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Comments - Belgian romance in Missouri, and other notes from the Tour of MO
September 19, 2009
Huh, I found a pair of lightly used Nemesis on eBay, had 'em laced to new Ultegra hubs with the same DT 14/15 db spokes and dropped only $400 total -- labor included. At that price I don't feel bad about bashing the shit out of them in cross or shitty road races. The extra cost must be for the "humidor treatment" of the tires...
- AH , Indy
September 17, 2009
The Allet-Cat Link was terrific. Great Action. I wish I was there.
- Doug, Somerset, PA
September 17, 2009
PRO = pretty ridiculously overpriced?
i hope the guy lacing those Ambrosios is gettin' PAID.
- stevie d , sans-cashville
September 17, 2009
wow, we get the garmin thing... Also, the "PRO" wheels your offering for how much?? I can think of countless examples of wheels with or with out those rims for far cheaper! You have proved you are the PRO shop in every sense of being PRO.
- Me, Michigan
September 16, 2009
We get it. You're not a Garmin fan. Move on, already!
- Matt, Denver
September 16, 2009
For everyone who is not canadian looking for background on the 2 new stops on the Pro Tour in Canada next year, read these 2 interviews with the organiser.
http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=16874
http://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?module=Section&action=viewdetail&item_id=16629
- phil, montreal
September 16, 2009
Concur with D in Montreal, why no mention whatsoever in your blog about not 1, but 2 UCI days in North America next year? In what has been a hot bed of cycling ever since the '76 worlds? Where my all time fav classics rider Franco Ballerini threw DOWN in the classic 1990 GP des Ameriques that was so tough that Fignon, Lemond and Mottet all dropped outin cold, windy Belgian like conditions with that crazy 2k climb that they did 13 times? Those 2 UCI races will absolutely ROCK THAT SHIT. I've already booked my flights to be there!
- mike, san fran
September 15, 2009
I just called SRAM tech support and they say you can run 11/28 cogs with 50/34 chain rings which makes for a chain length of 33.
- Jeff, Black Mountain
September 15, 2009
I've always thought the South approach up Mt. Magazine was a good climb. About 12km with grades between 7-9%. Probably a bit far from MO to make it though...
- Chris, Little Rock
September 15, 2009
... and then they go and put him on Team USA! If that is the best USA can do... well no, there is a one Brent Bookwalter who could possibly be the ace up the teams sleeve.... No. They're fucked.
- Coop, BH
September 14, 2009
Tom Danielson ought to be released to seek new employment. Cycling is supposedly a 'cut throat' business... 'You are only as good as your last race'.... So wtf? Why does Garm*n continue to pour money into a bad investment? Perhaps because Vaughters thinks Danielson '...is the most talented erider on earth.” But let the results speak for themselves. I personally could have won the Tour de France if it hadn't been for the lack of my less-than-pro-tour-caliber lactate threshold. There are plenty amateur of riders who deserve a spot on Garm*n, one's who are eager, and able, to succeed. Come on Tom, Ligget is going to retire at some point. We would love to hear about your less than adequate results while watching the Tour wend its way towards the mountains.
- Coop, BH
September 14, 2009
You can easily get Ambrosio rims and wheels from Marinoni Cycles in Montreal. They have been offerening Ambrosio rims and wheels for years and many bike in the greatest cycling city in North America, Montreal are riding Ambrosio wheels and rims.
Oh, It is pretty weird that you haven't mentioned that the PRO tour is coming to Quebec next year with 2 races, 1 in Quebec city and the other in Montreal.
www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-grants-canadas-protour-five-years
- big D, Montreal
September 14, 2009
ps - in good spirit you COULD have mentioned Ryder Hesjedal's big win. Who cares if he is a Garmin boy, he is a North American racer who did good. Let's celebrate success!
- phil, montreal, pq
September 14, 2009
trolling trolling trolling, keep these blog posts troliing, RAWHIDE
- phil, montreal, PQ
September 14, 2009
Seriously, what is the deal with the Garmin thing? Did Danny Pate steal your lunch money? The criticisms don't even make sense. Despite winning the Tour of MO the team looked fragile? How many wins did Tyler need to get your blessing to leave Eneco? I bet Tyler and the team -- even now with Tyler's lone win -- think skipping the time trial was a terrific move. And racing all three grand tours seems to be precisely the sort of thing you would praise if done by any other rider. (If you're worried about his development, that seems a little ironic given your general sentiments towards the team. And, in any event, they seem to be pretty sophisticated on that front, and, obviously, are in a considerable better position than you to make that judgment.) And the team did something wrong by allowing other teams with an interest in bringing back a break to help? (Do you also work as the d.s. for Silence Lotto?)
- Eric, NYC
September 14, 2009
I love when YOU trash garm*n! And I love when people use the word retard in their letters..Keep it comin'.
- Jim, Troy,N.Y.
September 14, 2009
I too never understood why the Garm*n bashing continues. It may make no difference to your customers what so ever, but at this point, it's beyond childish.
- Tom, Houston
September 14, 2009
I love the shop, I enjoy the blog, but it bores me to tears when you spend so much time whining about Garmin. You don't like the team, their roster, or their tactics. We get it. Move on.
- Steve, Milwaukee
September 14, 2009
Garmin has won a bunch of races this month. By continuing to use a * when you write Garm*n only makes you look like more of a retard
- Gino, Empruneta
September 14, 2009
No comments on Evans' wheel change mishap and subsequent dis of the Shimano neutral service vehicle? Just want to add: I've been running a 50/34, 11/26 combo for three years (mix of Dura Ace 7800 and Ultegra 6600) on my commuter - that puts my chain wrap at 31. It works fine, although now that I think about it, I don't think I've ever found myself in the 50-26 gear. I guess it doesn't "technically" work, but if that's the gear ratio you want to run, you can*.
- Chris, Brooklyn
September 14, 2009
Does your chain wrap calc for Campy only consider a short cage? I use a medium cage on all my bikes (racing, training, TT) just in case I've got to slap on the 13/29 cassette for some crazy reason.
- Todd, San Jose
September 14, 2009
-I love this pic of one Liz Hatch: http://www.allhailtheblackmarket.com/2009/09/fridays_post_on_thursday_after.html#more
-sign me up for the volunteer list for the ToM Arkansas stage.
-the Boulder report once again nails it.
Great post as always
- Brent, Madison
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