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Climb01742
03-19-2007, 07:13 AM
from today's cyclingnews.com:

"As for his teammate Tom Boonen, the Belgian is reported to have flown back to Belgium on Monday after abandoning Paris-Nice before the last stage on Sunday. In his home country, he is to consult with a chiropractor for some back pain the sprinter is suffering from since the team changed bikes this season."
atmo
03-19-2007, 07:18 AM
he needs to find a specialist atmo.
Climb01742
03-19-2007, 07:20 AM
he needs to find a specialist atmo.

he needs one just in...time. :p
atmo
03-19-2007, 07:21 AM
sounds like he finally took the carbon fork in the road atmo.
J.Greene
03-19-2007, 07:26 AM
sounds like he finally took the carbon fork in the road atmo.

The stiffness comes from the drop out

JG
atmo
03-19-2007, 07:29 AM
The stiffness comes from the drop out

JG
only if it's horizontal atmo.
sspielman
03-19-2007, 07:33 AM
So....the horrible Roval wheels went first....the proprietary cranksets were soon to follow....and then the mp Specialized seatposts with the jerk inserts...and then the junky handlebars.....and the stems were disappearing fast.....So now it appears that the frames will be soon to follow
quattro
03-19-2007, 08:03 AM
Mr. Boonen has apparently specialized in replacing the bad with the good, I hope he can accomplish the changes in time for his next race. Only Time will tell!
David Kirk
03-19-2007, 08:19 AM
$100 bucks say he shows up on an RB-1.

Dave
CNY rider
03-19-2007, 08:30 AM
$100 bucks say he shows up on an RB-1.

Dave

Truth be told he's probably not in Belgium.
He's in dbrk's basement looking for a quality ride.
orbea65
03-19-2007, 09:00 AM
Wasn't Boonen quoted somewhere as saying how great the Specialized bikes were, and specifically that they just 'worked' right away with no special tweaking??

lol.
72gmc
03-19-2007, 09:08 AM
Seems the "works right away" check has cleared and now it's time for the rest of the story.
Ozz
03-19-2007, 09:28 AM
Did the change in bikes also change his position on the bike?

I think attributing the back pain to just changing bikes is unfair...what else changed? Regardless, the cyclingnews quote seems to imply the pain is a result of the bike.
sspielman
03-19-2007, 09:29 AM
RRRRRRing...Bonjour....Mr. Quillon?...Can you make a carbon frame to look like one of the Specialized Team QuickStep bikes?....Oui?...oh....I know it is shall we say, brutish...but there are 'considerations'....chacun a son gout....Can you have it finished by next saturday...oui?...can you deliver it to the race start in Milan?
sspielman
03-19-2007, 09:31 AM
Did the change in bikes also change his position on the bike?

I think attributing the back pain to just changing bikes is unfair...what else changed? Regardless, the cyclingnews quote seems to imply the pain is a result of the bike.

I know I am in pain every time I look at those bikes....
OldDog
03-19-2007, 09:31 AM
There is a Spectrum of answers to his problem.
stevep
03-19-2007, 02:19 PM
i apologize in advance.
gotta laugh.
Vancouverdave
03-20-2007, 08:27 AM
There is a Spectrum of answers to his problem.
......Or maybe just a plain Vanilla solution;)
Ken Robb
03-20-2007, 11:00 AM
or he could trek from shop to shop to get a look that works for him.
Redturbo
03-20-2007, 11:06 AM
Time to go back to his old bike.

turbo
dbrown
03-20-2007, 11:12 AM
With the power he can generate, it better be a strong frame!
LegendRider
03-20-2007, 11:15 AM
It should be a breeze(r) to find a frame that he likes...
Dave B
03-20-2007, 12:57 PM
I conalgo believe what I am hearing, who cares IF he likes stiff bikes. Seems like a Moot point to me.

Oh this is fun!
vaxn8r
03-20-2007, 02:50 PM
I always thought Boonen was more of a steel man.
Samster
03-20-2007, 02:52 PM
I know I am in pain every time I look at those bikes....
+1. fugly.
soulspinner
03-21-2007, 03:56 AM
if it fits he will still win races.
Vancouverdave
03-21-2007, 08:40 AM
I conalgo believe what I am hearing, who cares IF he likes stiff bikes. Seems like a Moot point to me.

Oh this is fun!

Okay, enough! You're the champ!
Dave B
03-21-2007, 09:02 AM
I would like to thank all of the little people I stepped on my way to the top. Wait, that speech was for something else.

You like me, you really like me. No that one has been played out already.


I will go with. "You can call me El Diablo. It means Fighting Chicken!"
Simon Q
03-21-2007, 06:03 PM
I know I am in pain every time I look at those bikes....

Ditto. They are awful to look at.
pdxmech13
03-21-2007, 09:37 PM
i'm bored with these blatant mind tricks

that bike is doing the same as his last one

his quote was taken out of context.


it should however be noted that his current bike is MP
Simon Q
03-22-2007, 12:26 AM
i'm bored with these blatant mind tricks

that bike is doing the same as his last one

his quote was taken out of context.


it should however be noted that his current bike is MP

MP? It doesn't sound like a compliment but I am not familiar with that one.