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05-27-05, 07:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 823
Posted By Bruco

You try coming to a standstill (pick your own...

You try coming to a standstill (pick your own reason/excuse for doing so) on the steepest part of the Paterberg (http://www.rvv.be/eng/hellingen/paterberg.html), unclick and step down, and then get...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-05, 05:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 254
Posted By Bruco

Or you could try free on-line file hosts, such as...

Or you could try free on-line file hosts, such as Rapidshare (http://www.rapidshare.de/).
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-05, 05:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,371
Posted By Bruco

'A Sunday in Hell' (about Paris-Roubaix) gets...

'A Sunday in Hell' (about Paris-Roubaix) gets good reviews. So far, I have not been able to score a copy. But I'm sure I will love that movie.
05-26-05, 08:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,429
Posted By Bruco

In my experience, KoolStop brakepads are better...

In my experience, KoolStop brakepads are better than the genuine Shimano pads I have used (even though I heard that the new version is a significant improvement) and also better than the--ubiquituous...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-05, 04:26 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,371
Posted By Bruco

If that's what we are talking about, then I've...

If that's what we are talking about, then I've seen the movie (in German: 'Hollentour - Die Tour der Helden'). The documentary mainly focuses on two T-Mobile riders: the sprinter Erik Zabel and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-05, 03:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,482
Posted By Bruco

One has to admire your G&D (grit and...

One has to admire your G&D (grit and determination)! Your 'doing a measured effort' needs some tine-tuning, though. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-05, 10:23 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,285
Posted By Bruco

my58vw, you really shouldn't complain about not...

my58vw, you really shouldn't complain about not getting enough attention. :p My case is much sadder than yours. :cry: I (and a few other 'activists') regularly post ride, race, and cyclo-reports to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-05, 08:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 561
Posted By Bruco

From riding a Litespeed Arenberg, which has the...

From riding a Litespeed Arenberg, which has the same geometry as the Tuscany, I'd say that the ride is indeed a bit more 'stable' (less 'nervous'/'twitchy'/'responsive') than bikes with a 'shorter'...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-05, 08:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 505
Posted By Bruco

Bars should be wrapped from the drops to the...

Bars should be wrapped from the drops to the center. If you do it the other way around, your gripping hands will eventually mess up the 'overlaps' of bar tape.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-05, 04:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,090
Posted By Bruco

That O&E build looks like a nice deal indeed....

That O&E build looks like a nice deal indeed. Especially if the hubs are good. Some forum members have posted good reviews of O&E. I couldn't care less about 65g. The thing is, though, that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-05, 02:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,090
Posted By Bruco

DT Swiss RR 1450 wheels?

Anyone here use the DT Swiss RR 1450 wheels (http://www.dtswiss.com/index.asp?fuseaction=wheels.bikedetail&id=1)? Just wondering whether these lightweight wheels are worth it, in terms of stiffness,...
05-13-05, 01:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,109
Posted By Bruco

Anquetil: 'You don't think that we ride hard...

Anquetil: 'You don't think that we ride hard races such as Le Tour on mineral water alone, do you?'

Virenque: :cry:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-05, 01:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 993
Posted By Bruco

Who says the 'spare part' is for fooling drug...

Who says the 'spare part' is for fooling drug testers? :rolleyes:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-05, 04:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 587
Posted By Bruco

Looks more like a Danish outlet to me...

Looks more like a Danish outlet to me...
05-10-05, 04:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,466
Posted By Bruco

'Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man...

'Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste.'

Well, the 'wealth' part is a bit of an overstatement, and 'taste' is under dispute.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-05, 03:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 567
Posted By Bruco

You're looking at a whole lotta bike. Make sure...

You're looking at a whole lotta bike. Make sure you get it properly fitted and then ... ride it. If you're bitten by the upgrade bug even before you ride it, you should either consider another bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-05, 03:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,960
Posted By Bruco

For what it's worth: I once wrote to Continental...

For what it's worth: I once wrote to Continental and asked them what the outer diameter of their Grand Prix tyre is (my tyre of choice). Their answer: 676 mm. Entering this figure in the magic...
05-09-05, 10:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 403
Posted By Bruco

Picture, perhaps? If it ain't...

Picture, perhaps?




If it ain't broke, don't sweat it...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-05, 10:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 894
Posted By Bruco

Don't worry. Mavic stickers tend to autodestruct.

Don't worry. Mavic stickers tend to autodestruct.
05-09-05, 10:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,037
Posted By Bruco

You have a point there: sometimes the cadence...

You have a point there: sometimes the cadence wires 'loosen up' (resulting in a cadence display of '0', even if you're spinning your socks off). Once re-attached, the function is very reliable again....
05-09-05, 09:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,037
Posted By Bruco

The BC1600 (fine computer, BTW) does have a...

The BC1600 (fine computer, BTW) does have a cadence function. But, as far as I know, the cadence unit is always wired, even if your speed/distance sensor is not.
05-09-05, 09:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 942
Posted By Bruco

Congratulations on a fine rebuild! I dig that...

Congratulations on a fine rebuild! I dig that colour.

There's quite a lot of older Panasonics here in the Netherlands (with mostly terrifying paint jobs). Makes me wonder whether Panasonic...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-05, 02:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 713
Posted By Bruco

My riding buddy recently switched from a C10...

My riding buddy recently switched from a C10 chain to a Wipperman Connex 1008. He has ridden it for about 1000 km (dry and clean rides), and our Rohloff Caliber...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-05, 02:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 24,623
Posted By Bruco

My first road bike was a Cannondale CAAD2 (Saeco...

My first road bike was a Cannondale CAAD2 (Saeco replica, Shimano 105, Mavic CXP22 wheels, alu fork). I had lots of fun riding it, but as the miles got longer and the speeds got higher, I needed...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-05, 06:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,887
Posted By Bruco

:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: ...

:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-05, 05:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,887
Posted By Bruco

It's time to quit drinking...

... Things are getting blurred... :eek:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-05, 04:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 930
Posted By Bruco

Khuon, props for (a) consistently posting clear...

Khuon, props for (a) consistently posting clear answers and good pictures, and (b) for keeping your chain in such mint condition! :beer:

Ad (b): I am a convert to your 'washing mashine method...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-05, 04:48 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,356
Posted By Bruco

-"Pressure at work?" -"Yup. 120...

-"Pressure at work?"
-"Yup. 120 PSI."
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-05, 04:36 AM
Replies: 27,200
Views: 18,364,080
Posted By Bruco

Cool bike! Steel frame with a carbon rear...

Cool bike! Steel frame with a carbon rear triangle, right?




Why did you switch?
05-04-05, 03:27 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,429
Posted By Bruco

:beer: Last year's TdF had a stage through...

:beer: Last year's TdF had a stage through Northern France with a few 'secteurs'. It showed (to a lesser degree than Paris-Roubaix, but still) that riding the pave is a specialty in its own right. It...
05-02-05, 06:03 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,429
Posted By Bruco

Wrong. Riding on cobbles makes you ********. :) ...

Wrong. Riding on cobbles makes you ********. :)

Omloop Het Volk, Flanders, and Paris-Roubaix without 'kasseien'? :eek: Heresy.
05-02-05, 04:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 35,435
Posted By Bruco

Sorry, can't be of any assistance. 'Zebra' does...

Sorry, can't be of any assistance. 'Zebra' does ring a bell, though:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-05, 04:03 AM
Replies: 27,200
Views: 18,364,080
Posted By Bruco

Very 'stealthy' looking, in that picture. :D Is...

Very 'stealthy' looking, in that picture. :D Is the Dogma really has good as some of us believe? Please share! (And post a clearer picture, if you have the chance...)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-05, 12:37 AM
Replies: 27,200
Views: 18,364,080
Posted By Bruco

:eek: This is about the bike; it does matter! ...

:eek: This is about the bike; it does matter!

Nice Tuscany, by the way! What fork is on it? Are you really okay with that saddle tilt?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-05, 02:41 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,999
Posted By Bruco

neil0502, glad to hear that things are getting...

neil0502, glad to hear that things are getting settled. Sounds like a very reasonable approach by all the involved parties.




Will the componentry also (together with the frame) be...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-05, 02:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,023
Posted By Bruco

Seriously, you may have a (harmless) turbulence...

Seriously, you may have a (harmless) turbulence issue. Ever heard a peloton of cyclists passing by? You may hear a 'sush-shush-shush', even though the riders themselves do not.




Take them off...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-05, 12:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 343
Posted By Bruco

Ditto. If your LBS doesn't have them in store...

Ditto. If your LBS doesn't have them in store (mine has) they will at least be able to order the right replacement caps for you. Be prepared to pay more than you think they are worth. My LBS charges...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-05, 06:43 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,818
Posted By Bruco

Yes, 'building' your own bike (or at least...

Yes, 'building' your own bike (or at least handpicking all the components) has its charms. On the other hand, it might not be the most economical thing to do, especially considering your budget. More...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-05, 06:02 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,631
Posted By Bruco

Install new brifter caps, pedals, bar tape,...

Install new brifter caps, pedals, bar tape, [whatever upgrade/replacement] and you will crash.
04-25-05, 07:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 868
Posted By Bruco

What happened to Aitor Osa? Tell me he didn't...

What happened to Aitor Osa? Tell me he didn't step down.
04-25-05, 07:39 AM
Replies: 421
Views: 10,689
Posted By Bruco

Dead man typing. Last Summer, I did the...

Dead man typing. Last Summer, I did the Tourmalet, the Soulor and (what was left of) the Aubisque in one solo ride. Needless to say I suffered quite a bit (from the climbing, which is not my thing,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-05, 07:27 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,354
Posted By Bruco

Is that legal where you live?

Is that legal where you live?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-05, 02:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 884
Posted By Bruco

No. Optimum cadence differs for each individual. ...

No. Optimum cadence differs for each individual.




Yes. Your 'sustainable speed' has to do with 'efficiency'. Grinding a high gear may improve your cruising speed in the short run, but you...
04-22-05, 12:14 AM
Replies: 421
Views: 10,689
Posted By Bruco

Good morning, everbody! lotek, you got...

Good morning, everbody!



lotek, you got it. :beer:

The Italian Prime Minister De Gasperi called 'Il Vecchio', back in Le Tour after a ten-year (!) break, when riots had broken out...
04-21-05, 02:39 PM
Replies: 421
Views: 10,689
Posted By Bruco

Okay. In the 1948 edition of the Tour de France,...

Okay. In the 1948 edition of the Tour de France, sports met politics. Can you tell to which remarkable incident I am referring?
04-21-05, 02:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 519
Posted By Bruco

The latter. :) But my mathematics are a bit...

The latter. :) But my mathematics are a bit rusty. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-05, 08:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 984
Posted By Bruco

Congratulations! :beer: Your bike looks nice.

Congratulations! :beer: Your bike looks nice.
04-21-05, 07:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 519
Posted By Bruco

All three of them? :D

All three of them? :D
04-21-05, 07:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 373
Posted By Bruco

Yes, but my man Aitor did better. :D

Yes, but my man Aitor did better. :D
04-21-05, 06:45 AM
Replies: 421
Views: 10,689
Posted By Bruco

The moustache reminds me of Maurice Garin, the...

The moustache reminds me of Maurice Garin, the first ever Tour de France winner. His nickname was Le petit ramoneur ('chimney sweep'), because that's what he did for a living.
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