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******* Ian Stannard rumbles it all again.

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3/4, knee warmers have to be allowed now. Pic says all.
Unhappy in defeat.
 
randomshenans said:
Fair play to your neighbour. If I can still ride then I'd be pleased.

Q: Do you guys wear boxers with your bib shorts?

Being all new to this, I do, I can't imagine how cold my balls would get. Albeit nice lycra type ones, but nonetheless, I wear them.

Mate at work was like, nah, what are you doing?! You're all wrong...!
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Do you wear pants under your swimming trunks? Next.
 
**** sake.

My next job is to establish a list of cyclists who we use a baseline to determine if something is "OK or not". Here is my suggested list of every cyclists actions we can use to form such rules and opinions:

Sean Kelly.

All happy?
 
Lethal` said:
Have to agree here. I don't really see the point in leaving a small portion of shin uncovered (taking into account socks) so just wear full leg warmers or none at all.
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Full leg warmers cover me from crotch to ankle and I have to turn them up at the bottom. I'm a hardman and wear knee warmers even in -15 degrees. With snow.
xdcx said:
The jury is out on knee warmers.
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I submit the following quotation for the jury: "Knee warmers are employed to keep the knees warm and protected from the cold, while at the same time allowing the shins to breathe like a fine bottle of wine after uncorking the magnums." along with this link.

I also submit the following picture for evidence:
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If they're ok for Boonen, they're ok for me. :cool:

As for tights:
Tights are to be avoided whenever possible. If, due to some kind of genetic shortcoming, you find that you simply must wear full-length tights, ensure that they are are straight-ankled and not stirrups. (We’re Cyclists, not dancers.)
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xdcx said:
**** sake.

My next job is to establish a list of cyclists who we use a baseline to determine if something is "OK or not". Here is my suggested list of every cyclists actions we can use to form such rules and opinions:

Sean Kelly.

All happy?
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Me :cool:
 
touch said:
You really cant think of a situation where better brakes is a good thing?

Ignoring the obvious emergency stop, how about going into the last corner before the line. Whoever gets round the corner first wins the race, so whoever brakes latest wins: do you want disc brakes or rim brakes?
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No, whoever brakes least and carries most speed has most advantage. Either that or the the guy at the back who has most draft for his sprint to the line.

When are you going to be emergency stopping mid race?
 
Roady said:
Full leg warmers cover me from crotch to ankle and I have to turn them up at the bottom. I'm a hardman and wear knee warmers even in -15 degrees. With snow.

I submit the following quotation for the jury: "Knee warmers are employed to keep the knees warm and protected from the cold, while at the same time allowing the shins to breathe like a fine bottle of wine after uncorking the magnums." along with this link.

I also submit the following picture for evidence:
BOOOOOONEEEEEN

If they're ok for Boonen, they're ok for me. :cool:

As for tights:
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Nothing confirms it like Tom Boonen in the god damn Belgian champs jersey.

So be it! Knee warmers are cool. Literally.
 
Thomas. PLease. said:
No, whoever brakes least and carries most speed has most advantage.
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Grip isnt unlimited. There's a maximum speed which you can go round a corner. Whoever can leave it latest to get down to that maximum speed wins.

Thomas. PLease. said:
When are you going to be emergency stopping mid race?
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Again, I dont understand how you are finding it so difficult to image these scenarios. Crashes, traffic, road furniture - there's hundreds of reasons why you might need to stop in a hurry.
 
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