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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-14-06, 07:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 374
Posted By denbrewers

I'd put my money on Vino (Liberty Seguros) - he...

I'd put my money on Vino (Liberty Seguros) - he also is looking forward to starting the year with a bang... moreover this time he'll be backed up by 3 of his teammates from Kazahstan.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-04, 06:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,612
Posted By denbrewers

It's to do with grip, or rather the lack of it -...

It's to do with grip, or rather the lack of it - you lose grip - you lose downforce - you lose speed - as simple as that :D
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-03, 11:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,766
Posted By denbrewers

I've got a Mizuno full carbon fork on my road...

I've got a Mizuno full carbon fork on my road racing bike.
It cost me 110 USD or thereabouts.
After having ridden it for 7 months the fork... er... failed (I suppose is the word) - namely, the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-03, 11:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 369
Posted By denbrewers

Tackling the kerbs in the streets

I wonder how do you guys hop over the kerbs on a road racing bike? I've seen it done many times out in the streets but I'm still none the wiser as to the actual techinuque. Is it pretty much the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-04-03, 06:30 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,119
Posted By denbrewers

But do not underestimate the pain Pantani was...

But do not underestimate the pain Pantani was feeling inside. Because he was set to get that stage. He's been waiting for this stage more than anything - to show and to prove everybody that he...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-04-03, 06:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,171
Posted By denbrewers

I didn't quite get it, Jason. Mind explaining it...

I didn't quite get it, Jason. Mind explaining it a little bit?

Den Brewers
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-27-03, 01:55 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,119
Posted By denbrewers

Yep. The world has changed considerably in the...

Yep. The world has changed considerably in the last 3 years, and so has cycling. The average speed at tours' stages has skyrocketed in the last 2 years. Team tactics has become the major factor in...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-27-03, 01:17 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,119
Posted By denbrewers

He surely can't be serious, can he?

He surely can't be serious, can he?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-26-03, 11:38 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,119
Posted By denbrewers

But that was then, remember. Nowadays things are...

But that was then, remember. Nowadays things are very much different from the way they used to be. Besides, wasnt' Pantani on something back then? Surely he was. A lot of the riders were. But it...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-26-03, 02:32 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,119
Posted By denbrewers

And that'd be very said indeed, wouldn't it?

And that'd be very said indeed, wouldn't it?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-26-03, 02:31 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,119
Posted By denbrewers

Oh, surely not! But in that particular accident...

Oh, surely not! But in that particular accident to which I had alluded, the riders life has been saved by virtue of the fact that he's had a helmet on, there's absolutely no doubt about that.

Den...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-26-03, 02:28 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,119
Posted By denbrewers

I remember, back a few years ago Ernesto Colnago...

I remember, back a few years ago Ernesto Colnago proprsizing Popovich is set to win the TDF - and many times over. And that was said well before Popovich won the Worlds (remember that terrific solo...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-26-03, 01:48 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,119
Posted By denbrewers

But remember why he was ditched from the Giro...

But remember why he was ditched from the Giro last year? He was tested positive on coke. Then it turned out that the coke came from candies his aunt from Columbia (would'ya believe it!) had sent...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-23-03, 05:37 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,119
Posted By denbrewers

You're absolutely right, Zak. Now, the leading...

You're absolutely right, Zak. Now, the leading question is, will he hold out till Milan? The statistics is against Simoni. In the past very few of those who got the Malena Rosa so early in the tour...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-03, 05:38 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,119
Posted By denbrewers

He's had his ribs cage smashed in that crash. ...

He's had his ribs cage smashed in that crash. But, you're right. Flying into a suwege ditch - head first at 30 mph - is the most dreaded accident in road cycling. Remember M.Picoli on an earlier...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-03, 05:19 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,119
Posted By denbrewers

No, he won't, believe me. Lance would never do...

No, he won't, believe me. Lance would never do such stupid a thing. How much has Simoni pulled out from it? 23 seconds... plus qualification's seconds... peanuts... Chicken ****, in a nutshell -...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-16-03, 04:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,171
Posted By denbrewers

How do you bunny-hop on a fixed-gear

How do you bunny-hop on a fixed-gear? I've got a hunch, you simply don't. Otherwise, ba-a-d things might happen.

But I still wonder, whether there is someone out there possessing such a knack...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-16-03, 04:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,460
Posted By denbrewers

C'on! Tell that to sweenies. :D At quite a...

C'on! Tell that to sweenies. :D
At quite a rate of knots you should be flying then most of the time:beer:

Just kidding. Teffific... outstanding, and all that. I wish I could do something like...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-03, 10:16 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,537
Posted By denbrewers

You're too kind. :beer: Yeah, we've got...

You're too kind.
:beer:

Yeah, we've got all of sorts of'em down 'ere. Might pick one up for you, if you're interested. :D

I forgot to mention, though, I do 32+ mph on it. Average, that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-03, 11:49 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,537
Posted By denbrewers

Mine weighs in a t 38.5 lbs. And, boy, did I...

Mine weighs in a t 38.5 lbs. And, boy, did I love it! Riding is absolutely effortless. Slices through air like a hot knife through butter. Single gear. You don't It cost me peanuts. Dunno what...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-03, 07:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,746
Posted By denbrewers

Spot on, Grey Wolf! Ladies and gentlemen, a round...

Spot on, Grey Wolf! Ladies and gentlemen, a round of applause!!!

Ahh-ar-r! This is the very bike I ride these days, weighing in at 38 lbs. Good training. Excellent ride. Make a mental note of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-03, 06:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,746
Posted By denbrewers

I can't agree more with you on that. Never in...

I can't agree more with you on that. Never in the months of Sundays does he take it easy. As sure as eggs is eggs attention to slightest details and pro-active thinking is what makes him one of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-03, 05:52 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,537
Posted By denbrewers

Paramount Pictures and Miramax have announced of...

Paramount Pictures and Miramax have announced of finishing shooting of the final episode for the sequel series to the multy-award winner movie "The Steel" released in 1982. Names to the sequals in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-03, 05:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,746
Posted By denbrewers

I didn't get you wrong, Bruco. I see what you're...

I didn't get you wrong, Bruco. I see what you're getting at. And you're right. Possessing a talent doesn't exuse one from having to sweat his nuts off.

But behold, I'm about to bring 'all us...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-03, 04:41 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,940
Posted By denbrewers

But consider having to run in the dirty air of...

But consider having to run in the dirty air of someone in front:D Yuk! I once had my riding partner's spit, whilst seating behind, land smack on my face. Well... did I get my own back :fight:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-03, 03:50 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,810
Posted By denbrewers

$350 for a Giant?! I wonder where you got that...

$350 for a Giant?! I wonder where you got that one from. For that money I may as well abandon my views. My LSB sell them at $1,999.95. Not that they sell them like hot cakes exactly, but...
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-03, 03:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,810
Posted By denbrewers

There you go, you see? Long carbon seat posts do...

There you go, you see? Long carbon seat posts do make the difference after all. I personally do not favour carbon posts (or fork steerers for that matter) of any kind.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-03, 11:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,940
Posted By denbrewers

Caloso RU-U-LEZZZ! Keep it up, guys.

Caloso RU-U-LEZZZ!

Keep it up, guys.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-03, 05:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,746
Posted By denbrewers

That's very true. I also think with 'going in...

That's very true. I also think with 'going in circles' you actually overstraining the weaker set of muscles - the ones we use to pull up the pedals on the up-stroke. The problem is, everything in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-03, 12:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,468
Posted By denbrewers

delirious, I wish you specified what you...

delirious,

I wish you specified what you were doing at the moment on your bike. Where you chasing the pack? Or where you just taking it easy?

The issue of whether you should point your toes...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-03, 12:30 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,810
Posted By denbrewers

Is this a compact geometry bike or not, I wonder?...

Is this a compact geometry bike or not, I wonder? Or there is some other thing that is being refered to here as 'compact'?

Den Brewers
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-03, 12:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,218
Posted By denbrewers

And there you go, you see? It is not all that...

And there you go, you see? It is not all that uncommon after all to do so long a rides. But, for my money, I wouldn't even think of trying to do something like that. I know I can be complete nuts...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-03, 12:19 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,940
Posted By denbrewers

Log on to www.slowtwich.com ...

Log on to www.slowtwich.com
www.analyticcycling.com
www.bicyclesports.com
for starters. The first has been completely revamped recently, and I've completly...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-03, 12:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,218
Posted By denbrewers

Motorpacing? No w-w-w-wa-a-ay! All on his own! It...

Motorpacing? No w-w-w-wa-a-ay! All on his own! It was back in the late 1980s. If it were it our times he'd be a pro. But as it wasn't, he isn't. But as I meet him at races, every now and then he...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-03, 11:01 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,940
Posted By denbrewers

Atlanta, the thing you call 'drafting' has got a...

Atlanta, the thing you call 'drafting' has got a v-very negative connotation to it:confused: in some parts of Blighty, I believe. In a nutshell, it's what you call 'raspberries', to put it mildly,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-03, 10:51 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,940
Posted By denbrewers

The right set of pedals give a rider more time...

The right set of pedals give a rider more time than a vast majority of aero-shaped frames and forks simply because in terms of physics these belong to two different systems, namely, statick and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-03, 10:02 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,218
Posted By denbrewers

Occasionally I ride with a 50 years old man who...

Occasionally I ride with a 50 years old man who once held a record in 500 miles under 24 hours. Crikey! That must have been one long massive taxing tedious ride! You go and try beat this man, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-03, 05:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,582
Posted By denbrewers

It is. If we're talking about the one used in...

It is. If we're talking about the one used in aviation and aerospace industries. But the one used in framebuilding is an alloy.

However, I've talked to a couple of welders and they told me...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-03, 05:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,582
Posted By denbrewers

Yes, it is Merida indeed. It was right on the...

Yes, it is Merida indeed. It was right on the tip of my tongue, but it somehow slipped my mind. I thought Wheeler at first, but then no... Yes, it is Merida, thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-03, 05:27 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,940
Posted By denbrewers

[QUOTEThis is where I really admire triatheletes....

[QUOTEThis is where I really admire triatheletes. They ride alone most of the time. If they tell you they average 22 mph it most likely was not due to a group pulling them along for 75% of the ride....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-03, 04:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,582
Posted By denbrewers

Thanks for the replies, guys. Quite informative...

Thanks for the replies, guys. Quite informative and... er... controversial, I'd say. The thing is, I was at a World Track Cup 6-day event in Moscow this April and well... actually saw some riders...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-03, 03:33 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,810
Posted By denbrewers

Here is one that springs to my mind first: ...

Here is one that springs to my mind first:

http://www.slowtwitch.com/mainheadings/techctr/compact.html
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-03, 03:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,746
Posted By denbrewers

So why has he ditched the Kelme boys then? I...

So why has he ditched the Kelme boys then? I remember in all the interviews he gave at the time, Heras was adamant he chose USPS not for money's sake, but to be up there with the best man in business...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-03, 12:43 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,810
Posted By denbrewers

Total hype. We're being hoodwinked with these. ...

Total hype. We're being hoodwinked with these. John Cobb's wind tunnel testing on these frames and the seatpost that go with them have clearly shown that in terms of aerodynamics you gain zippo. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-03, 12:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,582
Posted By denbrewers

Magnesium Frames

Calling all VeloNews Buyers Guides.

Is there any information on welded magnesium road or MTB frames there?

I wanted to find out more about these frames and how thay behave.

Den Brewers
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-03, 11:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,415
Posted By denbrewers

Exellent. Exellent distance, exellent reason for...

Exellent. Exellent distance, exellent reason for getting there 'on ya bike'.

I remember back some 10 years ago when a did a two-year course in college in England I had a choice of getting a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-03, 01:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,415
Posted By denbrewers

There's an exellent article on getting oneself...

There's an exellent article on getting oneself known with bicycle fit
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fitting.htm, if you're interested.

I highly recommend it even to the advanced riders. A...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-03, 11:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,415
Posted By denbrewers

Whatever you do, make sure you don't push those...

Whatever you do, make sure you don't push those big chainrings. during your first season. Stay in the middle gear, and spin out at some reasonable rpm. 65-80 should be a pretty good starting point....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-03, 10:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,746
Posted By denbrewers

Thanx, Xavier, for the reply. I think 'Matre...

Thanx, Xavier, for the reply. I think 'Matre Anquetil' was acrually born to his distinctive style, rather than he learned or acquired it, as he matured as a racer. Witness to that - he won his...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-03, 11:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,746
Posted By denbrewers

Jacques Anquetil's pedalling style

I was born wa-a-y too late, unfortunately. So I didn't get the chance to see Jacques Anquetil in action. But wasn't he able to hammer away rather differently from the way other roadies did (and...
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