Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

[LaFlorecita]

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Oh, just realized the video is sped up, so his actual cadence is lower

I don't know how you're drawing that conclusion. I watched it a couple of times after you posted it and nothing seems abnormal. Perhaps it's the fanboy blinders I have on.

The movement of the camera seems to suggest that to me. Or the camera person has Parkinson's
And he has posted sped up videos before

 

[rick james]

the car passing on the other side of the road looks like its at normal speed

 

[LaFlorecita]

The movement of the camera and his body movement in the corner suggests to me that it's been sped up. How much, I don't know, but I guess his cadence and climbing style would look natural if we watched it at normal speed. I counted and I think he is at around 110 RPM in this video.

 

[Alexandre B.]

What a discussion.

 

[rick james]

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What a discussion.

I haven't a clue what I'm here for

 

[LaFlorecita]

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What a discussion.

The point is, the video doesn't tell us much

 

[Red Rick]

What do we care. High cadence, that means Tour + Vuelta + Giro '18. You'll love it, it's gonna be great

 

[LaFlorecita]

Interesting that he isn't in Livigno

 

[gregrowlerson]

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What do we care. High cadence, that means Tour + Vuelta + Giro '18. You'll love it, it's gonna be great

Yes, this settles it. Total suspense killer for July.

What I am looking forward to now is the aftermath to Contador's 'triple'. Because I tell you what is going to happen. Alberto shall retire after number 10/12, after this third/fourth Giro, amid a sea of controversy. For it is obvious what he is doing: Avoiding the inevitable domination of Dumoulin at the 2018 TDF.

A popular thread thus begins on the forum: "How Many GT's Would Have Contador Won If He Had Competed In The Era - or directly against - Of GC Tom?"

Most vote none

 

[TheYouyou7]

I dont think it's sped up. It looks perfectly normal.

 

[May0maniac]

Interesting that he isn't in Livigno

He's pretty thin, almost 2014 level.

 

[Red Rick]

There's no way to hide, no where to go
to avoid the wrath of the lord of Pinto

 

[Valv.Piti]

So where can I find the video of Contador Frooming?

 

[Red Rick]

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So where can I find the video of Contador Frooming?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVaVCjLlb_O/?taken-by=acontadoroficial

 

[Valv.Piti]

Doesn't look sped up to me, great cadence. But once you are going for it in races he will probably resort to the more grinding style he has developed recently.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Interesting that he isn't in Livigno

He's pretty thin, almost 2014 level.

Yes, but his upper body still looks pretty bulky, as has been normal for him in the last few years

 

[Publicus]

Contador: Cycling's Rorschach Test

 

[benzwire]

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Contador: Cycling's Rorschach Test

Exactly. He's so thin...he's too bulky in the upper body...etc. Based off of one photo. This thread is funny. I can't wait until July to see how this all goes down.

 

[TheYouyou7]

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Doesn't look sped up to me, great cadence. But once you are going for it in races he will probably resort to the more grinding style he has developed recently.

Have you been hacked ??????

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Not sped up, but also not indicative

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Agree not sped up, but I can't believe the amount of discussion about one riders 70 odd pedal strokes! Looks like me on the flat :lol: :lol:

 

[barmaher]

It was the weight last year. Next year there will be discussion on whether his chain ring is elliptical or standard.

 

[LaFlorecita]

For fans, it is interesting to see him use a smaller gear, although this is obviously too small (if the video isn't sped up...) and he'll go back to a larger one for the Tour. But it gives us hope he won't be grinding a huge gear up Mont du Chat in July.
No one is forcing you to read this discussion, if you're not interested.

 

[Matteo.]

The real interesting thing is that he's using lights on the back

 

[Red Rick]

Honestly, he's always on a smaller gear when sitting than when dancing on the pedals. It would've been more interesting if he'd stood up and used a small gear.