Bettini

[trg]

Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?

 

[John Forrest Tomlinson]

On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:51:09 +0200, "trg"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?
>
I can deal with that, but I don't get the red undershirt thing:

http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/06lombardia/$file/10.jpg

Undershirts should be black or white. Maybe gray is OK too.
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[Howard Kveck]

In article <[email protected]>,
John Forrest Tomlinson <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:51:09 +0200, "trg"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?
> >
> I can deal with that, but I don't get the red undershirt thing:
>
> http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/06lombardia/$file/10.jpg
>
> Undershirts should be black or white. Maybe gray is OK too.

At least it isn't gold, rainbow or both.

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tanx,
Howard

Never take a tenant with a monkey.

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

 

[Simon Brooke]

in message <[email protected]>, trg
('[email protected]') wrote:

> Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?

Most egotistical rider ever? Most insecure champion ever? That helmet has
to be the height of uncool!

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Hobbit ringleader gives Sauron One in the Eye.

 

[nobody]

On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:05:42 -0400, John Forrest Tomlinson
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:51:09 +0200, "trg"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?
>>
>I can deal with that, but I don't get the red undershirt thing:
>
>http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/06lombardia/$file/10.jpg

Shorty Unionsuit? (just try taking a pee in that thing, let me tell you...)
;-)


>
>Undershirts should be black or white. Maybe gray is OK too.

 

[Kurgan Gringioni]

Simon Brooke wrote:
> in message <[email protected]>, trg
> ('[email protected]') wrote:
>
> > Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?
>
> Most egotistical rider ever? Most insecure champion ever?




Dumbass -


Mario Cippollini.


thanks,

K. Gringioni.

 

[RonSonic]

On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:00:37 +0100, Simon Brooke <[email protected]> wrote:

>in message <[email protected]>, trg
>('[email protected]') wrote:
>
>> Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?
>
>Most egotistical rider ever? Most insecure champion ever? That helmet has
>to be the height of uncool!

Boonen was right, "it's an Italian thing or something."

Ron

 

[Frank Drackman]

"John Forrest Tomlinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:51:09 +0200, "trg"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?
>>
> I can deal with that, but I don't get the red undershirt thing:
>
> http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/06lombardia/$file/10.jpg
>
> Undershirts should be black or white. Maybe gray is OK too.
> --
>

Wow, I didn't know the bicycle fashion police had rules for undershirts. On
the gray thing, am I ok with either dark or light gray?

 

[mdp]

In article
<[email protected]>,
"Frank Drackman" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "John Forrest Tomlinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:51:09 +0200, "trg"
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >>Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?
> >>
> > I can deal with that, but I don't get the red undershirt thing:
> >
> > http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/06lombardia/$file/10.jpg
> >
> > Undershirts should be black or white. Maybe gray is OK too.
>
> Wow, I didn't know the bicycle fashion police had rules for undershirts. On
> the gray thing, am I ok with either dark or light gray?

Yes, you did. The bicycle fashion police are involved
in every aspect of bicycle attire. Color, cut, pattern,
design, accessories, hair dye, tattoos, and how they
are is worn. If it can be named, the bicycle fashion
police have a say. Two riders could wear the same kit,
and while one would grace the pages of GQ, the other
would look like the dog's breakfast. It's these fine
distinctions that form the basis of civilized society.

--
Michael Press

 

[RonSonic]

On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 06:54:21 GMT, mdp <[email protected]> wrote:

>In article
><[email protected]>,
> "Frank Drackman" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> "John Forrest Tomlinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:51:09 +0200, "trg"
>> > <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?
>> >>
>> > I can deal with that, but I don't get the red undershirt thing:
>> >
>> > http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/06lombardia/$file/10.jpg
>> >
>> > Undershirts should be black or white. Maybe gray is OK too.
>>
>> Wow, I didn't know the bicycle fashion police had rules for undershirts. On
>> the gray thing, am I ok with either dark or light gray?
>
>Yes, you did. The bicycle fashion police are involved
>in every aspect of bicycle attire. Color, cut, pattern,
>design, accessories, hair dye, tattoos, and how they
>are is worn. If it can be named, the bicycle fashion
>police have a say. Two riders could wear the same kit,
>and while one would grace the pages of GQ, the other
>would look like the dog's breakfast. It's these fine
>distinctions that form the basis of civilized society.

You forgot socks. Socks are very important.

Ron

 

[benjo maso]

"trg" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?


Ugly or not, Bettini's victory was beautiful, great, exciting en and even
moving. In short, everything what a cycling race can be. Let's hope that the
WADA, UCI, etc. will quickly take drastic action. Imagine what's going to
happen if they are doing nothing and there will be a few more races like
that. People - and perhaps even rbr - will begin to talk about cycling
instead of what really matters: doping, performance enhancing products and
its moral implications.

Benjo

 

[RicodJour]

On Oct 15, 11:03 am, "benjo maso" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "trg" <[email protected]> wrote in messagenews:
>
> > Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?
>
> Ugly or not, Bettini's victory was beautiful, great, exciting en and even
> moving. In short, everything what a cycling race can be. Let's hope that the
> WADA, UCI, etc. will quickly take drastic action. Imagine what's going to
> happen if they are doing nothing and there will be a few more races like
> that. People - and perhaps even rbr - will begin to talk about cycling
> instead of what really matters: doping, performance enhancing products and
> its moral implications.


Hijacking a fashionista thread to talk about that silly racing stuff?
Have you no shame?!

R

 

[benjo maso]

"RicodJour" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Oct 15, 11:03 am, "benjo maso" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> "trg" <[email protected]> wrote in messagenews:
>>
>> > Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?
>>
>> Ugly or not, Bettini's victory was beautiful, great, exciting en and even
>> moving. In short, everything what a cycling race can be. Let's hope that
>> the
>> WADA, UCI, etc. will quickly take drastic action. Imagine what's going to
>> happen if they are doing nothing and there will be a few more races like
>> that. People - and perhaps even rbr - will begin to talk about cycling
>> instead of what really matters: doping, performance enhancing products
>> and
>> its moral implications.
>
>
> Hijacking a fashionista thread to talk about that silly racing stuff?
> Have you no shame?!


I'm sorry. I guess I was just too lazy to look for one of the many threads
discussing the exciting details of the race...

Benjo

 

[nobody]

On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:03:39 +0200, "benjo maso" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>"trg" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?
>
>
>Ugly or not, Bettini's victory was beautiful, great, exciting en and even
>moving. In short, everything what a cycling race can be. Let's hope that the
>WADA, UCI, etc. will quickly take drastic action. Imagine what's going to
>happen if they are doing nothing and there will be a few more races like
>that. People - and perhaps even rbr - will begin to talk about cycling
>instead of what really matters: doping, performance enhancing products and
>its moral implications.
>
>Benjo

Seconded. Beautiful race, especially the action going through the little
town near the end - great bike handling. I almost had to change underwear
when Bettini skated that corner, bumping the guard rail with his shoulder!!


PS: Kudos to Mr Raket.

 

[Kyle Legate]

benjo maso wrote:
> "RicodJour" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>On Oct 15, 11:03 am, "benjo maso" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>"trg" <[email protected]> wrote in messagenews:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?
>>>
>>>Ugly or not, Bettini's victory was beautiful, great, exciting en and even
>>>moving. In short, everything what a cycling race can be. Let's hope that
>>>the
>>>WADA, UCI, etc. will quickly take drastic action. Imagine what's going to
>>>happen if they are doing nothing and there will be a few more races like
>>>that. People - and perhaps even rbr - will begin to talk about cycling
>>>instead of what really matters: doping, performance enhancing products
>>>and
>>>its moral implications.
>>
>>
>>Hijacking a fashionista thread to talk about that silly racing stuff?
>>Have you no shame?!
>
>
>
> I'm sorry. I guess I was just too lazy to look for one of the many threads
> discussing the exciting details of the race...
>
> Benjo
>
>
The closest we came to it was here:

http://tinyurl.com/ykuywc

I too resent the infiltration of the doping and anti-doping factions,
and wish there was more discussion on the race. Valverde was originally
scheduled not to start over a row concerning a Protour leader
presentation not to be held at the end of the race, yet he and Bettini
were chatting it up at the start. What's up with that?

 

[Donald Munro]

RonSonic wrote:
> You forgot socks. Socks are very important.

I like long socks to save on sunburn cream. Will I get arrested ?

 

[Ewoud Dronkert]

nobody wrote:
> PS: Kudos to Mr Raket.

I'll pass it on.

--
E. Dronkert

 

[nobody]

On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:07:18 +0200, Ewoud Dronkert
<[email protected]> wrote:

>nobody wrote:
>> PS: Kudos to Mr Raket.
>
>I'll pass it on.

[to Lois Lane]
Clark Kent: This is a job for Superman... I mean, I've got to find him!

 

[jc]

benjo maso wrote:
> "trg" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?
>
>
>
> Ugly or not, Bettini's victory was beautiful, great, exciting en and even
> moving. In short, everything what a cycling race can be. Let's hope that the
> WADA, UCI, etc. will quickly take drastic action. Imagine what's going to
> happen if they are doing nothing and there will be a few more races like
> that. People - and perhaps even rbr - will begin to talk about cycling
> instead of what really matters: doping, performance enhancing products and
> its moral implications.
>
> Benjo
>
>

That was beautiful. I'll remember this one for a long time.

Bettini, of course. But also Wegmann's desperate effort to hang on.
And I wish there'd been a camera on Sanchez when he came across on the
descent. That must have been some great riding.

Thanks Mr Raket! I would hate to have missed it.
j

 

[Smokey]

On Oct 15, 10:03 am, "benjo maso" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "trg" <[email protected]> wrote in messagenews:[email protected]...
>
> > Very ugly helmet, or ugliest helmet ever?Ugly or not, Bettini's victory was beautiful, great, exciting en and even
> moving. In short, everything what a cycling race can be. Let's hope that the
> WADA, UCI, etc. will quickly take drastic action. Imagine what's going to
> happen if they are doing nothing and there will be a few more races like
> that. People - and perhaps even rbr - will begin to talk about cycling
> instead of what really matters: doping, performance enhancing products and
> its moral implications.
>
> Benjo

Agreed, that was a great race. Bettini's descent on that last hill was
fantastic, talk about pushing the limits! I also thought it was very
moving at the end, when he pointed to the sky in tears while crossing
the finish line.

Smokey