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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It's the inverse of why, when you get out the saddle, the bike typically jerks backwards (and causes issues behind if you're not aware!)

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It's one of those peculiarities because average speed is dominated by rider CoG (rider being much heavier than bike), but you temporarily make the distance from the front wheel to the CoG much longer.

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It probably wouldn't work unless the throw was very conveniently timed, but fun to muse.

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We could also use that both wheels are the same diameter (allowing for tyre width), but they appear different, to conclude similarly. I'm trying to think, if we could see both of Remco's wheels, could we conclude his mean speed vs throw speed from the difference of ellipse on the image?

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I recall thinking when MVDP went boom it was Trentin's to lose. Oh how I underestimated the young Dane!

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Is he meaning to look like a miniature Laurens Sweeck?

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Helen @helengoldthorpe.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

This weekend has mainly been watching other people race (and helping make it possible). Hill climb yesterday, junior parkrun and cx today!

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We walked into a small bar/restaurant in Tuscany following the 2013 road worlds, looking soaked and dishevelled. They propped a large 'fiasco' of local wine in front of us and said drink what you need and we'll estimate how much afterwards!

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

First CX race of season, quite a shock to the system and some tricky features to handle.

Me in Otley CC kit on a slight descending turn on grass. Tape and bridge from course in background

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A practical question on the expansion. Airliner approach speeds are around ~240kph (~70m/s). A search suggests currently Heathrow has a TO/landing every 45-90s. Minimum ATC separation is 2.5-3NM (~4-5km). Irrespective of ground space, does it have the airspace to accommodate more?

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I recall a production of A Comedy of Errors that had cast disappearing through holes in the stage and reappearing elsewhere. I'm currently watching it played out on the streets of Montreal!

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

But does he know? He was coming back from the cars when the move went, and would the opponents tell them if they could get him to work?

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Such conditions can often be trickiest - when it starts to dry and becomes very sticky. Good effort on keeping going through it. bsky.app/profile/liam...

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It's our second major tour in Germany after Amsterdam to Berlin a few years ago. The pace is perfect to really appreciate the environmental changes within a country - especially as we ventured into former East Germany.

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Two weeks, 1055km, five countries, two park runs, the Black Forest, the Eifel, lots of cake, and a fair amount of radler, we're done. Zurich (Switzerland) to Ijmuiden (Netherlands) done. All ducks present and correct. Legs possibly less so.

A road bike with bikepacking kit (saddle bag, bar bag, top tube bag) affixed.

A yellow plastic duck with blue helmet poking head out of top tube bag

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

@carryshitolympics.bsky.social Probably not the most awkward load, but when you need to transport a wheel for your rudder for your boat, a bike is as good a means as any!

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Helen @helengoldthorpe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Random things that get carried on Dutch bikes. One example of many...

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Helen @helengoldthorpe.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Zegerplas #parkrun. I finally got a Z, after cycling here from Zurich. Legs tired but managed 1st lady and 11th overall in the slowest time I'll ever manage that! Another 50km on the bike done afterwards and now we're almost at the ferry home

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

If you could include more of the islands, you could potentially make a whole week there, which may make it easier to stomach. Punchy windy courses on Fuerta and Lanza and big mountains on GC and Tenerife.

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My understanding is @fabianhamilton.bsky.social raised this with the BBC, but it does need to be pushed with the media more widely to not mis classify electrically powered bikes, whether willfully or innocently.

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Our cycle tours often accidentally bump into local festivals. This time it's Speyer Altstadtfest turning the town into a party

A panorama of a town street with a dj and full of people

A panorama of a town street with a stage and full of people

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Perfect audience for a cover of Killing in the Name Of. They introduce them to protest music early in Germany!

A teenage covers band with a few very young kids at the stage barrier

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It'd be interesting to compare body length proportions. Gall's position reminds me of some you see more commonly with smaller riders in the women's peleton, where torso length seems to be a limiting factor to front end height. But Gall isn't overly short I understand.

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Surely it can't just be me who added 'Dave' to the end and read this in the voice of Holly from Red Dwarf!?

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The ones I've always found tricky and need much practice on are the really low speed ones where you have minimal space before the next feature (e.g. drop) to get cleanly into pedals. I've seen several pros (not least Lucinda Brand) error on them, and show how challenging it can be!

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Second night in a cabin aboard transport. When we wake from this one, we'll have crossed two borders and be in the heart of Zurich. Then we'll have to cycle back to the start! 😁

A grinning Helen in a sleeper train cabin

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Helen @helengoldthorpe.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Our bike tours often involve bike races and parkruns, and this one managed to tick both boxes before we even got on our bikes! Millfield parkrun and the Tour of Britain in Easingwold on the way to the ferry. There will be a bit more cycling tomorrow though!

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A few snaps from #ToB 2026 St4 in Easingwold

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

7 whilst fresh and springy. 5 as they become stale!

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I've found that a few times myself, watching the behaviour of pigeons in the garden - I've assumed gender by anthropomorphising them, and then questioned whether that holds true. Why would pigeons socially mirror humans!?

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I love that idea. I'm not sure those around me would! 😁

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ednl🇪🇺 @ee1.nl · 02/09/2026

Related: "Zangfietspad — Here it is officially allowed to sing along on the bike!" My photo, 15 Apr 2017.

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

If the cooing is tuneful enough, you could go Jakob (Fuglsang)!

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Roger? (After Pingeon, 1967 TDF winner)

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A great atmosphere and lots of joyful dancing for Leeds West Indian Carnival

A knitted postbox cover celebrating Leeds West Indian Carnival

A dance troupe in elaborate blue yellow and pink feathered outfits on the streets of Potternewton, Leeds

A dancer in a green costume made of large leaves and feathers on an urban street

A dance troupe with green pink and yellow feathered costumes

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Is the traditional date just a little too early for him? For viciously vertical events, I watched back an old Spa race a short while ago. They need to bring that back!

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Dual units have given us this amusing sign hunting exercise, (though probably not much else) adamtownsend.com/heighthunt/

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Height hunt

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

You can get some interesting designs like this one. The painted lane was narrow, and still got drivers stopping in it. So they added flex posts. Except they further narrowed it; a tight squeeze on the cargo bike. maps.app.goo.gl/U9HHQzAhEFMx... That whole road shows examples of bizarre execution

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Surely that depends if you're a heavily caricatured crocodile or ghost!

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I'm just hoping they come up with a way to capture the pseudo gradient that comes from riding across treacle like surfaces for next year's grand departs!

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Take a literal translation of the Dutch 'Achtervolgers' - behind or after followers!

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Useful timing 😄

Poster for Otley CC 2 Stage Hill Climb
3rd October 2026
Take on two climbs around Nidderdale AONB.
Starting at 11am, race Guisecliff in the morning and Norwood Edge in the afternoon.
£40 prize for men's and women's winner, plus prizes for juniors and veterans.
Enter via CTT website
Entries close 22 September
Promoted by Otley Cycle Club and CTT, with support from Janalio Fire Risk Management.
Poster features member of club race team on a climb, in distinctive blue kit.

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

My limited experience is it's decent for stuff where the knowledge base is extensive and persistent, but otherwise less so. I got a useful Tkinter template working, but trying to get a (Python based) Ansys DPF script, it confidently gave an answer that failed on line 2!

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Cold, rain, wind, beaches, tram tracks, slightly run down frontage, the Belgies will think they've returned to De Panne in the spring! 😁

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Does the rail industry operate anything akin to a Stop Work Authority, whereby any member of staff or contractor can halt an activity on safety grounds, and it can't be continued until officially addressed and documented?

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Liam M @liamm82.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Roglič, with thanks to Alaphillippe

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