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Pete @ Eclipse · 2003-09-26T18:24:04+00:00

Well...... Three months ago, I went to a mid summer party / 40th birthday bash. Foolishly I got a bit drunk and agreed to cycle up Mt Ventoux. I've just got back from Provence, were three of us cycled up Mt Ventoux, not once, not twice, but three times (South, East and North routes) in three days. We may have also had three bottles of champagne to celebrate. (there seems to be a three theme here.....) We saw a large number of other cyclists struggling up Ventoux; many using an exceptionally little triple front ring. As Ventoux veterans (no triples!) we urge you all to get out and ride; but not with a triple ! With the risk of being flamed.... triples are for wimps ;-)

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Published: 26 September 2003
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Pete @ Eclipse
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26 September 2003, 18:24 UTC #1

Well......
Three months ago, I went to a mid summer party / 40th birthday bash. Foolishly I got a bit drunk and
agreed to cycle up Mt Ventoux.
I've just got back from Provence, were three of us cycled up Mt Ventoux, not once, not twice, but
three times (South, East and North routes) in three days.
We may have also had three bottles of champagne to celebrate. (there seems to be a three theme
here.....)
We saw a large number of other cyclists struggling up Ventoux; many using an exceptionally little
triple front ring.
As Ventoux veterans (no triples!) we urge you all to get out and ride; but not with a triple !
With the risk of being flamed.... triples are for wimps ;-)

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Zog The Undenia
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26 September 2003, 18:24 UTC #2

Pete @ eclipse said:
With the risk of being flamed.... triples are for wimps ;-)
But did you have a 28 on the back? I used to get laughed at for having a 23!

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Wafflydirtycatl
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26 September 2003, 18:24 UTC #3

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With the risk of being flamed.... triples are for wimps ;-)
Hey! I love my granny ring!
Besides which, it's a good feeling that when you are gradually getting fit, you work up from
dismounting & walking bike up hill to going up in granny ring and then going up without having to go
into granny ring! I love my granny ring!
Cheers, helen s
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Pete Biggs
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26 September 2003, 18:24 UTC #4

Pete @ eclipse said:
With the risk of being flamed.... triples are for wimps ;-)
Winker!
~PB

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Anonymous
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26 September 2003, 18:24 UTC #5

"Pete @ eclipse" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Well...... As Ventoux veterans (no triples!) we urge you all to get out and ride; but not with a
triple !
With the risk of being flamed.... triples are for wimps ;-)
Very good, you're jolly hard and I'm a wimp.
I've got about much respect for you as you have for those who aren't as strong as you.
Is that enough of a flame?
clive

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Graham
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26 September 2003, 18:46 UTC #6

"Pete @ eclipse" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Well......
Three months ago, I went to a mid summer party / 40th birthday bash. Foolishly I got a bit drunk
and agreed to cycle up Mt Ventoux.
I've just got back from Provence, were three of us cycled up Mt Ventoux,

not
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once, not twice, but three times (South, East and North routes) in three days.
We may have also had three bottles of champagne to celebrate. (there seems to be a three theme
here.....)
We saw a large number of other cyclists struggling up Ventoux; many using

an
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exceptionally little triple front ring.
As Ventoux veterans (no triples!) we urge you all to get out and ride; but not with a triple !
With the risk of being flamed.... triples are for wimps ;-)

You said it ! Don't get a triple and never get off and walk.
Graham

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Digweed .. ;\)
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26 September 2003, 18:46 UTC #7

Pete @ eclipse tried to scribble ...
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With the risk of being flamed.... triples are for wimps ;-)
Heheheh ... I dunno about that, many Mountain bikers would disagree I guess .. 😉
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'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi, '02 Schumacher CAT 3000, '03 Losi Kinwald Triple-X, Escort for
Auction tinyurl.comosdj '03 Associated RC10 B4 .... 😉

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Marnie Crittle
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26 September 2003, 19:20 UTC #8

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You said it ! Don't get a triple and never get off and walk.
Graham
I bet this troll Graham hasn't even got a bike.
Marnie

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M Series
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26 September 2003, 22:24 UTC #9

Pete @ eclipse said:
Well......
I did Ventoux in 94 on 39x24, that same trip I climbed the Aubisque, Tourmalet, Glandon/Croix de
Fer, Alpe d'Huez and Columbiere. Couldn't do it now though on the same set up.

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Graham
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26 September 2003, 22:25 UTC #10

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You said it ! Don't get a triple and never get off and walk.
Graham
I bet this troll Graham hasn't even got a bike.
Marnie

Oh yes I have ! I bet it's better than yours !
Graham

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Kenneth Clement
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26 September 2003, 22:25 UTC #11

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You said it ! Don't get a triple and never get off and walk.
Graham
I bet this troll Graham hasn't even got a bike.
Marnie

Oh yes I have ! I bet it's better than yours !
Graham
So you are a troll then! GOTCHA!
Marnie.

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Chris French
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26 September 2003, 22:49 UTC #12

In message <[email hidden]>, Graham <[email hidden]> writes
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"Pete @ eclipse" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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As Ventoux veterans (no triples!) we urge you all to get out and ride; but not with a triple !
With the risk of being flamed.... triples are for wimps ;-)

You said it ! Don't get a triple and never get off and walk.
Pahh!! you pansies, stuff your multi-geared set-ups, 'Real cyclists' would dream of using nothing
but a fixed gear.
--
Chris French, Leeds

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Eatmorepies
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26 September 2003, 22:49 UTC #13

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I bet this troll Graham hasn't even got a bike.
Marnie

Oh yes I have ! I bet it's better than yours !

Well my Daddy's got a Luger.
John

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Patrick Herring
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26 September 2003, 23:29 UTC #14

[email hidden] (wafflyDIRTYcatLITTERhcsBOX) wrote:
| >With the risk of being flamed.... triples are for wimps ;-)
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| Hey! I love my granny ring!
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| Besides which, it's a good feeling that when you are gradually getting fit, you work up from
| dismounting & walking bike up hill to going up in granny ring and then going up without having to
| go into granny ring! I love my granny ring!
Entirely agree, except I never allowed myself to dismount, except under extreme provocation, usually
alcohol related.
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Patrick Herring, Sheffield, UK anweald.co.ukanweald.co.uk

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Patrick Herring
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26 September 2003, 23:29 UTC #15

chris French <[email hidden]> wrote:
| In message <[email hidden]>, Graham <[email hidden]> writes
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| >"Pete @ eclipse" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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| >> As Ventoux veterans (no triples!) we urge you all to get out and ride; but not with a triple !
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| >> With the risk of being flamed.... triples are for wimps ;-)
| >>
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| > You said it ! Don't get a triple and never get off and walk.
| >
|
| Pahh!! you pansies, stuff your multi-geared set-ups, 'Real cyclists' would dream of using nothing
| but a fixed gear.
Yeah, you never saw a penny-farthing rider get up on the pedals.
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Patrick Herring, Sheffield, UK anweald.co.ukanweald.co.uk

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Graham
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26 September 2003, 23:29 UTC #16

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I bet this troll Graham hasn't even got a bike.
Marnie

Oh yes I have ! I bet it's better than yours !

Well my Daddy's got a Luger.
John
Does it have a triple though ?
Graham

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Graham
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26 September 2003, 23:29 UTC #17

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> You said it ! Don't get a triple and never get off and walk.
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> Graham
I bet this troll Graham hasn't even got a bike.
Marnie

Oh yes I have ! I bet it's better than yours !
Graham
So you are a troll then! GOTCHA!
Marnie.

In what way have you "got me" ?
Graham

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Pete @ Eclipse
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27 September 2003, 10:58 UTC #18

Good one. I struggled up Ventoux on 42*27. Chuffed I did it. Surprised at the number of people
riding triple rings (hence my, somewhat, ironic post)
Not sure what to try next summer. Tourmalet,sounds good
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Pete @ eclipse said:
Well......
I did Ventoux in 94 on 39x24, that same trip I climbed the Aubisque, Tourmalet, Glandon/Croix de
Fer, Alpe d'Huez and Columbiere. Couldn't do

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now though on the same set up.

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Pete @ Eclipse
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27 September 2003, 10:58 UTC #19

I certainly dreamt of using a fixed gear. Woke up in a cold sweat !! I'll stick with my 18 gears !
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"Pete @ eclipse" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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As Ventoux veterans (no triples!) we urge you all to get out and ride;

but
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not with a triple !
With the risk of being flamed.... triples are for wimps ;-)

You said it ! Don't get a triple and never get off and walk.
Pahh!! you pansies, stuff your multi-geared set-ups, 'Real cyclists' would dream of using nothing
but a fixed gear.
--
Chris French, Leeds

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Tony W
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27 September 2003, 11:38 UTC #20

"Pete @ eclipse" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Wimp, wimp. I admit it.
Hell, if the technology exists to make something achievable that would not otherwise be possible for
an individual then why not use it?
The brave, foolish or extremely talented can then boast that they did it without the frowned upon
'technical aids'.
T

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