Velominatus: Ron
Order: Orange Order Velominatus
Turning the cranks, one day at a time.
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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. »
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Let’s bring this into the double-digits. Di Luca still riding strong a few years late. Huh. Makes you wonder about the residual effect on the body of doping. Also, how about the crazy new drug that a few guys have been nabbed for, the one with just lett… »
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Who the hell is the Lampre rider sporting the crazy mustache and Dumbo ears on Sunday? I can’t be the only one who saw him, looked more like a pirate (not that one) than a cyclist. I think I saw him again today and the Urstache was gone… Ha, that’s a t… »
A lot of folks getting Ronned up here. Don’t be afraid to read the Rules, then the VSP Rules, and then don’t get too worked up. Reeelax, we’re all still Followers. »
Well damn, I let the legs get heavy with the rest day and forgot to get my picks in for this stage. Shite. Yup, definitely liking Betancur on this one, maybe he can actually celebrate a win, not a second place… »
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Damn, Hampsten’s sock/shoe combo was pretty impressive. I didn’t even pick up on the titles on RAI being in English. Damn, I guess I’ve been watching the racers too closely. So…what exactly does “corredore” mean? Also, the stage when Rabotini won after… »
Also, where the heck has John Gadret gone? I haven’t heard that dude’s name in awhile… »
I think Tiralongo is wondering why the hell he decided to carry overshoes, leg warmers, and a gilet all the way up that goddamn mountain. Also, the woman on the roadside in the black & white photo. My gosh! They don’t make ‘em like they used to. »
A bit off topic, but hey… Visiting the in-laws and they have an insanely large television with the standard amount of stations in the U.S., something like 300 of them. I don’t own a t.v. I watch cycling as often as I can via my computer, I watch some m… »
The Giro is easier to like for me – I’m Italian, I own a Casati and a Tommasini, and I’ve been to Italy, though to play futbol, not ride bikes. But hey, hard not to like Le Tour. It gets everyone talking about cycling, which is pretty cool. Then again, y… »
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Ah, that’s what I was looking for, Frank. I agree as well, like the square-ish shape, don’t like the “shapey” lines. That’s kind of how I feel about my ~2007 Centaur crankset. I don’t mind the rings, but the cranks have the shapey thing going on. I reall… »
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… »