Natural Breaks

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binsted
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Natural Breaks

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I was watching the mens Olympic road race yesterday and was amazed to see so many riders stop for a natural break in Richmond Park on the outward leg, what would that be about 10k from the start?

Cant believe they all forgot to go before the start or was it nerves?
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Nerves and overhydration,better too much liquid than not enough.
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Si
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and no doubt they had to stand around on the start line for ages before the off.
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If they felt anything like I did they were just showing how much they were, er, how can I put it? .... Disgruntled. :roll:
garybaldy
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It seems to be a man thing. Didn't see the women behaving like that today!
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garybaldy wrote:It seems to be a man thing. Didn't see the women behaving like that today!

They don't have prostates.
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reohn2 wrote:
garybaldy wrote:It seems to be a man thing. Didn't see the women behaving like that today!

They don't have prostates.


I know the saddles are narrow, but *that* narrow? :shock:
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jezer
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Well, I usually have to stop soon after the cafe break on our club runs, even though I have used the facilities just before leaving. I am normally the oldest rider, so that explains it. It's a good job I can still sprint back on, but any day soon... :shock:
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