The Aussie thread. . . part cinq.
07-19-06, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by climbo
LOL !!!
HDT - they sold you a compact crank and never told you ? What kinda bike is it again? Take it back and demand a REAL crankset !!!
HDT - they sold you a compact crank and never told you ? What kinda bike is it again? Take it back and demand a REAL crankset !!!
oh well, i guess thats just another reason to spend some more hard earned on PBK to get me a new Ultegra job.... can i jsut change the chainrings? or does the whole crank have to be done?
just looked it up on RBR and its supposed to have 52 - 39..... not happy clarence street,not happy by half.
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07-19-06, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
hmmmm, Thylo had a crack at Landis' lack of personality, but the some of the Aussies have their share of snooooze factor, especially Rogers and O'Grady. I know they're usually interviewed when they're totally k-nackered, but even at the best of times, those 2 have me hitting the FF>> 
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07-19-06, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by climbo
compact cranks are for ******* ! HDT, I'd be surprised if you had anything but a 53/39 std.
(But if Tiger is correct about cyclingnews.com then maybe he was paid to say that
)
07-19-06, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
you guys seen this link to old catalogs?
https://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/
did you guys see this one?
who? where? when?
first correct entry wins.......
https://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/
did you guys see this one?
who? where? when?
first correct entry wins.......
Davis Phinney!
07-19-06, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
you guys seen this link to old catalogs?
https://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/
did you guys see this one?
who? where? when?
first correct entry wins.......
https://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/
did you guys see this one?
who? where? when?
first correct entry wins.......
07-19-06, 10:55 PM
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ironic.....the Belgian Isoglass team is sponsored by a company that manufactures........safety glass.
07-19-06, 10:58 PM
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Phinney reckons he was doing 55-60kph easy, head down. Didn't even get on the brakes.
07-19-06, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by HDTVKSS
it never came up! i was a cycling newbie at the time but the bike should have been sold to me as stock. god knows they didnt help me out any with anything else on it esp fitup. Damn you Clarence street for making me a compact girly man. no wonder the bloody thing spins out so fast
oh well, i guess thats just another reason to spend some more hard earned on PBK to get me a new Ultegra job.... can i jsut change the chainrings? or does the whole crank have to be done?
just looked it up on RBR and its supposed to have 52 - 39..... not happy clarence street,not happy by half.
oh well, i guess thats just another reason to spend some more hard earned on PBK to get me a new Ultegra job.... can i jsut change the chainrings? or does the whole crank have to be done?
just looked it up on RBR and its supposed to have 52 - 39..... not happy clarence street,not happy by half.
07-19-06, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Wilchemy
I can't remember who it was, but I think one of the winners in the Pyrenees this Tour was quoted on cyclingnews.com as saying he was glad he told his mechanic to fit a compact crankset for the days stage.
(But if Tiger is correct about cyclingnews.com then maybe he was paid to say that )
(But if Tiger is correct about cyclingnews.com then maybe he was paid to say that
)the way Schlecky spun his way up the Alpe the other day....have to be on a compact.
07-19-06, 11:27 PM
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Is that the same dude? I hope not. Look at the differences in his arms in the two pics. That caint be natural.
07-19-06, 11:28 PM
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First photo is Phinney.
2nd is Hampsten, Alcala, Winnen, some bloke from Reynolds I can't recognise and Pedro Delgado at the back of the group.
2nd is Hampsten, Alcala, Winnen, some bloke from Reynolds I can't recognise and Pedro Delgado at the back of the group.
07-19-06, 11:36 PM
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OK I'm bored with the usual "who's going to win tonight stage" crapola. Let's get into something more interesting like "What's the highest ranked rider on GC to crack the worst on Col de Joux-Plane?" 
I'm going for Dessel to finally crumble tonight. Little bugger's been hangin in there beyond all expectations, although I don't think anyone's going to capitulate like Pink did last night.
I'm going for Dessel to finally crumble tonight. Little bugger's been hangin in there beyond all expectations, although I don't think anyone's going to capitulate like Pink did last night.
07-19-06, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by badsac
They look like twins (except the arms). Must be the googles.
Alcala's lace-up "footy boot" shoes....retro cool.
07-19-06, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
the way Schlecky spun his way up the Alpe the other day....have to be on a compact.
07-19-06, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
some bloke from Reynolds I can't recognise and Pedro Delgado at the back of the group.
07-19-06, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by classic1
Looks like Angel Arroyo to me.
Good enough.....you've got a proven track record in this area!
07-19-06, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by classic1
100+ stitches in the face. Won a stage in Tour of Romandy about 1 month later.
And punched square in the chops by a psychotic Michel Zanoli about 5 years later at the Tour du Pont....
07-19-06, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
And punched square in the chops by a psychotic Michel Zanoli about 5 years later at the Tour du Pont....
07-19-06, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by HDTVKSS
07-19-06, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by classic1
Angel Arroyo, - first dude in the peloton to wear white shoes.