Gran Fondo Pinarello report

[adrian]

Enjoy it I did - thanks, Huw, for the report and congratulations on a great effort. Sounds like you were going through them on the climbs like a knife through butter. All on half a banana and a couple of TUC biscuits, as well, I'll wager!

Bike sounded great - I suppose the three burly mechanics were waiting at the finish to make sure you didn't 'forget' to return it?

[huw williams]

Cheers Adrian - After the climbs started I didn't get past by a single rider and passed literally hundreds but there were still thousands in front of me I reckon because half of Europe seemed to be doing the ride.

I made all the right noises at the end to try and get the Pinarello guys to turn the other way as I was packing my bags but the bike was swallowed up by the big Pinarello corporate machine - ah well!

By the way for all Campag lovers I've asked sean to post a review of the 2007 groupset on the digest

[Toks]

[quote]Huw, the Digest and it reader(s) demand a full and unabashed account of what you did on valverde's steed, indeed the bike of the current Yellow jersey.

[Dr Frigo]

What's with the 10-speed MTB-like shifter that's pictured on cyclingnews?

[huw williams]

Didn't get to see any of their MTB stuff but I gather there are some pretty big developments there too.

They had an awesome city bike/hybrid/narrow tyres type thing on display too

[jon avery]

sean, it work for me. Huw a great read and well done on your ride!

[Toks]

Thanks Sean, Great stuff Huw!