The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

IslandPink · Post by **IslandPink** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:45 pm

I think I have 'Stars and Water Carriers', and 'A Sunday in Hell' on VHS. Fascinating period pieces.

Ray P · Post by **Ray P** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:26 pm

IslandPink wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:45 pm I think I have 'Stars and Water Carriers', and 'A Sunday in Hell' on VHS. Fascinating period pieces.

Yes Mark - I really like that 'Stars and Water Carriers' features more than just the cycling, mechanics get a look in for example. The references to maintaining a good 'thrust' made me smile.

IslandPink · Post by **IslandPink** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:40 pm

I stayed with my friend Andrew in Paris in April 1989 and we went out to see the start of Paris Roubaix in Compeigne. The whole scene and atmosphere was really quite similar in some ways except for some minor updates to fashions, and newer cars, it was only about 15 years after the film was made. I actually watched the film after the 1989 trip, so it was very interesting to see the subtle differences.

IslandPink · Post by **IslandPink** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:59 pm

Milan San Remo, Tom Pidcock, Saturday.
A nice 302km club-run in the Italian fields and along the coast ... at about 26mph.

Ray P · Post by **Ray P** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:45 pm

IslandPink wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:59 pm Milan San Remo, Tom Pidcock, Saturday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/64967735

IslandPink · Post by **IslandPink** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:44 pm

Curses curses curses !

IslandPink · Post by **IslandPink** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:15 pm

Just been out for a standard ride down the valley. Felt a tiny bit fitter than of late, came back in around 1hr05, was expecting 1hr10 for that route.
Still a bit cool, I had the gloves on again. We have been so short of sunshine here in N.Wales so far this year, it's would just be so nice to finally see sunshine and a bit of warmth. The leaves will be on the trees at this rate, before the sun comes out.

Ray P · Post by **Ray P** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:02 pm

I'm planning to catch the Milan-San Remo highlights after dinner - I know the result but should still be worth a watch I think.

We've been seeing better weather down here than you experienced Mark. I'm doing more outdoor miles now and I did a long ride with nine chaps from work yesterday, Taunton to Cheddar, a climb of the gorge then back to Taunton via a different route. Although some of the lanes were a bit mucky we stayed dry and had a fair amount of sunshine. In old money that's 81miles. 2900ft elevation at an average speed of 15.6mph. The weather today was even better, a pleasant early spring day.

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