King Of Hell Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I don't ever come in here for anthing anymore, but man.......RIP Sheldon Brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I dunno what I'll miss more. His infinite bike wisdom or his beard/seersucker ensemble. Dude was 63 years old. That fucking sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shai_hulud Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Shit, that sucks. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 "In August 2007 Sheldon was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis. After losing his ability to balance an upright bicycle to the disease, he was able to continue pedaling by using a recumbent tricycle.[4] Sheldon died on February 3, 2008 after a heart attack." Straight up continued riding bikes even when MS wasn't allowing it. I didn't even know he had MS; huge bummer that he had these health problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexME.1ER Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 RIP SHELDON... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM4RT Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 bummer, rip. who will take the reins of making morons overnight experts now? other news, cannondale is 'meh' in my eyes anyhow, but kiss it goodbye for reals now: VeloNews Canadian outfit buys Cannondale Dorel Industries has bought Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, the corporation announced Monday. Dorel, headquartered in Montréal, owns Pacific Cycle, the parent company of Schwinn, GT and Mongoose. The purchase is reported as an all-cash transaction valued between $190 million and $200 million. The Bethel, Connecticut-based Cannondale, which also holds Sugoi Performance Apparel Company, a clothing brand, was previously held by Pegasus Capital Advisors, which purchased the company in 2003. As a result of the acquisition, Dorel’s recreational/leisure segment, which includes Pacific Cycle, InStep, Playsafe and Roadmaster, will be split into two separate divisions. The Cannondale Sports Group, which will target the independent bicycle dealer and be separate from the mass-market line, will include Cannondale, Sugoi, GT and the company’s other premium bicycle brands, presumably Schwinn and Mongoose. Cannondale Sports has already stated that it plans to seek acquisitions of similar high-quality brands. Pacific Cycle president Jeff Frehner will leave Pacific immediately to oversee the Cannondale Sports Group as president. Cannondale president Matt Mannelly will continue to run Cannondale Bicycle. “Dorel recognizes the importance and potential of the independent bicycle dealer channel and is purchasing Cannondale as the first step to become the world’s No. 1 IBD player,” said Martin Schwartz, Dorel president and CEO. Added Mannelly: “The end result will be a continuous flow of innovative product to our dealers and consumers.” Teams and riders sponsored by Cannondale include Liquigas, Cannondale-Vredestein, Health Net-Maxxis, U.S. cyclocross national champion Tim Johnson and Tinker Juarez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 We all saw how great that worked out for Schwinn... Might as well go ahead and give a little RIP to Cannondale too, while we're at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiseuth Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 i once sent sheldon a flick of my peugeot tryna get it ID'd. he didnt tell me anything i hadnt already noted in the email, though he did insist that i start using a front brake. certainly a character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I was never into Cannondale much as it was with the exception of hearing about the cult following of that early 90's AL track frame they did, but yeah, I guess RIP C-dale too. There's way better road frame makers out there IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 btw, anyone into dave moulton or old bikes or italian racing heritage of the past, http://davesbikeblog.blogspot.com/ is a nice blog. good articles on fit, geometry, etc. too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstertruck Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 can anyone help identify this frame? its been repainted.. this is the only "logo" i can find. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I have no idea what kind of frame that is... sorry. I'm not a huge fan of Cannondale myself, though I do use one for my rain bike. There is definitely better American made bikes out there but Cannondale has been around for years and making pretty good bikes since day one. No, they're not handmade goodness but for someone (read: folks who buy on weight and looks alone) who is looking for a really good bike at a decent price... they definitely fit the bill. Just as Schwinn used to have a decent line going I think Cannondale will fall to the same prey as Schwinn. Speaking of new bikes... I haven't been able to ride my new bike since the day I got it thanks to wet weather. It's been almost a month. Ugh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Every time I hear 'cannondale' I cringe and think of the Six13 that could've been. Worst mistake ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 joker hit it on the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride A Bike Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 does anyone know much about bareknucles? i got a little cash from a hit and run settlment and im either going to get something japanese around $600-700. OR get a lower end frame and new wheelset. what chall think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Bareknuckles are way overpriced. You're better off getting something else. They're not even that good of a tubeset for the money. Mind I also remind you they're ugly, not even lugged (c'mon, if someone wants to spend that much for steel, you might as well have lugs right?), basically some real bullshit. If you want Japanese just go all out and get a keirin bike. What size are you? Anything below 56 won't be that hard to track down. There's plenty of people selling them now. You could also get an old Italian track frame off ebay for less dough, then put your other cash into wheels. If you wait awhile you can usually a find a good deal on some lesser known brand with a Reynolds 531 tubeset, pretty good stuff. PS Nice one coming up on that hit and run. Fuck bullshit drivers, hand it to them by getting up and looking at the license plate. I know I did last time I got hit, lady pulled over and stopped though, ended up getting a nice check out of it with no damage done to the bike besides an out of true wheel that cost $15 to repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 by the way anyone going to NAHBS this weekend? joker? '78? should be a good time. people coming out from across the country to see some lugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride A Bike Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 thanks rubbish. i keep yall updated on the come up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 let's just look at pictures of fausto coppi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I forgot it was this weekend, fuck. A pretty deep posse are rolling up from SF by car/train. Noone did the rally-race we discussed during last summer. Go fig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I am planning on going but my schedule is super stacked this weekend with friends in from out of town. I'm hoping to get over there on Saturday afternoon. And I really want to check out the photography exhibit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 i'll be going saturday too. i got my trispoke up and running today. so far the tufo extreme tape is holding really strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Im contemplating riding up tomorrow morning for the rapha roller races on sat but I really havent got the dough for a motel. I want to go but it's a long shot that I'll make it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 going that far just to watch? fuck, i'm pissed that it's 10 dollars entrance fee. is there gonna be free booze or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Haha no I'd go because I've never been to portland and there's about 30 people that I know in Portland right now checked into the Jupiter, all of whom send me "oh yeah we left when you were in school... that sucks." messages. They're now currently drunk and riding around... so uh, watch out. If this paypal shit transfers over by tomorrow I'm strapping my bike to my other bike and riding up. If it doesn't, oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groyn shmoyn Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish erotica Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 ive been riding my a little lately. strictly to and from work/class. last night riding to work on the late night, i got yelled/honked at. but thats not the point. the point is riding on empty streets in the snow and ice was fucking crunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 the east coast has had a warm snap the last week and half, its been so nice riding in 50 degree weather. today is the last day of it. heading out in a few. shed this winter tummy quick fast, intervals are IN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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