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  • slowoldman
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    Yep, really pleased for Spartacus. Don’t retire now just as it’s going so well!

    The other question is what on earth happened at that second time check where he was shown as being well down?

    Perhaps the battery lead fell off the motor.

    What about that Giant Dumoulin rides? Was it designed by Lego?

    Track starts tonight. Get the beers in.

    igm
    Full Member

    Don’t even think it slowoldman.

    If my boys find out there’s something out there that combines Lego and bikes it’s going to get very expensive.

    CaptainFlashheart
    Free Member

    Oh yes! Olympic record!

    dirtyrider
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    What’s going on with the wide forks on the first lad?

    tails
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    where the hell does that speed come from!!

    That lead off guy phil hines, why are his forks so wide compared to the others?

    CaptainFlashheart
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    What’s going on with the wide forks on the first lad?

    Aerodynamics, in it. *

    *IANAA.

    matthew_h
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    Hines’ bike is totally different to the others. Might be to do with the amount of power he has put down on that start.

    crazy-legs
    Full Member

    Team pursuit qualifying now but it’s moved to red button while BBC1 wastes it’s time looking back on some rowing… 🙄

    crazy-legs
    Full Member

    Wow, the German women’s pursuit fell to pieces towards the end! 😯

    CaptainFlashheart
    Free Member

    NZ with some more funky fork set ups.

    Definitely for teh MAX AERONEZ!*

    *IANAA.

    crazy-legs
    Full Member

    NZ with some more funky fork set ups.

    It’s really interesting seeing the different bike set-ups that teams are using. Can’t wait til the USA team with their left-hand drivetrain take to the track.

    Times are just plummeting now the top teams are coming along.

    CaptainFlashheart
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    Wider gaps between stays and wheels (As seen on the VIAS Venge, featuring AERORISER (TM)) seem to be the flavour of the month. I assume it’s something to do with reducing turbulent airflow.

    big_n_daft
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    Hines’ bike is totally different to the others. Might be to do with the amount of power he has put down on that start.

    I read something that said the cervelo’s were flexy , won’t be surprised if they don’t get riden in some sprint events (could have been disinformation though)

    crazy-legs
    Full Member

    Good to see the Aussies have recovered from that training crash they had the other day, they look pretty smooth.

    Edit: that was an amazing last turn from Amy Cure, 2.5 laps on the front right at the end!

    everyone
    Free Member

    Interesting that gb are using campag instead of the usual mavic wheels. More aero or are they more round?

    CaptainFlashheart
    Free Member

    SMASH!

    crazy-legs
    Full Member

    GET IN!!!
    New world record. 🙂 What a start!

    martinhutch
    Full Member

    Nice!

    spacemonkey
    Full Member

    ‘kin ‘ell that was fast.

    IHN
    Full Member

    Booooooom!

    steveoath
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    WOW

    matthew_h
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    That’ll do nicely

    leffeboy
    Full Member

    beautiful

    AlexSimon
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    Not sure I’d want to be Canada and USA following that

    big_n_daft
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    Interesting that gb are using campag instead of the usual mavic wheels. More aero or are they more round?

    So are Canada, maybe wider for fatter tubs?

    crazy-legs
    Full Member

    Psychologically that’s a massive boost – Canada and USA have to go onto the track in a simple qualification run knowing that the WR has just gone.

    crazy-legs
    Full Member

    Bloody hell, that’s a quick start from USA!

    everyone
    Free Member

    So are Canada, maybe wider for fatter tubs?

    I didn’t think that tyre width gained anything since a track is going to be the best surface you can ride on. Means that aero trumps everything surely?

    aracer
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    Have they started too fast, or is it real speed?

    Twodogs
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    Why are their drivetrains on the left?

    IHN
    Full Member

    This’ll be close

    aracer
    Free Member

    Aero advantage as that side of the bike goes slower

    IHN
    Full Member

    And they’re gone

    CaptainFlashheart
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    Why are their drivetrains on the left?

    MOAR AERO!

    matthew_h
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    POP

    everyone
    Free Member

    More aero innit.

    Apparently.

    Dammit beaten by 30s. With a link as well!

    martinhutch
    Full Member

    Boardman spot on as usual.

    Twodogs
    Full Member

    Really? Blimey

    leffeboy
    Full Member

    looked like it was one very slow lap and then they started speeding up again. Doubt that will happen again

    CaptainFlashheart
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    Dammit beaten by 30s. With a link as well!

    Aero keyboard, innit.

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