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But the other side of the wheel has it? Also, the front wheel is fine?

Not the skewer, its part of the wheel. This is what it looks like: This is the part its missing (photo from old wheel):

I bought a set of Crossmax SLR wheels a while ago, tried to put them on now. The rear wheel doesnt have the silver protruding thing (where the skewer goes through) that sits in the frame. Anyone know where I can get one and whats it called?

+1

Cool, thanks!

Anybody planning on riding van Gaalens this weekend? I will be in the area Sat and Sun but from what I read I should preferably join someone that knows the tracks.... Looking for a 3 hr ride the Saturday (will try and memorize it for Sunday! )

Very nice read!

I want x2 "events" for everything (Olympics, Tour de France, Rugby World Cup etc etc) - one for clean and another event where you may use what you want! A super steroid Olympics! Would be awesome!!!

+1 Some studies actually report a drop in performance.... But placebo is a very funny thing. If you like them, try it!

Also a older set, weight comes in around 1700g....

Ok, another question. As stated Im not big on road cycling. Still want to purchase a nice set of wheels in future - currently I have a set of Shimano RS500 wheels (very entry level) as well as a set of Mavic Cosmic Carbone deep sections. I know the deep sections aren't climbing wheels, but I guess they are much better than the Shimanos. Which do I use?

What size casette do you guys reckon one should be running? Im not the strongest climber, looking at that profile I'm getting a bit worried....!

This is a very nice poll... I cant get myself to pay the price for Assos. Have a white set of Pearl Izumi's (which is stupid, rookie mistake!) which are nice. Value for money the best set I have is a set of Mavic's bought on special from CRC... Can't seem to find them again, but very nice quality at the same price as entry level bibs

Dont know if this is posted somewhere else, but a very interesting page to following... http://home.trainingpeaks.com/TDF The power these guys produce (and sustain) is incredible!

Is Gerrans bike damaged at the S & C of the Scott?

Well done Trawsaj...!

Peter Sagan - Cannondale

No! Make that a +1

Waaaaahahahaha.... Another loop in the system

Francesco Gavazzi - Astana

John Degenkolb Argos-Shimano

I find the best thing is to sit down, set goals and then work around a plan to get there. Keep a log of actual vs planned. And get good music! Motivation does fade (especially in the winter months like now!) but what works for me is to have a plan and stick to it. if there is no fixed distance or time I should do, I tend to do very little.... So even when my motivation is on 0, I tend to still slog throught the workout, because I know the intended end...

Agreed - unless you have the cash, then do it!

Can we start placing requests yet?

Does anybody know what the spectators package involves?