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Recent content by lefrancais

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    which rider can't you stand and you don't like in the peloton??

    dont like Cancellera..for what he did at the tour last year...cry baby and stopped a stage. Also don't like kim because he is not good to his fans. He needs to come back to earth. Don't like Di Luca nor Ricco. they Cheat, and have no moral. Di Luca cheats and them ride for free to get...
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    Cancellara, ungraceful loser.

    Cancellara is a toolbox. that guy needs to get his **** kicked a few times and come back to earth. he is arrogant...and hardly give time to his fan..i am not one of them but witness first hand at the tour last year. he is a good TT..and that is all i will about him. He worked hard during...
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    so what about cadence

    yeah interesting. I would say it depends how you ride. and what size crank you ride..I like to push big gear..and I ride a 175mm even though I am like your body type. 180 lbs and 5'8 . I am not expert..but it doesn't matter what sort of riding i do..1h or 3h30 flat or rolling hill.. I...
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    training / racing wheels that won't break

    if you have a bit of money..FUlcrum racing 1 solid as a rock.
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    Oakley glasses Advice

    oakley Radar, are very nice. little pricey..but stylish, comfortable..and great lens.Lot of the pro wear them..and they do for 4 to 6hrs a day, must be a reason? no? beside sponsorship. They have been around for a long time..I am assuming they know what they are doing I have some...
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    Seriously?

    this is photo-shopped for sure. People get really excited...funny
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    Your occupation

    i drive one of these.
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    Katusha sign Di Luca 2011

    i don't like people who work for free so they will get a job and bypass others...and cut in front of the line this is not right and is driving the job to the bottom. If someone came to your boss and offered to do your job for free..how would you feel about it.
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    Riders with the best back/home story?

    here is the guy....low key...great rider/great story. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/sports/othersports/08cycling.html?_r=3&8dpc
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    Some bikes in the peloton better than others?

    i was at the grand prix de Montreal..in Canada..and had a chat with a spanish rider who has been ridding a Pinarello for 10 years... i ask him about the bike and he told me he did not like it at all. my 2 cents.. pro riders are like us..they feel the difference in a bike ..an prefer one...
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    Katusha sign Di Luca 2011

    Di Luca is bad news for the sport... that guys work for free....that is sad..while there are young guys trying to make it in the sport...eating 2 min noddles and tuna... get rid of di luca and give the job to a young guy. De Luca is a cheater..........
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    Nico Roche (Ag2r) Interview - What do you want to know?

    Nico... I am a Frenchman asking you. 1- Since..our french riders..get paid too much and are not interested in riding..since the cheque is in the mail regardless.. would you be considering riding for the french championship ? and most importantly would you ride the World as a Frenchman so we...