Rock racing returns

[Anonymous]

I thought Ed Hardy already had that line covered.

hahaha, i was actually browsing ed hardy site.

 

[powerste]

As far as the doping goes there is not much difference between Rock and Phonak 2.0--I mean BMC--Radio Shack, HTC, Movistar, Astana, Lampre, Lotto, Saxobank, and pretty much every other World Tour team. That is a bogus issue. Hype is good for the sport. So are blingy cars and hot women. Having a kit that stands out is a heck of a lot better than a boring kit based in this season's popular color, which seems to be the typical design used by half of the World Tour teams. With someone other than Ball handling the management, the team might be able to keep its promises to the riders.

I should've clarified "hype" vs visibility...by hype I mean loud public noise without substance and I'm not optimistic we'll get that from RR this time around given the new management's comments about keeping Michael Ball involved. A racing team that attracts attention is generally a good thing...unless that team's sponsor goes bankrupt. Also, I don't deny the role of teams in doping their cyclists - but the owners or managers of most teams don't have PEDs found in searches of their homes.

As for the cars and women, I'll admit that's a matter of taste...my own taste is not "bling for bling's sake" and as an American, I'm not a fan of huge SUVs and the people who often (though not always) drive them. And I find many women hot - podium girls at various events, for example - but the RR ones frankly come across as skanky...maybe they are perceived by some as good for RR"s PR but they don't appeal to me.

 

[amp300]

Hmmm. Rock Racing part Deux.
Here's another good idea.

I think I just found my new facebook profile picture. That is excellent, thank you.

 

[egtalbot]

Hmmm. Rock Racing part Deux.
Here's another good idea.

Thanks, Moose, that is a hilarious pic!!!

 

[egtalbot]

Great. One ball leaves the peloton and another Ball returns.

To be fair, there has been a gap between the two balls.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

To be fair, there has been a gap between the two balls.

LOL. Ever so slight, though. The Uniballer left last year and presto! the DiscoBaller comes back.

 

[Irish2009]

I cant stand the in your face attitude and brashness of the team owner, but do like the cycle clothing, pity the 2 are associated.

 

[Boeing]

Great this means the "should you wear team kits?" thread will live on for ever

 

[hrotha]

As far as the doping goes there is not much difference between Rock and Phonak 2.0--I mean BMC--Radio Shack, HTC, Movistar, Astana, Lampre, Lotto, Saxobank, and pretty much every other World Tour team. That is a bogus issue.

It's not the same at all. It's like the difference between The Hitch and jens_attacks.

 

[thehog]

Their clothing line is a metaphor for insecure, vinegar-soaked lamesters.

It's not a bad as Rapha cycling wear. Clothing for tools.

 

[Damiano Machiavelli]

It's not a bad as Rapha cycling wear. Clothing for tools.

+ 1 trillion

There is nothing more pretentious than Rapha.

 

[Swabian Lass]

Great this means the "should you wear team kits?" thread will live on for ever

The answer is no. I mean, just no.

 

[goggalor]

Great this means the "should you wear team kits?" thread will live on for ever

Maybe we should have a "should you wear Rock & Republic jeans?" thread. (The answer is no, by the way.)

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

It's not a bad as Rapha cycling wear. Clothing for tools.

Word. I don't get the attraction of Rapha clothing. $40 t-shirts made in China. WTF?

 

[Damiano Machiavelli]

Word. I don't get the attraction of Rapha clothing. $40 t-shirts made in China. WTF?

All rides are guaranteed to be 50% more epic while wearing Rapha.

I think we need a Rapha hater thread.

 

[Damiano Machiavelli]

LOLZ. A lot of Ball's money was spent on cars. He was buying one or two a month. I am sure it had nothing to do with his bankruptcy.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/the_ball_is_over_fz9fJEay8W3uGS3HeEfq7H

 

[thehog]

All rides are guaranteed to be 50% more epic while wearing Rapha.

I think we need a Rapha hater thread.

There needs to be as many "I hate Rapha" threads as there is "Andy Shleck" threads.

Cycling clothing that is dry clean only should never be purchased. Central Park lappers love to wear it. Yes sometimes they do 3 laps.

 

[SimonC]

Love the kit, hate the owner and the riders he signed in it's previous incarnation. Will be interesting to see how this plays out.
It did get me looking at the old jerseys and they are pretty cool, may have to stretch to a white one.

 

[powerste]

LOLZ. A lot of Ball's money was spent on cars. He was buying one or two a month. I am sure it had nothing to do with his bankruptcy.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/the_ball_is_over_fz9fJEay8W3uGS3HeEfq7H

Is that RR's "Poltergeist" ad or something cooked up by some creative jokester? No one's gonna a pedal a bike too fast in those cleatless shoes!

 

[Boeing]

Rapha look ok till you see one on the road.

there is no bigger tool however than the guy riding in a Rock Racing kit and his Green DeRosa.

 

[Deagol]

.... as an American, I'm not a fan of huge SUVs and the people who often (though not always) drive them. And I find many women hot - podium girls at various events, for example - but the RR ones frankly come across as skanky.........

I agree on both counts. I find the whole image obnoxious and unwelcome. Also, skanky does not equal sexy - No class at all.

I hope their second demise comes ASAP

 

[dlwssonic]

Sorry Im a relatively new cycling fan and I only started watching cycling in 2009. But WTF I saw those photos and is that for real!?!?! Never imagined a cycling team like that. looks more F1 to me.

 

[patrick767]

I had to google Rapha cycling wear and quickly found this: Rapha Men's Cycling Denim. Funny. Rock Racing thinks it needs more skulls though. Ed Hardy was heard demanding more skulls, flames, knives, hearts, and banners.

hahaha, i was actually browsing ed hardy site.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Hmmm. Rock Racing part Deux.
Here's another good idea.

lol, best pic ever

 

[Damiano Machiavelli]

I think it is funny that cycling is a p1ssant sport with teams constantly struggling to find sponsorship, team managers like Vaughters begging the races to give them a cut of non-existent TV revenue, races folding, and a team that could bring in more fans and more money is hated by the fans. Rock was mobbed by spectators at the Tour of California.