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Technical Development of the Day (so far)

Cycling equipment is pretty much a blur of cold, impersonal carbon fiber these days, but every once in a while a truly thoughtful, revolutionary product rears its head (literally).

Via the Spluch site comes...

My favorite is the bear saddle cover, but Drew and Elvis will likely prefer the goat.

My sources report extensive wind tunnel testing is underway among ProTour teams, who -- having been denied the easy performance enhancements that come in a syringe-loaded cooler -- are looking for speed everywhere possible...

Once again, Podium Cafe leads cycling journalism into a new era...

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The goat is indeed
very cool.

How's the cycling coming?

"I don't know too many monkeys who could take apart a fuel injector."

by Drew on Apr 26, 2007 11:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YUP,
very...
"As long as I breathe, I attack."-- Bernard Hinault

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 26, 2007 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leg setback...
It's not. But I'll get back to Dr. Mengele after my 10 day fishing/backpacking trip.

Always look forward to deep tissue massage on inflamed muscles. It's a treat.

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by TCWriter on Apr 27, 2007 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can highly recommend
ART (active release technique). It helped me out tremendously after I got hit last fall and was the major reason why I was able to get back on the bike so quickly.

You can read more about it here

"I don't know too many monkeys who could take apart a fuel injector."

by Drew on Apr 27, 2007 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did that...
We have an elite provider in town. Unfortunately, the problem is more than a sore muscle. Middle of last year the muscle was "fixed" but it took me exactly three hours to flare it up.

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by TCWriter on Apr 27, 2007 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well,
they do more than fix sore muscles, it may take a while. I saw my provider about a dozen times so he could fix my whiplash (which he eventually did).

What's the exact issue? Drop me a line off blog if you want, I've got some pretty good resources for injury prevention / rehab.

"I don't know too many monkeys who could take apart a fuel injector."

by Drew on Apr 27, 2007 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do they have a Rosie O'Donnell version?
Phat Arses - On my signal, unleash Hell!

by notaero on Apr 26, 2007 3:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm sorry
really, I apologize, but I simply could not resist.
The Fighting Cocks: will not torment the emotionally frail. All others fair game.

by bethie on Apr 26, 2007 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A Classic...
A classic moment in music, indeed.

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by TCWriter on Apr 27, 2007 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ti rails or chromoly?
These don't look any sillier than Chris' Fi'z:k.
Vlaenderen die Leu

by Mr Van P on Apr 27, 2007 6:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My new Fi:ZiK
is the prettiest saddle ever. Fire engine red, black lettering, and the rainbow stripe down the middle.
Got a problem? Va fa Napoli!

by Chris... on Apr 27, 2007 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And it will be in pristine condition
until at least 2009
"I don't know too many monkeys who could take apart a fuel injector."

by Drew on Apr 27, 2007 10:17 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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