Recent content by MonteCristo

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    Heart skipping beats? heart murmur?

    The best thing to do, as has been suggested already, is go to the cardiologist and/or electrophysiologist. What you are experiencing could be harmless ectopic heart beats or indicative of something else. Most likely he will have you wear a holter monitor which you wear for 24 or 48 hours that...
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    Tommy Voeckler Discussion thread

    Outside of the top contenders the yellow jersey could not have gone to someone more deserving. Tommy will honor the jersey and fight to the bitter end to defend it. What's more is that I honestly believe, just like with Thor, that everyone in the peloton is very happy for him. Way to go Tommy!
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    Tour de France 2011 Stage 9: Issoire - Saint-Flour 208 km

    Here you go: AC seemed worried about the his right knee, which he hit again today in a fall he had at kilometer 84, but seemed confident in being able to recover before the arrival of the Pyrenees. "My right knee had been bothering me and I hit it again today, now on the internal side...
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    Tour de France 2011 Stage 9: Issoire - Saint-Flour 208 km

    Yeah, he did do his work, I'm not saying he just pilfered the stage. I was just more impressed with Tommy V and *felt* that he worked harder for the stage. I am though happy for both of them, Lulu really needed that stage win more than anyone else, it just salvaged his season and justified his...
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    Tour de France 2011 Stage 9: Issoire - Saint-Flour 208 km

    wow, now that you say that it is clear that I truly was just swinging at the fences. I now, firmly, have got a grip and I can see things clearer now! Thank you! Very constructive, insightful and well thought out response.
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    Tour de France 2011 Stage 9: Issoire - Saint-Flour 208 km

    Not impressed in the slightest bit with LL Sanchez, where is the sense of accomplishment and victory when you sit on and not share the workload then attack in the final 200 meters? I'm not saying it wasn't *smart* racing, but look at Voeckler he worked his tail off the whole day, it would have...
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    Pais Vasco Stage 6: Zalla-Zalla 24 KM (ITT)

    I didn't say he was stronger than Kloden. I'm saying that as the defending champ, and in good form, he should have had the whole team working for him. There are times when a teammate is stronger than the leader, but they have a job to do: deliver the leader to the line first.
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    Pais Vasco Stage 6: Zalla-Zalla 24 KM (ITT)

    Though I am happy for Klodis win I do have to question Radioshack. Horner went into it as the defending winner and had announced that this was one of his main goals of the year. At no time did I see him being treated as the protected leader of the team. Instead what I saw was Klodi being...
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    The official debate: Should Contador have waited for Schleck?

    Someone named "Bob" over at velonews had this to say, maybe it will put some things into perspective for some people: "I just launched a massive attack to get time on you, sorry but my chain slipped so all of you please stop racing while I regroup so I can attack you again. I feel for Andy...
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    F'up: Machado and Bruyneel

    Damn good point!!
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    Riccos Return

    While I eat, drink, breathe everything cycling, including training and racing at the highest level possible for me let's keep things in perspective here ok? We are talking about racing bicycles, not running for the office president/prime minister, not running for the papacy, not teaching...
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    Riccos Return

    Just curious as to what everyone thinks about Riccos return especially after this: “I also want to thank the rivals I’ll face during the season: I made a mistake, I know, but I’m human, too and people make mistakes in life. I’m sorry. I want to apologise to all the cycling fans, cyclists...
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    2010 look trans bike

    Hi Everyone, I would like to announce the inaugural Costa Rica LOOK TRANS BIKE, the first gran fondo in Costa Rica, May 1-2, 2010. Starting at the beautiful seaside town of Samara you will enjoy a beautiful coastal view before heading up in the mountains, finally reaching Arenal. We have...
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    Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

    Ole Flecha! Bravissimo tio, eres un fiera! I am very, VERY happy for Flecha, he really deserves the win, he's always in the mix right at the front but like another poster said something usually goes wrong. I wish he scored this victory on another team though as I am not a big fan of Team...
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    Pacemaker

    Mmmmm...what do you mean?? Do you mean the lack of complete negativity, inuendo, and insinuation? :rolleyes: