Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)

[claver58]

And my prediction for the biggest disappointment is a Schleck.........or even f Schleck!

 

[bubbles3]

You are joking about the spoilers for the bike?? aren't you??

 

[Alun]

The net is closing!

I think that I've heard that statement before, It was about 2 or 3 years ago!

 

[yello]

Could people please not spoil the spoiler thread.

 

[smutchin]

You are joking about the spoilers for the bike?? aren't you??

A "spoiler", as the name suggests, is a device to disrupt airflow. On a car, they "spoil" the airflow over the car's body to prevent it acting like a wing. They wouldn't be much use on a bike. You don't create lift on a bike just by riding it fast.

NB spoilers and wings are not to be confused - some cars (eg F1 cars) have wings, not spoilers.

This is a pretty simplified explanation, but it's plenty OT enough without going into more detail...

d.

 

[Mapster5]

What's an aero foil then is it a wing or a spoiler?

 

[smutchin]

Wing

 

[User169]

Anyone going to be at the Grand Depart? Thinking of heading over for the w/ end.

 

[montage]

1. Wiggo
2. Valverde
3. Evans (I think if wiggins is in the lead coming into the final time trial, evans will blow him self up making some big attacks and lose some big time)
4. Sammy S
5. Rolland

Dan Martin for polka dots
Taarame for the white jersey
Boonen for green (he is riding right?....If not then Cav. Sagan won't get enough points in the big sprint stages)

 

[400bhp]

A "spoiler", as the name suggests, is a device to disrupt airflow. On a car, they "spoil" the airflow over the car's body to prevent it acting like a wing. They wouldn't be much use on a bike. You don't create lift on a bike just by riding it fast.

Awaits some know-it-all smart arse to come along and question that.


Where is GrasB?

 

[400bhp]

Would a Wiggins win be one of the best sporting achievements ever by a Britain?

 

[400bhp]

1. Wiggo

4. Sammy S

Is he definitely riding?

 

[smutchin]

Yup.
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...nd-Samuel-Sanchez-for-the-Tour-de-France.aspx

(Not yet official afaik, but seems to be coming from a number of sources.)

 

[400bhp]

I like Sanchez-dunno why.

Pity he can't TT

 

[smutchin]

Awaits some know-it-all smart arse to come along and question that.

I was actually waiting for someone to come along and say a spoiler is someone who explains a joke, thereby rendering it no longer funny.

d.