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 juan
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Would team GB have won if Cav and Wiggins where riding their usual bikes?


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 7:37 pm
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No. Of course not.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 7:38 pm
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Only if the usual bikes came with radios.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 7:39 pm
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No, I can't imagine why anyone would think that would have made one iota of difference to the result.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 7:40 pm
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yes nobody helped because the bikes were gash


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 7:41 pm
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Well the problem was two fold. No slammed stems or Strava.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 7:43 pm
 GW
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Yes because then they'd have been riding for a pro cycling team instead of teamGB


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 7:45 pm
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No slammed stems or Strava

They also rode through Richmond Park without ANY Rapha, Sidi or Assos kit.

Destined to fail from that moment, surely.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 7:46 pm
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Talking of which, what are those bikes, and why is all the make / model removed?


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 7:49 pm
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Nope, no difference, but wasnt Miller riding his Cervelo?


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 7:50 pm
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*doffs hat to Flash*


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 7:51 pm
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No....


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 7:51 pm
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No, it was because Cav was not wearing the team overshoes like the rest of the team were.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:02 pm
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Not Millars fault....

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Posted : 28/07/2012 8:05 pm
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It's Millars fault for not having his competitor number the right way up

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:13 pm
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Stannard on Pinarello, Windy on Cervelo. Froome, Cav and Wiggo on UKSI.
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Posted : 28/07/2012 8:14 pm
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Where was Millar? Didn't hear his name mentioned.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:15 pm
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Finished off the back. Leading on 7 of the 8 passes of us at Mickleham. Hero points for the 'imaginary aerobars' position every time.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:17 pm
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Its damn hard riding those 'imaginary aerobars', I've been trying on a few training rides, (inspired by a certain D Miller).


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:34 pm
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Try the "imaginary aerobar" positioin in a BCF race and they will pull you out for dangerous riding and acting like a bell end.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:41 pm
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When I was doing my LeJog, a girl in the group just ahead of me was using that position, hit a cats-eye and had a really nasty fall. Broken arm, cracked helmet, unconscious and then concussion.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:43 pm
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Try the "imaginary aerobar" positioin in a BCF race and they will pull you out for dangerous riding and acting like a bell end.

regardless of Cat? Serious question.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:44 pm
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Yep.But does depend on the comissaire. (sp)


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:46 pm
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For the reason driudh says, and a danger to our riders if your in a break or bunch.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:48 pm
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Thanks.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:50 pm
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Yup njee...he could have had someone's eye out...


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 8:50 pm
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To answer the op, yes i think they all have fireblades and they probably would have caught the breaks with them.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 10:31 pm
 juan
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Interesting. Thanks all


 
Posted : 29/07/2012 6:40 am
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RULE #4 its all about the bike


 
Posted : 29/07/2012 7:00 am
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Yep.But does depend on the comissaire. (sp)

I've done it plenty without any trouble, but at other places we've been warned not too.


 
Posted : 29/07/2012 7:35 am
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You see plenty of insanely dangerous poses in Pro races, obviously one rule for them and another for the amateurs.


 
Posted : 29/07/2012 8:47 am

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