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theprep
10-03-2006, 01:07 PM
I know some of you guys did the Whitmores Cup race. How would you classify that course and rate it compared to others in the northeast? Was it easy/hard, fast/slow. I have never raced cross anywhere else, that is why I ask.
I prepared by riding some of the local singletrack by my home and felt pretty good in the technical spots, and was flyin on the straights. During the race (B Men) I felt like I was dragging a cinder block across those grassy fields.
My bike had some Tufo Elite tubulars 35 psi front and 40 psi back. What psi do those fast guys use on those skinny tubed steel, red bikes?
that was a great course and i'd say it was
a typical great course with all the obstacles
and elements needed for a classic venue.
the weather made it too easy on saturday
and the sunday am weather didn't last long
enough to affect the course on day two atmo.
fstrthnu
10-03-2006, 01:34 PM
I know some of you guys did the Whitmores Cup race. How would you classify that course and rate it compared to others in the northeast? Was it easy/hard, fast/slow. I have never raced cross anywhere else, that is why I ask.
I prepared by riding some of the local singletrack by my home and felt pretty good in the technical spots, and was flyin on the straights. During the race (B Men) I felt like I was dragging a cinder block across those grassy fields.
My bike had some Tufo Elite tubulars 35 psi front and 40 psi back. What psi do those fast guys use on those skinny tubed steel, red bikes?
30psi on Challenge Griffo's 32
Fstrthnu
surfbikeswim
10-03-2006, 01:54 PM
I went to watch Saturday and had fun. Highlights :
1)Seeing more E-Richie bikes in one day than I had seen in a lifetime
2)Seeing the Pegs
3)trying to figure out which rider was fstrthnu
4) watching the pros go over the obstacles without slowing down
5) seeing someone bunny-hop both obstacles
6) Listening to e-ritchie yelling encouragement "no walking" to a team member not realizing it was the warm-up lap :)
7) seeing e-ritchie holding court like Sinatra to the fans sitting in the back of the truck
8) needed more cowbells
Question re: #5 is this faster - it seemed only slightly faster after the obstacle because of being clipped in already but slower over
Ian
6) that was a joke atmo
18) why didn't you introduce yourself?
18a) i did meet moveitfred there iirc.
18b) 'cross effin rules atmo.
Grant McLean
10-03-2006, 02:33 PM
'Cross is so freakin' trendy now,
they're doing it in the Hamptons?
Was Paris there?
:)
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'Cross is so freakin' trendy now,
they're doing it in the Hamptons?
Was Paris there?
:)
g
dunno - i spent the weekend gettin' in
touch with my inner barry manilow atmo.
theprep
10-03-2006, 02:41 PM
'Cross is so freakin' trendy now,
they're doing it in the Hamptons?
Was Paris there?
:)
g
It's the hood of the Hamptons, meaning it is next to the Town's old landfill. We were probably racing on top of old diapers. The organizer has been doing cross races for at least 5 years now. The 1st two years were in Sag Harbor and the last 3 have been at the Rec Center (Dump).
Moveitfred
10-03-2006, 03:39 PM
Almost didn't recognize atmo without the sunglasses.
Some pics up here (http://www.moveitfred.blogspot.com/) for those who couldn't make it out to the island paradise.
surfbikeswim
10-03-2006, 04:31 PM
6) that was a joke atmo
18) why didn't you introduce yourself?
18a) i did meet moveitfred there iirc.
18b) 'cross effin rules atmo.
6a-1) Will edit and add :)
18a-1)Starstruck :)
18b-1) Agreed
Cheers
Ian
surfbikeswim
10-03-2006, 04:36 PM
pics (http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k294/nickmpb/Cycling/2006%20Cyclocross/)
6a-1) Will edit and add :)
18a-1)Starstruck :)
18b-1) Agreed
Cheers
Ian
yo ian
edits weren't necessary!!
we're all pals here and sorry mebbe my
first reply needed the :) :) :) too atmo.
Grant McLean
10-03-2006, 06:23 PM
Almost didn't recognize atmo without the sunglasses.
Some pics up here (http://www.moveitfred.blogspot.com/) for those who couldn't make it out to the island paradise.
Great photo captions!
To answer your earlier question... It's Donnatella, not even a close call!
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zeroking17
10-03-2006, 07:05 PM
Some pics up here (http://www.moveitfred.blogspot.com/) for those who couldn't make it out to the island paradise.
Those syncopated shelves are awesome. Must be custom jobbies.
catulle
10-03-2006, 07:14 PM
I like Donatella, atmo.
zeroking17
10-03-2006, 07:22 PM
La vita semplice, Italian style.
catulle
10-03-2006, 07:25 PM
Donatella is the Queen of Cha-cha, atmo. She can pick up a cyclist and spin him around like a propeller. And she can get discounted Campy parts too. I think I'm in love.
Donatella is the Queen of Cha-cha, atmo. She can pick up a cyclist and spin him around like a propeller. And she can get discounted Campy parts too. I think I'm in love.
you don't know love atmo.
rediscover barry manilow, eh.
Grant McLean
10-03-2006, 07:34 PM
Donatella is the Queen of Cha-cha, atmo. She can pick up a cyclist and spin him around like a propeller. And she can get discounted Campy parts too. I think I'm in love.
Donatella Ver-sace is the Queen of trash.
She's not qualified to carry Miuccia Prada's bags.
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Moveitfred
10-03-2006, 07:36 PM
That's a Donatella Hijack, atmo.
catulle
10-03-2006, 07:37 PM
Donatella Ver-sace is the Queen of trash.
She's not qualified to carry Miuccia Prada's bags.
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:eek: :eek: :eek:
That's a Donatella Hijack, atmo.
ya' see -
'cross effin rules atmo.
it's all in the rulebook.
catulle
10-03-2006, 07:39 PM
you don't know love atmo.
rediscover barry manilow, eh.
Manilow...?? I like him better, atmo...
Donatella Ver-sace is the Queen of trash.
She's not qualified to carry Miuccia Prada's bags.
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two words -
jil sander atmo.
end-of-story.
catulle
10-03-2006, 07:45 PM
My type of bag...
Grant McLean
10-03-2006, 07:45 PM
two words -
jil sander atmo.
end-of-story.
Prada just sold her to the brits last winter,
should be interesting to see what changes.
I wouldn't normally say Germans do fashion,
but jil rocks.
g
Prada just sold her to the brits last winter,
should be interesting to see what changes.
I wouldn't normally say Germans do fashion,
but jil rocks.
g
she made a bad choice 5-6 years ago and
became a brand. like whatever. she's still
the seminal name in high fashion. so what
if her factors screw her. jil still rocks my
inner manilow.
Grant McLean
10-03-2006, 07:51 PM
she made a bad choice 5-6 years ago and
became a brand. like whatever. she's still
the seminal name in high fashion. so what
if her factors screw her. jil still rocks my
inner manilow.
But it's marks & sparks that owns the "brand".
Can i get cookies with that suit?
g
But it's marks & sparks that owns the "brand".
Can i get cookies with that suit?
g
so what.
doesn't the swami sultadevulta own marks atmo?
catulle
10-03-2006, 07:59 PM
How about Agatha Ruiz de la Prada. Oh, I love locker room talk, atmo...
Grant McLean
10-03-2006, 08:02 PM
so what.
doesn't the swami sultadevulta own marks atmo?
It's a private equity group that owns Jil Sander,
run by the ex m&s chairman. No, it doesn't really matter,
Prada sold it because they were bleeding from it, and
didn't want to do the work to fix it, but it will come back.
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It's a private equity group that owns Jil Sander,
run by the ex m&s chairman. No, it doesn't really matter,
Prada sold it because they were bleeding from it, and
didn't want to do the work to fix it, but it will come back.
g
ah absorbed into the mainstream and co-opted
for all the vampires to tap. it will come back, but
the real jil sander lives outside these margins atmo.
stevep
10-04-2006, 05:41 AM
im part of the private equity group that owns tim johnson. myself, fina and thorne... i own 95%, they split the other 5%....4% for bruce, 1% for stu.
math is not stus strong point... " hey, i own part! nice"
theprep
10-04-2006, 09:51 AM
How did a simple question on whether a cross course was hard or easy end up with discussion of high fashion and stocks? :)
I want what you guys are on. Must be illegal?
How did a simple question on whether a cross course was hard or easy end up with discussion of high fashion and stocks? :)
I want what you guys are on. Must be illegal?
formula 303 atmo
Erik.Lazdins
10-04-2006, 10:06 AM
How did a simple question on whether a cross course was hard or easy end up with discussion of high fashion and stocks? :)
I want what you guys are on. Must be illegal?
In my view the Pegoretti Responsorium effect has bled over to this thread. Not a bad thing.
Moveitfred
10-04-2006, 10:24 AM
How did a simple question on whether a cross course was hard or easy end up with discussion of high fashion and stocks? :)
I want what you guys are on. Must be illegal?
Blame it on the rain (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1112916192036365449&q=blame+it+on+the+rain&hl=en) atmo
manet
10-04-2006, 10:53 AM
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