Velominatus: frank
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A lifelong Velominatus, the history and culture within cycling fascinates Frank (pronounced in Dutch and Flemish as “Fränk”) and, if given even the vaguest of excuses, will discuss it ad nausium. A devoted cycling aesthete, the only thing more important to him than riding a bike well is looking good doing it. Question? Email me.
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@ped Is that spit or puke? »
@minion What cracks me up the most is the way he chucks Cuddles into the “classless” can one day and then the next he’s the greatest ever Tour champion in the history of time. Then back into the “classless” bin and so forth. »
@brett This is how it is designed, actually. You are ranked by how negative your points are (thats how we get the order between the “tied” donuts) but scores don’t actually go negative. Same things goes for the overall GC. I’m glad you were paying att… »
@brett …Says the guy with the lantern. If this was the Tour, we wouldn’t have had a reason to watch after the first weekend…even a bad Giro like this one stays interesting until the last few days. »
@ChrisO The team of climbing domestiques were also quite strong collectively the day after the rest day… On the other hand, I’m looking forward to the various excusing which should be forthcoming from Cuddles any minute… »
Yikes, Nibbles on a monster. Too bad any suspense in this year’s race is gone. He’s racing like a 2006 Basso. Interesting commentary on my (and I presume others) view on our culture; I considered him clean at Liquigas, and his move to Astana (which I don… »
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@Steampunk This. »
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@RedRanger, @G’rilla I’ve got the new ones (both sizes), they’re also very good, though not as easy to get stuff in and out of. They are 100% water proof now, though. »
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@piwakawaka Me and the mouse in my pocket. Why, did you post it? »
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@scaler911 They come lose. Massive. V. @Blah It’s called the “Sound” of “Silence”. Get it? »
@strathlubnaig I’m filled with equal parts pride and shame at how many times this joke was made before I finished reading the thread. We are a sick lot. »
@G’rilla You might have noticed that creaking when I dropped you the other day, were it not for the bend in space/time it caused. In fact, it has been reported that Google bought a quantum computer in order to measure the rate of V being sucked from you… »
@Steampunk Shimano is so crappy, it doesn’t even require unnecessary maintenance or precautions! »
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@scaler911 You apparently need to learn how to push on the pedals. Fabian and I can show you how to do that after I show him how to snap the pawls off the Zipp freehub body. Admittedly, laying down massive wattage is not likely to be the Squeaker’s is… »
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HOW DID WE MISS THIS ONE? BRR EVEN POSTED IT FOR US. V demerits all around. »
@Beers First day of rain here in a while, roads slick with diesel and other nasty things. Started a long twisting descent with a yellow school bus behind me. I barely – BARELY – dropped it. I descended like a Wiggins for sure. Roads can be fucked when… »
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@eightzero Yeah, and I’ve been wanting to say that the better clincher tires also have a great sound, and that if you pair them to some nice wheels, you’re on your way. Supple clinchers on 3x box section rims is a great sound. Carbon clincher will give… »
@mcsqueak AND GREASE THE SPACERS. And you might want to drop a bit of triflo on the rivets of the spiders on the bigger cogs, assuming your cassette has them. Wipe it down afterwards, you want lube IN there, not on the outside. Grease the spacers whet… »
@VeloVita If that’s what it is, then I suggest a regimen of Rule #5 adherence and exhibiting some fucking self control. »
@wiscot To be fair, I brought cliff bars and shots, but didn’t want to use them unless I had to. I wouldn’t normally do that, but for a long winter training ride, it is a great way to lose weight. Wouldn’t dream of that in the summer. People disagree … »
@mcsqueak Only when pedaling? Take the cassette off, clean it, grease all the spacers, and put it back on, tight. Oh, and whatever you try, just try ONE THING AT A TIME. Don’t change too many variables at once. »
@Fins And, just like Louisville with CX Worlds, I’m sure Richmond will do great as well. Its a great location – I’ve been there a few times – and if the organizers are as sinister as I hope they are, they can make a pretty tough route. Cheers, and welco… »
Awesome article, one of your best, Bretto. You remind me that I’m a fucking hack and you’re actually a writer. Its funny, I train alone 99% of the time; my work schedule, responsibilities here, and family (in that order) mean I ride when I carve a hole f… »