Recent content by filipo

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    Transfers and Rumours 2016 > 2017

    Re: Who's Theo Bos?
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    Transfers and Rumours 2016 > 2017

    Re: Reunited with Ibarguen?
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    Teams & Riders Froome Talk Only

    Or Valencia...
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    Teams & Riders Froome Talk Only

    Eh, this is nothing. Let's see how they do at La Flèche...
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    Transfers and Rumours 2015 > 2016

    Dominique Rollin retires again. Does anyone know the backstory here? I thought he came to Cofidis for 2015 at the specific request of Bouhanni, but it now seems like Bouhanni wants him gone. Minor transfer story, I know, but -- anyone?
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    Transfers and Rumours 2015 > 2016

    This part of the transfer season really isn't that fun anymore, with all these headline bike sponsors. "Hey, who's Trek riding next year? BMC? Giant-Alpecin? Lampre-Merida?" And then everyone else is just riding Specialized...
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    Transfers and Rumours 2015 > 2016

    Re: Re: Is it just me or does Cannondale look a little...scattered for 2016?
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    SSCXing - or at least an approximation...

    Mine lasted for two seasons (March to December) of 100k per week average. That's races, training, toodling around...
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    SSCXing - or at least an approximation...

    Re Panaracers: most of my riding on them is hardpack, not mud, and I generally ride from the house, so lots of pavement time. They've held up well, in my experience. Keep me posted!
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    SSCXing - or at least an approximation...

    Also: I run double tape on the tops, adding a layer from brake lever mounts to stem (and then a full wrap over top of that, from bar end to stem). Just plain cork tape, not super gel, so not overly thick. Also run Panaracer Cinder X 700x35 (tubeless on Mavic Open Pro) which are for my money...
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    SSCXing - or at least an approximation...

    Duct tape Zip ties Chain master link Extra spd cleat bolt Have needed all of these things at one point or other while deep in the woods. I'm doing the same thing, turning my Surly Karate Monkey from a mountain hardtail 1x9 into rigid fork drop bar one-y for the fall and winter. I used to run...
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    Transfers and Rumours 2015 > 2016

    Re: Looks like it. Also, from a horse's mouth:
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    Transfers and Rumours 2015 > 2016

    What is a sponsorship for, if not attention? Thus --> Jens Voigt.
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    Tom Danielson

    Re: Re: I am aware.
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    Tom Danielson

    Re: ESCAPE CLEANLINESS