Velominatus: Steampunk
Order: Guest Contributor
Location: Dundas, ON
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In never-ending search for la volupté, Steampunk is an unreconstructed Canadian west coaster transplanted to Ontario, where he rides on every opportunity and sometimes shows up to work as a professor of history. He is a careful student of the Rules and la vie Velominatus, but is not beyond (occasionally) distilling them down to a single path: la vie Cognoscentus. The BFGs are always locked and loaded (that sound you just heard was your soul being crushed by their power). On a more serious note, he is a staunch advocate of commuting by bike and he also fundraises for Bikes to Rwanda.
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90k this morning. Glorious ride. I felt strong, but that might have been the day that was in it… »
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I woke up this morning primed for enjoying some cycling entertainment over dinner this evening (best of luck, Frank). But now I’m worried that you’re going to feel compelled to run a 52×14, and your poor little guns won’t be able to endure it. And we’ll h… »
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@xyxax Hell has socialized health care: come on in—the water’s fine. I guess I’m pulling for Frank to maintain the status quo at the top, and for Spilak and Van Garderen to enter the top five after the TT… »
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@G’rilla Velominati: alienating the Brits one cyclist at a time… »
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@frank This might warrant a revision. Perhaps a total of 46m. The video will consist of 59 minutes of giddy giggling from @scaler, @G’rilla, and all in attendance… »
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@xyxax I said wait a minute, Chester; you know I’m a peaceful man. He said that’s okay, boy, won’t you feed him when you can… »
@Gianni Beautiful work, mate. That looks terrific. Although, every time I see a Serotta, my first thought is: “Are you a dentist?” Because dentists ride Serottas (I’m not making this up—it’s a thing; maybe there’s a course on it in dentistry school). »
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Nice finish by Demare today. That was quite a move just before the turn. »
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@Marcus Now that’s quite enough! The kid’s already hitting the track and the gravel this summer. He’s in a free fall as it is; do we really want him tempted by tri as well? »
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@Ron The next step is to get a grant so that the library is at home. I can highly recommend that process… »
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@Rob Fuck! I’d blow my brains out if I landed at a JuCo (not that there’s anything wrong with it, just don’t ask me to teach history there). I’ll give starving artist a try (along with some fabulous bikes). More time on the track that way. Although, meth… »
@Rob I already spent the morning since my last post building track bikes online. Which likely has me one step closer to needing a new place to stay anyway, so I may just take you up on that… »
@Rob Sweet! They just broke ground on the Milton Velodrome for the Pan-Am Games. Thoughts around n+1 have increasingly concerned a track bike. »
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Those were some beautiful looking roads. Narrow as all get-out, but they looked as though they’d be interesting to ride. »
I know it’s the wrong race, but I was impressed with Tim Wellens over at the Dauphiné. The lad deserved more for his efforts on Stages 5 & 8, but he looks a decent rider for Lotto Belisol. »
@Ron I’m sorry to see you fall off the wagon again. Oh well, it was a good run… »
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In previous years, I was excited for the TDS, but this year feels less enthralling. I’m more comfortable picking places 4 through 9 than a podium. Not too many compelling storylines here. Although, I’m sure it will be fun to watch… VSP PICKS: 1. T. Va… »
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This could be really interesting: http://pelotonpublishing.co.uk/sean-kelly-autobiography/ »
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@frank Frank agreeing with @Marcus (regardless of whether or not he’s right): Either this is a typo or the internet is broken. »
@frank This makes no sense. You’re allergic to Shimano, but you’ll mount SRAM on a bike? I wouldn’t serve food to the cats on SRAM for fear it would stick. SRAM makes some pretty good MTB parts, but it’s a pretty well known industry secret that it remain… »
@Mikael Liddy A bit like watching Van Garderen destroy the field in the first half of the TT (and therefore be in position to net me more points) only to totally blow up going uphill. Not a good sign for the TdF, unless he’s better when he has company. M… »