Velominatus: Ron
Order: Orange Order Velominatus
Turning the cranks, one day at a time.
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Very serious question regarding the Rules – my VMH has informed me that my favorite bibs are getting a bit threadbare just above the chamois in the aft. Indeed, the Lycra is a bit thin there upon inspection. Not good. Budgetatus levels do not allow for a… »
I’m pretty sure “fanny packs” are cool again. I’ve seen college kids in neon tank tops (singlets) wearing them. I think it’s part of the BS nonsense where one’s life is dictated by trying to live as “ironically” as possible at all moments. Good lord, what… »
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I don’t know, but I do think that kit looks pretty sharp. Like the black contrasted with the colorful Columbian flag. »
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Excellent, Brett! Nice timing for me, as just the other day I was realizing I live in the best cycling environment I’ve ever lived in, since I’ve been a Follower. First a conurbation that was hard to claw beyond, then a mix of suburban choking and silent… »
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@Gianni I really think less of people who don’t like dogs. I think even less of people who don’t have facial tissues in their homestead. (Sauterelle, go easy on your eponyms. It’s unbecoming of a Syracuse gal.) Gianni – can’t you easily dismiss an inq… »
I’ve been meaning to ask this and it seem as if the discussion has become broad & lively enough to toss it out there… I have an ’07 Centaur Gruppo on one bike, an ’09 Centaur Gruppo on another bike. The latter shifts very nicely, very smoothly, ver… »
Frank – grease the spacers. I’ve cleaned my cassettes but never done this. Grease whether plastic or metal or just metal? A light coating of a general lube? I don’t think something like the Park Tool grease would make the chain/cogs that happy. I guess if… »
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Just picked up a set of LOOK Keo Blade pedals, looking forward to testing them out. I’ve ridden Sprints and Max 2s, eager to see how these ride/feel. Also switched from white pedals to black on the #1. Amazing how a small change can make the entire bike … »
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Hmm, looks as if Phinney has abandoned. Nice stage today, wanted to see Niemiec win. I wonder how many Polish Giro stage winners there have been? »
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Lots of sound advice here. I guess it’s my mindset – all rides are different. Some are leg stretchers, some are mind relaxers, some are Meeting the Man with the Hammer. If I take a break over 5 minutes during a ride my legs take a very long time to get g… »
@frank Cool! I thought I was the only one. Feel much better now that I have a nice support group sag wagon! I guess that is the key – are you out riding just to ride or are you out to train, push, inspire, test yourself? I forgot to consider this. I gu… »
I’m content to ride clinchers, for now, but someday I will make the move to tubulars. Something to dream about for the time being. A wonderful piece to keep me dreamin’, Frank. I have had lots of problems with my newest wheelset. Thankfully I at least ha… »
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That little shoulder jacket looks like mini denim jackets that are/were? in style. I rarely can resist making a laundry mishap joke when I’m around someone wearing a half denim jacket. »
Yup, I’m all for a balance of safety & style. When I’m on my townie/commuter though my equation for style/safety changes a whole lot. It’s much more about function, whereas when I’m really out cycling on a road bike, I gotta keep style in mind. Bike… »
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Wow, weird. I can’t imagine many saw it coming. Both Wiggins and Ryder DNFs? What about Cavendish’s sprinting the past two days. Yesterday he seemed to be “closing the door” but did he move around too much? It almost seemed like with yesterday he was so … »
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My god, Frank. What a final statement. One guy jumps back on, one guy rides on tires of glass. I watched that live and was amazed at the crashes, the jump backs, and the reaction of Nibali V. Wiggins. That right there sums it up: why is one Descendeur bet… »
@Chris Hmm, very nice here, Chris. I’ll work on this and try it out the next time I’m cyclin’, which will be tomorrow. I’ll test my legs, then my brain + eyes. Should be fun! »
Senor Harminator – That was incredible! Thank you for sharing. One thing I really, really dig about this place is that it stokes my love of cycling, yet opens me to new sports. Hi-Speed Moto, mountaineering, rock climbing, skiing, et cetera. Seeing “that … »
I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I only recently realized the inside hand/outside foot pressure technique makes things much, much easier. My corner has gotten significantly better since I’ve focussed on those two things. And not having much of an off-roa… »
I really love going downhill as fast as possible. It’s one of those things that as soon as I’m finished I want to try it again because I know I can correct some errors, or go a bit faster through certain corners. Descendeur-ing always has me wanting to g… »
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Long, sloppy hair /= a mullet. »
@G’rilla Thank you. Of course, I hope you know that I wasn’t being serious. Just a mocking gesture at people who don’t feel it might be in our collective interest to try and avoid continuing to fuck up the planet at an alarming rate. »
Woah, no stage today? Just reading this news. How many Grand Tour stages have been canceled in history? Gosh, just when I was starting to believe those silly scientists about global warming…this totally proves that’s just some pussy liberal hoax. »
@Mike_P Not so much surprise as just dejection. When you are hoping that things at least have gotten better, to have a big-name racer get nabbed in a GT is just an indication that some will never change. »