Recent content by boianchimoon

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    Drastic Action Needed

    yeah, seems like we're poles apart. I prefer my sport undiluted. Each to their own
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    Drastic Action Needed

    Never heard such nonsense! the only truly 'necessary tools' in cycling are the bikes. The arguments been made many times racing is sanitised to a greater or lesser degree by the use of RR, just as it is in Formula 1. the people that matter in a sponsor led sport are the public and by taking...
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    Why follow cycling?

    because we can empathise with the effort they're putting in, albeit at our own level, we all know the muscle burning, lung bursting efforts that are going on and it feels o so good to be sat on the sofa with a glass of wine watching someone else struggling. A because the end of a stage is as...
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    new wheels

    Thanks BustedKnuckle, tho' am getting confused by conflicting advice now oil or grease is this a personal preference or is there a definitive answer for these freehubs?
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    new wheels

    thanks to you both for those responses, have taken your advice and get some miles on quickly before the 30 day exchange warranty runs out seems to be the thing to do hopefully all will loosen up - thanks again
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    new wheels

    thanks brianF7 they're cosmic carbone sl's guess it's to what degree they're backspinning that's the problem, or are wheels never supposed to backspin?
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    What bike/bikes are you riding?

    stunning machine
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    new wheels

    Just put some new wheels on my bike at the weekend, as i had it on the stand ready to put the winter set back on i noticed on back-pedaling that the rear wheel spun round backwards as thought there's a lot of resistance which i guess means on freewheeling there must be resistance as well?. has...
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    Should I put L-Arginine in my Water Bottle?

    look i'm all for legal,PEDs but is this the right place to be admitting to the use of 100% cacao? did you know it was 100% cacao when you first started importing it across the border from a spanish chocolat shop whilst racing in france? do you seriously expect us to to believe that you thought...
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    A novel idea!

    I can see exactly where you're coming from, a neat idea.. if only..
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    Contador positive!!!!!

    Not sure if it has been mentioned on any thread but lance tweeted at 2pm on August 2 "now it all makes sense" the same day alberto was informed of his test result, is this a response do you think?
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    Riis' Health

    applauds, enough said
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    Winter cycling/commuting

    it has to be so cold to wear the buffalo, that ur gonads have gone inboard but seriously, the padding on your leggings stops any irratation from it
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    Winter cycling/commuting

    only when no one was looking:D yes i admit it does look a bit ****zy but from a practical/comfort view in minus temeratures it's an unbelievable pice of kit, though you do get strange looks when you unzip for ventilation and people see you have nothing underneath it