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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-18-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,270
Posted By diphthong

only twelve races left in the slogathon! twelve!...

only twelve races left in the slogathon! twelve! only!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-18-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 445
Posted By diphthong

worlds are nearly upon us. the kyburg and...

worlds are nearly upon us. the kyburg and suessblatz are gonna do a real number on the riders. ouch.

https://www.procyclingstats.com/calendar/championships/championships
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-17-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,270
Posted By diphthong

so true…

so true…
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-14-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 445
Posted By diphthong

have had the two quebecois races on the viewing...

have had the two quebecois races on the viewing calendar for months but missed this morning’s effort. darn traveling. haven’t been to montreal for 15 years but last time visited, gained 10 lbs in 10...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-13-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 445
Posted By diphthong

^definitely feeling the letdown from the loss of...

^definitely feeling the letdown from the loss of gcn+. oh we had it all for a spell there, didn’t we?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-13-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 445
Posted By diphthong

that sounds like an absolute blast and...

that sounds like an absolute blast and must-follow.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,837
Posted By diphthong

having ridden most of the possible areas...

having ridden most of the possible areas mentioned, seems like your time here in the us would be better served just flying into las vegas early (with your own bike or renting), renting a car, and...
Forum: Southern California
09-12-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 641
Posted By diphthong

today was a more favorable day, weather-wise, to...

today was a more favorable day, weather-wise, to slow down and make progress/some containment on the three major socal fires. here’s hoping weather conditions remain calmer for the foreseeable future...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-12-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 445
Posted By diphthong

General Pro Cycling Catchall Thread

this forum has a ton of threads that peeter out because they are often a certain race/rider specific thread. might be nice to have a catchall thread for pro ladies, guys, road, gravel, mtb, bikes,...
Forum: Southern California
09-11-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 641
Posted By diphthong

too late. fire has now made its way down to edge...

too late. fire has now made its way down to edge of wrightwood.
Forum: Southern California
09-09-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 641
Posted By diphthong

was in idyllwild last three days (line fire...

was in idyllwild last three days (line fire started friday) with a bit of hiking in san jacinto mountains. light, midday thunderstorms all three days kept the smoke and smell away and air quality up...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-09-24, 02:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,764
Posted By diphthong

final results are in...helluva vuelta. in...

final results are in...helluva vuelta.

in the classic game:

slcbob and team X Merckx the Spot found that extra gear in the last few stages, after entertaining the concept of hope amongst...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-07-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

good calls all.

good calls all.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-05-24, 02:48 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

awesome. not making it to españa this year (had...

awesome. not making it to españa this year (had originally planned so) but looking toward 2025. hit vaca today but it's mixed with business and a lot less fun. grrr.
Forum: Southern California
09-05-24, 02:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 280
Posted By diphthong

regardless of where you rent, bouncing north to...

regardless of where you rent, bouncing north to the santa monica mountains is definitely worthy or dropping down south to the palos verdes peninsula. either/both likely carries as much potential...
Forum: Southern California
09-05-24, 02:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,960
Posted By diphthong

at the time, there still existed a post-wwii...

at the time, there still existed a post-wwii optimism/american exceptionalism. the la basin was just starting to be filled from the dtown la area eastwards towards san gorgonio pass and many of the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-02-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

stage 16 lagos de covadonga ripper and gripper...

stage 16 lagos de covadonga ripper and gripper horrible prediction...jay vine.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-02-24, 10:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,764
Posted By diphthong

rest day two recap!! in the classic game,...

rest day two recap!!

in the classic game, team X Merckx the Spot and slcbob lead the pack by 450+ points. some local loser is second and Grain Brain with team ¡Rampas Inhumanas! is about 100...
Forum: Southern California
09-01-24, 04:51 AM
Replies: 3,040
Views: 441,385
Posted By diphthong

congrats!

congrats!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-01-24, 02:38 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

stage fifteen horrible prediction...yatesie,...

stage fifteen horrible prediction...yatesie, seppuku or carapaz...let's go with carapaz.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-31-24, 01:57 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

so where does o'connor lose the red jersey? stage...

so where does o'connor lose the red jersey? stage 14, 15 or 16? farther down the road on 17 or 18? no way in hades he survives the double whammy of 19 and 20 in red...does he?

feel stage 15...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-28-24, 11:44 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

stage twelve horrible prediction...looks like an...

stage twelve horrible prediction...looks like an invitation for a thousand and one attempts at a breakaway. lazkano's been berry berry quiet so methinks he'll have a
substantial go. in the end,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 6,969
Views: 718,755
Posted By diphthong

14-spot in the local mtns yday and 45-spot with...

14-spot in the local mtns yday and 45-spot with coastal influences today.
Forum: Southern California
08-27-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 3,040
Views: 441,385
Posted By diphthong

more miles today but much less...

more miles today but much less exciting...45-miler in and around metro san diego. took in some north park (bbq-beef brisket and tri-tip lunch!),
balboa park, dtown waterfront, point loma, mission...
Forum: Northern California
08-27-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 294
Posted By diphthong

Scenic but flattish/rolling rides under 50 miles

hi all,

looking for recommendations with local intel/knowledge.
thinking of coming up w/the adult kids for a little 4-day bike trip 2nd week of november. looking to do up to 50 unhurried...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 3,351
Views: 696,216
Posted By diphthong

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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climbing just above 6,000 ft on monument peak rd in the laguna mountains,...
Forum: Southern California
08-26-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 3,040
Views: 441,385
Posted By diphthong

short but sweet visit to the laguna mountains to...

short but sweet visit to the laguna mountains to decompress from a bleepy morning. upper 70's with a pleasant breeze and scarcely another soul on a midday monday.
high point of the ride just above...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-26-24, 12:17 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,764
Posted By diphthong

rest day recap!! in the classics...

rest day recap!!

in the classics game...Grain Brain and team !Rampas Inhumanas! in 1st place.
slcbob and team X Merckx the Spot in second and yours truly in third.

in the replacements...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-25-24, 03:28 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

helluva finishing climb on stage eight. that was...

helluva finishing climb on stage eight. that was fun and why i love la vuelta.


stage nine number nine number nine...about 22 kms from the summit of the last climb to the finish with much of it...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-24, 02:40 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

stage eight horrible prediction...roglic.

stage eight horrible prediction...roglic.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-24, 02:04 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,001
Posted By diphthong

saddle bags *ducks for cover.*

saddle bags *ducks for cover.*
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-24, 01:11 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

with tadej being the new cannibal, totally...

with tadej being the new cannibal, totally believable. dunno if they could swing the euros involved but ef could use ayuso. uran's done. carthy...who knows? carapaz ain't getting any younger. alpecin...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-23-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

wondered about that as well. vine needed to get...

wondered about that as well. vine needed to get back in the groove after the crash. dunno if ayuso is tabbed for the worlds (or if it even suits him), if there’s an injury or it was some...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-23-24, 01:49 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,764
Posted By diphthong

find it a bit hard to believe that there are only...

find it a bit hard to believe that there are only two nutters with o'connor on their respective squads. personally, was thinking o'connor would finish 4th or 5th and he still may.
more than happy to...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-23-24, 01:41 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

yeah...it will be both interesting and insightful...

yeah...it will be both interesting and insightful to watch the combined firepower of red bull, vista and uae this next few days.
tomorrow/stage seven looks relatively tranquil except for the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-22-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

stage six...looks...interesting. breakaway...

stage six...looks...interesting. breakaway bonanza. perfect stage for uae to toss out soler or vine, ef to proffer uran and find narvaez, woodsie or lazkano to havva go. horrible prediction going...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-21-24, 12:09 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

good call. sivakov slayed it for a pivotal spell....

good call. sivakov slayed it for a pivotal spell. gaudu and bennett finished high enough.

was hoping sivakov would sign for a lesser team because i wanted to see him mix it up during the giro and...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-21-24, 12:04 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

mas, gall, van eetvelt and riccitello impressed...

mas, gall, van eetvelt and riccitello impressed big time. the last two seem like a @GrainBrain pick. didn't get a chance to post the daily horrible prediction but had carapaz sneaking away at the end...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-19-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

stage three has breakaway written all over...

stage three has breakaway written all over it...could feature one of the quintin/quinten's, schelling, kron, de marchi, kasper the friendly ghost, doull and campenaerts (group will need a locomotive...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-19-24, 12:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,764
Posted By diphthong

1. agreed. 2. agreed and it's awesome. 3. ¡oy...

1. agreed.
2. agreed and it's awesome.
3. ¡oy vey! total dereliction of duty on my part. crapola.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-18-24, 02:24 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

stage two horrible prediction...wout.

stage two horrible prediction...wout.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-17-24, 01:16 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,764
Posted By diphthong

third and second choices respectively.

third and second choices respectively.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-17-24, 12:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,764
Posted By diphthong

the durty dozen...here we go. furst horrible...

the durty dozen...here we go. furst horrible prediction in the last gt of the year...stage uno-king küng.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-17-24, 12:08 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

convinced dani martinez and landa are the same...

convinced dani martinez and landa are the same rider...just separated by 5-6 years.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-17-24, 12:07 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

uae and visma are the dueling, 800 lb gorillas in...

uae and visma are the dueling, 800 lb gorillas in this 3 week, 21 stage cage.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-16-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

1. roglic crashes out everywhere else but la...

1. roglic crashes out everywhere else but la vuelta.

2. top ten. thinking 5th place.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-16-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,764
Posted By diphthong

starts tomorrow!!!!

starts tomorrow!!!!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-15-24, 12:49 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

welcome back jay vine!

welcome back jay vine!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-15-24, 12:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,764
Posted By diphthong

2024 vuelta a españa-fantasyland!!!

haay...this is the 2024 vuelta a españa thread for all fantasy escapades. if you're not onboard with that and are looking for vuelta love without guilt,
this is probably your instead thread:...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-14-24, 11:54 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,425
Posted By diphthong

2024 vuelta a españa-straight, no fantasy chaser

yeah...time for my fave race and gt of the year...la vuelta! young blood let loose by their respective squads. old guard trying to cobble together
a great effort or two to get noticed for a contract...
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