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by HUMP DIESEL on Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:36 pm

btompkins0112 wrote:That FALCO looks sweet if you like a mismatched stem, seatpost and bars, with a Shimano group and Campagnolo wheels......:smartass:


Oh Man!

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by prendrefeu on Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:49 pm

Congratulations El Viento!!

That's really great to see/hear. I wish you success as your brand grows!
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by btompkins0112 on Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:58 pm

Classy choice to go with classic wheels....no carbon bling.
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by micky on Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:54 pm

Great that your brand is involved with a team, elviento!

hasbeen wrote:Congrats Elviento/Falco! The bikes and wheels look great.
On a side note, I like the new 7-eleven team kit too. :thumbup:


Ask makooi (makoi? forgot :doh: ) about that team as I guess he's involved with it.
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by KWalker on Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:51 pm

nathanong87 wrote:does this mean that giro tt helmets are like da best? (that the british team would use them and ditch their old red ones)

or some ruling changed?
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Odd to not see them wearing shoe covers and running much lower stack on their elbow pads than they had been using.
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by lippythelion on Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:47 am

KWalker wrote: Odd to not see them wearing shoe covers and running much lower stack on their elbow pads than they had been using.

The UCI have banned shoe covers on the track.
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by elviento on Wed Nov 06, 2013 10:04 am

Mentok -- Must be a Bryton model coz they are a co-sponsor.

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The team is still chasing that stage win at the TOT, came close in intermediate sprints on a few occasions, but at least the boys are having a little fun Taihu Style.

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by DartanianX on Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:14 am

The red transmitter zip tied on is a timing chip not a speed sensor.

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by DanW on Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:53 pm

Cav cites lack of fun in the team and a poor relationship with Sean Yates as reasons contributing to leaving Sky so soon...

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/tour-de-france-real-reason-cavendish-left-sky-105115559--spt.html
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by maquisard on Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:56 pm

This pretty much confirms my opinion of Sean Yates and Team Sky.
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by stella-azzurra on Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:31 pm

Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) campaign to increase understanding between cyclists and drivers in the traffic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_W4xE7_ ... r_embedded
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by 53x12 on Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:55 pm

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by stella-azzurra on Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:16 pm

TDF imitations. :)

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by elviento on Thu Nov 07, 2013 7:40 am

I laughed every time I saw it. I hope the guy keeps it up.
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by davidalone on Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:57 am

Has anyone been paying attention to cyclingnews exclusive interviews with lance? pretty cool stuff.
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