Recent content by tdiethe

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    Chris Boardman and his 1996 Hour Record

    Well said ... I'm with you!
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    Guys who won races in last 2 years, they just didnt know about it?

    And chaingate never happened! What a waste of time it was getting worked up over that ... http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/chain-gate-voted-cyclingnews-biggest-moment-of-the-year
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    "Bad Day" for Giro d'Italia

    Really? Do they not have any leeway over this?
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    Why aren't Tour de France riders going any faster?

    A serious answer! :D It does kind of make you think that bike technology is over-hyped. A 10% increase in speed since the 1960s? Doesn't sound like an awful lot ...
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    Why aren't Tour de France riders going any faster?

    Well there's an interesting answer by R. Cheung on the linked site. Quoting from the end of his answer:
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    Pro Rider Weight

    Agreed. My weight fluctuates between 76 and 82kg (I'm 6'2") between on- and off- season, and that's without any lay-offs longer than a week. In colder weather you naturally retain more fluids as well.
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    UK Cop stumped by law student cyclist who 'jumped red light'

    No, but if you want to see it it's up here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNwnfqEMkOo
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    Android

    Are there any cycling manager games available on android?
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    Teams with the most wins for the 2012 Season!

    Out of interest anyone know the stats from 2011?
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    Why aren't Tour de France riders going any faster?

    Right ... something about a cube law? Physicists around?
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    Why aren't Tour de France riders going any faster?

    Harsh? According to Wikipedia: "In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory,[2] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[3] or of...
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    Why aren't Tour de France riders going any faster?

    Not if everyone behaves ;-)
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    Why aren't Tour de France riders going any faster?

    Posted on stackexchange.com: http://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/7661/why-arent-tour-de-france-riders-going-any-faster