tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post4971630062047692095..comments2024-03-28T11:56:48.304-04:00Comments on The Retrogrouch: Retrogrouch Reads: The HardmenBrookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-54582054442381324202017-06-27T15:22:02.566-04:002017-06-27T15:22:02.566-04:00Great post thanks. I've always thought the Ma...Great post thanks. I've always thought the Mapei team had to be so good to make up for their ugly kit. But thanks for reminding me of this fantastic (if drug addled)team. Here is a cool video of Paris Roubaix and the dominance of Mapei: https://youtu.be/LB44qtwOvpITimJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984094036292276283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-65913959706288659032017-06-26T12:20:47.094-04:002017-06-26T12:20:47.094-04:00I am gonna buy this book, i loved the rules. Espec...I am gonna buy this book, i loved the rules. Especially since my favorite type of rider are the hardmens. After all, if a race has not a few cobbled sectors, its not really serious racing.<br /><br />One point tough: a "rouleur" is not an "all rounder". Its a big, strong rider who is a specialist on the flat and rolling terrain, the type of guy who can lead a group for dozen of lilometers without problems.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518909092982637229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-75685899144507091502017-06-24T16:24:02.374-04:002017-06-24T16:24:02.374-04:00If he's not already in the book I nominate Ger...If he's not already in the book I nominate Gert Jan Theunisse for his KOM performance in the '89 Tour.Phillip Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553979458131339924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-26496218984164413162017-06-24T15:08:15.857-04:002017-06-24T15:08:15.857-04:00Thanks for turning me on to The Keepers of the Cog...Thanks for turning me on to The Keepers of the Cog's site. It's a hoot. Think we can add a rule:<br />Respect your 531/Col SL framed riding Retrogrouch elders upon the roadMikierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403140953256222612noreply@blogger.com