"PRO" Cycling Discussion

[Johnny Rad]

Better tell the NY Times.

[Zitter]

organizers should be required to use the slanted barriers for final 2-300 meters instead of upright w/ feet. it's much safer to crash into the angled barriers since it disperses the impact and there's not nearly enough space for a wheel or foot to get caught on and flip a rider

[nathanong87]

that replay of stybar's crash was brutal.....

[jdp211]

Or use the barriers US organizers use with feet that are almost flush with the ground.

[ave]

But those flat footed barriers are much weaker... They cannot really hold the crowd pushing against them.
The slanted barriers are better, but anyhow, crashing at 60+ kph it's never pleasant, barriers or not.

[jdp211]

Right, but had it been the flat footed barriers, that crash wouldn't've happened as Stybar would have had the extra 6 inches he was looking for.

[Guerdi]

Poor Lachlan Morton, his gear is being sold

http://www.shopslipstreamsports.com/www ... 11067.html

[nathanong87]

im going to buy it and get the manual for speed jersey to complete the look
http://www.shopslipstreamsports.com/med ... jersey.png

[HammerTime2]

54cm Cervelo R5 Morton

Availability: In stock.
$5,000.00
Quick Overview
This Cervelo R5 was ridden by Lachlan Morton during the 2013 race season.
This low mileage beauty was just ridden to church on Sundays by a little old hipster and never even finished a race.

[weekapaugin]

doesn't include the ironic, gift-shop souvenir license plate under the saddle --> not worth it.

[KWalker]

Does it come with a pair of Brikos and a Hawaiian shirt?

[ultyguy]

An riding the Tour de l'Ain Cyclo at the moment and got held up by the pro race going home today.

First bunch through, 5 min later, the rest, 7 min later Cav, completely on his own with the broom wagon behind him and the Col de Menthieres and a nasty drag back up to Lelex for the finish still to come. Horrid conditions today, poor guy trying to ride himself into form #respect

Update- well done by Cav to get back on with a bunch
http://m.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de- ... -3/results

[ultyguy]

P.s. Morton in the non one man Cav gruppetto, gruppetto. Looking unimpressed.

[mjduct]

Cipollini hit by a car

Says it was a training accident...WTF is he training for????

[kgt]

Apparently that's how he keeps fit.