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Re: The Cycling/Footy thread (ttfkaRads) #15744 09/08/08 10:11 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 italy I Ivan Basso OP Member
OP Ivan Basso Member I Joined: Apr 2007 italy	Quote: Originally posted by mongrel: Well done - am impressed. Planning to do an etape myself next year. Can I join Velo Metamatic? Managed just 61k and a big climb yesterday on a brand new machine. kudos mongrel Thanks !You most definitely can join Velo Metamatic !!! What machine do you ride ? I'm been a Bianchi man for most of my life but have just changed to Scott . Where do you do your riding ?

Re: The Cycling/Footy thread (ttfkaRads) #15745 09/08/08 10:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Paris to Berlin and every disc... RadioBeach Member
RadioBeach Member Joined: Jan 2007 Paris to Berlin and every disc...	Quote: Originally posted by Ivan Basso: Morning Rads from a tired and emotional Ivan Good news I won't be having change my user name to "Lager Drinker " I got round the mediofondo (125 k )course in 5 58 yesterday Some horribly steep climbs . I lost about 25 mins when I got a puncture about 40 k in Non of my domestiques were willing to help me change the inner tube so I've sacked them all ! 10 minutes to change it then I went back to the bottom of the climb as I'd lost my initial momentum Anyway I've spoken to the big man He excepts you to be there as part of "Velo Metamatic " team next year He'll be designing the team jersey "I can do thee a retro 60's one with them reet fancy fractals " Get training Radler ! Morning Ivan, Blimey Guv! That IS impressive! Congratulations! Yeah he mentioned the jersey - something about being 'grey from a distance, but when you get closer you can see millions of sponsors logos on it'

Re: The Cycling/Footy thread (ttfkaRads) #15746 09/08/08 07:49 PM
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mongrel Member Joined: Jan 2007 UK	Ivan Well as it turns out the new bike is a Bianchi - a Via Nirone Ultegra. Yum. It climbs like a little mountain goat. I have a Kraftwerk jersey - but a Foxx Velomatic shirt would be a dream. Lets do an etape next July.... mongrel

Re: The Cycling/Footy thread (ttfkaRads) #15747 09/08/08 07:57 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 italy I Ivan Basso OP Member
OP Ivan Basso Member I Joined: Apr 2007 italy	Good timing !! As f0r the etape name your Col and don't say Kirsty Mc (crafty music/cycling cross reference) Aluminium frame /carbon forks like mine ? Yesterday's course http://www.granfondocolnago.com/immagini_2008/bigMedio_Fondo_course_2.gif

Re: The Cycling/Footy thread (ttfkaRads) #15748 09/08/08 08:04 PM
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mongrel Member Joined: Jan 2007 UK	Tourmalet would be good if it crops up next tour. Ventoux also nice. Mediofondo looks great, well done! mongrel

Re: The Cycling/Footy thread (ttfkaRads) #15749 09/08/08 08:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 italy I Ivan Basso OP Member
OP Ivan Basso Member I Joined: Apr 2007 italy	OK I'm up for it I'd prefer the Alps to the Pyrenees for logistical reasons I can't remember whether this was in the Rads thread My account of the Milano /San Remo classic if you've seen it before apologies in advance On this thread about six months ago I've just checked it out http://everton.rivals.net/News/pgArticle.aspx?artid=12998_3378803&id=33

Re: The Cycling/Footy thread (ttfkaRads) #15750 09/09/08 07:56 PM
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mongrel Member Joined: Jan 2007 UK	Yes, aluminium frame with carbon forks, stays, seatpost and stem. Ultegra groupset. Fantastic geometry for climbing, really nice. Wish I could afford all carbon, but hey. Alps would be nice too. Anything really, always wanted to try an etape. mongrel

Re: The Cycling/Footy thread (ttfkaRads) #15751 09/10/08 08:40 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Southampton, England Birdsong Administrator
Birdsong Administrator Joined: Dec 2006 Southampton, England	Not my sport, or my thread even (though I do cycle to work and at every other opportunity to avoid being in the car) I've just enjoyed reading Ivan's article very much. Nice piece of writing For archive snippets, sparks of electroflesh and news about this website follow me on Twitter @foxxmetamatic

Re: The Cycling/Footy thread (ttfkaRads) #15752 09/10/08 11:23 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 italy I Ivan Basso OP Member
OP Ivan Basso Member I Joined: Apr 2007 italy	Quote: Originally posted by Birdsong: Not my sport, or my thread even (though I do cycle to work and at every other opportunity to avoid being in the car) I've just enjoyed reading Ivan's article very much. Nice piece of writing Cheers Martin I bet you went/go to Carter Usm gigs clad in cycling jersey and cap tho , � la Jim Bob !! Feel free to join the Velomatic peleton

Re: The Cycling/Footy thread (ttfkaRads) #15753 09/10/08 12:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Paris to Berlin and every disc... RadioBeach Member
RadioBeach Member Joined: Jan 2007 Paris to Berlin and every disc...	Quote: Originally posted by Birdsong: ...I've just enjoyed reading Ivan's article very much. Nice piece of writing Me too! Frequently informative and hilarious.

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