Velominatus: Gianni
Order: Keeper of the Cog
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Gianni bought a champagne gold Peugeot with sew-up tires in 1976. That was the beginning of the Troubles. Think Magnus Backstead without the big engine or rugged Swedish good looks. He has a small altar in his crawlspace containing smaller photos of Francesco Moser, Eros Poli and Gianni Bugno.
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@Rigid This photo ran a very close second place for this article. I couldn’t really think of a photo that contrasted the Giro and the Tour but this photo seemed to fit the Giro. Riders and tifosi, an easier mix than in France. And this tifosi is wearing… »
@Jay Hell yes, me too. I actually found a channel buried in a “sports package” that carried some of each day’s Giro. Oh, I’m ready, $8 a month. Sign me up. Of course nine of the ten channels all work but the one I need. I could watch collegate softball … »
@wiscot Yes, you are correct, that’s what I meant to write. Giro is the younger sibling, jumping up and down. That’s perfect. Absolutely, FFS! Is there a better paint job? Pearlescent pink. Yes please. I’m man enough to ride that bike. »
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@pakrat Fuck me, that @adrian introduction and KitCarson’s Yoda replies are too damn funny, Jarvis too. We are a funny bunch when an Adrian stumbles into the room. Gold I say! »
Hmmmm, that was a fantastic stage. I remember watching that. DiLuca in his all white kit. I liked him back then. He must have been well “prepared” that day. This is what separates the Giro from the Tour, epic stages like this one, festooned with fans righ… »
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@paolo Oh the horror. The much hated bento box. My wife bought one and even she realized it was an embarrassment to all of humanity once it was on her bike. You would have to make that V-kit wearing person pull over and give up their jersey. “It’s your… »
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@frank He is one of us! »
@ped heheheee, yessss. He was a very naughty boy indeed. He must have loved the pot belge. @frank Great article. EPO be damned, Pantani was a born climber stud and a badass. I still admire him and Ulrich for their style and passion. These guys would … »
@ChrisO I got it! @Marcus You fuck. You are the one person who makes me burst out laughing here, consistently, as my wife stares at me from across the room. »
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@the-farmer Basically, yes, our bikes look better alone than with us. However, a Domane squire, that is cool. I’ve seen them in the shop but never on the farm. It’s good enough for Fabs it would be good enough for me. Nice purchase. »
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I’ve Delgado’d myself. Son of a bitch. It’s not easy living 12 time zones away. Oh well, Ryder may lose and Beaker will win and I would get squat for points. My season was doomed already. »
Whew…that is not easy. Fuck Beaker. I want Sky’s season to continue to suck DBs. How can Garzelli still be racing? And Scarponi allowed to race? Where is that Russian ex-Giro winner, where is he hiding? Gesink? Really Frank, fair enough, but my picking … »
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@Buck Rogers I have done. I found patching them a most tedious chore. Moved to race quality clinchers when they appeared on the market. Maybe I will revisit them now there are crazy people who will repair them for not too much money. »
@eightzero My tubeless experience ended when I had three sealant spraying flats in a week, the final one required an inner tube. Luckily I was using Campag 2-way fit clinchers so I can use either tire style. I may revisit the tubeless when the tires get… »
@SimonH Sweet baby jesus. Chapeau. That is a Bel Mezzo. You do us all proud with a ride like that. The stem is a killer. »
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@Bianchi Denti yeah, maybe Roman enjoyed some of Paul’s special spanish steak tartar or his famous epo muffins. »
@Joe Now for something completely different…I believe I heard the Stones played at some small club in Echo Park recently. They needed to see if they could remember lyrics and chord changes before launching another mega-tour. I hope someone tipped you o… »
@Daccordi Rider Last night we were having network troubles, hence the weird moderation issues. Your comments were getting forwarded to my email, which I looked at before I retired and your three emails about Beaker really made me laugh. Giggled myself … »
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@roger I am vertically blessed and gravitationally challenged. Beautiful. All from some V-cufflinks. When someone is on the car horn I assume they have hostile intentions. Always nice to be pleasantly surprised, especially in Central Square. »
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@Buck Rogers Buck, you are a man who keeps his hand on the pulse of the culture. »
Thank the baby jesus for that. Now it’s one bib, mostly black, not white panels. Please don’t call it Witte. In the name of humanity! And as one who has tested the new kit, I agree with Frank that it is really nice. I am still a big fan of Castelli but t… »
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I know this is a weird place to put this…but we don’t have our 2013 Giro VSP up yet. Oh Thank You Krom. I’m starting to hate Sky for it’s US Postal manner regarding grand tours, Wiggo not racing, just training with HRM to prepare. Boring. I like it … »
@Jay Good lad, another convert. I am the speedplay missionary. “Why did I wait so long?” I ask myself that same question. I finally got my wife on them and her knee problem has backed way off, she is in love, with them. »