Hmm, maybe David Millar won’t be doing promos for SRAM’s chains anytime soon. Bonus points for getting some good distance on the bike. Bjarne Riis would be proud. After 4 plus hours in a breakaway having your chain snap just as you are about to make a sprint has got to be the most frustrating thing to happen. Add to that how Millar landed on his top tube and I would not be surprised to see him at least try and snap the bike in half before launching it. Better luck in the next stage.
The Kodak Gallery team are one of the few if only teams to be using the new SRAM Force gruppo on their bikes. Back in June during the Rochester Twilight Criterium, I was able to get a closer look at the gruppo. Walking by the Kodak mechanics I started fiddling with one of the spare bikes. I ask the mechanic how the riders like the new “double tap” shifting. He replied saying that it was easy to use and tried to explain how it works. It was difficult to understand without actually riding a bike to test out the theory.
I then asked if there was a learning curve and if it was steep. The mechanic replied saying that it did take a while for the riders to get used to the system, but once they got the hang of it, it was second nature.
Later on I was able to snap a few pictures at the start line as a KodakGallery riders parked right in front of me.
Love that @lancearmstrong put the smackdown on Tony Kornheiser. Though Tony he should be fired for what he said. Irresponsible. 1 hr ago
RT @lancearmstrong: ...just off the phone w/ Tony Kornheiser who's very sorry 4 his comments re: cyclists. Going on the show 2morrow <- cool 1 hr ago
@kbschisa true, the social media aspects would be premature, but there are plenty of games that work. One app is a word/pic game. in reply to kbschisa1 hr ago
