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Man in black spotted on the PR route.

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Old 12-04.-2008, 11:10 PM   #1
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Default Man in black spotted on the PR route.

Who is this guy and will we see him flying tomorrow?

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Old 13-04.-2008, 02:13 AM   #2
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Who is this guy and will we see him flying tomorrow?


who is it.

Cant tell the bike, looks like 6 letters, looks like bike shoes, who it it.

red black bike. Could it be Ridley. What is the helmet?

That aint Doug Ellis is it?
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Old 13-04.-2008, 02:39 AM   #3
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who is it.

Cant tell the bike, looks like 6 letters, looks like bike shoes, who it it.

red black bike. Could it be Ridley. What is the helmet?

That aint Doug Ellis is it?

I dont reckon it is Ellis, because he does not look athletic.

If I would put money on it, that would be Greipel. I dont think it is a Giant bike. I dont think it is a uvex helmet.
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Old 13-04.-2008, 03:07 AM   #4
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I don't think Greipel is riding Paris-Roubaix.
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I don't think Greipel is riding Paris-Roubaix.

do you know who it is?

Greipel IS definitely riding Roubaix. If you listen to Cyclingheroes, it is his major objective this year.
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Old 13-04.-2008, 04:00 AM   #6
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I don't know who it is.

Greipel is not on any of the start lists I have seen.
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Default Re: Man in black spotted on the PR route.

Well, it is not Basso... he is in California. And I do not think it is The Chicken either!
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well it's probably just a sponsor or vip....
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well it's probably just a sponsor or vip....
I'd agree. He looks middle aged and that head tube length and up-tilted stem suggests a very relaxed geometry... not your typical pro set-up IMO. Also he's white-knuckling it on the cobbles... which defeats the purpose of putting your hands on top for shock absorption.
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I'd agree. He looks middle aged and that head tube length and up-tilted stem suggests a very relaxed geometry... not your typical pro set-up IMO. Also he's white-knuckling it on the cobbles... which defeats the purpose of putting your hands on top for shock absorption.

was not even inspecting such details. good pick up
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Old 13-04.-2008, 06:01 AM   #11
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i was suckered assuming inference the guy WAS a pro, and it just had to be worked out who it was.
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Could be wrong, but Mr. MIB does not even have shaved legs, does he?
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Could be wrong, but Mr. MIB does not even have shaved legs, does he?
That's what I thought at first.
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You don't see too many pros in ankle socks that short either.
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Old 13-04.-2008, 10:34 AM   #15
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You occasionally see that repetition of the bike manaufacturer name on the head tube on a Wilier. Would fit the six letters too, although none of the current Wilier bikes has that black head tube/red fork combo.

Alloy cranks with skeleton brakes and carbon levers: 2007-8 Centaur?
Those shoes might be some old Shimanos, but I'm guessing at this range.

Not a pro.
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