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Aransman takes it to JV, TP then Lipowitz.

Not road bike per se but I have a hardtail MTB and a road tandem. The comfort of the tandem has increased dramatically with tubeless. Just an observation.

🚨 Changes to Stage 19 - Albertville - La Plagne The discovery of an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis affecting cattle in a herd located specifically in the Col des Saisies has necessitated the culling of the animals. In light of the distress experienced by the affected farmers and in order to preserve the smooth running of the race, it has been decided, in agreement with the relevant authorities, to modify the route of Stage 19 (Albertville–La Plagne) and to avoid the ascent to the col des Saisies. 🚩 The ceremonial start will take place as planned at the exit of Albertville. After a 7 km parade, riders will head towards the D925, where the official start will be given. The race will then rejoin the original route shortly before Beaufort (at km 52.4 on the original schedule). Due to this change, which notably bypasses the Col des Saisies, the stage will now cover a total distance of 95 km instead of the originally planned 129,9 km. 🕝 As a result, the start in the neutral zone will be given at 2:30 p.m., one hour later than originally scheduled. 🚨 Modification de la 19ᵉ étape Albertville–La Plagne La découverte au sein d’un troupeau situé précisément dans le col des Saisies, d’un foyer de dermatose nodulaire contagieuse touchant les bovins, doit conduire à l’abattage des animaux. Devant le désarroi des éleveurs concernés et afin de préserver la sérénité de la course, il a été décidé, en accord avec les autorités, de modifier le parcours de la 19ème étape Albertville-La Plagne et ne pas franchir le col des Saisies. 🚩 Le départ fictif sera donné comme prévu à la sortie d’Albertville. Après 7km de défilé les coureurs prendront la direction de la D925 où le départ réel sera donné. La course rejoindra ensuite l’itinéraire initial peu avant Beaufort (km 52,4 sur l’itinéraire horaire initial). Compte tenu de cette modification qui occultera notamment le col des Saisies, le parcours de l’étape sera de 95 km au lieu des 129,8km prévus. 🕝 En conséquence, le départ fictif sera donné à 14h30 soit une heure après l’horaire initialement prévu. #TDF2025

I don’t think BM and the other dealers are exploitative. Willing buyer, willing seller. If you don’t want to sell it for what you’ve been offered, don’t.

Absolutely zero need for PayPal in SA when we have so many payment gateways these days. Your friend is being scammed. Don’t do it.

Don’t do it!

O’Connor takes it from TP by 1.41 and JV, then Rubio, then Onley. JV loses another 9 seconds to TP in the GC. Chapeaux to O’Connor and Rubio, they really stuck to their guns 😮 Couldnt pay me all the money in the world to ride this stage 😂

Ja but where did Van Wilder come from, actually? 🤔 I was totally rooting for Ben. What an effort! Shame about Mas, he was doing so well until he wasn’t.

Mvdp forced to abandon tour as he’s been diagnosed with pneumonia.

Alaphilippe sure did look animated crossing the line today… link ETA: total beast to finish the way he did after dislocating his shoulder in the early crash 😮 😮 😮 I’ve dislocated my shoulder before and the pain was unbearable even after it was relocated.

Yeah but then the constant pokes should be at the whole GC, not just Pog. When Remco, MvdP, JV etc win, it’s “super effort, well deserved!” but when Pog wins it’s “💉”. Not specifically speaking about here but on the socials as well. Pog has been prepared for this since he was a child and his UAE team is an absolute beast in every respect, so I just don’t get the constant doping jibes aimed at him specifically. I mean look at JV, at his physicality. His results are pretty super-human, too. If JV wasn’t a cyclist he’d be able to be a jockey 🏇 Sascha 🏉 could be viewed the same way yet everyone understands he was earmarked in school and his arrival in the Boks was written in stone. No one reckons his ability is because he dopes. Is this the legacy of Lance? That everyone who excels in road cycling must be 💉?

Well Pog just smashed the stage by 30+ seconds ahead of JV and Roglic. Lipowitz and Plapp to round off. Plapp held the lead all day until Roglic smashed it, then Pog and JV smashed Roglic’s time. JV overtook Remco with a few metres to go. Remco was game over with 3km to go.

There’s a Michael Phelps, a Usain Bolt, a Caster Semenya, a PSdT/Kolbe, etc - why must Pog be a doping suspect? If I’m correct he nor his equipment has ever failed a check or test? Surely by now there would be actual fire.

Is it in general or only when cycling? Barestep shoes make a big difference to me (I have different foot/spine issues but all regular shoes cause me pain) and have made a significant difference to my friends with PF. I wear Baresteps probably 99% of the time. When I don’t wear them, I know it! I think part of it is the correct toe activation in them. In other shoes I tend to tense my toes if that makes sense though I don’t realise I’m doing it. Cycling I wear Scott Boa Comp MTB and can wear them for long periods (like all day) without discomfort. Properly fitted to me by Ben at Mellow Velo and also fitted properly in terms of my own bike fit.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16oHMF3DrY/?mibextid=wwXIfr Not as gnarly as I thought but I’m sure there will be some road rash and bruises

I got up to take a phone call and came back to everything on its head - including Tadej who had a pretty gnarly crash at speed like 4km from the finish.

Well Healy’s currently 1m44 off the leader at 60km…

Awesome, thanks Pete!

I’ve been looking for road events for me and the kiddo to get some tandem mileage in a safe group, but can’t seem to find any on Entry Ninja and the like. Are there simply no road events or am I looking in the wrong places? Gauteng/NW/Free State/Limpopo/Mp all of interest as long as they’re a 2hr max drive from Fourways. If there aren’t any then I’m wondering if all the roadies I see are mostly just doing it for fitness and fun?

Some of my bubs!

Every second ad with something listed as “Used - Good” and at the bottom of the ad “has a small crack” or “x is missing” or “just needs y” or “selling for parts”. 🤦 😠

Jaco aka Jakes is the guy link

It’s cool hey Buff? She’s since done a few more spins since and yesterday even went off-piste with me walking behind on the grass behind the carport and down the driveway for a little bit. I just had a finger on the basket in case I needed to grab it, and helped her a little with going back up the hill, but she’s killing it! I actually did a few panicky runs after her once or twice on the tar as I felt she was going a bit faster than I liked 😂 but she had control.

TdF 1962 with 947 vibes 😂

UCI scanning for motors 🤔