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Comment on The limits of performance by Tal Yaron

Tal Yaron — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:13:59 +0000

When looking at climbers in the start of the 90s, you can see that their body postures are diffrent then the riders of 2K. Today thet ride more steady, while then they moved alot, creating eneficency in power transformation. I think today riders use more scietific training.

Comment on Romance by Markus

Markus — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:16:26 +0000

Hahaha !
I just discovererd ( thanx bigringriding ! ) what will become one of my favorites blog ever , and what a start !……being french my self , with a bit of Italian blood running through my veins

The simple mental images of Capitano Schettino and Cavaliere berlusconi sitting side by side give me a precise idea of what a britton aristo consider as “romance” !

Just kidding , just kidding , you fully succeded giving me the will to discover mr Booth litterature.

PS : The ” a la Giro ” rose background is beautifull.

Comment on On form versus function by Colin Payton

Colin Payton — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:06:20 +0000

-5, had to have the seat bag…

Campus living requires an odd tube-to-glass ratio I can’t ignore.

Just found your blog, I’m hooked! Great writing!

Comment on The Giro d’Italia as epic by Reading Italian cycling – le grimpeur

Reading Italian cycling – le grimpeur — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:29:58 +0000

[...] at the 1949 Tour of Italy by Dino Buzzati, has already been reviewed on this blog in reference to the Giro d’Italia as epic. Two other books are quite recent: Bill & Carol McGann – The Story of the Giro [...]

Comment on The commandments of winter riding by jacqueline Prajza

jacqueline Prajza — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:53:14 +0000

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Comment on The good old days by Any question answered... - Page 474 - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

Any question answered... - Page 474 - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:30:23 +0000

[...] Posted by andyp Peter Winnen. Thanks for the responses. Le Grimpeur blog says: [...]

Comment on Reading Italian cycling by Reading Italian cycling « turnings :: daniel berlinger

Reading Italian cycling « turnings :: daniel berlinger — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:19:41 +0000

[...] Reading Italian cycling: With such a sweeping brief, one is always tempted to revert to generalizations or even analogies to make sense of such a large topic. By way of introduction, we will start with a quote from the author Umberto Eco comparing Apple and Microsoft to Catholicism and Protestantism: [...]

Comment on On religion, sociology and cycling (another interlude) by André Felipe

André Felipe — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:23:48 +0000

Yes, “the only luxuries I allow myself are a wool jersey that doesn’t itch and a nine-speed cassette”. I can see myself now. Splendid piece of fine writing, sir.

Comment on Reading Italian cycling by Sal Ruibal

Sal Ruibal — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:05:38 +0000

I spent a week following Mario Cipollini and his Acqua-Sapone team at the Giro. One sprint victory was celebrated with a victory salami, much like communion in the Catholic Church.

Comment on Reading Italian cycling by Gary B.

Gary B. — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:14:17 +0000

Bellissimo.