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limerickman said:

Go ana deas - a chairde.

57cm - my mates looking for 58cm but let that no prevent progression at this stage.
Cuid airgead ?

I thought I told you we don't want Yiddish language on this site!

John Knees said:

[font=Arial]Hi Folks,[/font]

[font=Arial]John Knees reporting aboard - all present and correct.[/font]

[font=Arial]What a feeble excuse to close the ES forum - does everyone stop cycling in the winter?[/font]

[font=Arial]Same scenario as when I tried to buy a pair of Polaroid clip-ons last November "Sorry sir, they're summer stock". I tried to explain that the sun didn't disappear in winter, but in fact was lower in the sky - "Sorry sir, they're summer stock" - [/font]

[font=Arial]cold Guinness anyone?[/font]
[font=Arial]😎😎😎😎[/font]
[font=Arial]John[/font]

Good, you found us at last. Now how's Les Southall, is he settled in and pinching bottoms as they pass. Saw the Centotaph last Sunday, the commentator said the SCV did nowt, got no medals, and just went wandering about looking for cross eyed girls, and sunbathing. Yes, ES didn't give a toss, saying closed for business, yet they still have MB's for other sports in the same format. Buggar 'em. We're getting back together on here, we've got login and most important, instant messaging.

philhudson said:

I am about 5ft 1 - 5 ft 2.

I weigh just about 8 stone.

And I will be fourteen on 30.1.2005

OK Phil, you see now that Lim and I have a little think, we have come to the same conclusion, and that starting with your ride tomorrow you forget that you've got a 53T dinner plate, and only use the 39T inside ring. That way you will learn to twiddle instead of thrutching like Ulrich. Ulrich overgears, and it's too late for him to change. Armstrong was the same but years ago learn't to twiddle, beacause it's less tiring. If you develop good habits early, you don't have to change them later.

Ok I will do that tomorrow then, how does it help? Does it help increase the cadence which.....??

Thanks phil

Redneck said:

DAMMIT! You have to ruin my cycling website too! 😉

Good game last night... The Sabre is all abuzz about the game - I am looking forward to next week. I just need to find some Tix... That beat-down couldn't have happened to a better team - not to say that MD is supplanting you as the "hated rival" mind you, but I am not a fan of the fat Fridge. Actually posted on TSL yesterday - condolences for Coach Beamer. Looks like he did his mum proud - May she rest in peace.

Oh [censored], now we've got two Virginians. Can that Zapper ride a bike?

philhudson said:

Ok I will do that tomorrow then, how does it help? Does it help increase the cadence which.....??

Thanks phil

Yes it will increase cadence, you won't get as tired, and you'll be able to ride further. Another thing here. Don't even think about weightlifting, just do your other sports as well.

OK cheers for all of the advice!

FredC said:

Oh [censored], now we've got two Virginians. Can that Zapper ride a bike?

He has some "cred" - he's here on this board. Out in that (Western) part of the state, there's many hills - actually beautiful country, just all those damn Hokies! (Although, it appears he's from the "flatlands" in Suffolk, VA.) Anyway, I will let Zapper explain what a Hokie is - I have my theories, but I will give him the option!! For all the Europeans here, it's a huge rivalry between the University of Virginia & Virginia Tech. I am not sure how to equate it to any big rivalries there. Always makes for a good game, regardless of how the season may be going. The game is on the 27th in their "house" (Blacksburg, VA). Recently, they added a trophy for the game, the Commonwealth Cup, which we won last year in Charlottesville (home of UVa).

It's good to see the old crew returning to have some good conversation about cycling.
Kinda miss the knowledge of people on the old ES site.

Have renewed my subscription to Cycle Sport, I had started to buy ProCycling but it seems to be very LA-centric.
I cannot recall a month recently when it didn't feature LA.

CS is more rounded - enjoyed the articles they did about the different cycling nations.
Holland article was very good : seeing Rooks, Zootemelk & Co.

limerickman said:

Have renewed my subscription to Cycle Sport, I had started to buy ProCycling but it seems to be very LA-centric.
I cannot recall a month recently when it didn't feature LA.

New procycing issue. LA on cover BIG. I'm tiring of it too. Heard Tyler was guilty numerous times w/ the exception of avoiding the olympic re-test by an independent body. I do tend to believe ryan_velo's tagline of "every body wants to know what I'm on. What am I on? I'm on my bike busting my ass 6 hours a day. What are you on?

-Lance Armstrong

f.a.o dellyhill -

John Knees here - just tried to e-mail your hotmail address with some club-run pictures, and the mail was rejected. Drop me a line on [email hidden]

John.

davidmc said:

New procycing issue. LA on cover BIG. I'm tiring of it too. Heard Tyler was guilty numerous times w/ the exception of avoiding the olympic re-test by an independent body. I do tend to believe ryan_velo's tagline of "every body wants to know what I'm on. What am I on? I'm on my bike busting my ass 6 hours a day. What are you on?

-Lance Armstrong

No wonder I never won the TDF. I was only doing 5 hours a day. In retrospect, and I never gave it much thought we counted training in hours, and not kms or miles. When I was young we counted up the miles and noted them much the same as BRF does. Logically his method makes sense, because riders can relate to a target, or targets of increasing the miles progressively, whereas one eventually counts in hours. Where the changeover from Kms/miles to hours in the saddle changed, I cannot recall, perhaps it has something to do with the seriousness of using time as a parameter. On a personal level I know many top class English riders who didn't live on the continent, but always referred to hours, and not miles. Believe me, BRF was a superb rider at all disciplines, and I don't want him round here letting my tyres down. You see, LA counts in hours, and he only comes here for his holidays!

limerickman said:

It's good to see the old crew returning to have some good conversation about cycling.
Kinda miss the knowledge of people on the old ES site.

Have renewed my subscription to Cycle Sport, I had started to buy ProCycling but it seems to be very LA-centric.
I cannot recall a month recently when it didn't feature LA.

CS is more rounded - enjoyed the articles they did about the different cycling nations.
Holland article was very good : seeing Rooks, Zootemelk & Co.

38 jahren, mij gott, wereld campion!! I'll never forget the Dutch commentator, when Joop cleared off. Has he still got the Hotel in Meaux? Might even buy CS. Did anyone notice that Bush wore a yellow LA band on his wrist. I didn't notice a TH one, wonder why? Lim, where's Fergs? get him on, and a few of the others also. We want to stick it up ES, and the sooner the better. It's taking shape, and the sooner Hetchins gets on the better. My thinking is now that they've [censored] on us, yet still keep other MB's open in the same format, what's their problem? Another lame excuse from Picard stating that they haven't got a moderator for the cycling board. To me that's a pathetic excuse, and has no foundation. This might sound mercenary, but I did mention to Picard that the commentary team rely on interjections from posters for fill-ins when there is not much going on, and if we are not there, they will have not much of consequece. DD always mentions you, Hetchins, MCM, and not me, unless they have to. This board at the moment, is responsible, and the topics discussed in a light and good hearted manner. Just wait a bit, until the bait arrives.

John Knees said:

f.a.o dellyhill -

John Knees here - just tried to e-mail your hotmail address with some club-run pictures, and the mail was rejected. Drop me a line on [email hidden]

John.

What bloody picture? Hey thanks for for the pics you sent the other week. You had the right job in the [censored] weather. Supping all the tea, and keeping your hands warm. Who was that x-eyed woman in the picture? What do you think about ES now? Do you think we should stay on here, if we can pull the better ones in. All opinions are valuable.

Hi FredC

Yes we need to pull in the others

I'm divining through all my e-mails to get addresses

and in the old board archives too

Talk to you soon

hectic week this week .......................

Off to the 6days of Gent on Friday to see Saturday and Sunday racing.
Not a trackie per se but my interest is increasing especially as the Downing brothers are there,

I've been following them with the Recycling team, I met them all at the Nationals at Newport, and the rest of the team, lovely lads. (and no didn't check the derrieres, but will at the weekend) Met the team owners too very nice people and like the ethos they are giving out. I hope they do well in Europe. We need a British influence somewhere.

and of course I'll catching up with continental friend(s)

Oh and Fred, Happy Birthday for tomorrow.......... candles are in the post................... don't set the room alight when you light them.

Will speak tomorow anyway.

MCM

limerickman said:

Go ana deas - a chairde.

57cm - my mates looking for 58cm but let that no prevent progression at this stage.
Cuid airgead ?

limerickman,
how's it going? any news for me, were you talking to your mate over the weekend?

Oh Lim

Please lets have a good slagging off of Christi Valentine Anderson.

That woman deserves it, and now is the time to stir it up again.

After all the lies she told in that article on Pez, and had to re-do it I don't believe a word she says.

And this wonderful relationship she has with Fassa Bortolo and Petacchi and his blue eyes.

As they said on the Oprah thread.

Vomit bags at the ready.

I wish they would keep her down in the colonies and keep her away from Eurosport, but the powers that be, some that she can bat her eyelashes at think she is a commentator.

Did You know now that she's registed with a Model/Acting agency in Australia.

http://www.epictalent.com.au/model/card.asp?id=96

MCM

ALAN OBRIEN said:

limerickman,
how's it going? any news for me, were you talking to your mate over the weekend?

Alan - yep and I gave him the link that you provided.
He's mulling the size of frame over (he uses a 58cm frame normally).
I think he's worried about it being a 57cm frame (1cm can make the difference).
As soon as I hear anything - I'll let you know.

If you're having a difficulty getting rid of it - I know of a shop that will do a trade-in here in Limerick.

hemplands said:

Hi FredC

Yes we need to pull in the others

I'm divining through all my e-mails to get addresses

and in the old board archives too

Talk to you soon

hectic week this week .......................

Off to the 6days of Gent on Friday to see Saturday and Sunday racing.
Not a trackie per se but my interest is increasing especially as the Downing brothers are there,

I've been following them with the Recycling team, I met them all at the Nationals at Newport, and the rest of the team, lovely lads. (and no didn't check the derrieres, but will at the weekend) Met the team owners too very nice people and like the ethos they are giving out. I hope they do well in Europe. We need a British influence somewhere.

and of course I'll catching up with continental friend(s)

Oh and Fred, Happy Birthday for tomorrow.......... candles are in the post................... don't set the room alight when you light them.

Will speak tomorow anyway.

MCM

I would like to thank you all for the birthday e-cards I received from the undertaker who takes care of day to day conditions. In the main I was overwhelmed by the generosity of spirit considering that I am half witted. The most amazing one was from my dedicated enemy Basta Ya, who despite the vehemence previously shown has condescended to admit LOL at previous submissions. So [censored] to you, get back on track. At least you had the decency to shake hands.

FredC said:

I would like to thank you all for the birthday e-cards I received from the undertaker who takes care of day to day conditions. In the main I was overwhelmed by the generosity of spirit considering that I am half witted. The most amazing one was from my dedicated enemy Basta Ya, who despite the vehemence previously shown has condescended to admit LOL at previous submissions. So [censored] to you, get back on track. At least you had the decency to shake hands.

Belated Happy Birthday wishes ; Fred C.
Another year down, mate but there you go.
Did u drown a few sherbits - as DD would say ?

Could be worse - think of Pantani & Co.