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I'm trying to invoke the rule "If I haven't used it in the past year, it's gone" and consider serious projects on the go. As it's unlikely I'll ride SS or get a threaded cassette anytime soon, it's gone. Which makes me sad, Campy is like jewelry :( Soon to be on the block may be my black levels :( :(

jeremywhitehorn

07-03-06 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer

Got to work and the damned cafeteria is closed. I can't even get a cup of coffee. Live Tour on the web, just not a video feed.

where?

jeremywhitehorn

07-03-06 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cavernmech

So that's his gig....I was right. CLOWN!! As much as I love the commentating of Phil...and he is still the best by far....he is also slipping a little in his advancing year's. It will be sad when he goes. It will be like the old announcer at Maple Leaf Garden's with the nasally tone. "Wendel Clark..2 minutes for tripping". Now we get Andy Frost....YEESH!!

Foster Hewitt (sp?)

jeremywhitehorn

07-03-06 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by somnambulant

Thor also got nailed in the head with a camera a split second before the cardboard hand as well. ****ing crowds.

And remember Lance hooked someone's purse on his bars too.. was that last year?

yeah he got his brake lever hooked in some fan's musette bag which yanked his bars to the side. and let's not forget merckx getting punched in the face by some surly fan. cycling is the only pro sport in the world where fans can get that close to athletes; if i were a pro i'd be all for increaced crowd control.

jeremywhitehorn

07-03-06 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by STEEKER

I thought peeps were heading to the West end to some new coffee place?.. maybe better to take the lake trail and go for a swim.

if you guys come out to cherry bomb give me a heads up as i live just up the road.

in related news, i may head over to jet fuel before work tomorrow to watch a bit of the tour stage. anyone know what time the morning oln coverage starts?

TRaffic Jammer

07-03-06 10:02 AM

8am

TRaffic Jammer

07-03-06 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cavit8

I WILL give your wheel/hub/bmxfw as well as the contis a good home. I will love it and pet it, hug it and squeeze it ...I will name it George.

STEEKER

07-03-06 10:11 AM

I will give your Campy items a good home.

somnambulant

07-03-06 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn

cycling is the only pro sport in the world where fans can get that close to athletes; if i were a pro i'd be all for increaced crowd control.

that and rally racing.. safety first! :)

check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3lycIaNMfc

sheer showmanship.. 45s lead, so he decides to do a 360 in the middle of a stage just for the crowd. :D

somnambulant

07-03-06 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn

in related news, i may head over to jet fuel before work tomorrow to watch a bit of the tour stage. anyone know what time the morning oln coverage starts?

hey.. let me know if you're going to head over there early. I might be up for that as well.

TRaffic Jammer

07-03-06 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn

where?

I have the live updates from the Tour site as well as the visual of the gaps. It's not like being there, nor even watching it on TV but I can gleen a sense of what's going on.

TRaffic Jammer

07-03-06 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by somnambulant

Hey!!! I remember that race!

cavernmech

07-03-06 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn

Foster Hewitt (sp?)

I can't for the life of me remember his name......he only did the announcing at the Garden's...not on T.V. or radio.

sweep242

07-03-06 11:06 AM

Just finished up some to do stuff off my list. Going down to the market for around 2:30 anyone?
Cheers

STEEKER

07-03-06 11:13 AM

I'd be up for a night ride to PortCredit or Pickering,, I just got back from the lake Super hot out

SamHouston

07-03-06 11:38 AM

Man, any rider on the Tour that gets jacked by a careless fan should be able to pound the fan mercilessly until they feel they have to get going again. With their level of fitness and having a high heart rate going in I bet they could do it. It could be part of the spectator appeal

ronin2046

07-03-06 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sweep242

Just finished up some to do stuff off my list. Going down to the market for around 2:30 anyone?
Cheers

I might be heading towards that area around 3ish. You still gonna be around?

TRaffic Jammer

07-03-06 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SamHouston

Can the rest of the crowd throw weapons for the rider to use? Can he use the actual barricade?:lol:

STEEKER