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Ask The Pros - Who Is The Funniest Rider?

Who's the biggest joker in the peloton? A lot of riders probably think they're pretty funny, but here is what the likes of Cavendish, Renshaw and Howes say makes them laugh the most. Who do you think is the funniest?
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Ask The Pros - What Would You Do If You Weren't A Pro Cyclist?

The racing has been hard at the Tour of California. Hard enough to make these pro cyclists switch careers? The life of a pro is a strange one - training every day, pushing your physical and psychological limits every week. It's no wonder they come up with such varied answers. Who thinks Joe Lewis would make a convincing WWF wrestler? And which pro do you could lend their skills to another job outside cycling?
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Edoardo Zardini's Cipollini RB800

Check out the lightweight climbing frame of the Bardiani CSF team - the Cipollini RB800. Bardiani are an Italian team, and it shows in the components, with a full Campagnolo groupset, Prologo saddle and bar tape, with Deda finishing kit. The brash, fluorescent paintwork will catch the lenses of the television cameras for sure - will we possibly see the team riding this bike to glory at the Giro D'Italia once again?
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Movistar Team Bus Tour | Giro D'Italia 2015

The Movistar team bus is a bit of a classic - it's been around since 2005! There's a lot of history on this bus, you can even go as far as saying this bus was a bit of a trend-setter when it burst on the scene in 2005. Even 10 years down the line, I think it's still one of the best at this year's Giro D'Italia. What do you think - how does this classic bus match up with some of the more modern wagons in the peloton?
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Top 5 - Cost-Effective Road Cycling Upgrades

Tighter clothing There’s tight and there’s aero tight. As a rider, you create far more drag than your bike does, so slimming your profile by reducing flapping material is perhaps the best upgrade you could make in the quest for speed. A close-fitting aero jersey and shorts will also be a lot cheaper than an aero frame or wheels. Getting a bike fit If your bike doesn’t fit properly, you’re missing out on your potential as cyclist. Buying speed doesn’t come any more cost effectively than creating harmony between rider and bike. There are loads of fitting options out there, but the fitter’s expertise is key in finding the best possible balance between power production and comfort. Save your ass An Ass Saver is a simple plastic shield that attaches to your saddle, but is well short of being a full mudguard. It might not make you a faster cyclist, but it’ll keep you comfortable when the rain comes down or the roads are wet by stopping spray soaking into your chamois – something that’s at best uncomfortable and at worst a source of rubbing that could end in painful saddle sores.
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The World’s Most Overconfident Bike Light?

Want to draw attention to yourself during a group ride, or make the rider waiting next to you at a stoplight turn and stare? Well today is your lucky day. Thanks to the unfortunate, yet accurately named Bike Balls Bicycle Light, your dream is about to become true. The Bike Balls Kickstarter campaign has already surpassed its goal. The Bike Balls clip onto and hang from the back of your saddle, much like the infamous truck nuts except they light up. I'm really not really sure why someone would want this, but it has received so much support I have to guess that some people want it for some reason. And anything to get people to ride safer is a good thing...I guess?
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Daniele Colli Dislocates Elbow in Giro d'Italia Stage 6

BEWARE, GRUESOME! The annual Giro d’Italia is a race of juxtapositions. On the one hand, spectators have the brilliant backdrops of the Italian countryside calmly rolling by as the riders pass. On the other hand, though, you have this — a hideous crash that resulted in one rider’s arm bending in a way it most definitely shouldn’t. Here is the slow-motion video of it, with an after math picture. Nippo Vini Fantini cyclist Daniele Colli’s race ended on Thursday when he went down during Stage 6’s sprint finish. According to the team’s Twitter account, the 33-year-old broke his arm in the collision that involved several other riders, including race leader Alberto Contador. “Daniel is alert, has a broken arm and went to the hospital for an examination,” the team said. If you want to see commentary of the race before, during, and after the crash, here are the last few minutes of the race.
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Top Excuses For Being Late To A Group Ride

We've all been late for a ride at some point. But owning up to being generally disorganised just won't cut it. Here are some choice yarns that the guys at GCN used and been on the receiving end of. Got any favorites that they didn't mention?
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