The Olympic road race,why so dissapointing?

[geostorm]

Full credit to BBCfor the way they have covered this event brilliant......

 

[Cyclezee]

Not a dry eye in our house, on emotional overload, feeling quite exhausted, like I had participated in every event.....in my dreams

 

[GaRRy]

What a day.

A big finger to the this country is crap brigade

 

[NRG]

A nice article on some of the technology used for the track bikes.... BBC Sport - Olympics track cycling: Will technology win the war for GB?

 

[flecc]

Thanks NRG, good link.

 

[geostorm]

nowadays it s all about tactics and technoligies, working hand in hand with science, the same as most sports all now teamwork less of ego, back in the 50/60s it was down to pure fitness, very rare you would be hanging on for slower riders, it is even reported that Coppi who went on to be one of the all time greats, overtook the tour when riding a shop bike..

 

[Scimitar]

it is even reported that Coppi who went on to be one of the all time greats, overtook the tour when riding a shop bike..

The basket must have slowed him down a bit.

 

[timidtom]

I propose a new Olympic event - a pensioner only Dutch ebike event, during which the contestants must buy a copy of a broadsheet newspaper, a Dundee cake and consume a pint of real ale. They must stop and chat to at least four members of the public and demonstrate the advantages of the handlebar wicker basket. Remembering to charge their battery would carry a points advantage ... nurse!

 

[indalo]

I propose a new Olympic event - a pensioner only Dutch ebike event, during which the contestants must buy a copy of a broadsheet newspaper, a Dundee cake and consume a pint of real ale. They must stop and chat to at least four members of the public and demonstrate the advantages of the handlebar wicker basket. Remembering to charge their battery would carry a points advantage ... nurse!

Count me in Tom. Way to go!....(I keep hearing Americans saying that)

Indalo

 

[grasshopper]

... Way to go!....(I keep hearing Americans saying that)

Indalo

So that is what they were saying! I thought it was Geronimo!

Wasn't it an American paratrooper who was told to shout Geronimo as he left the aircraft? Ended up splattered on the ground because he couldn't remember the name of the injun! ... Old Joke not worn well with time I'm afraid! ...

 

[flecc]

Count me in Tom. Way to go!....(I keep hearing Americans saying that)

Indalo

Looking at the lateral bulk of so many Americans, surely it should be weigh to go?