Fredelicious Cavendish
02-14-09 | 06:18 PM
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Fredelicious Cavendish
I got a kick out of the Versus piece about Cavendish during their TOC coverage today.
He don't mind being seen using fenders.
He don't mind being seen using fenders.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
02-14-09 | 09:23 PM
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Pedal faster not harder.
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02-14-09 | 10:06 PM
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Need to run to the store and buy some fenders so I can sprint like Cavendish!!
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02-15-09 | 12:20 AM
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Plus the pump mounted under the top tube, no support vehicle following him around.
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Ralph (not Ralphie) on a Roubaix in
Huntington Beach, CA
& Iron Horse Maverick 5.5
Ralph (not Ralphie) on a Roubaix in
Huntington Beach, CA
& Iron Horse Maverick 5.5
02-15-09 | 01:36 AM
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Lance must be a fred also.. He has been using fenders on the rainy rides..
02-15-09 | 06:16 AM
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What's Fred about fenders on a bike on wet roads? Ironically, as b points out, such an observation is the pinnacle of Fredosity.
I would expect nothing less Chipcom. Well done.
I would expect nothing less Chipcom. Well done.
02-15-09 | 06:18 AM
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When one chooses to live in a fairly dry climate, you have the luxury of having to not be a fred.
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02-15-09 | 08:34 AM
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02-15-09 | 09:44 AM
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
02-15-09 | 09:49 AM
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No self-respecting poseur would be seen dead with fenders . . . he'd be the laughing stock of Starbucks.
Then again, no self-respecting poseur would be riding in less than perfect weather conditions either.
Then again, no self-respecting poseur would be riding in less than perfect weather conditions either.
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02-15-09 | 12:41 PM
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I've always wondered what level of bicycle knowledge and repair knowledge professional riders have. For a professional rider I'm guessing they sometimes train with their team and sometimes they train alone. When training alone, they probably don't have a support car. So...do pros change their own flats when out training? (I'm guessing, yes.)
What sort of repairs do pros, like Cavendish, do when at home? Is he coming home and truing his wheels after hitting a hole? Or does he send out the wheel/request a new one? And yeah, does he clean his own bike?
I'm guess I'm just jealous that pros just get to ride and then head to the team bus for a massage. No cleaning or maintenance work. But, seeing Cavendish at home I'm guessing he does in fact do work. Plus, you could see a huge tool chest behind Leipheimer. And, I'm sure it depends on the rider. Some could be mechanics post-career, and some probably can't fix a flat.
What sort of repairs do pros, like Cavendish, do when at home? Is he coming home and truing his wheels after hitting a hole? Or does he send out the wheel/request a new one? And yeah, does he clean his own bike?
I'm guess I'm just jealous that pros just get to ride and then head to the team bus for a massage. No cleaning or maintenance work. But, seeing Cavendish at home I'm guessing he does in fact do work. Plus, you could see a huge tool chest behind Leipheimer. And, I'm sure it depends on the rider. Some could be mechanics post-career, and some probably can't fix a flat.
02-15-09 | 01:29 PM
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Pedal faster not harder.
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02-15-09 | 02:25 PM
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I've got a friend that rode pro in europe during the '90s and had to stop due to being diagnosed with cancer. He beat it but never made it back to his previous form. He became a pro mechanic.
