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08-31-23, 06:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 795
Posted By gpsblake

Peacock coverage pretty bad because they are not...

Peacock coverage pretty bad because they are not putting any production into it at all, just having Bob and Vande off the generic world feed. I wish we had the alternate coverage of the world feed...
08-31-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,859
Posted By gpsblake

NBC/Peacock probably not happy he didn't take the...

NBC/Peacock probably not happy he didn't take the red today.

I think he held back on purpose at the end so he wouldn't take the red jersey to keep pressure off Jumbo-Visma for now.
08-12-23, 02:30 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,592
Posted By gpsblake

Red rear light; To blink or not to blink?

In your opinion, which is better or easier to be seen?

Multiple blinky lights or just one?
07-27-23, 12:04 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,207
Posted By gpsblake

Good racing so far. Will they hold a 2024 version...

Good racing so far. Will they hold a 2024 version considering the Olympics is in France next year at the same time or will all the elite riders choose to ride in the Olympics instead?



This is...
07-25-23, 12:04 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,207
Posted By gpsblake

Stage 3 = nice stage at the end...

Stage 3 = nice stage at the end...
07-24-23, 08:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,207
Posted By gpsblake

It's a freak year for the TDF in 2024 as it...

It's a freak year for the TDF in 2024 as it doesn't end in Paris because of the Olympics but instead in Nice as a TT

Also looks like a sprinter has no chance of holding yellow next year because...
07-24-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,207
Posted By gpsblake

Yesterday's Peacock coverage was horrible for the...

Yesterday's Peacock coverage was horrible for the Femmes, Phil acted like Megan Guariner wasn't there and constantly talked over or just kept asking "Bob, what do you think....".. I'm taking it Phil...
07-23-23, 08:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 645
Posted By gpsblake

Thought about this but it's better for them to be...

Thought about this but it's better for them to be behind, because the mechanic can simply jump out of the car and push the bike right to the cyclist in trouble with perhaps the car even moving...
07-23-23, 01:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,742
Posted By gpsblake

For anyone who watched the 1st stage of the Femme...

For anyone who watched the 1st stage of the Femme tour, Phil was just completely awkward with the female as the 3rd member of the commentary today. He kept talking right over top of her and didn't...
07-23-23, 11:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 645
Posted By gpsblake

And of course, those darn sticky water bottles ...

And of course, those darn sticky water bottles for 10 to 15 seconds.. :)
07-21-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,103
Posted By gpsblake

Time to get rid of the white jesey and replace it...

Time to get rid of the white jesey and replace it with a best new rider jersey (what Americans call a Rookie of the year award)?

Tadej obviously has no interest in the white jersey and will be...
07-20-23, 06:07 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,825
Posted By gpsblake

A very good stage for a sprinter stage with drama...

A very good stage for a sprinter stage with drama at the end....

Every once in a while, it works....
07-19-23, 01:30 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,825
Posted By gpsblake

The world feed caught on that he was in trouble...

The world feed caught on that he was in trouble and perhaps overheating before Phil and Bob did. Did the earlier crash make a difference? Sad to hear him on the radio conceding the race but class to...
07-19-23, 10:31 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,398
Posted By gpsblake

Apologies, just a typo on my part for putting in...

Apologies, just a typo on my part for putting in the extra T.

And no spoiler for today but it's a must watch stage including vehicles getting stuck on the mountain and blocking the road for other...
07-18-23, 06:01 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,398
Posted By gpsblake

No where near what happened today. He won by...

No where near what happened today.

He won by 1 minute 21 over 2nd place who Dumolin and 3rd place Porte, Rolgic finished 5th that day 1:56 in 2020

Oh and that TTT in 2020 was 4nearly twice as...
07-18-23, 05:44 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,398
Posted By gpsblake

Throughout let's say the past 30 years, has...

Throughout let's say the past 30 years, has anything like this every happened on a time trial stage in a grand tour????

And from a guy who has won 2 TTT in his entire career in all of racing, but...
07-15-23, 07:46 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,825
Posted By gpsblake

A few more seconds chopped off but Tadej kind of...

A few more seconds chopped off but Tadej kind of got screwed by motorcycles being in the way. And the race for the podium spot, one second.

Will any of the tops make a move tomorrow or will it...
07-05-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,749
Posted By gpsblake

This website ...

This website (https://lanternerouge.com/2023/07/05/jonas-vingegaard-skyrockets-on-marie-blanque-tour-de-france-2023-stage-5/)has details of this and yes, it does appear superman efforts are back at...
07-04-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,825
Posted By gpsblake

The boys took the day off for 98 percent of the...

The boys took the day off for 98 percent of the race today, almost like a recreational ride until the last 3 km.
07-03-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,032
Posted By gpsblake

Flood control especially in the street view you...

Flood control especially in the street view you submitted. We are getting a new expansion to 4 lanes on US 1 here in South Carolina and they also put a curb in and when I asked, it was for flood...
07-03-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,825
Posted By gpsblake

Tacks for the 2nd day in a row, this time at 20km...

Tacks for the 2nd day in a row, this time at 20km from the finish. I'm surprised the Basque didn't beat the person senseless for doing it yesterday. I hope this never happens on a downhill mountain...
07-02-23, 11:40 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,825
Posted By gpsblake

Astana got all Four bottom spots of the red...

Astana got all Four bottom spots of the red jersey of the Lanterne Rouge after 2 stages with all of the same times, 41:38 ahead the leader of the race. Mark Cavendish sits 4th from the bottom in his...
07-02-23, 04:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 662
Posted By gpsblake

Sunday was a great stage and the way it was won...

Sunday was a great stage and the way it was won but tarnished because of the idiot(s) who threw tacks on the course causing at least 20 punctures. I hope they are able to identify the culprit....
06-29-23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,825
Posted By gpsblake

Betting odds think this is a 2 man race for the...

Betting odds think this is a 2 man race for the GC. Vingegaard is 6/5 and Pogacar is 13/10

The next favorite is Jai Hindley at 18 to 1.

https://www.oddschecker.com/cycling/tour-de-france
06-29-23, 02:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 831
Posted By gpsblake

Choosing Cavendish is good for 2 reasons... one...

Choosing Cavendish is good for 2 reasons... one is obvious, him chasing the record.. the 2nd is it gives Astana incredible publicity and sponsorship means a lot in cycling.

Hopefully Cav will...
06-26-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 735
Posted By gpsblake

brutal first week with 3 HC climbs including a HC...

brutal first week with 3 HC climbs including a HC fniish on day 9 before the break, and even the first day should prevent a sprinter from sneaking the yellow to start the tour.
04-08-23, 09:32 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 18,416
Posted By gpsblake

I was thinking about this case the other day when...

I was thinking about this case the other day when a cyclist in Augusta got killed in a bike lane (almost no coverage by the media, but I know why but will stir up political party feathers here). I...
03-09-23, 09:37 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,348
Posted By gpsblake

A question about bicycle weights and physical weight

Example. I buy a 40 pound bike and I buy a 20 pound bike at 190 pounds. Okay, all things equal, the 20 pound bike should be faster.

But let's say I lost 20 pounds and went down to 170 pounds but...
02-27-23, 08:26 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 12,548
Posted By gpsblake

There is the issue of the 8th amendment and...

There is the issue of the 8th amendment and manslaughter is not a charge where they hold you without bond. But $250,000 for the initial charges does seem to be on the low side.

That said, let's...
09-06-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,294
Posted By gpsblake

Roglic when asked what day of the week it was...

Roglic when asked what day of the week it was after his crossed the finishing line responded "potatoes", and they said close enough.

Never seen anyone cross-eyed and out of it like Roglic was...
08-27-22, 07:10 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,294
Posted By gpsblake

Seems so far that the GC contenders aren't...

Seems so far that the GC contenders aren't pushing anything at this point, maybe it's the fact it's close to the TDF or they saw what Podacar did at the TDF by trying to deliever a 1st round knockout...
08-01-22, 01:12 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,640
Posted By gpsblake

Good suggestion. They would have to make a rule...

Good suggestion. They would have to make a rule for that becaue if they didn't, the richer teams would get the equipment and tech needed, poorer teams wouldn't.
07-31-22, 08:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,640
Posted By gpsblake

I think overall, they did pretty well. No Time...

I think overall, they did pretty well. No Time Trial but as was pointed out by Surak having TT bikes would greatly increase the cost to the teams if they used the specalized bikes but hopefully they...
07-30-22, 01:47 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,640
Posted By gpsblake

I think we just saw with Stage 7 why women's...

I think we just saw with Stage 7 why women's races at this point have to be shorter with shorter climbs. If the stages were longer, the time gaps would be just completely ridiculous. If they can get...
07-27-22, 08:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,640
Posted By gpsblake

My opinion is you just answered your own...

My opinion is you just answered your own question. An example is the men's tour de france. Every male in that race is a professional who does nothing but race bikes all year long. With the women, a...
07-27-22, 03:42 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,640
Posted By gpsblake

You'll be happy with today's stage 4. But I also...

You'll be happy with today's stage 4. But I also understand what you are saying. There is a big talent different between the top riders and say the 100th placed rider. That's due to the lack of women...
07-26-22, 08:51 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,640
Posted By gpsblake

I think they are really putting a good effort...

I think they are really putting a good effort into pulling this off. I hope it survives. Some of the problems I am seeing is they could have scouted the routes better. Some really narrow roads...
07-24-22, 10:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,135
Posted By gpsblake

Bob and Phil mentioned it several times today on...

Bob and Phil mentioned it several times today on TV, if Caleb Ewan had won, been the first person who win in Paris and finish in last place in the GC. Great that he stuck it out and had a go in...
07-23-22, 11:04 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,684
Posted By gpsblake

One thing I have noticed... The gaps betwwen 1st...

One thing I have noticed... The gaps betwwen 1st and 5th or 1st and 10th in this years tour are huge compared to previous years. Almost superhuman like compared to the past 10 years.

By far the...
07-23-22, 12:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,135
Posted By gpsblake

Ewan saving it all for tomorrow at a huge attempt...

Ewan saving it all for tomorrow at a huge attempt for a stage win. Albert Torres Barcelo still has the hopes of his country of Spain, and as you probably know, the Red Jersey is held in high honor in...
07-22-22, 03:38 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,135
Posted By gpsblake

Looking at Stage 21 from last year, you can't...

Looking at Stage 21 from last year, you can't lose the yellow in Paris but you can certainly can lose the red in Paris. Anthony Turgis who held the red for a while this year finished +12:33 in the...
07-21-22, 09:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 758
Posted By gpsblake

Do you think we will get another good UCI tour in...

Do you think we will get another good UCI tour in the USA? We've lost the Tour of Utah, Tour of California, USA pro cycling challenge and others over the past few years.

I know if they want to...
07-21-22, 05:31 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,135
Posted By gpsblake

Caleb Ewan is in the drivers seat but tomorrow is...

Caleb Ewan is in the drivers seat but tomorrow is the queen stage for the red. If Ewan and Lotto Soudal decides he wants to try to win stage 19, his +7:09 lead can dissolve just like that. (just...
07-20-22, 04:28 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,684
Posted By gpsblake

Pog had a teammate today, still couldn't crack...

Pog had a teammate today, still couldn't crack Vingegaard. then again, I thought Pog was superman but all it took was one bad stage. Can't see any serious attacks tomorrow but who knows.....
07-19-22, 07:59 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,684
Posted By gpsblake

So, you think Wednesday stage 17 or Thursday...

So, you think Wednesday stage 17 or Thursday stage 18 is where Pogacar shows his hands and goes all out to try to get back into yellow? He's lacking team mates now though.

Hopefully next year, we...
07-16-22, 03:03 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,684
Posted By gpsblake

Stage 15 might be very interesting as record 100F...

Stage 15 might be very interesting as record 100F (38C) temps are expected. Rules are already being waved for littering, feed zones, water bottles. Plus they are going to have water sprinkers and...
07-16-22, 02:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,135
Posted By gpsblake

Caleb Ewan. A good choice to win the Stage 21...

Caleb Ewan. A good choice to win the Stage 21 Paris stage and win the red jersey on the same day. I wonder if that has ever happened before?

If Ewan would have to drop out, 1 SECOND between 2nd...
07-15-22, 04:03 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,135
Posted By gpsblake

I guess Andrew Turgis is glad he built up such a...

I guess Andrew Turgis is glad he built up such a big lead a few days earlier. He went from 12 minutes in the lead to 1:18 over the past 3 days.
07-14-22, 08:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,135
Posted By gpsblake

A few notes from last year etc 2021 Latnerne...

A few notes from last year etc

2021 Latnerne Rouge winner was Tim Declerq of Quick Step winning by a whopping 24 minutes 30 seconds. he was unable to defend his jersey due to a positive COVID test...
07-13-22, 02:09 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,135
Posted By gpsblake

We appreciate the race for the Red Jersey as...

We appreciate the race for the Red Jersey as these guys love to spend extra time on their bikes. Why ride for only 4 hours when you can ride for 4 1/2 hours???

Anthony Turgis gained over 8 minutes...
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