    Registered Users Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭nak


    daragh_ wrote: »
    Beware the long grass!

    I was very annoyed that they cut the grass, spent last night picking grass out of the cassette and jockey wheels on my cross bike. Cheek of the OPW!


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    #52
    nak
    Registered Users Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭nak


    Alek wrote: »
    To steer away from this off-topic subject for a while, anyone ever done the 3 Peaks CX race in Yorkshire?

    No but I know a few who have, looks brutal. They got lucky with the weather this year. Fell running practice helps from what I was told.


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    #53
    phelixoflaherty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,436 ✭✭✭phelixoflaherty


    Cross my palm with silver


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    #54
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    No but I know a few who have, looks brutal. They got lucky with the weather this year. Fell running practice helps from what I was told.

    Looks brilliantly brutal :) Easy to get there too - either ferry to Liverpool (does P&O take bikes) or plane should not be too expensive. e75 entry fee, place for camping.... Looks like a cheap option for my personal 2016 achievement... unlike RAI :)


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    #55
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    i think there is a lottery to get into it


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    #56
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Well, life's a lottery ;)


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    #57
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    derailleur hangers are a lottery. never had that problem single speed......


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    #58
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    I absolutely love the new Felt F4X. If I manage to invest time in CX this year, I may invest in a new bike!

    1434104066667-1q4bpc0nq6yfp-960-540.jpg


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    #59
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Like the paint job! But the 3k price... 8-o


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    #60
    OldBean
    Registered Users Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭OldBean


    May have been posted somewhere before, but I can't take this guy seriously..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTTOBnu7w-k


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    #61
    lukegjpotter
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭lukegjpotter


    Snapped my chain practicing last evening. Got some extra hill carrying practice :P.
    It's a simple fix, second speed link in the chain.
    Got to ride a gravel trap, fun/scary times.


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