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Yes, but don't know what type or functions. You often see them hit the stop button as they cross the line. Though not obviously the sprinters!

I conform to the rule " The bike is a pack horse." I hate carrying a backpack. The weight is tiring. Let the bike take the load. Items that exhaust you on your back make little difference when carried by the bike. A generous handlebar bag especially in winter, for extra clothes; gloves raincoat...

Look I don't want to do him a disservice, he's an exciting punchy rider who lights up a stage. He got suspended by Trek in 2020 for a racist tweet at a journo who dissed Trump - apparently. Quinn denied it was racist (some symbol he used) and later on Trek took him back into the fold. So who...

Just a pity he's deep down the MAGA spiral. Loves himself a bit o'Trump.

Very true. I've got into the lazy habit of asking google questions rather then looking things up. When it's something I know a bit about it's shocking the wrong info I get back. And how by changing the question's word order or changing emphasis I'll get a very different answer. Makes you realise...

Jaysus Pedal, the ol' magic dust is strong with you tonight.

Tried the chatbot at Canyon. It said it didn't understand the question! It's late here so perhaps the humans have knocked off for the night and hit the pub. Was a bit nervous in asking in case 2 hours later I find I've ordered a Canyon bike...

I suspect she is wrong. Even the Canyon adverts talk about long range and so on. I cannot see them releasing a motor that cannot be ridden unassisted, given it's an extraordinary light bike. It would be pointless.

So tomorrow is the first of the Pyrenees. 180km, vert 3794m in 3 monster climbs at end of stage. Bad timing for Pog & that crash. He'll be sore. Jonas looks hungry. Ben H just needs to stick to his own pace and hope that he's with the small group of hopefuls; Remco, Jorgenson, Kevin V, and a few...

Yes, Amsterdam immediately came to mind, probably the oldest with major bike infrastructure. Malmo pretty good as well, or was 20 years ago when I visited. But Amsterdam is the only city I've cycled in where bikes have right of way at junctions over cars, who have to wait instead.

It sounds a bit weird to be honest with such a low weight system as this the whole point is to ride 60 or 70% unassisted saving battery for hills and headwind. Might be worth asking Canyon. Think they have one of those chat bots you can text.

I got a cheap KS lever operated dropper post. It's an older design with the lever operated under the saddle. Reasons I got this one was: > I didn't want more cabling, this is fit and forget > I'm not racing so don't mind stopping top of a rocky steep drop. > Cheap, had just bought my Cairn...

Yes and they turned off Eurosport in UK so prices would leap from £6.99 per month (Eurosport) to £30.99 per month (TNT aka Warners/Discovery) with exactly the same feed, commentators everything just a new logo and huge monthly increase in price. Ironic as they promised 'added value for cycling'...

Great analysis. Pog & Jonas would each pay dearly to see inside each other's head right now. The only crack so far was Jonas's TT, which was pan flat, but a crack is a crack. Going to be fascinating. Healy is unknown on the high peaks. I was amazed he passed O'Connor on that last climb after all...

Ah got you. Healy would barely be a consideration for Pog or Jonas. He is not expected to stay with them on the high peaks next week. So I don't think it affected Pog at all. Earlier I was worried Visma would increase pace to test Pog and keep attacking, cutting the breakaway time in the...

What's WRT?

Also, for Pog, the podium duties are an added tiring period- the old cyclist mantra: if standing, sit down. If sitting, lie down. Preserve energy and get into recovery schedule eat, massage, bed.

He did try but Jonas was glued to his wheel. The climb was neither steep enough or long enough, nor at high altitude, to get rid of him. Pog playing a calm & long game. He's maturing!

Ha forgot about time difference. Rest day then straight into the Pyrenees. Always interesting, bit of misty mystery on these ancient roads, the old bandit country Spanish border. Glad Healy gets a rest before his defence. Doubt he'll hang on, but the tenacity and endurance today was something to...