Wez-O

Bloody hell, sounds hectic! So are you suggesting that no one should be taking NSAID drugs or is this more isolated to taking them while performing endurance sports?

My second one next year after loving every second of this years race.

I'd also be interested to hear more about the side effects... I've heard that frequent use (particularly on an empty stomach) can cause stomach ulcers, but what else?

If you are doing a lot of road races I'd definitely say get a road bike! Carbon preferably but there are also some very good (and light) alloy bikes such as the Cannondale CAAD 8.

I was thinking the exact same thing actually. Even the podium ceremony looks a bit half hearted.

Rest, Ice and anti-inflammatories.

Agree with the above mentioned about Vit C and mouth sprays, and also try Tonzolite herbal pills.

Watching this tour, I can't help but think that Froomie would destroy Nibali in a head to head (even if Tour de France fatigue were taken into account).

International entries or riding (at a chilled pace) with a charity is the way to go for people who missed the boat. Out of interest, what is the pricing like for International entries and how does the seeding work?

Yeah and also people racing without chips.

Okay so spoke to the guys this weekend to ask when my VERY local cycle shop is opening and apparently there were some delays due to the complex (or something along those lines) but building and renovations are now underway and the opening should be about a month away. Will let you know if I hear anything else. O yes... And they will be selling downhill bikes as well.

Make no mistake, Vettel is a superb driver but I can't help but think that even a monkey* could win the world championship in this Adrian Newey Red Bull. *Disclaimer, clearly an Aussie donkey wouldn't be able to.

Also try a biokenetist. I find that Physios just treat the pain and not solve the problem.

So who are Nibali's challengers going to be? It doesn't look like Wiggins is taking part. Perhaps Rodriguez will brave it? It's due to the lack of the worlds finest riders that winning the Tours of Italy & Spain are nowhere near the importance of winning the Tour de France. Froome was up against Contador, Rodriguez, Quintana, Valverde & Evans in Le Tour. Now Nibali is up against Basso?

Does a bear sh*t in the woods?

Was she worth it?

Hey Tech Guru's, I'm looking to change my Giant XTC0 MTB frame (29er hardtail) and was wondering which similar frames from other brands (with the same BB and headset) you could recommend? Thanks Wez-O

Ahh I miss le Tour! Daryl jou biskit!!!

The Edenglen Club

I would say stop thinking about it and just go for it Not only will a bike fit ensure that you are more comfortable on the bike, but more importantly it could prevent future injuries and in many cases should give you better efficiency/performance on the bike. I'm not sure of bike fitments in the Cape but I would think there are some available.

If I was a betting man I'd be putting money not only on Froome Dawg winning next years TdF, but on Wiggins racing for another team in next years Tour.

Speaking of aluminum welding, I posted a while back about an aluminum frame that I damaged in a crash and the derailer cable lug ripped a whole in the frame on the rear stay where the lug was welded to it. Now I understand that this is not a weight bearing area of the bike, but would you guys recommend welding this including re-welding the lug onto the frame or should I just toss the frame and replace it?

What Surfer said

So since the winner of the Ride for Sight race was a druggie and has been banned, does this mean my seeding for that race will improve?

Surely you could get a good alloy frame with carbon fork and seatpost that will be lighter than that. I think the Cannondale CAAD8 alloy frame is about 1300g for the frame (excluding fork ect).