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  • #2
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    abcdggs wrote: »
    i saw this and was wondering is it only to reduce drag? or is there some other, cleverer reason?

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2009/giro09/?id=/photos/2009/giro09/giro097/2_0038630_1_thumb2

    thanks

    He's gotten a bit bored with the long stage so decided to shag his stem (it is carbon fibre:cool:)


  • #3
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    low=aero


  • #4
    abcdggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭abcdggs


    RobFowl wrote: »
    He's gotten a bit bored with the long stage so decided to shag his stem (it is carbon fibre:cool:)
    that's fair... :)


  • #5
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    Ah here now... thats a low blow. This was a very ugly moment in the sport.
    If ye look at the pic properly you will see that he has just been shot with a rubber bullet from the sharp shooter on the back of the motor bike. They are the Euro Police, and the Itialian branch really are the worst type... Bertolini was told that the black footwear would not be allowed but he flaunted the rules and paid the price... The Austrian branch are more lax though, you will however get shouted at for wearing grey socks by your peers......


  • #6
    abcdggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭abcdggs


    LOL, well played


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  • #7
    Quigs Snr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭Quigs Snr


    Reduces drag. Also chance of living.


  • #8
    abcdggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭abcdggs


    who wants to live in a world where the euro police sit idly by while some ragamuffin wears black shoes... it doesnt bear contemplating


  • #9
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Black overshoes are well within the rules :)


  • #10
    Podman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭Podman


    In an effort to reduce weight, he removed all non essential items and now uses his knees as brake pads.


  • #11
    scottreynolds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭scottreynolds


    Raam wrote: »
    Black overshoes are well within the rules :)

    except they don't match his team kit at all.


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  • #12
    snollup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭snollup


    cos you can!!!


  • #13
    Zipp101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 391 ✭✭Zipp101


    The chap looks like a guy on my Sunday tour.

    Lovin' the leg warmers over the shorts.


  • #14
    Diarmuid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭Diarmuid


    Anyone watch his descent? It was somewhere between amazing and madness. As Bill Hicks said, he must need a wheelbarrow to carry his balls!


  • #15
    hynesie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭hynesie


    Does the fact that he has most of his weight on his front wheel effect the speed of his descent in any way? If so why?


  • #16
    Diarmuid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭Diarmuid


    hynesie wrote: »
    Does the fact that he has most of his weight on his front wheel effect the speed of his descent in any way? If so why?
    I think it was more for aerodynamic reasons (reduce the frontal area). I guess


  • #17
    Gavin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    302526_IMG_3717.JPG


  • #18
    zzzzzzzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭zzzzzzzz


    Diarmuid wrote: »
    Anyone watch his descent? It was somewhere between amazing and madness. As Bill Hicks said, he must need a wheelbarrow to carry his balls!

    Good stuff alright


  • #19
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    Either he's just hit the brakes (really hard) or he's scratching his arse!


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