Recent content by OnTheRopes

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    Question Cycling posture

    Lol you must have deleted about 5 seconds before I was about to answer
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    Carlton kirby - has to go !!

    Ho ho ho ... waffle waffle ... ho ho ho ... waffle waffle... ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ... what do you think Max? Yes absolutely Carlton Ho ho ho ... waffle.......
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    2022 Strade Bianche, 05/03

    GCN+ is on air from 1030 and the race starts at 1045 GMT so I guess its all covered, presumably ES is the same ?
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    77th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: February 26, 2022

    Nice to see good commentators Adam Blythe and Dan Lloyd, no Mr Ho ho thankfully The racing is beginning now.
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    Greeting other road bikers in Spain

    In my experience in Majorca which of course has more foreign cyclists but still plenty of local riders around, yes many do give a simple 'Hola' greeting and perhaps a wave. As in most places not all do but just try greeting them anyway, no harm done and you will find out if you get a response?
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    Best road bike under 1000EUR

    Those handlebar shifters do seem a bit odd. You could of course just buy shimano 105 levers and derailleurs and fit those. Why do you think you NEED disc brakes?
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    Commentary on TNT and other WB brands

    Not noticed it as I subscribe to GCN+ but back in the day Eurosport would put the Sports News directly prior to the cycling highlights where seeing the winner of each stage was unavoidable, something they no longer do fortunately.
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    To gym or not?

    It's difficult to say without knowing your goal. In my opinion you don't need a coach unless you are competing at a high level, there is enough self study options to work out your own programme. Why are you considering the gym? Is it to improve your cycling or for a general body strength for...
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    light wheels (<1500g), <1100£

    You don't seem to say why you want to upgrade? The title seems to indicate you want lightweight carbon wheels but you say your curent Vision T30 weight is good, so is it not for lightweight needs? If you are not racing and don't really ride much on the flat, not sure if you need to worry too...
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    First winter with a bike and thinking about getting an indoor smart trainer...

    Do you have a power meter on your bike? If not then once you have a smart trainer and ride on Zwift then you will become dependent on power so will want one so that is another outlay to consider. If you can afford it get both but there is a decent alternative, get a power meter for your bike and...
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    Race Weight

    If you want to focus on flat time trials, it would probably worth getting yourself a good training programme that includes plenty of weight training strength work over the winter along with base training and then just maintain that as your programme moves into more specific training...
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    What sunglasses do you wear?

    Finally I have admitted defeat gone with Bi-focals also photochromic, work great actually once you get used to the transition but it sure makes reading the cycle computer easier. BZ Optics
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    Where is San Sebastian on GCN+ ?

    I'm sorry if it disappoints you
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    Where is San Sebastian on GCN+ ?

    According to my app it is on from 1054 to 1630, if I click on the mens race I get the end of the womens race?