Something to educate and inform all "spinners"!!

[SimonC]

For all you riders (like me) that know how to ride with style and panache, and dont spin like crazee, enjoy this....www.bigringriding.com

Proper.

My favourite is the Bernard Hinault photo.

 

[Vikeonabike]

Love the picture of Hinault launching a spectator. "Wonder what he did wrong"

 

[Tynan]

cor, thanks for that link, some superb pictures in there

 

[gaz]

i love

 

[HLaB]

This image isn't all that great but I love the caption:

ROBERT MILLAR. HE’S GOT IT ALL. ****ING SHAMALS, A KICK ASS LID, GARISH LYCRA, AND THE ABILITY TO ASCEND LIKE shoot OFF A SHOVEL. PLUS HE LOOKS LIKE AN OWL COUGHING UP A FURBALL. RESPECT.

 

[mr Mag00]

Hinault-that is gonna hurt if it connects

 

[Brahan]

Hinault-that is gonna hurt if it connects

Brilliant isn't it.

 

[Nkaj]

forgive me for my incrediable ingnorance,but what does big ring mean? Is it really webpage devoted to riding in the top gear?

 

[SimonC]

forgive me for my incrediable ingnorance,but what does big ring mean? Is it really webpage devoted to riding in the top gear?

Yes, big ring refers to riding in the biggest of the front chainrings, legs turning steadily and with style. Cruising at speed

As opposed to small chainring and high pedalling cadence. Getting nowhere fast.

Seems to be a few more photos added now. I am liking the track rider up on the advertising hoardings.

 

[Kablinsky]

It's a prison thing.

forgive me for my incrediable ingnorance,but what does big ring mean? Is it really webpage devoted to riding in the top gear?

 

[MajorMantra]

forgive me for my incrediable ingnorance,but what does big ring mean? Is it really webpage devoted to riding in the top gear?

Big ring = the larger of the two or three chainrings (front cogs), so yes.

EDIT: Whoops, forgot to refresh before replying.

 

[Nkaj]

Yes, big ring refers to riding in the biggest of the front chainrings, legs turning steadily and with style. Cruising at speed

As opposed to small chainring and high pedalling cadence. Getting nowhere fast.

Seems to be a few more photos added now. I am liking the track rider up on the advertising hoardings.

k thanks... i was just thinking yesterday how much better it is to steadily plod along on a big gear rather than just thrashing about spose its all about building up all that muscle !

 

[MajorMantra]

k thanks... i was just thinking yesterday how much better it is to steadily plod along on a big gear rather than just thrashing about spose its all about building up all that muscle !

That is the precise opposite of what most would recommend. Hell on the knees too... (Although I ride fixed a fair bit, so who am I to talk?)

 

[mickle]

Mint. I shall however continue to spin.

 

[beastie]

Love the picture of Hinault launching a spectator. "Wonder what he did wrong"

this is from the tour. The spectators were actually protesters that set up a road block. While the other riders slowed and tried to ride around them, Hinault accelerated straight into them !! Fist fight ensued