Ok Ok I know it's not cycle touring but...

eileithyia · Post by **eileithyia** » 31 Mar 2008, 7:45am

..Congratulations to team GB for the fantastic riding and entertainment they have given us over the past 5 days. What an electric atmosphere at the velodrome.

Just a pity no one thought to do any merchandising this year (as in past years) with our team being so successful.

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 31 Mar 2008, 10:07am

here here

ianr1950 · Post by **ianr1950** » 31 Mar 2008, 10:11am

I have been at the velodrome every day and now I can hardly speak as I have shouted myself hoarse.
The atmosphere has been electric every day and the racing has been absolutely awesome.
I am not sure which event has been the best but Chris Hoys rides in the sprint which isn't his natural event probably edges it for me.

WesBrooks · Post by **WesBrooks** » 31 Mar 2008, 12:52pm

I've not sat down and watched all the coverage for the track cycling before but did so this time and really enjoyed it! I'd love to be able to say I've cycled under my own power at 40 mph on the straight and level. How they even achieve that without slipstream is quite something!

Bodie · Post by **Bodie** » 31 Mar 2008, 1:58pm

Brilliant entertainment and compulsive viewing.

I also think that for a change the commentators did a great job, particularly through the very confusing Madison.

and is that not the smartest GB kit of all time?

As the streets are full of replica England kit it's about time that cyclists started flying the flag too, I'd but one (provided I could have a baggy one to hide the waistline)

thirdcrank · Post by **thirdcrank** » 31 Mar 2008, 3:16pm

Anybody explaining cycle racing usually has to spend a lot of time explaining that the one in front is not in the best position and the one tucked in on his wheel is the likely winner. Chris Hoy has destroyed that wisdom. Theyed have been struggling to pass him on motorbikes.

Incidentally, I'm old enough to remember when the taunt shouted at any passing cyclist with drop handlebars was "It's Reg Harris." The commentators mentioned several times that we had not won the sprint for the last 54 years but I never heard his name mentioned. He did win 5 rainbow jerseys in the sprint, one amateur, four pro. Well worth a mention. And the commentator Hugh Porter was no slouch in the pursuit ( four times world champion - a question Chris Boardman fluffed on 'A Question of Sport.' a ew years ago.)

ianr1950 · Post by **ianr1950** » 31 Mar 2008, 4:22pm

You could put Chris Hoy in a Marvel Man suit and he would look great.

When you see him close to in his skinsuit he has muscles on top of muscles and he makes himself so wide when going for the line that the others have to go so much further to get past him.

Post by Si » 31 Mar 2008, 5:26pm

Anybody explaining cycle racing usually has to spend a lot of time explaining that the one in front is not in the best position and the one tucked in on his wheel is the likely winner. Chris Hoy has destroyed that wisdom. Theyed have been struggling to pass him on motorbikes.

You are lucky if that's all you've had to explain...I've had to explain, several times, that the bloke with the bandy legs on the motorbike isn't actually a contestant in the race :roll:

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 31 Mar 2008, 6:13pm

Si wrote:
Anybody explaining cycle racing usually has to spend a lot of time explaining that the one in front is not in the best position and the one tucked in on his wheel is the likely winner. Chris Hoy has destroyed that wisdom. Theyed have been struggling to pass him on motorbikes.

You are lucky if that's all you've had to explain...I've had to explain, several times, that the bloke with the bandy legs on the motorbike isn't actually a contestant in the race

I wondered why he pulled off

eileithyia · Post by **eileithyia** » 31 Mar 2008, 7:36pm

[quote="ianr1950"]You could put Chris Hoy in a Marvel Man suit and he would look great.

Should have seen him and the rest of the GB sprinters a few years ago, when they wore black spray on Team Athena skinsuits, another missed trick; no calendar pin ups produced :cry:

Not sure when I heard it but there was one occasion when a commentator did mention that the last British winner of the sprint gold was Reg Harris.

ianr1950 · Post by **ianr1950** » 31 Mar 2008, 11:13pm

eileithyia wrote:
ianr1950 wrote:You could put Chris Hoy in a Marvel Man suit and he would look great.

Should have seen him and the rest of the GB sprinters a few years ago, when they wore black spray on Team Athena skinsuits, another missed trick; no calendar pin ups produced

Not sure when I heard it but there was one occasion when a commentator did mention that the last British winner of the sprint gold was Reg Harris.

I remember that kit, wasn't it about 2002 or thereabouts? I can remember when Chris, Craig Mclean and others were just starting out on the track and they were pretty good then.
Chris is another who was a BMX rider and also he was a rower as well.

thirdcrank · Post by **thirdcrank** » 1 Apr 2008, 6:45pm

I understand this Great Britain cycling team kit was rejected for the sprinters on the grounds that it might flap about in the last 200 metres. :roll:

(That's the trouble with mods:- you can never find one when you need them. :oops:

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Edwards · Post by **Edwards** » 1 Apr 2008, 8:56pm

It was great to watch.
TC Chris Hoy might have trouble wearing that team kit, :wink:

. The other outfit that they showed (skin stream lined version not suitable for family forum) would not have flaped about.

thirdcrank · Post by **thirdcrank** » 1 Apr 2008, 9:49pm

Edwards wrote: The other outfit that they showed (skin stream lined version not suitable for family forum) would not have flaped about.

For some reason I cannot get the pic I presume you are talking about to upload - it say's the format is not supported.

Whatever - still no sign of the mods.

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 1 Apr 2008, 10:18pm

thirdcrank wrote:
Edwards wrote: The other outfit that they showed (skin stream lined version not suitable for family forum) would not have flaped about.

For some reason I cannot get the pic I presume you are talking about to upload - it say's the format is not supported.

Whatever - still no sign of the mods.

Link me PLEASE!