Olympic Cycling - SPOILERS

[T4tomo]

What happened to the durny bike.
I don’t like it. It’s too modern.
Bring back the silly upright bike.

emissions regulations probably!! I think they are now electric not 2 strokes

 

[Dogtrousers]

Japan have fitted the chain on the left side of all their track bikes to gain more track speed.
Could it catch on?

It's been done before I think. The Aussies or the US I think

 

[Dogtrousers]

emissions regulations probably!! I think they are now electric not 2 strokes

They still use the proper smelly pop pop bike outside the Olympics. I went to the London 6 day and they were old fashioned Dernys

 

[13 rider]

Japan have fitted the chain on the left side of all their track bikes to gain more track speed.
Could it catch on?

According to GCN ,Dan Bigham has tested this and found no advantage , To test it he didn't build a special bike he rode the wrong way round the track 😂, which was a shock to the other riders 🤣

 

[T4tomo]

It's been done before I think. The Aussies or the US I think

Yanks in Rio I think. I'm not convinced having it on inside of the track is any better aerodynamically. as per baove post Dan Big Ham is the king of Aero, and it didnt float his boat.

 

[Alex321]

Japan have fitted the chain on the left side of all their track bikes to gain more track speed.
Could it catch on?

They mentioned in commentary yesterday that a few were doing it, but I cvan't actually fid any details suggesting anybody but Japan are at these games.

The US have done it before, but aren't doing it this time.

 

[cougie uk]

emissions regulations probably!! I think they are now electric not 2 strokes

They've been electric for ages now - but this one just looks like a motorbike rather than a derney ?

 

[cougie uk]

They mentioned in commentary yesterday that a few were doing it, but I cvan't actually fid any details suggesting anybody but Japan are at these games.

The US have done it before, but aren't doing it this time.

The Secret Squirrel Club at Team GB looked into this. Rather than go to the extent of making the equipment and a special frame - they just had someone ride his normal track bike in the opposite direction on the track. They found no differences so they didn't pursue it.

Oh - someone's already said this. Sorry.

 

[Beebo]

GB men get silver. I don’t think they would have got gold even without the big incident when the GB rider fell off his saddle at full speed. How did he stay upright?

 

[Adam4868]

That was so Ethan Hayter 😁
Chapeau for staying on the bike though....that looked like hard work ! I'm going for would of been gold without the saddle mishap.

 

[figbat]

Has anybody tried a lefty fork or single-sided rear frame? Are these allowed?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Bronze for the women's team pursuit

 

[kingrollo]

Why do you ask? Could it just be stumbling while the gallery is shouting in her earpiece?

Presumably he's ignorant and thinks Alzheimer's is an appropriate topic for a joke.

Friendly.

 

[kingrollo]

Presumably he's ignorant and thinks Alzheimer's is an appropriate topic for a joke.

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-...s-bbc-clare-balding-watch-paris-b2590925.html

Just one of many blunders made by CB - She's been a bit of a shambles tbh.

 

[Rusty Nails]

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-...s-bbc-clare-balding-watch-paris-b2590925.html

Just one of many blunders made by CB - She's been a bit of a shambles tbh.

It was still an insensitive and thoughtless comment.