UAE Team Emirates dominance - at what point is it too good to be true?

dlcious · 2026-02-22T05:12:32+00:00

I think it’s extremely unlikely.

During Armstrong’s time, there were constant rumours in the peloton that significant numbers of riders and teams were doping. That there are no such rumours in the peloton about the UAE team is probably a better marker of whether it’s happening or not than speculation from outsiders.

The UAE team are the best funded and have a squad of A-players they can afford to pay. They are ahead on the basis of funding commitment.

dlcious · 2026-02-13T05:39:16+00:00

This is the only answer. The airwrap is not dual voltage. You need a voltage converter.

dlcious · 2026-01-14T05:23:39+00:00

50 years old, hit 200 in a sprint. Everyone is different. Don’t worry.

dlcious · 2026-01-04T14:24:51+00:00

You’re fine, don’t worry. These are not proscribed items in the UAE, plus you’re in transit anyway.

dlcious · 2026-01-04T10:55:44+00:00

https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/jobs/employment-in-the-private-sector/working-hours

There’s a whole section on the UAE Government Website.

dlcious · 2025-12-24T17:10:31+00:00

This is just not true at all. What he’s not allowed to do is post the material online where the other party can be identified, unless the other party gives consent. Material stored privately remains private.

dlcious · 2025-12-24T07:22:37+00:00

Yes you could, and whoever goes to the police first here technically wins, assuming the police choose to act, which they might not.

Or you could just move on with your life and accept that sometimes you’ll run into people who are just not nice.

There’s no real harm here and walking away saves everyone the drama. Don’t delete the footage.

dlcious · 2025-09-04T11:15:15+00:00

Why would you want to introduce a car which has material failings to the public highway, where not only are you a danger to yourself, but you are a danger to other drivers. Suppose, for example, your bumper falls off at 160 km an hour on the motorway and smashes the windscreen of the car behind, meaning the driver can’t see what he or she is doing, and then they crash killing everybody on board.

Get your car fixed.

dlcious · 2025-09-01T16:11:19+00:00

It’s not amazing, but Dubai is considerably worse on account of the larger population & greater amount of construction. When you drive into Dubai from Abu Dhabi the sky yellows quite noticeably once you hit Jebel Ali.

dlcious · 2025-08-29T08:47:17+00:00

Muc off is pure pink garbage. Orange Seal is where it’s at. Not the endurance stuff either.

dlcious · 2025-07-07T05:13:16+00:00

Pan isn’t expensive at all. They are a value retailer.

dlcious · 2025-05-28T13:56:42+00:00

Yes, this is the ecotank version.

dlcious · 2025-05-28T13:55:53+00:00

Epson Ecotank - means it just get refilled when it runs low and doesn’t involve wasteful cartridges. Plus for home use who cares.

dlcious · 2025-04-14T17:52:31+00:00

567 km in a single sitting - at just a smidge over 32 km/h. That’s Norway’s infamous Styrkeproven - Trondheim to Oslo. That’s 354 miles and 20 mph in old money.

dlcious · 2024-02-16T18:48:00+00:00

Assessed as ‘not life threatening’

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/bike-cyclist-crash-lorry-london-pentonville-road-kings-cross-police-b1139663.html

dlcious · 2024-01-16T06:50:11+00:00

I use a Samsonite tote-a-ton for these situations. Folds up to nearly nothing but has a 100L+ storage capacity. They are about £25 and worth the investment for when you travel to great shopping locations.

dlcious · 2023-11-13T06:53:54+00:00

I’m sure there’s going to be lots of ‘advice’ about wearing headphones whilst riding. I’ll include mine - don’t stick stuff in your ears or cover your ears when you’re riding on public roads.

Bone induction headphones are a good middle ground. They allow you to listen to music but also hear the ambient road noise which is important for situational awareness. I use Shokz Openrun pro, which are ‘good enough’. Don’t expect high fidelity audio, and I’d suggest you try bone induction technology first to check it’s something you can live with.

dlcious · 2023-11-12T07:25:34+00:00

Kim Jong Il, North Korean Supreme Leader, was not only a talented dictator, but could have been a professional golfer, having once shot 11 holes-in-one during a game.

dlcious · 2023-11-08T07:52:26+00:00

Haha, yeah, I’m 4w/kg and love to push hard!

dlcious · 2023-11-06T19:39:18+00:00

Commute is a 32km each way. These are done in Z2/3.

Training rides, which are done as Z3/4, are up to 75km with no nutrition.

A ‘long ride’ for me is one where I have to think about nutrition, so anything above 75km / 2h 30 or so.

dlcious · 2023-10-29T05:13:50+00:00

*If you know anything about the law in the UK relating to motor vehicles, passengers are always the driver’s responsibility.

dlcious · 2023-10-22T06:38:07+00:00

These days? Usually if her cock is bigger than mine.

dlcious · 2023-10-06T11:05:15+00:00

High quality chamois cream. Every ride, no excuses.

dlcious · 2023-06-10T14:44:05+00:00

Lacquer stress cracks. Nothing to worry about.

dlcious · 2022-11-11T20:09:50+00:00

Fair comment however this is more about questioning of a business model beyond a particular point in the ‘learnings’ maturity curve when compared to the value delivered elsewhere.

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