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Old 07-24-2004, 09:05 AM   #111 (permalink)
Rick Onanian
 
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Re: How does one pronounce Merckx?

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 00:03:15 GMT, "bfd" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>You mean as in ARM-STRONG....


His name is misspelled and mispronounced. It's actually "Legstrong".
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Old 07-24-2004, 09:08 AM   #112 (permalink)
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Re: How does one pronounce Merckx?

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 13:33:44 GMT, the black rose
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>LOL. I highly recommend to anyone, Never look in a mirror while wearing
>a helmet. You *will* be shocked. *snorfle*


The effect is different on women. I've found, while looking at
women, the helmet tends to have no effect on younger women, while
women who aren't "younger" often look like it with the helmet on.
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Old 07-24-2004, 09:08 AM   #113 (permalink)
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Re: How does one pronounce Merckx?

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 13:33:44 GMT, the black rose
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>LOL. I highly recommend to anyone, Never look in a mirror while wearing
>a helmet. You *will* be shocked. *snorfle*


The effect is different on women. I've found, while looking at
women, the helmet tends to have no effect on younger women, while
women who aren't "younger" often look like it with the helmet on.
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Old 07-24-2004, 09:08 AM   #114 (permalink)
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Re: How does one pronounce Merckx?

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 13:33:44 GMT, the black rose
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>LOL. I highly recommend to anyone, Never look in a mirror while wearing
>a helmet. You *will* be shocked. *snorfle*


The effect is different on women. I've found, while looking at
women, the helmet tends to have no effect on younger women, while
women who aren't "younger" often look like it with the helmet on.
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Old 07-24-2004, 09:08 AM   #115 (permalink)
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Re: How does one pronounce Merckx?

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 13:33:44 GMT, the black rose
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>LOL. I highly recommend to anyone, Never look in a mirror while wearing
>a helmet. You *will* be shocked. *snorfle*


The effect is different on women. I've found, while looking at
women, the helmet tends to have no effect on younger women, while
women who aren't "younger" often look like it with the helmet on.
--
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Old 07-24-2004, 09:08 AM   #116 (permalink)
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Re: How does one pronounce Merckx?

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 13:33:44 GMT, the black rose
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>LOL. I highly recommend to anyone, Never look in a mirror while wearing
>a helmet. You *will* be shocked. *snorfle*


The effect is different on women. I've found, while looking at
women, the helmet tends to have no effect on younger women, while
women who aren't "younger" often look like it with the helmet on.
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Old 07-24-2004, 01:24 PM   #117 (permalink)
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Re: How does one pronounce Merckx?

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

> Ryan Cousineau <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> > Next year, the Pro Tour is going to change things significantly. It will
> > require Pro Tour teams to contest all three GTs (and other events
> > totalling 140 days of racing) and to field at least 2 of their top 5
> > riders at each event. I don't think this will lead to any one rider
> > seriously attempting the triple crown, but it will mean USPS is going to
> > the Giro!

>
> Team USPS isn't going to exist next year.
>
> ~S


True enough. Team Discovery presented by Berry Floor is going to the
Giro!

If they actually use that ugly black and white design they showed at the
press conference, though...ugh!

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Old 07-24-2004, 01:24 PM   #118 (permalink)
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Re: How does one pronounce Merckx?

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

> Ryan Cousineau <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> > Next year, the Pro Tour is going to change things significantly. It will
> > require Pro Tour teams to contest all three GTs (and other events
> > totalling 140 days of racing) and to field at least 2 of their top 5
> > riders at each event. I don't think this will lead to any one rider
> > seriously attempting the triple crown, but it will mean USPS is going to
> > the Giro!

>
> Team USPS isn't going to exist next year.
>
> ~S


True enough. Team Discovery presented by Berry Floor is going to the
Giro!

If they actually use that ugly black and white design they showed at the
press conference, though...ugh!

--
Ryan Cousineau, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club
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Old 07-24-2004, 01:24 PM   #119 (permalink)
Ryan Cousineau
 
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Re: How does one pronounce Merckx?

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

> Ryan Cousineau <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> > Next year, the Pro Tour is going to change things significantly. It will
> > require Pro Tour teams to contest all three GTs (and other events
> > totalling 140 days of racing) and to field at least 2 of their top 5
> > riders at each event. I don't think this will lead to any one rider
> > seriously attempting the triple crown, but it will mean USPS is going to
> > the Giro!

>
> Team USPS isn't going to exist next year.
>
> ~S


True enough. Team Discovery presented by Berry Floor is going to the
Giro!

If they actually use that ugly black and white design they showed at the
press conference, though...ugh!

--
Ryan Cousineau, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
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Old 07-24-2004, 01:24 PM   #120 (permalink)
Ryan Cousineau
 
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Re: How does one pronounce Merckx?

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

> Ryan Cousineau <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> > Next year, the Pro Tour is going to change things significantly. It will
> > require Pro Tour teams to contest all three GTs (and other events
> > totalling 140 days of racing) and to field at least 2 of their top 5
> > riders at each event. I don't think this will lead to any one rider
> > seriously attempting the triple crown, but it will mean USPS is going to
> > the Giro!

>
> Team USPS isn't going to exist next year.
>
> ~S


True enough. Team Discovery presented by Berry Floor is going to the
Giro!

If they actually use that ugly black and white design they showed at the
press conference, though...ugh!

--
Ryan Cousineau, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club
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