McLaren had given Alonso no information about whether the car had a steering problem
McLaren’s communications on the accident were “not brilliant”
Reacting to speculation that Alonso suffered an electric shock, causing him to crash, Briatore responded: “I hope not.

I guess the above comments point to a distinct lack of collaboration between the team and driver. I don’t know if this is normal or not, I always assumed the relationships would be more cohesive and there would be consistent messages coming from the team and driver. This doesnt reflect this in my eyes.

bbc

Well this doesn’t really clear the Akonso events up does it? It really shows an us and them relationship between mclaren and slonso. Also, I didn’t realise Briatore manages Alonso. 😐

I don’t think we will see Alonso in a mclaren again this year on the basis of this report.

Never mind what axe, I need your open fire calzone recipe please.

Was it on the same wheel you rode with a puncture? I wonder if the rim has developed a sharp edge from being ridden flat or otherwise the rim has been deformed?

Not a fan of Michelin either

Smart sam worked well for my part South downs part road commute.

The cx comp have been disappointing at both parts of the commute

I’ve not used the Sammy Slick

On that basis, if you were a driver would you want to drive the one that’s been tested or a nice new one for the beginning of the year?*

* I apologise for the terrible oversimplification

Sorry this should be in chat

During testing, do they only have 1 car for the whole weekend or will they use both cars in turn? I read someone sauber had 4 cars with them, 2 2014 and 2 2015 spec.

I can’t quite work it out, surely the other shifter will always be in the wrong gear. So you’ll need to make redundant shifts before it shifts gears? (After changing position)

Since its parked on Double yellows perhaps it’s just an overzealous parking warden?

Clearly Jo has found the hidden wear indicators. If the rim explodes its too thin.

Mavic have obviously improved the design as it always used to happen on the road/trail for me.

If you get stuck the following website is helpful

http://www.parktool.com

That would be threshold rather than FTP buy there’s no harm retesting.

It’s an easy job, but only if you know what you’re doing, get a mate to help if you can

Blimey its dusty in here.

(Great post Binners)

Could someone Link to the £266 groupset please, I can’t see it at that price on the website.

Thanks

thought they had killed her

Is there fluid in it?

If, and it’s a big if, Alonso was unconscious before the crash. Would the impact, in terms of the concussion, potentially be greater?

hartstein comes across as a right prat. He is in a privileged position, and is presumably well respected through his experience, but seems to be spinning very limited information, probably limited for the right reasons, into something it might or not be, He did the same with Schumacher.

Regardless, I wonder if it’s all gamesmanship on behalf of McLaren, wrong footing the opposition, the alternative is a worrying thought otherwise

Its the same year as mine, I reckon 96. doesn’t the frame number (stamped to one of the dropouts) include the year of manufacture?

Cnoc 16 is super. Can’t compare it to a frog I’m afraid

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/107637/products/fsa-orbit-mx-sealed-headset-1-1-8-inch-bike-cycle.aspx

I love the look of the camping pods at southease, I think its called YHA south downs now.

http://www.yha.org.uk/places-to-stay/alternative-accommodation/camping-pods

Not stayed in them yet though.this summer hopefully

Just a little bump. Sorry

Still don’t know what to write, can’t write anything meaningful that’s for sure. But you sound like you’re getting some comfort from your posts, so keep it up as long as it helps.

Love to all

No experience running Di2 I’m afraid, but you can’t be that bad at servicing if you’re still rocking 12 year old dura ace*.

*I am also riding da of that era

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLP105/planet-x-pro-carbon-shimano-105-road-bike

hhmm, torn, not really sure which I would pick

looks like a bargain to me

There are a few really draggy sections near me, if it’s really bad it will destroy the rest of your ride, id give it a miss for now

Frog get good reviews, not sure they are in the same league though.

Try acros the ah 114,has 1 1/4″ bottom

The hardest part is tapping in the new insert into the cut hose.

this, I had a nightmare with one, at this point you cant just put it all back together again and take it to the LBS so I ended up with oil everywhere*. But a rebleed sorted it all out

*I can be cack-handed at times

would they be worth more if you sold them with wheels or would that reduce the market?

Thoughts are with you and your family.

There are some really open and honest posts on here. Puts so many things into perspective

I thought van der poel was riding a double yesterday??

Van aert was incredible considering the mechanical and this crash

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oyrZC4F–fI

Tacx ones have been okay for me.no obvious difference to the originals in my experience.

Do jockey wheels wear quicker these days? I can’t remember ever replacing them before the last 2 or 3 years

Yeah notes with question’s for them is a good idea.shows you’re serious about the role

Actually ignore that. sounds like something else..