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Dauphine Drama Can’t Top The Men’s Room

14 Jun

I finally got to watch some European bike racing this past weekend—a rare treat with my current schedule. But I won’t deny for a second that the big story on Sunday took place several thousand miles away, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, just outside the men’s room.

For all its storied climbs, the Dauphine has long been an exercise in posturing and one-off performance. In 1999, Jon Vaughters famously used the race to “answer some questions” about his riding abilities. In 2003, Iban Mayo lured Armstrong into a deep-dug defense of his lead at the race, and it almost cost the Texan a record-tying 5th Tour de France the following month. Most commentators saw Armstrong’s “disappointing” finish in 2004 coming a mile away.

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Categories Analysis, Drama, News
Author cosmo

From the Tumblr

Jan
26

Koksijde, as seen by @JeremyPowers’ stem and bars.

You will never complain that a stateside ‘cross course is too hard again.

(via)

Jan
25

bicycleimpressions:

Good coffee = Good training!

attn: @EmbroJames

Jan
24

velotone:

photo credit: Training day in Denia with Bmc Racing Team

i still stand by that the BMC kit is one of the top 3 best looking kit this year and last, maybe even #1…designing a good kit is not easy espcially with restraints of sponsors but it still amazes me how bad some kits are

Can’t say I’m totally in love with Gilbert’s Belgian kit—seems a little bottom-heavy and unfinished with all that red. Plus mismatched BMC logos (top black, bottom white) feel like a split kit.

But two thumbs up for the fat and shameless rainbows on Cadel’s sleeves. Way too many kits have wimpy narrow stripes that don’t give former world champs their due.

Jan
24

cycleboredom:

Caffè Amouri in Vienna #coffee (Taken with instagram)

This is resonant to me. I would like to affiliate myself with this brand’s product and/or service.

Jan
24

I know it’s a little late in season for Belgian CX porn, but here it is.

Jan
23

Let’s face it: electronic shifting is bourgeois. It’s like buying a black BMW sedan—everyone who’s anyone has already done it, while falling prices and affordable financing have made it so any shmoe can roll up to the coffee shop with their flashy new toy in a vain attempt at impact.

Decking out a rig with pneumatic shifting, however—a mere blip on the late 90s DH scene—makes a statement. An sense of history. An appreciation of quirk. An imagination for re-invention. Not to mention that the bomber rear mech and single-ring set-up are absolutely perfect for ‘cross.

(ebay, via @amichaelcody, h/t @davechiu).

Jan
20

Just got this at my day job. The URL in question was *not* related to cycling, nor was the email address at which I received it.

There’s gotta be a better way to sell Space Pants than direct email and link spam, guys. Step it up—ask yourself “WWCCD?” (What Would Competitive Cyclist Do?)

Jan
20