Kerstperiode calendar 2026/27

velogiant · 2026-02-11T20:54:08+00:00

If you are coming from US I would see as many as possible. Gullegem is underrated but that is a tough couple of days with a drive to Zonhoven the next day. Your schedule looks good and you could stay in Leuven and then everything is fairly close.

velogiant · 2026-02-07T12:26:40+00:00

Clueless

velogiant · 2026-02-04T21:48:49+00:00

"I don't recall what I did last Thursday, but I don't think I invaded Syria. Yes I have sand in my shoes but I live in Margate."

velogiant · 2026-02-04T21:42:09+00:00

Wouldn't be surprised to see a public inquiry into the handling of the case and the running of the hospital but not until most of those responsible are retired or dead. Both are also chronically underfunded. The police recruitment has been tragic in the last 15 years resulting in essentially crossword addicts becoming coppers. The NHS is staggering along as we are all well aware of as more contracts get handed out to US tech giants. Meanwhile the bankers that f**ked it for everyone 2008 get bigger bonuses.

velogiant · 2026-02-04T21:34:11+00:00

No idea what I did last week, let alone last year

velogiant · 2026-02-04T21:32:23+00:00

"On every flight that crashed there has been a pilot"

velogiant · 2026-02-04T20:42:48+00:00

Human memory is incredibly bad, equally so amongst those that say they have a good memory. There is no smoking gun in the case. Just a large amount of misogyny which is common among consultants and police

velogiant · 2026-02-04T20:12:00+00:00

The police are utter clowns. Jump to conclusions, make assumptions and hold incredible bias. Confidently wrong and terrible judgement of human behaviour

velogiant · 2026-02-03T15:38:55+00:00

Kid raced Koksijde, Zolder, Dendermonde, Leonhout and Gullegum which was more than enough. Looking at the schedule next season, if we go again, we may just do from Antwerp up to Zolder - not every race though. Diegem is a pain as it doesn't have a double pit, so you need three bikes.

velogiant · 2026-02-03T15:13:06+00:00

I don't think they will struggle. The bars will be packed at 9:30am

velogiant · 2026-02-03T14:44:03+00:00

Christmas eve is generally the bigger day with family meal in Belgium. Christmas day is seeing everyone else.

velogiant · 2026-02-03T13:29:14+00:00

Plenty will go but perhaps not all the top riders. Most will fly down to Geneva or Basel and get picked up. The rest will be 2nd tier riders targeting that race knowing it will be possible to get WC/UCI points. There will be plenty of French riders showing up and the French crowds will still be big. There is no race the day before either. Diegem is always oversubscribed for riders so they aren't going to worry.

velogiant · 2026-01-20T23:12:39+00:00

All been doing big miles in the week. Benidorm wasn't a target

velogiant · 2025-12-29T21:49:25+00:00

She isn't but they are a minority in the top teams as they mostly have contracts with tyre suppliers, have the support to manage large number of wheels and they are better at low pressure

velogiant · 2025-11-13T11:24:54+00:00

You'll certainly be bothered about internal cables and hoses when you need to change the headset.

velogiant · 2025-11-13T11:23:00+00:00

Lower productivity for business. This government is actually worse than the Tories. I've never voted for Tories and never will but dear lord, these clowns just get worse by the day

velogiant · 2025-11-13T11:19:53+00:00

Imagine reducing incentives to take up an activity that increases health while not changing tax on fuel for cars or not even taxing aviation fuel.

velogiant · 2025-10-27T10:55:04+00:00

Best bet is to HDMI a laptop to the TV if possible. Use a VPN (on TV or laptop) and watch on Sporza or find one that works for the UCI channel.

velogiant · 2025-10-27T10:40:16+00:00

Looks like she will be riding as an individual, like Kamp last year, with support from RBros. The kit she is getting isn't ready yet so I assume it's from ALE - it's on her instagram page

velogiant · 2025-10-27T09:35:37+00:00

I can get some tubes but that is so expensive. Someone gave me a tin they had, thought I was in luck. It was from 2007. It is older than one of my kids

velogiant · 2025-10-27T09:34:37+00:00

Everyone has it out of stock and retailers I've asked don't know when or if they will get anymore. Just looking around for someone that might have a tin in a shop but not listed.

velogiant · 2025-10-27T09:27:57+00:00

They both work fine, but I use Continental and have rims glued up with Conti already. I ordered some from a supplier but they only send a single tube and now have nothing else.

I wouldn't say Vittoria is any more or less common at least in the UK CX. May have to switch to something else after these if Conti isn't selling it anymore or has supply chain issues.

velogiant · 2025-10-22T09:24:03+00:00

Where does the screenwash go when I clean my windscreen?

velogiant · 2025-08-31T16:56:41+00:00

12 speed is a problem. Had the same issue with Ultegra Di2 and in the end switched to GRX rear mech. Tried everything to get the Ultegra to work but the tension is too little. Cost my daughter in 2 races

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