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What's in that massive backpack Brailsford is always wearing at the finish?
https://twitter.com/INEOSGrenadiers/status/1404092593470910471

So great to see the chemistry between Tao and Rohan - that must have been one hell of a tight team last year after Geraint crashed - I hope they get to do it again sometime and Dave B's promise of fantastic racing hasn't been forgotten already - not sure after today's giro stage, but we'll see.

Can't wait to see some buccaneering form Tao in the TdF this year, let's hope he gets off the leash!

Whilst I don't think Hugh will get really close to Primoz on this TT - the final climb looks like it's more in his favour after his performance on the Angliru. Should be an exciting one this afternoon. Go Hugh!

Such a great ride, top bloke, loved it, Thanks Tao. (my £10 at 120-1 has nothing to do with this, honest!)

^ and a good pull from Ganna:) What a stage, just fantastic, was on the edge of my seat for 90 minutes, bonkers stuff. Just watched the breakaway on Eurosport, Brad seems to be a good mate of Tao, and said he talks to him a lot - Surely having Brad & GT on speed dial (and maybe Bernal, Froome, Carapaz) does a huge amount for TGH's confidence and tactics compared to what I am sure will be an uncomfortable team dinner in teh Sunweb camp tonight. The interview with Dennis from this morning when Tao intererupted and the both cracked up makes a good rewatch now- With all the stage wins in the bag, Ineos have to be all in on Saturday to make a cracking stage...

Amazing. Just fantastic. So looking forward to the next week - if Ineos look after him like they were planning to do with G, will be amazing. If this comes off, I'm having a Custom Ti frame with Tao's name all over it and the rest as a donation to the Forum;

Go Tao!

Decent condition Decathlon road bike, upgraded brakes as the originals were too stiff,ultegra front, tektro rear. 3T bar. Rest is standard. 7 speed Tourney, mechanically great. £80, collection from SE7, Charlton.

So any thoughts on what Ineos are going to do now? Still with a full team...they've gone quiet after G's abandon....Is Teo the new leader? Or are they "going for stages" Normally when they lose a leader, they are pretty quick with annoucing the change in strategy. Obviously there wasn't going to be a big GC battle on stage 5 when Ganna went off alone. After Pogacar beating all the old guard in the tdf...does Tao have the numbers for the 3rd week? Have to think after the emergence of younger riders in the tdf, that the old guard of Nibali/Fuglsang/Kruijsiwijk might be ecilpsed... Ganna as a last man to launch Tao has to be a plan at some point, right??

Sorry for off topic - Matera is amazing - not big on "luxury" hotels myself but we did two nights here one easter and the rooms/caves are just fantastic;
https://www.sextantio.it/en/legrottedellacivita/matera/

Really well done, and even at winter temps outside, very cozy. Outside of tourist season, town's a bit dead, but some good hill walking and you can explore the abandoned caves, of which there are many...top fun with a 6 year old. Oh, there's an Indiana Jones style "rope" bridge across the gorge too...terrifying. Would be an excellent base for a cycle tour too, but no experience...

Hoping that Ineos put some weight behind Tao for the GC rather than switching into "stage hunting" mode straight away. Unlikely I know, but would be great to see. Just got 80/1 on him for the overall... He seems such a lovely chap- how happy he was at Ganna's win makes me think that the team will work for him willingly later in the race.

Finishing position on countback? Almedia did better in the TT....

Fantastic content, love your work, this is what I come here for 10/10 best advert ever, do I want the bike?, no thanks but glws. :)

https://www.craft-pubs.co.uk/minories-london

Normally has the tour on in the courtyard out the back and inside too.

Afternoon. Dunno if you are after something more conventional, but I have this up for sale, it's certainly big enough; https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/349414/#comment15352135

I stuck it on ebay as it didn't get any interest on here, would be happy to end the auction to avoid having to post. Ben.

Mechanically excellent, usual scrapes from son's use - kept inside.
Has a flat in the photos, new innertube on order as I snapped off the top of the presta valve.

£200 -* NOW SOLD* collect from Charlton SE7 or could deliver to SE ish area.

Also have the mudguards - £15 if wanted.

If there's anywhere this build might find some love it's here I reckon.

I built this to commute on a few years back, riding fixed at the moment, so gave this to my wife, who thinks it looks stupid. She's wrong obviously.

Pretty compliant for an AL frame, and large at 62cm c2c. I can just ride it with a 32" inside leg.
No cracks in the welds, two small dents, one on top tube, on on seat tube, not structural. There's a few small scrapes which could be polished out with some elbow grease. the top tube gets very shiny from swinging your leg over.

Dura ace double chainset and Dura ace downtube shifters (indexed on Front mech) 105 front and rear Mechs and 10 speed 105 cassette. Teeth on chainset good, cassette maybe 1000 miles left as wear beginning to show.

Prolite 650c handbuilt wheels, with decent Conti tyres. There's a wear ring through the black on the front wheel where I rode it with badly set up brakes for a bit. Deda stem and Bontrager AL seatpost. Forks are Time carbon with an AL steerer.

No idea what this is worth, will split if no interest. £275 ono?

More photos available .

Ben.

@Sheppz I'm just about to advertise a Beinn 20 Large in teal ...just cleaning it up and photographing it. Looking at prices on ebay, I reckon £220 without mudguards, £235 with would be about where I price it. PM me if you want first look to save me writing an ad :)

Looks great, wheels bit to "stanced "for me but rumours are that Lambo going to plundre their back catalogue, so a new muira with 700bhp + on it's way soon...for the select few :( But tbh how many proper miuras were actually made???

There's obviously a lot of variables to put into this model, but I struggle with their outputs, when you consider us vs the US...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/07/uk-will-be-europes-worst-hit-by-coronavirus-study-predicts

Really, really hope this is wrong otherwise the next two weeks in the UK will make Italy look like a piece of cake :(

RIP fellow rider, Such terrible news.

This is the worst spot on my daily commute, that's where right turning cars cross a queue of cars in order to get into McDonalds. In 12 years I have had a few close ones there. If anyone knows who to lobby to stop the traffic crossing the queue for the zebra crossing I'd like to know.

you can borrow mine at liverpool st during the day if that help. won't buy mavic wheels again cos of this idiocy (amougst others)

Meades is speaking for free to ight in Woolwich as part of the Charlton and Woolwich free film festival if anyone feels like a journey out east.

RIP. Terrible news.
I hate that junction even in car. There is lots of concern locally about the IKEA opening nearby soon. I will not let this additional terrible death go without action.

I'm in SE7 but i could ride it into work at liverpool st if she wants a look.

Afternoon. I have a barely used Charge Hob singles speed XXS that my daughter has grown out of. I think it's probably worth £180...

It's this model https://www.evanscycles.com/charge-hob-2011-women-s-hybrid-bike-EV138707

There a couple of chips from locking, but it's decent overall. Ben.