Le Samyn LIVE
by Jens on Feb 29, 2012 5:50 AM EST
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Frameries - Dour 192 km
More hard-fought Belgian racing. Mostly cobble-less but good anyway.
Podiumcafe likely suspect: Lloyd Mondory
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Live video:15:00 CET (09:00 US EST, 01:00 AUS EDT)
Video: steephill , cyclingfans , Procyclinglive , Sports Livez.
Results!
Excellent race today. Le Samyn is typically Belgian, flat and exposed, so you had your big peloton and your escapees dominating the race. With about 28km to go the efforts of the big teams (mostly Garmin and FDJ) paid off as the early break was reeled in, but the last half hour consisted of one depleting break effort after another. The sprint happened, but it took a lot of work to bring it about, and Garmin, for one, seemed to pay the price with no positioning in the last km. FDJ took advantage, however, sending Arnaud Demare at the right time on the tough, uphill drag to the line, where Demare came around Kris Boeckmans of Vacansoleil for the victory. Since this is an FSA-DS cat-6 race, here's your top five:
- Arnaud Demare, FDJ
- Kris Boeckmans, Vacansoleil, s.t.
- Adrian Petit, Cofidis, s.t.
- Anthony Ravard, AG2R, s.t.
- Giacomo Nizzolo, RNT, s.t.
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Hmmm, just looked at the start list. I see your point
Maybe Bjorn Leukemans though. Personally I want any one of the young Garmins I have in FSA to get in a heroic breakaway. Naardvark FTW!
I was told there'd be no math.
It was him or Hutarovich
and I picked Huta for KBK (finished 2nd) so I had to mix it up a bit. Smart money is on Hutarovich.
Well, since I try to pick a guy who isn't no1 or 2 with the bookkeepers
it sometimes lead to some looney picks. Better that than boring.
Fine until the bookkeepers show up at your door
and “persuade” you to back the favorites.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
Gah. I'm supposedly a native speaker, and I just went along with your version
Time for more coffee.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
Whereas I'm obviously just slow today, since I didn't get your A-Team reference either.
Bah, me.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
'lo peeps
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/extra/live/wielrennen/2012/WREL2012-SAMYN-RACE/live/
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
tho not until the viddy starts at 15.00.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Bah, parenthood.
I’m going to miss most of the race, just so I can go cheer my son on in Brain Game. A really compassionate child would have made sure his team had lost a game before the cycling season started.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
The calendar is clear both days, I'm happy to say.
MSR, now, that will be a problem—the Quiz Bowl team has their state meet that day. I got out of it last year because my favorite trail race was the same day, but it’s not this year and I can’t really bow out just to watch a race. Even a Monument.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
I disagree
Migraines can pop up with little warning….
[Pigilito has a] lifetime stupid statement pass [on PdC] -- Yeehoo
Thomas De Gendt
FTW…..
Off to work now. Good day all.
"..In Belgium for sure they would try to stop the train."
Peter Van Petegem
Good morning everyone..!
Coffee please..!!!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Thank you....!!!
A little busy here…
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
1:25 p.m. Five riders escape on the first ramp drove away, with Iljo Keisse and Dennis Vanendert. The peloton is still good and the flight departed seems
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
about a 3 min gap. ho-hum.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Breakaway:
Iljo Keisse (Omega Pharma-Quick Step)
Dennis Vanendert (Lotto-Belisol)
Jonathan Breyne (Landbouwkrediet)
Kevin Van Melsen (Accent Jobs)
Antoine Demoitie (Idemasport)
Hey Folks!
My morning appointment canceled, so I can join you all to watch a bit of mid-week racing.
I dreamed of Jeannie
welcome and good morning...
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
oh, pablo...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
what did I do now?
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Are you still planning a trip down this way Pablo.
I promise the bears won’t bother you. :-)
I dreamed of Jeannie
LOL..! We are but the wife and kids want hotel..!!!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Still, keep me posted and we'll try to match up.
It would be great to show you around.
I dreamed of Jeannie
So far we are going and we are staying 1 night/day there in NC.
have to look at what hotel she told me… Not far from the park… 15 or 20 miles I think she told me… Saturday 7TH looks like will be the day..
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
so, roubaix weekend,eh?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Oh yeah..!
Longest you don’t make build any trails…!! ;)
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
bringing a road bike... Is my idea..
have to see if I can put the rack on the rental car… I want to..!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Was looking into how both FDJ-Bigmat and Bigmat Auber 93 got to be in this race, given UCI rule 2.2.001
Riders belonging to teams with the same paying agent or main partner may not compete in the same race except in the case of an individual event. Furthermore, no more than one national team of each nationality may compete in an event. In addition, the participation of both a UCI ProTeam and the development team supported by this same UCI ProTeam in accordance with article 2.15.130 is prohibited.
According to this article at velowire, FDJ-Bigmat is sponsored by Bigmat International, while Bigmat Auber 93 is sponsored by Bigmat France. But velowire still thought there might be problems if they wanted to do the same races.
Not sure I’m convinced, as Bigmat International still seems to include Bigmat France (as well as Spain, Italy, Belgium, and the Czech Republic). But presumably there’s some corporate mumbo-jumbo that makes it okay.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
corporate mumbo-jumbo has a tendency to do that.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Karl Lima from Hitec
said that Adrie Visser won the women’s race
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
Though I can't find her on the startlist
But there’s a Stella Blom-Visser
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 29, 2012 8:08 AM EST up reply actions
She was there, according to her Twitter:
adrievisser A3
Le Samyn Today!
Possibly related to:
Moniquevdr Changed plan! No le Samyn for me today! I’m not yet recovered.. Restday!
4 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
Another twitterer also said it was Adrie
And the startlist is 4 days old, perhaps not correct.
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 29, 2012 8:15 AM EST up reply actions
More results:
Gp Samyn vrouwen: 1. Visser, 2. Cantele, 3. Worrack
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
Cantele
Excellent
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 29, 2012 8:20 AM EST up reply actions
Worrack
i’ll take it.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Elisa Longo Borghini 6th
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 29, 2012 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
I got the info from Karl Lima
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 29, 2012 9:13 AM EST up reply actions
Always fun trying to figure out the women's results, isn't it?
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
women's racing
as mysterious as the women themselves.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Cycling news
Offering the top 81 (all?) here
by EdredonBrowny on Feb 29, 2012 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
Good morning!
Just noticed. Shack – Nissan have only 5 guys in this race.
Hmm. Strange.
In loving memory of the HTC- Highroad
.
okay, going to grab some cereal and juice before the live viddy starts. be back.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Fela?
Music God. Nigerian composer, band leader, musician. Sort of an African Bob Marley+John Coltrane+James Brown. Truly amazing.
I dreamed of Jeannie
I.. Ok i'm injured, but my fella (: has to give a dancelesson..
Altho I like Bob Marley music, I don’t think it’s dancable!
Well Fela IS dance music.
But it’s Afrobeat… may not be what you’re looking for. His music not so much like Marley as his message was.
I dreamed of Jeannie
vacan and fdj drive the peloton
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
so, how's the weather been?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Hi to you all! It's still mild here, but we got a few inches of snow last night; looks like
most of it will melt today. They’re getting hit hard to the north of us, with possibly a foot of snow falling. It’s absolutely beautiful outside, everything covered with a pure white blanket of snow.
did you see that nebraska had it's first EVER tornado in february yesterday?
(well, in recorded history at least)
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Naardvark in a strong lone breakaway or Kreder in the sprint: either would be Ok with me!
(I’m not sure of Navardauskas’ sprinting skills, but- lordy! – is that kid strong!)
I don't care who they work for as long as it is Kreder
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 29, 2012 9:09 AM EST up reply actions
Leukemans gets away at the end
Leaving Hooter and Kreder to fight for the lower steps.
I dreamed of Jeannie
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summie!!!
morning bruce
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Sitcom?
Cop drama? Something has to happen here.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 9:27 AM EST up reply actions
I'm thinking action/adventure with a comic twist
Summie is the dependable working stiff with a good career who gets dragged into all kinds of zany adventures when his old buddy, the reckless playboy Dekkie returns to the old neighbourhood after serving a jailsentence for some shady dealings.
Supporting cast includes
Mr Vaughters- Summie’s excentric boss who is stern and grumpy with Dekkie but in the end can’t help but like him for his boyish charm.
Tommie . Dekkie’s chunky eskimo neighbour who is always hoping to be part of S&D’s adventures.
Vaughters
should only appear via Twitter, like the disembodied male voice in Charlie’s Angels.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
Little know fact: That voice was Ricardo Montalbon
by sebastiandeluded on Feb 29, 2012 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
try again. was john forsythe
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It was. For sure.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Hi Ruthann. I was just lurking and then 70's TV enticed me in.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
But occasionally you get to see an arm or back
Just never the face.
"Englutch, the official language of the Podium Cafe (from January to April)" -Chris Fontecchio
like robin masters in magnum pi
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Higgins is Robin Masters...surely :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
no. she was speculating that higgins is robin masters, incognito and all.
just like i speculate that patrick jane IS red john
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
LOL
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
btw, one of your better exports that simon baker is
dang but he’s cute
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by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:01 AM EST up reply actions
Isn't he just? Definitely drool material.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
no way patrick jane is red john...
he’d have killed his own wife and daughter…no way
by JustJoshinYa on Feb 29, 2012 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
and you think that is unheard of?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
even in a fake tv world of the mentalist
by JustJoshinYa on Feb 29, 2012 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
yes, would be pushing it a bit, but you never know.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
You're missing the essential last series or so, where magnum and the series arc is about Higgins being Masters
I can’t believe I’m talking about this…Mod Squad was more my scene, and you were probably a pre-schooler.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
can you explain why the brits/aussies call it a series, where we in the states and canada call it a season of a series?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:00 AM EST up reply actions
Short answer is no, but it's to do with the fact that our 'seasons' used to be
completely out of whack.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
so
a rear twitpic, maybe with a sideburn in view?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
screenshots from Bruce
the season is in full swing
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Hey all!
Terrible profile, makes the race look like a Giro stage.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 9:26 AM EST reply actions
phil's gonna get you for that
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
So the RTBF stream works in France (via @inrng) and other countries
but not in the Netherlands? Bah. The pirated Exqi streams on sports-livez are really crap quality and, more importantly, stretched vertically (wide aspect ratio 16:9 forced into standard 4:3).
yes. wish the aspect ratio was fixed.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Well
that and Majope leaving practically guarantees a Dekker breakaway win.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
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I was wondering the same thing
Those things might glow in the dark.
"Englutch, the official language of the Podium Cafe (from January to April)" -Chris Fontecchio
i think it's WALLONIE BRUXELLES - CREDIT AGRICOLE
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
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he was on the sidewalk - not road prior to the turn
by JustJoshinYa on Feb 29, 2012 9:40 AM EST up reply actions
DASSONVILLE Flavien big mat-auber 93
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standing
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Flavien
Dassonville
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by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
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Pajama guy
with a mech
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by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 9:43 AM EST reply actions
astana's not here
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
unless you mean cofidis
sigh. such a fail. go back to the red, white, and blue kit, would ya?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
No
Lotto Pole etc.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
Breakaway group
working impressively. Giving those big teams a run for their money.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 9:44 AM EST reply actions
Big ring climb
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by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 9:45 AM EST reply actions
Gah!
I have three potential winners on my ed’s league team: Kreder, Nizzolo and Boeckmans. Dare I say… podium sweep?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 9:50 AM EST reply actions
39km, 1.18
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woof
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Please let the morning rush be over...!
so what is going on here?
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
36k to go, gap 1:14. Less than 2 laps of the finishing circuit to go....
FDJ and Garmin on the front of the peloton, chasing. Lots of road furniture and twisty-turny small roads + cobbles = heaven!
That he was going to be the new voice of Charlie's Angels?
by sebastiandeluded on Feb 29, 2012 9:58 AM EST up reply actions
No, that job will go to Kloden...he could read me the phone book :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Grrr
You can tell from the road margins that there are cobbles under that tarmac.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 9:57 AM EST reply actions
"Dekker"
in French = Daycare.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:00 AM EST reply actions
Nice!
I take it there are game boy gigolos today?
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by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:01 AM EST up reply actions
is that the rule?
I should know these things. If only Drunken Bernard Hinault were here to guide me.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
Allez! I haz to evryzing, you cafésucking americaine?! * Hiccup*
In-race communications
2.2.024 1) The use of radio links or other remote means of communication by or with the riders, as well as
the possession of any equipment that can be used in this manner, during an event is prohibited
except in the following two cases:
• during 2012: a. UCI WorldTour events
b. Women’s World Cup events
• time trial event
I swear, when I was checking start list earlier RSN, has only 5 guys listed.
Now it is 8. Miracle!
In loving memory of the HTC- Highroad
.
poor majope
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
In class and watching
and I don’t want to hear anything, I’m a straight B student so I can afford to…
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
Favourite dish?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I'm gong to try those ride balls someday
just because I’ve heard about them over and over
by gotanishiki on Feb 29, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
I managed to put PdC and the race on split screen!
but I don’t know how I did it. Plus, the race window is so narrow—it is not entirely satisfactory…
Do you have a Mac? I can put all my open windows up at once :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
If it's not a Mac, everyone here will tell you, I have no idea :(
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
well, it does work best that way. especially with one hooked up to a bravia tv/monitor.
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by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
and vnc license so that you can operate remotely
(says the one working four separate desktops from a laptop)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
vnc provides remote control software which lets you see and interact with desktop applications across any network
i do local to three machines and internet to the fourth
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by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
I would't even have the space to do that..
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Please tell me you're from Japan?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
no, that is just how old my bike is
( and how long I’ve had it!)
by gotanishiki on Feb 29, 2012 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
They aren't sold in the US anymore
are they still in Sweden? I got mine in 1982
by gotanishiki on Feb 29, 2012 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
Quite a big "mainstream" brand
I think the swedish distributor is more or less managing the brand today. Not sure how much the name has to do with the older Nishiki-brand bikes?
And semi Japanese as well?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Mine is Japanese made
Not even one of the higher end models, but I love it. Only thing, not such a fan of the old friction shifters. I should upgrade.
by gotanishiki on Feb 29, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
Friction shifters, like Windows are beyond my level of comprehension.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I am nevertheless impressed :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Teamwork!
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
Have you tried dragging a tab?
Or opening a second browser window and resizing?
But Sep likes to make things abnormal. - JV
the 2nd window is what I did
but I usually have them overlap. I must have resized somehow without knowing
by gotanishiki on Feb 29, 2012 10:14 AM EST up reply actions
put the cursor over the edge of one of the windows, you can figure out the rest ;-)
But Sep likes to make things abnormal. - JV
it's in the mail Phil...since you asked.
Keep checking…honest…
by JustJoshinYa on Feb 29, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
Amazing how you know my address w/o me ever telling you
must be a CIA agent
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
from cia agent to alien in two comments. I need to shut up now.
by JustJoshinYa on Feb 29, 2012 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
I always thought they were the same
which is why the FBI is always out to get those who sighted aliens, not fans of the CIA those guys
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
When I was in Uruguay, I was, more than once, accused of being "CIA"
Which they pronounced as a word. “see uh”. It was kind of funny because I was a 6 foot tall red headed kid in a suit and tie with a companion, similarly dressed both of us with name tags. Not sure how we could have stood out more in the crowd, but still!!!
I’m pretty much convinced that you’re all batshit insane there. ~gavia~
We would have thought you were Mormons :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Men in suits in pairs :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
you probably right clicked on the task bar and told to show windows side by side
and then sized accordingly
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by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
Really? I have a new Mac on order...should have it in a fortnight. So what's the issue?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
13" Mac Air. So much lighter when I'm lugging it round uni...and it's sexy!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
I am being an unbelievably good deal too, which surprised me :)
I don’t have an iPad, so I’m envious of you too :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Love my iPad. Its like my baby. I always have it with me.
by ZoeRochelle on Feb 29, 2012 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
The only thing stopping me is the new fridge I need :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
There's no fridge app for the iPad?
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 29, 2012 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
There must be! That way I could justify buying both.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
But it comes at the cost of being filled with Bud Limes
not worth it
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
Find one Zoe!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
So I have to keep telling myself (in a very stern voice).
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
it's more like you don't want to know (or so i've heard)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
LOL...not really, but I'm appalling at taking in techno news that's not directly related to what I need.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
the morons removed the 'all windows' function from Expose
really annoying.
You can still have all the windows of one application, or all windows grouped by application. And ‘grouped’ means piled on top of each other in a messy way.
btw, happy leap day people
or, as someone on twitter put it, happy lump day (leap day on a hump day)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
de la
-ette is always F
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
I was told there would be no grammar
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 29, 2012 10:11 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ladies results
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Race time!!
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:09 AM EST reply actions
oohh
I thought that was gonna get away. Nice try COF
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
I feel your pain.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Motos looming behind break
Race is gonna re-form soon.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:12 AM EST reply actions
how exactly is that different from saying it in french?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
why does he
hate women?
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
Tough choice
for sprint teams here. 24km is a long way to be chasing down every break. This is good racing!
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:16 AM EST reply actions
FFS Garmin
get someone up front.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:17 AM EST reply actions
good boy Daycare!
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by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
last loop?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Not a straight road in that whole country...
by JustJoshinYa on Feb 29, 2012 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
But does "super awesome" refer to the ride or Bram???
"Englutch, the official language of the Podium Cafe (from January to April)" -Chris Fontecchio
Ah, the only possible answer
"Englutch, the official language of the Podium Cafe (from January to April)" -Chris Fontecchio
i need to go ride with Broerie
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
We rode the hills they did in the race and watched the race on top of la Rue de la Folie
As Ice Cube would say: ‘it was a good day’.
europcar attacks
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
meanwhile, per twitter
Saur-Sojasun invitée sur la Flèche Wallonne et Liège-Bastogne Liège, @TeamEuropcar_fr sur Liège !
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Way better
than Sunday. Perhaps that’s credit to the pace Sky was able to set.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:28 AM EST reply actions
le bon, arashiro, cammaerts the break
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
so to speak
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
fugelsang leading the pack
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
now a tsv dude, followed by fugelsang, a omega-qs and someone else
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
total of five now
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
devries, fugelsang, kwiatkowski, chainel, boeckmans
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
somone bridging
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I thought he WAS the party...
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
especially when oscarito's wearing it
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
a wallonie
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
Dufrasne from the cocky team
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger...
by TheFigurehead on Feb 29, 2012 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
not really
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
next
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Just about to run out the door to a rehearsal...come on dudes, pedal faster!
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
Excellent race today
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:46 AM EST reply actions
1. Hooter
2. Boeckmans
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by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
Garmin out o position
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by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:46 AM EST reply actions
nah
I think it really was an uphill drag.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
fdj wins
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
what is he doing? semaphoring?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
OK
bad call by the announcers.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
DEMARE!!!
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
sorry for the excitement. i LIKE that kid.
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Feb 29, 2012 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
I think he could win the Giro.
(snark)
by JustJoshinYa on Feb 29, 2012 10:50 AM EST up reply actions
People don't win the Giro, this implies victory over the race
people survive the Giro, some better than others
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
Bert WON the 2011... panache
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
But even he was frightened by the Giro's shear brutality
Giro kills souls
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
I refuse to believe that about Bert.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
He was just trying to make everyone else feel better :)
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
Not so much during the race though
is it August yet? Well May at least?
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
I t feela awful pining for the Vuelta, but getting Bert back will increase my interest for sure.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
They really should be allowed to wear their rainbows!
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
they thought Kreder could finish it off
PopUp – we need your orange asterisk thingy back.
by PopUp Rolen on Feb 29, 2012 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
They forgot Farrar wasn't there?
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
was that petit 3rd (demare's old lead out guy at world's)?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Funny reaction from Feillu
thinking Boeckmans was going to take it. Then, doh.
"Gold medal, silver medal, bronze medal; for me, potato." - Emil Zatopek
nice
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
france in the house
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
somehow I don't mind FdJ winning
underdogs
It's weird seeing FDJ ride as a team
and then close the deal.
by Cruel_but_Fair on Feb 29, 2012 10:55 AM EST reply actions
I share your pain....
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
F*&^%$#ing people now they stop coming...!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
oh well we had a nice race??!
Strava...? We are going for the TOP 10 this year...! Are you going to be part of something great or not?
Oh, and now we get a concert?
oops, stream ended
Value wise Arnaud Demare is the second rider to pay off
at 55 points per point he is already +70 points.
Value standings midway through the first week of racing!
Arnaud Demare 70
Roger Kluge 45
Sep Vanmarke 40
Pichot, Poulhies, Gnedza tied at 25.
'When playing a game, the goal is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning' - Dr. Reiner Knizia
by bought with blood on Feb 29, 2012 11:35 AM EST reply actions
Don't make me start doubting my picking of the right Germans
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
Well I have Selig, Martin, and Greipel for a grand return of 10 points so far.
Demare is my only Frenchie though!
'When playing a game, the goal is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning' - Dr. Reiner Knizia
by bought with blood on Feb 29, 2012 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
Don't make me start regretting cutting Demare in my team "optimization" week.
At least he’s on my youngster team.
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi.
"If I couldn't play for the Colts, I would probably stop playing football." - Peyton Manning.
by gizzardfanny on Feb 29, 2012 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
And doing even better ther with bonus points!
'When playing a game, the goal is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning' - Dr. Reiner Knizia
by bought with blood on Feb 29, 2012 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
55 is the mark?
I was thinking it was 100.
Ideally you get 100 per point.
I already do not regret my Demar choice.
I do rue that I had Sep on my team briefly and cut him.
Still, I’m happy being top 50 -albeit way…. early
by CelticPride on Feb 29, 2012 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
Tgartner did a post about 18 months ago or so looking for a way to determine rider value that was more accurate than
efficiency. Since it is easier for a cheaper rider to be more efficient than a more expensive one. He did some math that I don’t exactly remember and came up with 55 points as proper number. Basically you multiply the riders cost by 55 and subtract this from his total points to determine his “Value” . So for Phil Gil to be as good a buy as Demare he has to produce 1980 + 70 points. Vanmarke with his cost of 4 had to produce at least 220 points this season to break even and then everything else is profit points.
Anyway here is the original post
if you want to read it.I do regular updates on rider “Value” Throughout the year, so if you enjoy th measure you will be able to follow its development during the season.
'When playing a game, the goal is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning' - Dr. Reiner Knizia
by bought with blood on Feb 29, 2012 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
Very few riders actually hit 100 points per point outside of 1 pointers and the occaisonal 4 or six pointer.
fewer 8 pointers and above come close. This does not mean that 16 pointer who produces 1000 points is a dud far from it. It is these solid results that build the founation of a team score.
'When playing a game, the goal is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning' - Dr. Reiner Knizia
by bought with blood on Feb 29, 2012 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
with Demare's result
i am in the top 30 in FSA-DS. it’s all downhill from here though.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Damn--sounds like it turned out to be a fun race--sorry I missed it!
However, my kid’s team pulled out a come-from-behind victory in their match, winning by 3 points…and guess which kid got the special question worth 3 points? :-)
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
Bad day in my family
My brother fell from 2nd to 4th
My 5 y.o. fell from 22nd to 27th
My 8 y.o. fell to 227.
And I jumped up past my 8 y.o. He’s not gonna like that. But hey, I kept telling him his team was too Italian.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 2:10 PM EST reply actions
I think it's funny
that DS Little Bear is tied with she-bear.
More cobbleguys is always better--tgsgirl
my FSA-DS IQ
is equivalent to a 5 year old’s (i’m tied with Sascha).
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Chapeau!
He has a keen eye for sports.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 29, 2012 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
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