Hi all, Last year I rode an entire season (which for me is an admittedly paltry 5000 KM) without a flat. I've never done that before. I did it riding Michelin...
It's not quite a blowout due to heavy braking, but I had a pair of latex tubes explode - yes, both front and rear - while my bike was in the back of my car. I...
Hi Karol, congratulations for opening the first kom discussion in 6 weeks! ... paltry 5000 KM) ... Michelin latex ... the ones ... I currently ride mainly the...
Hi Karol, I have not heard recent stories about those latex tubes. Glad they work for you. For myself, i am sticking to sew-ups and i must say that i am...
I don't know if it's to celebrate their brand new tunnel at 2556m, but the DDE (Division de l'équipement) reopened the Galibier ( not up to the col at 2646m)...
Jiri, Do you think all the passes around the Austrian, italian, swiss "meeting point" will be open by june 12? Stelvio, Bernina, Albula, Fluela, Ofen are the...
Francois, What is RATA? You can check current situation for example at http://www.oeamtc.at/netautor/pages/resshp/anwendg/1013901.html. Bernina, Fluela, Albula...
... Took a quick look. Wow. The fastest guy did the 575 K in 21 and 1/2 hours. Is this a marathon type event where the riders ride straight through? Or maybe...
I just wanted to introduce myself to the list. During the week I live in the Los Angeles area. On the weekends I go up to my cabin in the local mountain to...
Loved you pictorial on Angle Highway. Just a side note Mount Baden-Powell, 9000'+ Was named for the founder of the Boy Scouts. Welcome, NHJim ... From: Brian...
Hi all, I've just ridden my first event of this kind - and it was local to me in the UK! The event was a 100mile ride taking in many of the favourite cycling...
Hi, I'd like to ride Marmotte or another such race next year (next year I'll move to easier cat E). I have chceked sportcommunication.com, but I can't find any...
Sportcomm... does not keep its results on the site for very long, just a few months. You might find older results on dutch websites. Maybe Oege Hiddema would ...
Hi darren Go to http://www.velo101.com/cyclosport/calendrier.asp?Mois=7&Section=Cyclosport or go directly to http://www.cyclo-lucalphand.com/ Cheers françois...
Hi Francois, ... I noticed, and suggest we all protest. I can understand organisations having a similar policy to hide their internal misdoings, but race ...
Brian, I completely agree. Resuls should be public and kept available. In case of most races it works, usually there are even downloadable PDF and/or XLS ...
... local to me in the UK! ... cycling climbs in the Peak District National park (UK) near Manchester/Sheffield. Climbs included; ... Hill. Hi Darren the...
... Thanks Francois it's a very good site. But I can't find the start time - in particular for tomorrow June 10 Mont Ventoux. In the history they seem to miss...
-55' is also my forecast, by Mayo (if no wind) why? 1999 was just after ... 1998, pharmacists were still scratching their head. Remember Charly Gaul did not...
I noticed they start right at the bottom of the climb - an uphill TT for the pure climber. None of this 10 K of flats before the climb garbage like in ...
... Not exactly sure what you mean., Francois. Yes I remember 1998 as the big EPO scandal. Are you saying they didn't know how Vaughters could go so fast w/o ...