Oooops.....wrong door....sry

Did any of you idiots catch that finishing climb at the Giro today? The hardest climb I think I've done is Cain Road locally, a short, .8 mile hill that averages 15% and has 20%+ grades. The finishing climb on today's Giro's stage was about the same steepness (average grade 15%, 20%+ sections) but it was SIX MILES LONG. Ouch. Cadel struggled mightily to stay on Ivan Basso's wheel, but in the end, even Evans couldn't do it. But Basso only put a minute into him by winning the stage. The GC was shaken up again. I think Vino finished about a minute behind Evans, a good ride for him too.

But ouch, that climb look like it sucked. It did have mellower sections where they were flying that looked like < 8%. That means the steep parts must have been so nasty. I think there was one 1km stretch where it was 15%+ for 1000+ meters.

I really don't think I've ever seen a climb nearly that nasty in a grand tour. And this was at the end of a typical 100 mile stage and was preceded by several significant climbs.

Well if you do that stupid 'sport' what do you think is going to happen? Man that's imbecilic.

Thanks for the spoilers...ass.

WE don't.

THEY do.

STFU and watch the video kid.

I've never cared about knowing the results of a bike race. I enjoy watching it either way. Think different.

like riding a bicycle, expect to go down.

When I ride my bike the only dumb creature at peril is me.

The bull was just defending himself.

Nothing is quite as infantile as the amateur bicycle racer superiority complex that pervades the 33. It's the Dark Side of the Dumbest Sport.

what happened? is it worth me taking a look?

i have to wash my hands after i click on 33.

Hardly. Move along Fredly.

I was joking, don't get your ppanties in a bunch.

talking about fredly, why are there so many cavendish wannabes on the road these days. I saw 5, you heard me right, 5 riders wearing this
kit today.

perhaps they like their HTC phones and are showing their brand support?

(Just ordered my first HTC phone)

Just got back from day 1 at the new job. Was fine, much like the old job, only I get paid more. And am seriously tempted by the Specialized Tricross with 105.

I wasn't upset with you, it was Racer Ex telling the other guy to buzz off like his bike race prowess gives him some kind of BF Asshat Free Pass.

Hey why not? I have one. The difference is I'm not nasty and condescending. Just sarcastic and annoying.

I'm not even upset with him. I expect nothing less. Or nothing more. Or you get what you get on BF. Moronic Freds, condescending asshat Road Nazis, and stupid threads about how we should all talk the newbie off the 'I'm going to give up cycling' ledge.

I say 'jump!'.

So, if you lose the ride data off of your Garmin POS, did the ride really happen?

I'm thinking about fattening myself with an ice cream sandwich.

Someone talk me off this ledge.

It's waiting for you.

I can't help you; I've already jumped. Salmon on the grill followed by some great premium ice cream. Yum.

I burned off the ice cream by laughing at this https://twitter.com/****mydadsays You'll have to fill in the asterisks -- BF won't let you say the sh-- word.

Jeez! you could knock ya know!! Cant ever find any privacy.......

Sure feels like I did a ride, but I have no proof. So, I can answer that with a definite.... My average speed was at least 15 mph...

You're a few decades behind bud

That's a low gear.