El_Cid
Reged: 02/08/2007
Posts: 871
Loc: Ilkley, Yorks
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I was heartbroken watching poor Shanaze's catalogue of disasters at the Olympics.
From her unforced error in the bmx time trial right through to her suicide attack on Chausson's back wheel. Calamity Shanaze.
It seems as though she is used to powering away from the front virtually unchallenged. But here she was under pressure and challenged by a woman of equal strength, possibly better bike handling skills and definitely more capable of racing under pressure.
Lets hope she bounces back from this and builds on the experience. She is a plucky girl and full of spunk. Good luck for 2012 Shanaze!
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scm
Reged: 24/06/2006
Posts: 1229
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Well, she got what she wanted - "gold or nothing". 
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rcruise63
Reged: 27/03/2007
Posts: 476
Loc: Consett
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She was such a strong favourite going into the competition, something like this was always going to happen!!
Ah well, roll on 2012 - Lottery might pay for some new 'stickier' tyres for her! 
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Smokin_Joe
Reged: 09/06/2006
Posts: 1677
Loc: Fishguard
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BMX.
I just can't take it seriously, it's like having conkers in the Olympics.
Which they probably will one day.
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1616
Loc: Wickerman land,Scotland
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I want to put a higher gear on the bmx bikes whenever I see them. How about keep them the same but make them cycle 50 miles!
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scm
Reged: 24/06/2006
Posts: 1229
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I just can't take it seriously ...
Neither can I but it's a certainly a spectacle. Manic!
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dang
Reged: 16/06/2006
Posts: 451
Loc: twixt 7 & ?
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I want to put a higher gear on the bmx bikes whenever I see them.
Bigger wheels my make it less easy to drop them on the bends too.
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1616
Loc: Wickerman land,Scotland
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Looks like you just invented the mtn bike!! Look folks it's all dangs fault!
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dang
Reged: 16/06/2006
Posts: 451
Loc: twixt 7 & ?
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Well I did have them in mind when I posted.
Experience on Motor Scooters and Motorcycles made me very aware of the lack of stability with smaller wheels. 
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tvrbird
Reged: 21/06/2008
Posts: 380
Loc: location, location
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What are these 'motor' cycles of which you speak? I don't understand...a cycle with a motor? But why?
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1616
Loc: Wickerman land,Scotland
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Don't worry about them tvrbird, I seen Chris Hoy chase one down at the olympics, it gave up and he powered on by to win gold!
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johnstrac
Reged: 05/11/2006
Posts: 455
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Lets hope she bounces back from this and builds on the experience. She is a plucky girl and full of spunk. Good luck for 2012 Shanaze!
Not the greatest choice of phrase I've ever heard.
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wuverley
Reged: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1490
Loc: Man of Kent
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I'm sure that phrase was deliberate.
She sure has some spunk,after all
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tonybv9
Reged: 08/10/2007
Posts: 528
Loc: Craggy Island
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At least it's not a banned substance.
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hopper
Reged: 24/11/2007
Posts: 20
Loc: Norfolk.
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At least it's not a banned substance.
But, if the original owner of said substance was doping, would it be deemed a 'banned substance', then? 
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johnstrac
Reged: 05/11/2006
Posts: 455
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At least it's not a banned substance.
But, if the original owner of said substance was doping, would it be deemed a 'banned substance', then? <img src="http://cyclingweekly.co.uk/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Only if it's swallowed.
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NigelWynn
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Reged: 31/05/2006
Posts: 214
Loc: UK
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That's enough of that!
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