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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-25-04, 12:04 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,828
Posted By VintageSteve

Can you guys get a grip on yourselves... like...

Can you guys get a grip on yourselves...
like Dick Pound?!? :eek:
:)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-24-04, 11:30 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,828
Posted By VintageSteve

I meant scare quotes..."test results". In other...

I meant scare quotes..."test results". In other words, why are they in scare quotes, saying I (Tyler) can't even call them test results, so I'm putting these around the words. :)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-24-04, 09:42 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,828
Posted By VintageSteve

Will you stop with the eponymy?!? :) Give...

Will you stop with the eponymy?!? :)

Give my your address...I'm sending you an REM CD full of eponymous songs! :D
:o
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-24-04, 09:00 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,828
Posted By VintageSteve

OK Tyler, going by what you and Phonak first...

OK Tyler, going by what you and Phonak first said, the first test was positive but the second sample test "would be negative." Then you changed that to the first test was positive, the second sample...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-24-04, 04:08 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,828
Posted By VintageSteve

The first test was negative with questions on...

The first test was negative with questions on that determination, so was set aside for further analysis. It wasn't just negative without question.
Further testing was done to insure accurate...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-24-04, 02:52 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,828
Posted By VintageSteve

To answer a couple points quickly...if the...

To answer a couple points quickly...if the company had a means to search you before you walked out, and found items, they'd have rightful accusations-just like tests showed you had another person's...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-24-04, 01:53 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,828
Posted By VintageSteve

The testing was accepted by all governing bodies...

The testing was accepted by all governing bodies of all sports involved, not just cycling, which happens to be just one of many sports in the Olympic Games. All the athletes therein agreed to the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-24-04, 01:19 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,828
Posted By VintageSteve

Actually he is guilty. He failed the tests. He...

Actually he is guilty. He failed the tests. He therefore has to prove the results are not valid somehow. The burden of proof lies with him.

And DNA testing is not part of the responsibility or...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-24-04, 12:52 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,828
Posted By VintageSteve

The results are already in. The tests have been...

The results are already in. The tests have been done. It is Tyler that is saying they are false. Therefore it is up to him to prove his innocence if he thinks he is. But the facts show he is not....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-24-04, 12:12 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,828
Posted By VintageSteve

Since you asked: First the lies...The statement...

Since you asked:
First the lies...The statement wherein he states the (sic) "test results" from Spain are one of only three possibilities.

The statement "Doesn't that sound odd?" To whom?

And...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-24-04, 11:20 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,828
Posted By VintageSteve

Remaining neutral one would tend to side with the...

Remaining neutral one would tend to side with the cautious approach of the IOC and Spanish testing authorities.

His statement sounds like he's reverse-engineering his defense. He is resorting to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-23-04, 04:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 529
Posted By VintageSteve

I voted 70's...each decade produced legends, but...

I voted 70's...each decade produced legends, but I like the combination of the bikes and the riders during the 70's. I mean, we could still ride those bikes and be happy, and the riders could show us...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-04, 10:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 801
Posted By VintageSteve

Have Gearing Changed Climbing?

I was wondering what changes gearing has had on climbing. Through the years road bikes went from small chainring of 47 to 43/42 to 39 now. We had 21 on back, and rarely used 23.

Has anyone that...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-04, 02:48 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,907
Posted By VintageSteve

On group rides, the only time I've found it's...

On group rides, the only time I've found it's acceptable to break is on hills, and longer ones at that (That's where you gain some respect too). Then you either back off at the top, stop, or turn...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-04, 10:39 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,843
Posted By VintageSteve

So is say, 20# (+/- 2#) about the ideal weight...

So is say, 20# (+/- 2#) about the ideal weight for an all-around bike? No amount of technology is going to change physics. Maybe, just maybe a 15lb. bike can climb faster (I doubt it) than a 20lb....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-04, 02:30 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,843
Posted By VintageSteve

Then you think technology is driving the sport of...

Then you think technology is driving the sport of cycling?

The U.C.I. is attempting to delineate between the essence of the sport and purely marketing potential, and keep it seperate. To get back...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-04, 10:10 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,843
Posted By VintageSteve

Arbitrary just like 55mph, 18yrs. old., 21yrs....

Arbitrary just like 55mph, 18yrs. old., 21yrs. old, 3 strikes, statutes of limitations; you bring the argument to yourself. (I never related its significance). It is just the rule.

It is simply...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-04, 09:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,083
Posted By VintageSteve

...remember in 'Spiderman 2' when he's in the...

...remember in 'Spiderman 2' when he's in the elevator with the guy that says to Parker, "Nice Spiderman outfit".
-Your reaction is just different when you really are a cyclist.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-04, 02:48 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,843
Posted By VintageSteve

The fact is everything fails eventually. Parts...

The fact is everything fails eventually. Parts and bike fail due to wear, or from stress or shock.
At some point a failure becomes catastrophic, rather than a nuisance. There is no practical way to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-04, 09:15 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,397
Posted By VintageSteve

I think it's ironic that all those a$$ :eek: ...

I think it's ironic that all those a$$ :eek: drivers that beep or try to run you off the road don't even know that some of the best drivers in the world are also out on their bikes.
Who are they...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-04, 11:06 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,397
Posted By VintageSteve

Did anyone see that challenge in England where...

Did anyone see that challenge in England where they raced an F1, road motorcycle and speedboat in the quarter mile? The Honda speedboat got a rolling (?) start, the Honda bike and Honda F1 set off on...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-04, 12:22 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,866
Posted By VintageSteve

That's "The Trouble with Tribbles". ...

That's "The Trouble with Tribbles".
:rolleyes:
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-04, 12:14 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,397
Posted By VintageSteve

Emerson Fittipaldi and Alain Prost are other...

Emerson Fittipaldi and Alain Prost are other drivers that ride regulary for the fitness. Emerson has(d) a nice time trial bike with Marlboro emblazoned on it.
Seems F1 drivers have considered...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-04, 09:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,480
Posted By VintageSteve

The DeFeet base layer is 80% acrylic, the Craft...

The DeFeet base layer is 80% acrylic, the Craft is 100% Polyester; the Craft is soaked and stays wet when I finish a ride, the DeFeet is slightly thinner, but is almost dry on same ride/weather. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-04, 08:11 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

Any talk about technology making lighter...

Any talk about technology making lighter components and frames lighter reminds me of the idea of using oil with your bearings instead of grease, as it "theoretically produces less friction, less...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-04, 05:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 858
Posted By VintageSteve

The only reason I know how much my 80's bikes...

The only reason I know how much my 80's bikes weigh is in building my MTB 3 yrs. ago I thought it felt pretty light, weighed it at 21 lbs. and then found my Moulton and Pinny were the same. Other...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-04, 12:33 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

I was wondering how much you, as a framemaker,...

I was wondering how much you, as a framemaker, put into getting a bike lighter? I know some racers wanted SL instead of SP tubing, and the smallest frame possible, but it seemed most bikes still...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-04, 07:59 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

If weight is such a large factor in improvement...

If weight is such a large factor in improvement with today's bikes, how come I haven't been passed by riders on these light bikes, especially on hills? Frequently I catch a rider (and racers) on a...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
11-10-04, 08:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,422
Posted By VintageSteve

:rolleyes: I agree. And I am vintage. After...

:rolleyes:
I agree.
And I am vintage. After consulting with my wife, I've decided to let it stand. :o
I guess I prefer my "battles" on the road. Much more diplomatic (and conclusive). ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-04, 10:14 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

What does it take to be a consummate rider?...

What does it take to be a consummate rider? Today, more than ever, we see racing on television, we can purchase the same bike, the same clothing, and subscribe to the same training routine as the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-04, 05:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,029
Posted By VintageSteve

I've an LAS also, and it is comfortable. But only...

I've an LAS also, and it is comfortable. But only six small slots for ventilation. Great helmet, I only use it for short track though. :)
For road, I used Bell for years, then it seemed they...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-04, 09:33 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

To get back to the thread... Lance has always...

To get back to the thread...
Lance has always said he rides the same bike anyone can purchase from Trek.
Many Italians ride Cannondale and Shimano (because they feel it works better).
As Major...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-04, 10:01 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

...and so the bike also is. His 'tweaking' is...

...and so the bike also is. His 'tweaking' is perfectly acceptable...
But I don't think Yo-Yo Ma would do anything so defacing/destructive to his prized cello.

A really fine bike, like a fine...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-04, 09:17 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

Agree 100%...just as Dave Moulton's earlier post...

Agree 100%...just as Dave Moulton's earlier post which compared machined guitars to hand-built ones. My point being to support Dave's comparison, that there are many guitars (like bike frames) out...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-04, 08:41 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

There are many wood guitars, solid and hollow, of...

There are many wood guitars, solid and hollow, of very reputable names, that are CNC machined-milled, and not hand-cut, to save production costs, and because it is possible nowadays. That includes...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-04, 11:23 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

That is also debatable, to the point that there...

That is also debatable, to the point that there is in fact an ethereal quality of metal, paint, and solder joined together by an artisian to create a fine bike. Like other things:
Yo-Yo Ma plays an...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-04, 09:19 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

The standards of manufacturers have gone up, not...

The standards of manufacturers have gone up, not the cyclists. Riders have always rode what was available, whether it was production or custom. They had a choice, and still do. Their standards remain...
Forum: Introductions
11-05-04, 02:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 367
Posted By VintageSteve

Welcome Bob! As you will find out, some of us...

Welcome Bob!
As you will find out, some of us don't base our lives on faith, but on intuition. I just think it's a better way to live, not to die faithful.
(The above was especially addressed to...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
11-05-04, 02:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,422
Posted By VintageSteve

Bottom line is Lance has his bike(s) setup the...

Bottom line is Lance has his bike(s) setup the way he wants and prefers, and there may be other things about his setup that others don't generally employ, like round section handlebars instead of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-05-04, 12:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,567
Posted By VintageSteve

I think in private one can say anything they...

I think in private one can say anything they want, but when it is public like on T.V. one should be careful with saying or implying something unless you have absolute proof, not circumstantial...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-04, 09:35 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

When I was racing, I wasn't looking for a bike...

When I was racing, I wasn't looking for a bike with "soul" in it. I jumped from one frame to another, Italian, French, Japanese, nothing custom. I wouldn't have known what 'soul' was if someone had...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-03-04, 02:42 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,567
Posted By VintageSteve

Greg mentioned that he didn't accept his medical...

Greg mentioned that he didn't accept his medical diagnosis as the reason the peloton was faster than him after he won his last Tour. He maintains there are no training secrets, that what it takes to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-03-04, 12:18 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,567
Posted By VintageSteve

My wife commented on how much weight he's gained....

My wife commented on how much weight he's gained. What happened to keeping fit, like Wayne Stetina, et al and being happy with who you were and what you did, not what could of been.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-04, 09:27 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

I have seen my standards change from when I was...

I have seen my standards change from when I was racing. As a racer in the late 70's early 80's I rode what I had. I won my first race on a 1958 Bianchi Specialissima; I bought several frames never...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-04, 09:29 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

Racers are an easy bunch to influence. Win a...

Racers are an easy bunch to influence.
Win a race and tell them what helped you win and many will follow.
Ride a flexy Teledyne Titan, or an explosive Lambert and win a race and sales will go up....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-04, 02:32 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

I have to wonder how many of those racers bought...

I have to wonder how many of those racers bought Cannondales not because of the ride, but because of Cannondale's strategy. They were just breaking into the racing market, which was very limited...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-04, 12:16 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

I think it is the same today, but I wonder how...

I think it is the same today, but I wonder how big manufacturers determine what design works and what they present as just different or better and what that is based on. I mean it's not like in...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-04, 11:55 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

I found the irony in that I knew your frames were...

I found the irony in that I knew your frames were the best in the early 80's but I couldn't afford them. At the point in my life when I can now afford one, or any other frame, I'm way older. I guess...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-04, 10:34 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

My Tesch was too twitchy in a way I could never...

My Tesch was too twitchy in a way I could never relax while riding, I always had to be alert to road conditions. The Moulton is way different, just disappears beneath me. I ride with confidence over...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-04, 10:09 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,909
Posted By VintageSteve

I agree, I don't think it was the bike that...

I agree, I don't think it was the bike that allowed Alexi to win a sprint against one of the greatest sprinters at the time, Steve Bauer, and the fact that he took off and left his teams best...
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