Andrew OReilly
@andreworeilly84.bsky.social
Musings on the world of cycling to distract myself from the insanity of the rest of the world.
July 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Was Luke Plapp going through airport security or leaving the hot seat? #TourDeFrance #Procycling #TourDeFrance
July 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Was Luke Plapp going through airport security or leaving the hot seat? #TourDeFrance #Procycling #TourDeFrance
Surprised this doesn’t happen more often #TourDeFrance #procycling
July 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Surprised this doesn’t happen more often #TourDeFrance #procycling
Surprised this doesn’t happen more often #TourDeFrance #procycling
July 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Surprised this doesn’t happen more often #TourDeFrance #procycling
Obviously if one Canyon-spec’s team is 10 than another is probably gonna be 9. @alpecindck.bsky.social get win over Movistar mainly on their palmarès (at #TDF2025 and any time #MVDP shows up at a race). Plus their full Shimano spec and varying paint jobs put them ahead #procycling #couchpeloton
July 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Obviously if one Canyon-spec’s team is 10 than another is probably gonna be 9. @alpecindck.bsky.social get win over Movistar mainly on their palmarès (at #TDF2025 and any time #MVDP shows up at a race). Plus their full Shimano spec and varying paint jobs put them ahead #procycling #couchpeloton
Despite my personal feelings toward Canyon, their bikes have had a lot of success in the peloton. Movistar’s Aeroroads and Ultimates break the top ten. A solid performer, it boring…much like the team at #TDF2025. #TourDeFrance #procycling #couchpeloton
July 17, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Despite my personal feelings toward Canyon, their bikes have had a lot of success in the peloton. Movistar’s Aeroroads and Ultimates break the top ten. A solid performer, it boring…much like the team at #TDF2025. #TourDeFrance #procycling #couchpeloton
Something to be said about a bike that costs almost half as much as some of the others in the peloton. At 11 is Intermarche on Cube’s Litening C:68X Aero. Decent paint job to match the new colors on the kit are a nice touch as well #TDF2025 #procycling #couchpeloton #TourDeFrance
July 17, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Something to be said about a bike that costs almost half as much as some of the others in the peloton. At 11 is Intermarche on Cube’s Litening C:68X Aero. Decent paint job to match the new colors on the kit are a nice touch as well #TDF2025 #procycling #couchpeloton #TourDeFrance
Damn I totally forgot about my countdown of #TDF2025 bikes…back at it with No. 12 is @ineos-grenadiers.bsky.social and their trusty Pinarello Dogma. Not my favorite color scheme from their run but hard to argue with a bike that’s won its fair share of grand tours. Wonder what they’ll be on next year
July 17, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Damn I totally forgot about my countdown of #TDF2025 bikes…back at it with No. 12 is @ineos-grenadiers.bsky.social and their trusty Pinarello Dogma. Not my favorite color scheme from their run but hard to argue with a bike that’s won its fair share of grand tours. Wonder what they’ll be on next year
There was also a lot of fuss when Groupama-FDJ switched to Italian brand Wilier last season. While these aren’t as flashy as the old Astana Wilier bikes, they do warrant 13 on my list of #TDF2025 bikes. Also props for the classy kit revamp. Hope 13 isn’t bad luck for Romain Grégoire #procycling
July 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
There was also a lot of fuss when Groupama-FDJ switched to Italian brand Wilier last season. While these aren’t as flashy as the old Astana Wilier bikes, they do warrant 13 on my list of #TDF2025 bikes. Also props for the classy kit revamp. Hope 13 isn’t bad luck for Romain Grégoire #procycling
There was a big fuss when Lotto switched to Orbea from Ridley but the Spanish brand is doing justice to the storied Belgian squad. While their bikes come in at 14 on my #TDF2025, the one-off specials for #RVV2025 were stunners #procycling #couchpeloton
July 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
There was a big fuss when Lotto switched to Orbea from Ridley but the Spanish brand is doing justice to the storied Belgian squad. While their bikes come in at 14 on my #TDF2025, the one-off specials for #RVV2025 were stunners #procycling #couchpeloton
In 2023, Jayco Alula’s bikes would have been close to (if not at) the bottom of my list. But the color changes on their Giant Propel and TCR rides over the lay two seasons sees them sky-rocketing up the charts. Not gonna help Ben O’Connor win anything at #TDF2025 but at least they look cool
July 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In 2023, Jayco Alula’s bikes would have been close to (if not at) the bottom of my list. But the color changes on their Giant Propel and TCR rides over the lay two seasons sees them sky-rocketing up the charts. Not gonna help Ben O’Connor win anything at #TDF2025 but at least they look cool
Tudor Pro Cycling’s BMC Teammachine comes in at 16 on my list of #TDF2025 bikes. Basically same reason as TotalEnergies’ Enve bikes but Tudor is a Swiss squad so I don’t expect them to have any flash on their rides. Just solid, well built, expensive bikes #procycling #couchpeloton
July 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Tudor Pro Cycling’s BMC Teammachine comes in at 16 on my list of #TDF2025 bikes. Basically same reason as TotalEnergies’ Enve bikes but Tudor is a Swiss squad so I don’t expect them to have any flash on their rides. Just solid, well built, expensive bikes #procycling #couchpeloton
No. 17 of #TDF2025 bikes: TotalEnergies’ Enve Fray. This bike, and accompanying Enve components, is awesome. Seems like the perfect blend of aero performance and weight balance. This should be rated higher but the boring colorway with the ugly blue accent knocks it down in the ranking. #procycling
July 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
No. 17 of #TDF2025 bikes: TotalEnergies’ Enve Fray. This bike, and accompanying Enve components, is awesome. Seems like the perfect blend of aero performance and weight balance. This should be rated higher but the boring colorway with the ugly blue accent knocks it down in the ranking. #procycling
#Morg looking like a New Jersey State Trooper post-TT today. Should have pulled over Remco and Tadej @teamvismaleaseabike.com #TDF2025 #procycling #couchpeloton
July 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
#Morg looking like a New Jersey State Trooper post-TT today. Should have pulled over Remco and Tadej @teamvismaleaseabike.com #TDF2025 #procycling #couchpeloton
No. 18 of #TDF2025 bikes: If Picnic Post NL kept the color scheme from this press photo, this bike might be higher on the list. I will admit that I don’t know much about LaPierre bikes but the dropped seat stays going into the top tube is a unique touch #procycling #couchpeloton
July 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
No. 18 of #TDF2025 bikes: If Picnic Post NL kept the color scheme from this press photo, this bike might be higher on the list. I will admit that I don’t know much about LaPierre bikes but the dropped seat stays going into the top tube is a unique touch #procycling #couchpeloton
Into the heart of the order for #TDF2025 bikes with Bahrain Merida’s, ugh, Meridas. To be fair, I really have no qualms with this bike but there isn’t anything to really love about either. It’s a pretty basic all-around modern road bike with a fairly boring paint scheme #procycling #couchpeloton
July 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Into the heart of the order for #TDF2025 bikes with Bahrain Merida’s, ugh, Meridas. To be fair, I really have no qualms with this bike but there isn’t anything to really love about either. It’s a pretty basic all-around modern road bike with a fairly boring paint scheme #procycling #couchpeloton
Wrapping up the bottom four in #TDF2025 bikes is Astana’s X-Lab. TBH the paint scheme is cool and I like that a new brand is in the peloton (and it can be bought by mere mortals) but the team’s old Wilier steads are just too much to live up to. #procycling #couchpeloton
July 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Wrapping up the bottom four in #TDF2025 bikes is Astana’s X-Lab. TBH the paint scheme is cool and I like that a new brand is in the peloton (and it can be bought by mere mortals) but the team’s old Wilier steads are just too much to live up to. #procycling #couchpeloton
No. 21 of #TDF2025 bikes: ahh, Bianchi. How I rue listing this storied brand so low but the Oltre is just a hideous copy of a Cervelo S5 in celeste. Thank god Arkea had the Specialissima to save them in the high mountains #procycling #couchpeloton
July 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
No. 21 of #TDF2025 bikes: ahh, Bianchi. How I rue listing this storied brand so low but the Oltre is just a hideous copy of a Cervelo S5 in celeste. Thank god Arkea had the Specialissima to save them in the high mountains #procycling #couchpeloton
No. 22 on the list of #TDF2025 bikes is Israel-Premier Tech’s Factor bikes. I’ve never been a fan of Factor bikes (seem overpriced for what you get). The Ostro Van is pretty basic although the new paint scheme is 👌 but that prototype bike is…something. #procycling #couchpeloton
July 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
No. 22 on the list of #TDF2025 bikes is Israel-Premier Tech’s Factor bikes. I’ve never been a fan of Factor bikes (seem overpriced for what you get). The Ostro Van is pretty basic although the new paint scheme is 👌 but that prototype bike is…something. #procycling #couchpeloton
I’m ranking all the teams in #TDF2025 by their bikes. In 23rd and last place is Uno-X Mobility’s Ridley Noah Fast 3.0. This hurts as I like the way they race and Ridley makes some cool bikes but between that gusset and the continuing stem issues, this is an example of aero bikes gone bad #procycling
July 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I’m ranking all the teams in #TDF2025 by their bikes. In 23rd and last place is Uno-X Mobility’s Ridley Noah Fast 3.0. This hurts as I like the way they race and Ridley makes some cool bikes but between that gusset and the continuing stem issues, this is an example of aero bikes gone bad #procycling
Every time there’s an overhead shot of the #TDF2025 peloton and I see Quinn Simmons, all I can think of is this…and it’s not meant as a compliment #procycling #couchpeloton
July 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Every time there’s an overhead shot of the #TDF2025 peloton and I see Quinn Simmons, all I can think of is this…and it’s not meant as a compliment #procycling #couchpeloton
July 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Might need to get a VPN for #TDF2025. I can’t take Peacock treating bike racing like a football game #procycling #couchpeloton #JustShowTheBikeRace
July 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Might need to get a VPN for #TDF2025. I can’t take Peacock treating bike racing like a football game #procycling #couchpeloton #JustShowTheBikeRace
This is your champion! Coppi and Anquetil are rolling over in their graves. #cyclingfashion #procycling #couchpeloton #GetTadejAPersonalStylist
June 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This is your champion! Coppi and Anquetil are rolling over in their graves. #cyclingfashion #procycling #couchpeloton #GetTadejAPersonalStylist
I know we have a lot of racing before Sunday, but I can’t wait for #AmstelGoldRace. Always impressed when the winner chugs down the beer
April 18, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I know we have a lot of racing before Sunday, but I can’t wait for #AmstelGoldRace. Always impressed when the winner chugs down the beer