Recent content by mrmoore

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    What kind of team leaders were Tyler and Floyd?

    Lance Armstrong's War Lance Armstrong's War by Daniel Coyle covers the leadership styles of both Hamilton and Landis at Phonak. Hamilton was an excellent leader and did a great job of building up the team capabilities on the road. Landis inherited the team from Hamilton and, while not the...
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    Is it worth upgrading to 11-27T casette?

    Check out the SRAM 11-28 cassette It is completely compatible with Shimano and is great for climbing. With a compact cassette, you have the gearing you need for the flats and the climbs. Good luck!
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    Foot numbness - need advice

    Here are some options I have battled this for a couple of years after riding in 100+ F weather. 1. Move cleats as far back as possible. 2. Get an orthotic insert or an off-the-shelf one that has a bump near the toes. 3. Get custom fitted for your shoes. d2shoe.com is very good, pricey...
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    Bob Roll's comments

    Moronic schtick aside, Roll does have a semi-point. The French don't have a top level competitive climber, time-trialist, or sprinter besides those two. I think he's even being generous to Fedrigo. The French do seem to lead the league in rouleurs though. Casar, Dumoulin, Moinard, Lemevel...
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    Shoulder Separation

    Just had surgery a week ago Same as some of you, I had a grade III separation in late October. Healed ok, with the bump, and was able to do all daily activities including weightlifting, which was somewhat painful. Since I had to have surgery to fix a subsequent Colles wrist fracture, my...