Wayne pudding Mol

I love his panache but this post made laugh because it’s accurate

You pay the vat at the country or origin and you pay vat at the destination with global shopper I find this service excessively expensive

Service is unrivaled - bought a few things recently and will definitely recommend them

Love that bike

Bummer - inevitable but it sucks

Same delicious pizza - the pass was not busy but it has such a massive shoulder and then even a bit of firm gravel runoff i felt very safe and generally don’t enjoy riding on tar because of traffic

So many great young and slighter older riders in this tour - you can make a case for primoz, pogacar, Thomas peaking correctly, carapaz on fire. Then there are a bunch sitting right behind ready to pull off a heist should factors like weather and crashes take place (maybe that should read when) This is a super open race and usually I’d be hoping oh no not him. But the way these guys race I’d be happy with anyone because it’s going to be nuts Slighty hoping it’s Roglic because of the dignity with which he lost last year But I wouldn’t mind if John brought me a yellow Colnago

I love the Tour, I love the drama, the doping scandals, the racing... everything. This year has an all time field If Mark Cavendish could win a stage and I can complete the Swartberg Grandfondo then my work here will be done and I will spend the rest of my time here on the couch eating niknaks, nougat and drinking beer reminiscing about 2021 without mentioning Corona, crime or state looting After the last 18 months my dreams are smaller than they once were

Average rainfall for the area varies between 30mm (Jan) and 41 (September) August comes in with 33 so basically no matter the month it’s a drivetrain lottery

Don’t listen to people like Jewie and copperhead - they do things for fun that break mortals. if you have a choice, this race is exactly why the rear suspension was added to a mountain bike This advice from a top tenner who said never again I’d consider it on an ebike

It’s that famous roadside stop - driven passed a gazillion times never stopped - it was spot on 50km which I saw as a sign

Wilderness beach to the Hops valley over the Outeniqua pass which feels damn long on a bicycle - to herald and over the back of Montegu, through George and and 7 passes to collect my washed car a bit later than anticipated

And in a Saturday first I went further than you - not much and it took me a lot longer

Richie said after his recent win he has no illusions as to his job at the tour now just like to hear the 3 GT winners comments properly stacked tour this year, should be a cracker

ganna puts on 8kgs healthily and decides to ride the argus Does he finish near the sharp end ? he’s on a normal bike not a bmx this guy wasn’t built for cycling and would be considered fat - 4cm taller than Froomey and in this pic 32kgs fatter

I’m with you here - many people I respect on here have concluded that you have weight to lose without seeing you - one guy is about my height and weighs 67 - at 10 percent body fat I weighed at 85 - any less and I looked sick and was weaker I really would like to get back there but I definitely don’t want to have Chris froomes build lighter wheels will make you faster, fact. Fast enough not to be dropped b your xc mates ? Probably not it may be the best or even the wisest option given your bike and as per the numerous opinions here but it’s your money

Cheaper options for weight loss - stem seatpost handlebars saddle sealant grips rotors - look around the hub and check out Rapide stuff vs yours

This made my morning - I don’t care if you are doing the dirty kanza, your bike has a manbag I have some flannel shirts that no longer fit and I’ll scribble Rapha on them as a bonus

Ow

No masks and he’s just had covid

The garden route makes photoshopping redundant afternoon spin

I’ve put a laugh here - smash it I won’t - mash it and survive the cutoff smash it was what I thought I was doing up a hill here the other day when a boy so underdeveloped he looked like a pre teen girl whizzed passed me and said “dag oom” as he cruised out of sight while I was full gas

If you want to make you bike superlight and bankrupt your family garbaruk.com schmolke.com Trickstuff.com Many wheel options but Aivee hubs should help lighten your bike and ensure poverty is permanent I wouldn’t do this to a non xc bike though Or get an ebike, cheaper than those parts and you’ll drop your mates up all hills

Marking MVDP is like trying to isolate Pogacar, not easy - this new crop feel rocks when their teammates get dropped. They just adapt and win anyway i just love the pressure and drama of the tour - The giro is great and maybe my favourite but the Le Tour is pure theatre