Interesting that Faustino in still the Campinisimo (full of drugs) whereas the next post down is all about what a right b******d Mr Armstrong was/is.
Is it because drugs were legal in Coppi's day?
Nice pictures though.
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- 15 Jan 2013, 1:10pm
- Forum: Racing, Olympics, TdF, Competitive cycling
- Topic: Fausto Coppi pics
- Replies: 20
- Views: 34938
- 12 Jan 2013, 2:32pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: SPd shoes at the airport
- Replies: 11
- Views: 881
SPd shoes at the airport
I am traveling abroad (flying) with the bike but without a bag in the hold, so will only have carry on luggage with me. I know that there are restrictions on what you are allowed to take on board an aeroplane. I also know that getting through security at the airport involves going through the metal ...
- 7 Dec 2012, 1:57pm
- Forum: Cycling UK Member Groups and Affiliates
- Topic: New members wanted - Teesside - Sunday rides
- Replies: 14
- Views: 100519
Re: New members wanted - Teesside - Sunday rides
Mark Not all the rides are 100 miles - in fact most are about 60 - If you are bothered about the distance now is the time to start getting out as the length of the rides reduces over the winter. The shorter rides help to maintain a bit of momentum over the winter months and give a bit of a boost in ...
- 6 Dec 2012, 7:32pm
- Forum: Cycling UK Member Groups and Affiliates
- Topic: New members wanted - Teesside - Sunday rides
- Replies: 14
- Views: 100519
Re: New members wanted - Teesside - Sunday rides
Thanks for that Beachcomer
- 6 Dec 2012, 7:28pm
- Forum: Cycling UK Member Groups and Affiliates
- Topic: what we did on our summer holidays
- Replies: 2
- Views: 90861
Re: what we did on our summer holidays
The file wouldn't copy accross as a shortcut so if you want to read it but don't want to visit our facebook site here is the report of the trip. Of course I would rather you visit our facebok page. 2012 CTC Alps Trip – September 8th to 16th – Review September 7th Friday Mark typed in Facebook, “Reve...
- 4 Dec 2012, 7:58pm
- Forum: Cycling UK Member Groups and Affiliates
- Topic: what we did on our summer holidays
- Replies: 2
- Views: 90861
what we did on our summer holidays
I havn't posted on here for a long time - the last post was one appealling to new members for our small Sunday rides group (the group is small - the rides are just about average I think) Anyway, that message has been on for over a year now with no success so I thought I would post this report and yo...
- 21 May 2012, 8:28pm
- Forum: Cycling UK Topics and Discussions
- Topic: CTC on Facebook
- Replies: 20
- Views: 187335
Re: CTC on Facebook
I've had a look at the ctc Facebook page and it is being used as many of the sites - if not all of them really - as a bit of free advertising, it's about attracting new members by telling people what it's all about, the problem seems to be that it isn't being maintained. It would be good if members ...
- 26 Jul 2011, 9:25pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Coast to Coast. My assessment.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1068
Re: Coast to Coast. My assessment.
the C2C was more arduous, as far as my memory goes I've only done the official Sustrans C2C route once, well twice actually cos we went there and back over 5 days. I did it with a fella from work who had just got a bike shaped object for Christmas and I borrowed a mountain bike from a bloke. I dont...
- 13 Jul 2011, 1:08pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Alpine Weather?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 987
Re: Alpine Weather?
there are a lot more places to drink beer, coffee, and eat the suberb cakes lower down! That sounds like my type of cycling! I think I might need to be a bit more specific however as most of the replies so far have been for the German Alps, we are aiming for Bourg d oisons and wanting to take in so...
- 12 Jul 2011, 9:03pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Alpine Weather?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 987
Re: Alpine Weather?
This: As anywhere mountainous.. expect anything. Could be anything from blazing sun to howling snow. That is exactly my concern as I am trying to persuade a group to commit to this and take advantage of relatively cheap accomodation I wouldn't want to bear the blame for the weather being - well -we...
- 12 Jul 2011, 1:21pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Alpine Weather?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 987
Re: Alpine Weather?
snibgo wrote:In September 2000 I crossed the Hochglocknerstrasse (the highest road pass). The wind was about 120 mph, with snow.
That sounds fantastic! and the name of the hill is the same sort of noise that I make as I struggle ever upwards.
- 11 Jul 2011, 7:47pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Alpine Weather?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 987
Alpine Weather?
Hello
We are planning a trip to the Alps next year and are considering going in September - Mid September, has anybody out there been at that time of year and if so what was the weather like particularly up on the tops of the high passes.
We are planning a trip to the Alps next year and are considering going in September - Mid September, has anybody out there been at that time of year and if so what was the weather like particularly up on the tops of the high passes.
- 11 Jul 2011, 7:42pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: A tourists tale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 393
A tourists tale
Every year we try to organise a few days tour, this is the story from this years tour. Many thanks to Big Mike Newton. http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgasbags.wikidot.com%2Flocal--files%2Fannual-ride-reviews%2F2011-CTC-Teesside-cycle-ride-to-the-Lake-District.pdf&h=aAQB-JUTy It is a...
- 26 Mar 2011, 8:11pm
- Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
- Topic: What Now?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 876
Re: What Now?
The first time I did it there was a rush, not of elation but back to the station in Wick to try and catch the train home. We got there in time but there was no room on the train for bikes. So we booked into a good hotel and had a bath, the first for almost two weeks and then a good steak dinner and ...
- 15 Feb 2011, 1:18pm
- Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
- Topic: Gear Recommendation - Campagnolo
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1613
Re: Gear Recommendation - Campagnolo
If you can purchase the bike without the chainset and a triple front mech; I run a stronglight triple 48/38/28 with a veloce/centaur mix long cage rear mech and 13-28 cassette and it works fine, it is only 9 speed though. You would need to check that the chainset is narrow enough for a 10 speed chai...