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Discussion in 'General' started by samkiller42, 13 Dec 2010.

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  1. IanW

    IanW Grumpy Old Git

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    1hr Livestream from last night as a series preview:-

    "An Evening with Top Gear"
     
    IanW, 19 Jan 2015
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  2. Gunsmith

    Gunsmith Maximum Win

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    a quick reminder that top gear is back on tomorrow night at 8
     
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  3. Cookie Monster

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    SPOILER

    Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are in Russia for an incredible race across the vast and very beautiful urban landscape of St Petersburg. May defends the honour of the car in a very small Renault, Hammond tries to prove that pedalling is faster by saddling up a bicycle, whilst Clarkson attempts to demonstrate that water is the quickest way across town, especially if you're in a hovercraft. To make matters more complicated, all three presenters are racing not only each other but also The Stig, who is silently making his way towards the finish line on public transport.

    Also in this episode, Richard Hammond is at the test track to find out if the dramatic new Lamborghini Huracan is as flamboyant and fun as an Italian supercar should be.

    Plus, another top celebrity guest tests their steely eyed driving skills as the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.
     
    Cookie Monster, 24 Jan 2015
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  4. fuus

    fuus Misses Rep Bombs

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    The guest star is Ed Sheeran
     
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  5. Cookie Monster

    Cookie Monster Multimodder

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    10 mins
     
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  6. Snips

    Snips I can do dat, giz a job

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    Why the Chile flag pins on each ones coat? Is that linked to the Patagonia incident?
     
    Snips, 25 Jan 2015
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  7. Snips

    Snips I can do dat, giz a job

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    I know they were speaking very highly of their journey in Chile but I suppose they were doing the same in Argentina, until the end setup of course.
     
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  8. mrlongbeard

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    Bloody good.
     
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  9. Snips

    Snips I can do dat, giz a job

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    Stig's ending was brilliant
     
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  10. Gunsmith

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    really enjoyed that
     
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  11. stormbringer500

    stormbringer500 What's a Dremel?

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    A very enjoyable first episode.
     
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  12. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    Missed the episode, but read the spoiler. Isn't that almost exactly the same as they did in London years ago? I do wish they'd just drive some bloody cars sometimes. There's so many that come out, decent fast cars, that don't even get a look in cause they're pissing about trying make fuel out of monkey jizz to compete in the Dakar in a home made atv.
     
    The_Crapman, 26 Jan 2015
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  13. SuicideNeil

    SuicideNeil What's a Dremel?

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    If you want to see car reviews, watch 5th Gear on channel 5.

    I too really enjoyed Sunday's episode, minimal cocking about and tramlines are indeed deadly to cyclists. I'd love a cycle weighing less than 1 kilo, shame about the price...
     
    SuicideNeil, 26 Jan 2015
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  14. Snips

    Snips I can do dat, giz a job

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    How can you pass judgement without watching the actual episode? They infact reviewed the new Lamborghini and the challenge across St Petersburg was actually very good.

    Watch it or GTFO
     
    Snips, 26 Jan 2015
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  15. fix-the-spade

    fix-the-spade Multimodder

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    Being pedantic here, but that Pinarello's frame weighs about 850g, the whole bike is in the region of 7.5kg.

    Hammond's crash, ouchies.
     
    fix-the-spade, 26 Jan 2015
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  16. legoman

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    Hammonds splat did look painful and was not staged. Still he did well speed wise you could hear the tyre noise on that mountain bike.
    The little renualt milkfloat thing would be brilliant anywhere narrow say Rome etc
    Hovercraft. Different but about as practical as going to work driving an ICBM carrier.
    Stig perfect until he saw the Porchse.

    Have to agree the lambo review was good and im with them its not mad enough it looks like a face lift of the previous model which sold well.
     
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  17. Cerberus90

    Cerberus90 Car Spannerer

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    So I was right when I said I don't believe they can make a bike that weighs 850g! :D

    I thought it sounded a bit light for the entire bike.
     
    Cerberus90, 26 Jan 2015
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  18. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    I have a vast disliking of vbh. lol
     
    The_Crapman, 26 Jan 2015
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  19. Atomic

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    Assuming he was riding the 2014 Pinarello Dogma 65.1, the frame weighs 920g for the 54cm.

    If the bike he had was competition specification, it would weigh 6.8kg as that's the UCI minimum weight.

    That said, weight is added to the bike to make it up to that weight for competition, so it could actually weigh less depending on the setup.

    </bikegeek>
     
    Atomic, 26 Jan 2015
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    lancer778544, 26 Jan 2015
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