2016 Olympic Cycling (Spoilers likely!)

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2016 Olympic Cycling (Spoilers likely!)
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.

Posted 7 years ago

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.

Posted 7 years ago

CaptainFlashheart
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Oh yes! Olympic record!

Posted 7 years ago

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

Posted 7 years ago

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?

Posted 7 years ago

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

Aerodynamics, in it. *

*IANAA.

Posted 7 years ago

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.

Posted 7 years ago

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

Posted 7 years ago

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

Posted 7 years ago

CaptainFlashheart
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NZ with some more funky fork set ups.

Definitely for teh MAX AERONEZ!*

*IANAA.

Posted 7 years ago

crazy-legs
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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.

Posted 7 years ago

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.

Posted 7 years ago

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)

Posted 7 years ago

crazy-legs
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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!

Posted 7 years ago

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

Posted 7 years ago

CaptainFlashheart
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SMASH!

Posted 7 years ago

crazy-legs
Full Member

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

Posted 7 years ago

martinhutch
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Nice!

Posted 7 years ago

spacemonkey
Full Member

‘kin ‘ell that was fast.

Posted 7 years ago

IHN
Full Member

Booooooom!

Posted 7 years ago

steveoath
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WOW

Posted 7 years ago

matthew_h
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That’ll do nicely

Posted 7 years ago

leffeboy
Full Member

beautiful

Posted 7 years ago

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

Posted 7 years ago

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?

Posted 7 years ago

crazy-legs
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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.

Posted 7 years ago

crazy-legs
Full Member

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

Posted 7 years ago

everyone
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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?

Posted 7 years ago

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

Posted 7 years ago

Twodogs
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Why are their drivetrains on the left?

Posted 7 years ago

IHN
Full Member

This’ll be close

Posted 7 years ago

aracer
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Aero advantage as that side of the bike goes slower

Posted 7 years ago

IHN
Full Member

And they’re gone

Posted 7 years ago

CaptainFlashheart
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Why are their drivetrains on the left?

MOAR AERO!

Posted 7 years ago

matthew_h
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POP

Posted 7 years ago

everyone
Free Member

More aero innit.

Apparently.

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

Posted 7 years ago

martinhutch
Full Member

Boardman spot on as usual.

Posted 7 years ago

Twodogs
Full Member

Really? Blimey

Posted 7 years ago

leffeboy
Full Member

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

Posted 7 years ago

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

Aero keyboard, innit.

Posted 7 years ago