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How can I get reconnected to the cyclingnews app on my iphone? I can't find a way to restore it.

There’s a well-known survey in sports, known as the Goldman Dilemma. For it, a researcher, Bob Goldman, began asking elite athletes in the 1980s whether they would take a drug that guaranteed them a gold medal but would also kill them within five years. More than half of the athletes said yes...

Not on topic: but what have you got on Wiggins being a Mod? I thought Mods were now a small retro-following group in the UK, rather than a popular fashion trend. (He has the sideburns, but they are a bit scruffy for a Mod? Just interested).

He should apologize to Taylor as well; he came out worse physically as a result of that wild switch. And yes, I hope that Mark doesn't just smile and suck it, and he tells Ferrari what he really thinks. BTW, are you really the first forum member? I always thought that I was the first to make...

They used to be banned in Britain for all road races, from juniors to the Independents. No idea if that ban was lifted. You would be instantly disqualified for dangerous riding.

But I guess he hasn't fogot the $$$$$ he received to pay off his mortgage.. just saying

I don't like it. To me it looks like he is wearing a bib to catch the dribble. Don't see the significance of the turquoise strip either. So much black again? I would have thought the designers would have made the kit more recognizable for the general UK spectators. (Like the Union Jack or GB...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/valverde-believes-he-can-win-the-tour-de-france That would be a duel I hadn't yet considered for the TdeF

I would love to see Haussler win but wonder if his team with be able to support him enough when he really needs them near the end?

That's a nice attitude Shady. When I was race training I wouldn't mind someone jumping on my wheel. After a while I'd ask them if they would like to do some Bit & Bit: pulling longer on the front if necessary and it was invariably appreciated & we would part roads later as friends. I'm not...

Now now, don't be nasty to us Oldies :-) Anyway, it wasn't that hard to turn the wheel round: we had Butterfy Nuts.

It beats me why 6 Days are not more popular. The first bike race I ever saw was a night of a 6 day that my parents took me to in Germany. I loved bikes ever since. (Had it been a spring road race and I had to stand around in the cold for hours to see the riders many only once, I probably would...

Back in the 60s, Cycling Weekly used to publish charts of riders yearly milages at this time of the year. (They also included a 52 week graph in the new years edition for use in the new year).There were no bike computers then, (obviously), so cyclo tourists/club riders would have a small gadget...

I have had many acupuncture treatments over many years. For various reasons including bursitis of the knee, back pains "feeling flat/lack of energy" etc - various reasons. Results from a good practitioner have generally been excellent. Better in days and long lasting. However I also got...