I have a  pair of Mavic Cosmic Carbone – so the only carbon is for wind resistance. Still – I am in favor of whatever works best for a given ride. For me – these wheels are rock solid and light. Plus I got a deal on a new pair. If I could get the same aff… »

@Oli Thank you for your comment  You are too kind. In terms of the prize – after a week or so I was asked to give the money back. Apparently a highschool student was in the race, but that day neither the race organizer nor the student were aware that h… »

@Mikael Liddy you are spot on… I was overtaking him in that, the last turn heading into the straightaway, I was so far ahead of him at the finish I was elated, but because I started in last place (I arrived late) and he was in the top three for most of … »

Clearly someone isn’t following the rules here… »

@Thighmaster Here’s the photo… »

Kit devolution -fast forward 5 years (re: post #112): 1984 cat 4 criterium at Purdue University, me in no.2 slot – still could only afford same  jersey, LeCoqSportif, but new shorts – my rich girlfriend, probably sick of my crack-dangling wool shorts, pur… »

@ChrisO I wish… the real prototype was Dave Blase, whom I had the privilege of riding with in a handful of road races in the late 70, early 80s. I dreamed of riding “the Little 500″ and got an offer to do so, but ultimately chose not to matriculate to… »

@unversio The motion picture idea very interesting, but I think “Breaking Away” cornered that market. »

My first post and already rules 26, 30, 36 and 41 broken, albeit 1979, but here goes… after performing any unskilled labor I could find during a typically brutal Indiana summer, I was able to afford my first kit: Le Coq Sportif jersey, wool shorts with … »