large purchase, small irony
10-29-09, 05:01 PM
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large purchase, small irony
Just got a serious deal on a Dura Ace SRM on ebay ($1400!!!) - unit needs new batteries, was skeptical but fired after a brief message to the seller went for it. It now makes sense as the seller was Ivan Dominguez and it was the one that stayed at home while he was in Europe and whatnot. Wonder if it comes with any of his speed...
10-29-09, 05:33 PM
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I sat at a table next to Philip Glass's table at a restaurant. My wife knew that I was a big fan and kept nudging me to say "hello". I didn't want to disturb his dinner.
Two very close personal friends of mine are now dead: Hans von Ohain and Daniel C. Drucker. I would go out drinking beers with these guys. If you are an engineering geek you will recognize two of the most important engineers of the 20th Century.
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10-29-09, 06:01 PM
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cool! i bet you're famous and you don't even know it. happens all the time.
10-29-09, 06:09 PM
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I've been beaten by pros in races .... does that count for anything ?
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10-29-09, 06:41 PM
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I once saw someone I think was famous. That must count for something, right?
10-29-09, 07:37 PM
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Just got a serious deal on a Dura Ace SRM on ebay ($1400!!!) - unit needs new batteries, was skeptical but fired after a brief message to the seller went for it. It now makes sense as the seller was Ivan Dominguez and it was the one that stayed at home while he was in Europe and whatnot. Wonder if it comes with any of his speed...
+1, including some of Ivan's teammates recently.
10-29-09, 08:46 PM
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You have now secured Costanzas "john Voit" car.
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I have a bike in the garage I got from a multiple national champion, world class elite and olympic racer.
I'm still slow though even when I ride it and some of the parts have minor rust
I'm still slow though even when I ride it and some of the parts have minor rust
10-30-09, 11:56 AM
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I knew who Ohain was as I'm an aviation enthusiast but had to look up Drucker. I envy you for having such close friends sir.
10-30-09, 08:07 PM
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Enjoy it...I got mine from a seller/shop owner in your neck of the woods, NFlye and I met him at the Tour of the Hilltowns...Hmmm, my cycling improved after that...I wonder...nah...
10-31-09, 10:29 AM
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Just got a serious deal on a Dura Ace SRM on ebay ($1400!!!) - unit needs new batteries, was skeptical but fired after a brief message to the seller went for it. It now makes sense as the seller was Ivan Dominguez and it was the one that stayed at home while he was in Europe and whatnot. Wonder if it comes with any of his speed...
