In a message dated 6/30/04 4:00:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Hardly. Just what I needed to read in this lull prior to the TdF and the summer 1200km's....
Cycling News calls the TdF the most demanding race in the world. I don't think the facts will bear that out. RAAM requires far more in every way. In fact, it...
... I remember those well from PAC Tour. All day long of riding over those things wore my butt down more than sustained climbing. I was happy to read your ...
Some of you have heard the story of the Seattle chum, Owen Richards, who rode the Seattle To Portland ride with me in summer 2002 as his first ride over a...
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Jul 5, 2004 10:59 pm
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Hey guys, I need your expertise and help. I have a 2002 Cannondale with 700 rims. I've been told by different bike shop mechanics that the rims are shot and...
A lot depends on your weight - ask either a LBS (if there is some one you trust - are you out there , Steve? - or email Mavic, Campy, etc tech departments and...
There are generally two possible problems that would lead to the rims being "shot." The first would be identified by stress cracks evident around the spokes...
Haynes, Davy
Davy.A.Haynes@...
Jul 6, 2004 10:18 pm
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MAVIC MA-3. $30 at Harris Cyclery. You can spend more but can't get better. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/rims.html#622. If you don't build your own, you...
roadkill@...
Jul 7, 2004 1:15 pm
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Agreed. 8k isn't much - my rims have lots more miles on them than that. Get a second opinion. ... ...
roadkill@...
Jul 7, 2004 1:18 pm
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In a message dated 7/5/04 4:02:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... No, I'm having a problem lining up sponsors :^) -md...
This message came across on the PEACHES list. -md Rich in @lanta ... From: Atlanta Bike To: Concerned Cyclists Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 6:45 PM Subject: 99x...
I think this is a situation where we have to look at it as a "glass half full" since they really didn't have to do anything at all. ... From: "Kenneth C....
Totally agreed, but I called the program manager the next day, that being Chris Williams, and I was quite taken back at his cavalier attitude about the whole...
I've attached a cue sheet for changes to the GA 200 and 300. They're built on the existing 200. I've moved the start to Clarks Bridge Park, which is just over ...
roadkill@...
Jul 13, 2004 12:54 pm
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Dave, Would it be feasible to have the 400 and 600 Brevets based on a different base route than the 200/300? I don't know what the logistics are, nor the time...
David, Bravo! It's exciting to hear that at least two of the brevet courses are going to change next year. Of course it means that now I'll have to pay...
Hi all, Saturday when you're watching the Tour, look for a 12' banner GO POSTAL up near the top of the Plateau de Beille. That would be us. On Monday July 26...
Km 173.5 - Col du Pas de Peyrol (Le Puy Mary) : 5.5 km climb at 8.0 % Way back when, so long ago that I struggle to remember which year it was, perhaps '86, I...
Hey Kevin, I'm number 8. Looking forward to seeing you there. Is your brother going? I know Joe Fritz, Barb Bergin and Todd Ashby are going. Who else from the...
In a message dated 7/14/04 2:13:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... I don't think of them as "gang members" :^) , but I believe Scott and Melinda Dura have...
Yes, I will be riding two 1200k's this year, so long as the bears and mountain lions don't get me in Canada next week. I've been riding a little better lately...
Kevin Kaiser
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Jul 15, 2004 2:16 am
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In a message dated 7/14/04 7:24:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Sounds like Phil's got a sponsor :^) That makes at least 7 Georgia starters at BMB! I noticed...
I don't know if this is in the English press, but I just read an interview in the French press in which Greg Lemond pretty much said he's convinced Lance is ...
roadkill@...
Jul 15, 2004 1:35 pm
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... I too hope it is not true. Keep in mind that there has never been any love lost between Greg and Lance. Lance has done alot for the cycling community and...