Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver (Post 10337657)

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Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver (Post 10337897)

Derailer equipped bikes were not allowed in the TdF until 1937 as even though the technology existed, Henri Desgrange opposed their use.

Early racers also had to ride the same bike from start to finish and complete their own repairs as receiving assistance would result in a penalty to the rider. Christophe was probably the most famous for breaking bicycles and for receiving assistance during a repair where a boy worked the bellows as he repaired a broken fork.

The early races were also longer and the routes were brutal...

Eugene Christophe

Originally Posted by OjaiYoda (Post 10329043)

i look at this forum around once a week, and every time there is a new thread about the best skidding method, or what color deep vs will complete their whip. will these trolls ever die?:(

Originally Posted by drewforty (Post 10338615)

btw welcome to SS/FG

Originally Posted by spcialzdspksman (Post 10339497)

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Originally Posted by spcialzdspksman (Post 10339497)

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Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver (Post 10337897)

Derailer equipped bikes were not allowed in the TdF until 1937 as even though the technology existed, Henri Desgrange opposed their use.

Early racers also had to ride the same bike from start to finish and complete their own repairs as receiving assistance would result in a penalty to the rider. Christophe was probably the most famous for breaking bicycles and for receiving assistance during a repair where a boy worked the bellows as he repaired a broken fork.

The early races were also longer and the routes were brutal...

Eugene Christophe

Originally Posted by bbattle (Post 10340546)

I believe the amateurs that rode the Tour and were allowed to use derailleurs were embarassing the pros on the climbs. The pro riders did get to use a flip-flop hub and they often had foot rests on their forks for the descents.

Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver (Post 10340586)

There were different classes for entrants but I was not aware the amateurs were allowed to use equipment that the professional racers were not allowed to use.

The history of the TdF makes for some very interesting reading.

Originally Posted by bbattle (Post 10340546)

Originally Posted by OjaiYoda (Post 10329043)

i look at this forum around once a week, and every time there is a new thread about the best skidding method, or what color deep vs will complete their whip. will these trolls ever die?:(

Originally Posted by wroomwroomoops (Post 10342112)

New FG posters? Like what? Those who regged a couple of months ago like yourself?

The threads you complain about have been popping out since before I even decided to register on BF (was lurking for a couple of years). Granted, back then it was way mre lively, and had more character, too. Boy I miss the laffs we used to have!

Originally Posted by mihlbach (Post 10342310)

A lot of them migrated to tarckbike.com, which somehow turned out to the be most boring lamest forum I have ever experienced.

Originally Posted by WoundedKnee (Post 10337560)

Listen to Cro-Mags

Originally Posted by mihlbach (Post 10343049)

I just got my border collie from dogsdirect.com Sorry no photo yet, but I just took it out for its first walk and I think its an awesome dog for the price. But some of the parts aren't the best. What should I upgrade first?

Originally Posted by mrvile (Post 10343071)

You should probably take her apart and regrease everything first. Then I'd upgrade is the collar...Alexcollars are lame and for noobs, she'll definitely look better in 43mm.