Vote for Cadel

http://sportsawards.smh.com.au/

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Jack Russell wrote:
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I really, really admire Cadel...but as a triathlete I had to vote for
Macca ;-)

Rob

RobWoozle wrote in message news:cCd0j.14602
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Jack Russell wrote:
http://sportsawards.smh.com.au/

I really, really admire Cadel...but as a triathlete I had to vote for
Macca ;-)

Rob


As a triathlete, you aren't a cyclist.

Robert Johnson wrote:
RobWoozle wrote in message news:cCd0j.14602

Jack Russell wrote:
http://sportsawards.smh.com.au/

I really, really admire Cadel...but as a triathlete I had to vote for
Macca ;-)

As a triathlete, you aren't a cyclist.

That's a nice bit of exclusionism, right there! ;-)

I realise you're probably being tongue-in-cheek, but what's with all
this "my chosen form of cycling is The One True Cycling" business?
Seems a bit counter-productive.

To be fair, I'm baffled at why kids on BMX bikes don't use a longish
seatpost with a quick-release clamp. That way you could have a
comfortable ride to the skate park, and drop the seat back down for
your tricksta pleasure. Around here they ride 5km to the BMX park
with their knees up around their ears, and the front of the saddle
cocked[1] up at 45 degrees...


BTH
[1] Yes, that's what it looks like too.

BT Humble wrote:
Robert Johnson wrote:

As a triathlete, you aren't a cyclist.

That's a nice bit of exclusionism, right there! ;-)

I realise you're probably being tongue-in-cheek, but what's with all
this "my chosen form of cycling is The One True Cycling" business?

It's the way religions work Ben. And now politics

Theo

In aus.bicycle on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:10:51 -0800 (PST)
BT Humble wrote:
I realise you're probably being tongue-in-cheek, but what's with all
this "my chosen form of cycling is The One True Cycling" business?
Seems a bit counter-productive.

Welcome to the silliness of cycling.

Nt only aren't triathletes and recumbenteers not cyclists, neither are
people who don't wear lycra, who don't know or care which bloody
gruppo they have, or who are riding a bicycle cos they lost their car
licence.

IT isn't clear if people who ride bikes that cost less than $1k are,
or if a carbon fork can make up for not having Ultegra.

Zebee

In aus.bicycle on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:39:44 -0800 (PST)
wrote:

I think if you have mudguards (particularly full length) and a rack on
your bike, you're not a cyclist either.

Hey, can we rack up non-cyclist points?

Recumbent - 2
(triathletes and electric assist get 2 as well)
Mudguards - 1
tradie shirt instead of jersey - 1
no idea of gruppo - 1 (although I do know some of it's SRAM and some
Shimano)
no idea how much the bike weighs - 1
rack and pannier - 1
no carbon - 1

I'm not sure if I can take a lycra point as while I don't wear the
nappy shorts I do wear woolen tights in winter and a non-cycling long
short in summer on the commute, but jeans like as not to do the
shopping.

OK, so my non-cyclist score is 8 1/2.


Zebee

wrote:
On Nov 20, 10:07 am, Zebee Johnstone wrote:

In aus.bicycle on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:10:51 -0800 (PST)

BT Humble wrote:

I realise you're probably being tongue-in-cheek, but what's with all
this "my chosen form of cycling is The One True Cycling" business?
Seems a bit counter-productive.

Welcome to the silliness of cycling.

Nt only aren't triathletes and recumbenteers not cyclists, neither are
people who don't wear lycra, who don't know or care which bloody
gruppo they have, or who are riding a bicycle cos they lost their car
licence.

IT isn't clear if people who ride bikes that cost less than $1k are,
or if a carbon fork can make up for not having Ultegra.

Zebee


I think if you have mudguards (particularly full length) and a rack on
your bike, you're not a cyclist either.
Bugger, I was having such a good time. I assume my toeclips and
Carradice saddlebag also disqualify me!

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wrote:

Lugged steel frame - gotta be 2 (I have electric assist also but
that's a bike I don't ride anymore so I won't count it since it's
inactive)
Mudguards - 1
Fluro work shirt - only worn on long trips so 1/2
I know my "groupset", it's an eclectic mix of ancient Shimano 6 speed
rear with 27" steel rim to Suntour MTB triple, with a Shimano front
derailleur and Suntour rear (I cobbled it together so it's only fair
that I should take notice of what I was doing) that's got to be - 1
Friction shifters - 2 surely
No clue of bike weight - 1
Rack + panniers - 1
No carbon - 1

Classic Moite! Although I think anything Suntour has to be -3 points.
I just love my Superbe Pro pedals.

Theo

wrote:
On Nov 20, 2:25 pm, Jack Russell wrote:

wrote:

I think if you have mudguards (particularly full length) and a rack on
your bike, you're not a cyclist either.

Bugger, I was having such a good time. I assume my toeclips and
Carradice saddlebag also disqualify me!


Well, they don't help!
Does cycling most of Europe and over the Andes in Venezuela get me any
points?

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