Been on some job interviews lately, and I ensure that I’m fully compliant the morning before each one.  It puts me in fighting form for the day, ready to slay the dragons both on and off the road. »

My third Delgado in four weeks.  I think I’m going to enjoy the rest of the VSP this year from the sidelines, drinking Maltenis and yelling obscenities. »

@Spun Up For what it’s worth, I ride a 2005 5.2 frame that I picked up last year for practically nothing–there’s a non-profit shop in Milwaukee that’s affiliated with Trek, and every year, Trek sends them a bunch of frames that were sitting around in the… »

@PeakInTwoYears I can’t think of a snappy comeback because I’m mesmerized by your ability to put the accent mark into “Cervelo.” »

@torrefie Holy shitsnacks.  That’s some fine photo-finagling.  You fixed Fronk’s egregious violations AND zapped away all signs of civilization. »

VSP PICKS: 1. Spartacus 2. Potato 3. Sagan 4. Van Avermaet 5. Boonen »

@Spun Up I was referring to both the bidon and the wheels, as well as to the position of the crank, although I understand that that is a bit more controversial.  I hadn’t noticed the dumpster, but now that’s all I can see. Just keeping you on your toe… »

@frank Rule #26, fer fuck’s sake. »

@Buck Rogers That’s life in New York/New Jersey.  I lived in the Bronx for a time during graduate school.  First time I went to the corner bodega to pick up some beers, the newly-minted New Yorker (of recent Dominican ancestry) behind the counter carde… »

All I can say is, thank the lord you all have some tour guides to follow you around and profusely apologize for your idiocy. »

@Pedale.Forchetta I didn’t know you were in Sheboygan.  Oh…  wait.   Too warm. »

VSP PICKS: 1. Vos 2. Johansson 3. Bronzini 4. Armistead 5. Borghini »

VSP PICKS: 1. Sagan 2. Cav 3. Thor 4. Greipel 5. Goss »

@Ron Please use the pre-approved terminology.  It is called a Cycling Shit Sandwich. Also, I found Bike Snob’s quote about Sagan yesterday somewhat amusing: I’m happy to jump on Sagan’s bandwagon, but given his freakish abilities, let’s just say th… »

I just can’t go with Cavendish this year after I watched him sit up mid-way through the race last year.  Sagan, with his climbing ability, is going to drive the field over the Poggio and leave most of the sprinters in the dust.  But he’ll tire and fall o… »

Patiently awaiting the day the cufflinks show up in the mail….  I think about them more often than is proper. »

Damn.  I didn’t see this until just now.  I missed the plane, missed the cab, missed the bus, missed the boat, and then Delgado’ed this one. »

@wiscot Not at all, my friend.  It’s all been Indoors at the Five and Dime, for me.  Thinkin’ there may be a short ride in store this weekend, tho’. »

Holy shit.  My head just exploded with the awesomeness.  Someone give me a glass of frakkin’ cool-aid. »

@Mikael Liddy Shiny.  Frank might as well just re-title this thread as “Excuse for people to post pics of bitchin’ car/bike combos.” »

I felt the same way last year when we finally gave up on the old Honda.  We replaced it with an 11 year old Audi, which has leather seats and seatwarmers and so is, per se, a better car.  But, we got for free from my father in law, though, so by Frank’s l… »

@mcsqueak Tell me you at least took off the kickstand, too. »

@frank I’d name my driveway after you, Frank, but I don’t want another lecture from the VMH about those “internet bike weirdos” so soon after having to explain to her why it was essential that I order a pair of cufflinks. »

@ralph Also, races like this are kind of like flat stages–in all likelihood, few are going to separate themselve from the rest of the peloton, except for those lucky enough to get into the escape group and make it stick. »

@ralph That’s one of my favorite obscure nicknames, but I can’t take credit for it.  It refers to Carl Sagan and his “billions and billions” of stars. »