Recent content by TempeteOntheRoad

Can someone update me on why are we no longer hearing about the plastic markers in Contaddor's blood samples? Is it a contributing factor? has been ruled out as "normal" (man, in what world are we?) Was it forgotten altogether? Any opinion? tkx.

Grippy? I have a pair of 25mm Zaffiro that I use for training and I like them, but now way are they enough for winter, unless you only ride on clean roads. i ride in Montreal, and only ride to get to work in the winter, no bike training. This bike is a modified hybrid bike with 700cc wheels...

So? Anybody in North-Eastern America and Canada excited about next year's race? Quebec City race will be held in a really nice historical part around the citadelle, with lots of good climbing in the steep streets for excellent views... Montreal's loop is quite similar to the World's race...

others? But... Absolutely. No need to name them all. But that Tyler Hamilton saga, the Landis' whisky defense, Rebellin offering his Olympic medal to clean cycling before being caught, Vandenbrouke's dog medication, Jeanson's 53+ hematocrit... that was not the thread subject, but no, I do...

Go shovel cow manure Thomas D. I'm just angry at this whole Dekker story. No new idea, just venting frustration. Being caught during holiday seasons is a strong indication of "classic" blood doping practice (enrichement of own blood for later reinfusion) Demanding a b-sample analysis is...

On this feature: http://www.cyclingnews.com/mtb.php?id=features/2009/ten_mtb_roadies09 Dario Cioni was left out...

Old Carbon frame I find it amazing to read on the same thread page that one guy had to get rid of a bike because it developped cracks on the carbon seatstays, yet this 1992 lugged first edition carbon tube hold on fine. I loved those Specialized bikes, including their mtb incarnation...

Stuart O'Grady...Ooops! he fell again. Sorry for him.

CONI Power? Well, here we go. CONI requests 2 years against Valverde. DNA does not lie. It did not for americans (Hamilton), german (Ullrich) and will not for Spanish either. Face it. The guy is a super rider; on paper he's like early Lance Armstrong. A very good bully able to win sprints...