Velominatus: Fausto
Order: Level 1 Velominatus
Location: Bristol, UK
A latecomer to the world of the V, via things muddy, knobbly-tyres and *gasp* gravity powered. Has since seen the light and is seeking redemption via Rule #9 compliant commuting, a love of hills and an indulgence in the craft. Sprints like a Grimpeur, climbs like a Puncheur - working on improving both.
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@Dr C Nibbles’ improvement seems significant this year, the fact that it coincides with Astana’s involvement seems uncomfortably convenient. I’m sure there are various new flavours of dope doing the rounds, I wouldn’t be surprised if Astana had access to… »
Quote from Cyclingnews.com: “In recent days, reports in the Italian media had linked Di Luca with a move to Astana for the 2014 season.” Surprised? Anyone? »
@Chris What a berk. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one to think he’d been looking a bit too punchy on the Giro. Lifetime ban heading his way I suspect… »
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Tuesday must be ride night. On the weeks when I’m not travelling back from a meeting somewhere I’ve started going out with the headbangers chain gang ride. The pace is decidedly ‘keep up or fuck off’, it generally results in me feeling ruined but I’ve yet… »
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@frank I logged on specifically to voice my suspicion about Nibbles but I see you’ve beaten me to it. I trust Astana about as far as I could throw them (I wouldn’t want to try; too much risk of building some muscles mass on my arms) and I can’t help but … »
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Heart wants to see Wiggo go on the attack and take ‘em all to bits; head says there’s about as much chance of that happening as there is of me making 1st Cat this season. Technically it’s possible but it ain’t gonna happen unless I get a shipment of Berti… »
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*Sigh* I miss watching Pantani grinding himself to bits in the high mountains. Rocket fuelled or not, it was fantastic to watch. »
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Nice racing, anyone who doesn’t get why downhills matter on a road bike needs to watch that stage! @Paolo You’re absolutely right, that Giro lid of Paolini’s looks bloody awful, more so with those ridiculous Assos bug-eyed sunnies. Seriously folks, he l… »
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@PeakInTwoYears , @DocBrian It was growing a pair and shaving them that got me into this bother! I’ve tried the Mutually Assured Destruction route of suggesting she doesn’t shave her legs, but frankly I find the idea as repugnant as she finds my sleek pi… »
@PeakInTwoYears Nice, I like that plan, I’m just not sure if she’ll even let me get away with ‘for big races only’ – the reaction so far has been quite definite on any future shaving activity – or the lack thereof. No-one ever said the life of the Velom… »
@ChrisO Yep, that’s my plan as well. I don’t think she can resist for long, and I know she’ll give in eventually. It takes two to tango, after all. »
It seems I have a problem here, advice from the Keepers required please! Despite being a life-long Rule #33 dodger (for which read MTBer), I took our recent sunny training camp as the perfect time to become fully rule compliant. The guns looked great aft… »
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Wiggo has been working his over-long socks off on his climbing; I reckon he can do it. I suspect it will be more interesting than recent GTs with a few more swaps of the jersey to make it stick from Nibbles though. Ryder an honourable 3rd with a spirited … »
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The pick for 1st isn’t mine; I asked a stray PRO who he’d pick and went with that, after all he must know more than all of us combined, right? He did then admit he doesn’t know much about cycling. Aaaargh…. Don’t forget, Martin-pickers: Specify Dan or… »
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@eightzero +1, I like that a lot. Re: ‘leccy shifting, and front mechs in general, they generate a lot of force that has to be reacted in the frame somewhere. I’ve had a PRO using Campag EPS explaining to me 2 days ago that he’s had to get his braze-on … »
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@Dr C Me too – are your mates on the Legro’s training camp? I’ll say hi if they are. A lot of Texans out here at the moment as well. Great riding out here; not sure I’m going to like going home to miserable weather and potholed roads, riding out here is… »
Apparently the cheeky bit in the middle is 17%, still pretty cheeky though. Phil Gil to display some form in the bands, edging Martin through sheer bloody-mindedness. Would like to see Porte do well, but I’m not sure he’s got the goods to take the win – y… »
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Surely Vos to show them the way home? VSP PICKS: 1. Vos 2. Johansson 3. Gunnewijk 4. Armitstead 5. Van Dijk »
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@Chris The key was in the previous post ‘Mediterranean training camp’ – definitely not Bristol! I’ve been outdone anyway; one of my mates ended up doing a short bit of climbing and descending with Sir Wiggo, got to shake his hand too. Safe to say we’re h… »
@unversio I have both a GoPro3 and a no.bi number plate bracket – I must admit I hadn’t thought of combining the two, but I’m not sure the bracket will be strong enough, I think the vibration will stop it getting decent footage. What does work is the K-… »
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Guesswork rules again. Brain currently too fried to think after some hard, hilly Mallorcan miles. Fuck me that hurt. VSP PICKS: 1. Sagan 2. Terpstra 3. J-Rod 4. Boom 5. Valverde »
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@Chris I’ve just seen another 695 whilst stopped for lunch (recovery day – half a pizza and a beer in the sunshine), only one I’ve seen this week. Union Flag Premium edition; looked very nice. Considering the number of riders out here I’m happy with the … »
Do bike endoresments come any better? Not only am I lucky enough to be enjoying a sunny mediterranean training camp, but our group was joined today by Alex Dowsett (Movistar, ex-Sky) – not to put a bunch of chippers and club racers to the sword, but to r… »
I celebrated Festum Prophetae in the unconventional style of a 24hr team MTB race having been conscripted onto our ‘fast’ team. Much V was channelled by all through rain, mud, unrideable hills, broken bikes and aching bodies. Under 100km each but with abo… »