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Date: 31 Oct 2007 01:54:37
From: Ryan Cousineau
Subject: A quick, random poll for rbr
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Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
No peeking at the answer, just type in the first name that comes to mind.
-RjC.
--
Ryan Cousineau rcousine@sfu.ca http://www.wiredcola.com/
"My scenarios may give the impression I could be an excellent crook.
Not true - I am a talented lawyer." - Sandy in rec.bicycles.racing
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Date: 02 Nov 2007 06:53:05
From: bjw@mambo.ucolick.org
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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On Nov 1, 8:59 pm, "Frank Drackman" <frankdr...@yahoo.com > wrote:
> <b...@mambo.ucolick.org> wrote in message
>
> news:1193971319.371130.138010@v29g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Nov 1, 4:37 pm, "Carl Sundquist" <carl...@cox.net> wrote:
> >> "Frank Drackman" <frankdr...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >http://www.ludodierckxsens.be/
>
> >> > Anyone know where I can get a helmet like his?
>
> >> I remember those. They looked like they were made out of dense foam
> >> rubber
> >> and looked like a baseball cap worn inside out and backwards.
>
> > Well, from the logo, I'd start by looking for a
> > TCEJORP YDUR seller. I'm quite sure they
> > weren't imported into the US, but maybe some
> > Euro has a stash.
>
> > I thought that helmet made him look like Dumb Donald
> > from Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids:
> >http://www.animationartgallery.com/OSC/OSCDM4.html
>
> > Ben
>
> Thanks Ben.
>
> Is TCEJORP YDUR a real company, or a made up word to keep me busy for a
> long, long time?
Look at the pictures on either side of the title
banner at the top of Ludo's page. The designer
clearly thought they'd look better in mirror
image. I can understand why, especially the one
on the left - having Ludo facing right leads the
viewer rightward into the page (natural for those
of us that read left to right). On the right
side of the banner, Ludo facing back toward
the center balances the page. Understandable
design choices, but I just notice flipped
images when they occur and think they're funny.
neB
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Date: 02 Nov 2007 02:41:59
From: bjw@mambo.ucolick.org
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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On Nov 1, 4:37 pm, "Carl Sundquist" <carl...@cox.net > wrote:
> "Frank Drackman" <frankdr...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> >http://www.ludodierckxsens.be/
>
> > Anyone know where I can get a helmet like his?
>
> I remember those. They looked like they were made out of dense foam rubber
> and looked like a baseball cap worn inside out and backwards.
Well, from the logo, I'd start by looking for a
TCEJORP YDUR seller. I'm quite sure they
weren't imported into the US, but maybe some
Euro has a stash.
I thought that helmet made him look like Dumb Donald
from Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids:
http://www.animationartgallery.com/OSC/OSCDM4.html
Ben
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Date: 01 Nov 2007 20:59:24
From: Frank Drackman
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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<bjw@mambo.ucolick.org > wrote in message
news:1193971319.371130.138010@v29g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> On Nov 1, 4:37 pm, "Carl Sundquist" <carl...@cox.net> wrote:
>> "Frank Drackman" <frankdr...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >http://www.ludodierckxsens.be/
>>
>> > Anyone know where I can get a helmet like his?
>>
>> I remember those. They looked like they were made out of dense foam
>> rubber
>> and looked like a baseball cap worn inside out and backwards.
>
> Well, from the logo, I'd start by looking for a
> TCEJORP YDUR seller. I'm quite sure they
> weren't imported into the US, but maybe some
> Euro has a stash.
>
> I thought that helmet made him look like Dumb Donald
> from Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids:
> http://www.animationartgallery.com/OSC/OSCDM4.html
>
> Ben
>
Thanks Ben.
Is TCEJORP YDUR a real company, or a made up word to keep me busy for a
long, long time?
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Date: 02 Nov 2007 09:30:59
From: Donald Munro
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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Frank Drackman wrote:
> Is TCEJORP YDUR a real company, or a made up word to keep me busy for a
> long, long time?
Its Arabic. Probably circa the moslem invasion of Italy.
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Date: 02 Nov 2007 04:31:26
From: Ryan Cousineau
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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In article <ztqdnQWYf5m8PbfanZ2dnUVZ_jCdnZ2d@comcast.com >,
"Frank Drackman" <frankdrack@yahoo.com > wrote:
> <bjw@mambo.ucolick.org> wrote in message
> news:1193971319.371130.138010@v29g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> > On Nov 1, 4:37 pm, "Carl Sundquist" <carl...@cox.net> wrote:
> >> "Frank Drackman" <frankdr...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >>
> >> >http://www.ludodierckxsens.be/
> >>
> >> > Anyone know where I can get a helmet like his?
> >>
> >> I remember those. They looked like they were made out of dense foam
> >> rubber
> >> and looked like a baseball cap worn inside out and backwards.
> >
> > Well, from the logo, I'd start by looking for a
> > TCEJORP YDUR seller. I'm quite sure they
> > weren't imported into the US, but maybe some
> > Euro has a stash.
> >
> > I thought that helmet made him look like Dumb Donald
> > from Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids:
> > http://www.animationartgallery.com/OSC/OSCDM4.html
> >
> > Ben
> >
>
> Thanks Ben.
>
> Is TCEJORP YDUR a real company, or a made up word to keep me busy for a
> long, long time?
Try it backwards.
--
Ryan Cousineau rcousine@sfu.ca http://www.wiredcola.com/
"My scenarios may give the impression I could be an excellent crook.
Not true - I am a talented lawyer." - Sandy in rec.bicycles.racing
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Date: 31 Oct 2007 10:42:02
From: Frank Drackman
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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"Ryan Cousineau" <rcousine@sfu.ca > wrote in message
news:rcousine-5A96B6.18543430102007@news.telus.net...
> Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
>
> No peeking at the answer, just type in the first name that comes to mind.
>
> -RjC.
>
> --
> Ryan Cousineau rcousine@sfu.ca http://www.wiredcola.com/
> "My scenarios may give the impression I could be an excellent crook.
> Not true - I am a talented lawyer." - Sandy in rec.bicycles.racing
Ludo
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Date: 31 Oct 2007 16:23:25
From: Geraard Spergen
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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Frank Drackman wrote:
> "Ryan Cousineau" <rcousine@sfu.ca> wrote in message
> news:rcousine-5A96B6.18543430102007@news.telus.net...
>> Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
>>
>> No peeking at the answer, just type in the first name that comes to mind.
>>
>> -RjC.
>>
>> --
>> Ryan Cousineau rcousine@sfu.ca http://www.wiredcola.com/
>> "My scenarios may give the impression I could be an excellent crook.
>> Not true - I am a talented lawyer." - Sandy in rec.bicycles.racing
>
> Ludo
>
>
Nessun Walloon?
Criquiellion (I probably misspelled that)
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Date: 01 Nov 2007 07:55:53
From: Frank Drackman
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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"Geraard Spergen" <GSpergen@spammagnet.net > wrote in message
news:47290ebd$0$3090$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
> Frank Drackman wrote:
>> "Ryan Cousineau" <rcousine@sfu.ca> wrote in message
>> news:rcousine-5A96B6.18543430102007@news.telus.net...
>>> Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
>>>
>>> No peeking at the answer, just type in the first name that comes to
>>> mind.
>>>
>>> -RjC.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ryan Cousineau rcousine@sfu.ca http://www.wiredcola.com/
>>> "My scenarios may give the impression I could be an excellent crook.
>>> Not true - I am a talented lawyer." - Sandy in rec.bicycles.racing
>>
>> Ludo
>
> Nessun Walloon?
>
> Criquiellion (I probably misspelled that)
http://www.ludodierckxsens.be/
Anyone know where I can get a helmet like his?
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Date: 01 Nov 2007 18:37:42
From: Carl Sundquist
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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"Frank Drackman" <frankdrack@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:U7OdnaiZEIYSdbTanZ2dnUVZ_jednZ2d@comcast.com...
>
> http://www.ludodierckxsens.be/
>
> Anyone know where I can get a helmet like his?
I remember those. They looked like they were made out of dense foam rubber
and looked like a baseball cap worn inside out and backwards.
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Date: 01 Nov 2007 18:08:01
From: Frank Drackman
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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"Carl Sundquist" <carlsun@cox.net > wrote in message
news:wrtWi.142$Gy4.113@newsfe24.lga...
>
> "Frank Drackman" <frankdrack@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:U7OdnaiZEIYSdbTanZ2dnUVZ_jednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>> http://www.ludodierckxsens.be/
>>
>> Anyone know where I can get a helmet like his?
>
> I remember those. They looked like they were made out of dense foam rubber
> and looked like a baseball cap worn inside out and backwards.
Great description!
I want one bad but haven't been able to find one. I guess I don't know the
correct search term.
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Date: 01 Nov 2007 19:07:40
From: Howard Kveck
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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In article <JvGdnanFCLRq6rfanZ2dnUVZ_tGonZ2d@comcast.com >,
"Frank Drackman" <frankdrack@yahoo.com > wrote:
> "Carl Sundquist" <carlsun@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:wrtWi.142$Gy4.113@newsfe24.lga...
> >
> > "Frank Drackman" <frankdrack@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:U7OdnaiZEIYSdbTanZ2dnUVZ_jednZ2d@comcast.com...
> >>
> >> http://www.ludodierckxsens.be/
> >>
> >> Anyone know where I can get a helmet like his?
> >
> > I remember those. They looked like they were made out of dense foam rubber
> > and looked like a baseball cap worn inside out and backwards.
>
> Great description!
>
> I want one bad but haven't been able to find one. I guess I don't know the
> correct search term.
Well, Ludo was on Lampre from '99 to '02, so you might be able to find some more
info that way. The Cyclingnews team databases don't show that kind of info on the
teams that far back. Perhaps just check in some of the race story pages on CN and see
if there's a photo with a visible logo. For some reason I have a vague recollection
that they had Limar helmets back then.
--
tanx,
Howard
Faberge eggs are elegant but I prefer Faberge bacon.
remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?
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Date: 31 Oct 2007 09:53:07
From: rick-paulos@uiowa.edu
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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Hard to believe you newbies didn't include Roger De Vlaeminck. I'd
say he would be 2nd, after Merckx.
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Date: 31 Oct 2007 07:17:12
From: Bill C
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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On Oct 31, 9:38 am, cyclin...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Oct 31, 3:21 am, oronk...@ling.helsinki.fi (A R:nen) wrote:
>
> > Ryan Cousineau <rcous...@sfu.ca> writes:
> > > Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
>
> > Active: Sven. Retired (fatty masters honoris causa): Eddy.
>
> Actually I have to agree with that. Nys probably is a bigger star than
> Museeuw. And my guess is that he sells a whole lot more beer.
Yeah, on a rethink. For the fact that he almost totally dominates the
sport. Since Cross really is a niche sport inside a niche sport I tend
to forget that it's really important to large groups of people, other
than the rest of the nuts I hung out with. You'd think that all the
diaries/blogs/ and stories coming from Americans, and a Canuck or two,
training and racing in Belgium would register.
Bill C
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Date: 31 Oct 2007 16:50:42
From: A R:nen
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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Bill C <tritonrider@verizon.net > writes:
> > > > Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
> > > Active: Sven. Retired (fatty masters honoris causa): Eddy.
> Yeah, on a rethink. For the fact that he almost totally dominates the
> sport. Since Cross really is a niche sport inside a niche sport I tend
> to forget that it's really important to large groups of people, other
> than the rest of the nuts I hung out with.
And probably the largest such group are teh Belgian (or is it "teh
Belgiums"?), so it wouldn't be a surprise if the result was different
from a domestic versus an international perspective.
If there is an actual poll out there, it is bound to be from the
domestic perspective, plus the collective memory seems to be very
short so active athletes are likely to get more votes.
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Date: 31 Oct 2007 19:21:09
From: Tom Kunich
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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"A R:nen" <oronkain@ling.helsinki.fi > wrote in message
news:ysrxd4uvmj7h.fsf@ruuvi.it.helsinki.fi...
>
> If there is an actual poll out there, it is bound to be from the
> domestic perspective, plus the collective memory seems to be very
> short so active athletes are likely to get more votes.
It's all that beer that effects the memory.
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Date: 31 Oct 2007 06:38:01
From:
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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On Oct 31, 3:21 am, oronk...@ling.helsinki.fi (A R:nen) wrote:
> Ryan Cousineau <rcous...@sfu.ca> writes:
> > Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
>
> Active: Sven. Retired (fatty masters honoris causa): Eddy.
Actually I have to agree with that. Nys probably is a bigger star than
Museeuw. And my guess is that he sells a whole lot more beer.
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Date: 31 Oct 2007 06:35:53
From:
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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On Oct 30, 8:18 pm, "Steven L. Sheffield" <stev...@veloworks.com >
wrote:
> On 10/30/2007 07:54 PM, in article
> rcousine-5A96B6.18543430102...@news.telus.net, "Ryan Cousineau"
>
> <rcous...@sfu.ca> wrote:
> > Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
>
> > No peeking at the answer, just type in the first name that comes to mind.
>
> > -RjC.
>
> Who *IS* Belgium's greatest cycling star? Tom Boonen.
>
> Who has been Belgium's greatest cycling star? In their eras, you would have
> to include Briek Schotte, Rik Van Looy, Rik Van Steenbergen, Eddy Merckx,
> and Johan Museeuw.
>
> Who is Belgium's greatest cyclist? Merckx, without a doubt.
Isn't that trimming around the subject Steven? Eddy Merckx is the
greatest cycling star from Belgium. Museeuw is the best recent star.
Tom Boonen has a lot of promise. But let's all remember that Frank
Vandenbrouke was going to be the next Eddy Merckx.
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Date: 03 Nov 2007 05:58:18
From: Fabrizio Mazzoleni
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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<cyclintom@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1193837753.110428.137980@o3g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>But let's all remember that Frank
>Vandenbrouke was going to be the next Eddy Merckx.
Please don't be too quick to dismiss VDB's second place finish
in the 1994 Wielsbeke and his third place in the Bayern-Rundfahrt
while riding for team Lotto.
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Date: 04 Nov 2007 13:09:16
From: Tom Kunich
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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"Fabrizio Mazzoleni" <jmaars@comcast.com > wrote in message
news:_5UWi.169753$1y4.62862@pd7urf2no...
>
> <cyclintom@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1193837753.110428.137980@o3g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>But let's all remember that Frank
> >Vandenbrouke was going to be the next Eddy Merckx.
>
> Please don't be too quick to dismiss VDB's second place finish
> in the 1994 Wielsbeke and his third place in the Bayern-Rundfahrt
> while riding for team Lotto.
I'm not dismissing Vandebrouke's capabilities but that he was pushed so hard
to fast that he broke under the pressure. There's every chance that might
happen to Tom as well though I doubt it since he seems a great deal stronger
(psychologically) than Frank.
Cycling to just so hard that if you don't allow people to find their own way
you can drive them over the edge.
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Date: 31 Oct 2007 08:22:38
From: Bob Schwartz
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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Ryan Cousineau wrote:
> Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
African or European?
Bob Schwartz
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Date: 31 Oct 2007 12:21:51
From: A R:nen
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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Ryan Cousineau <rcousine@sfu.ca > writes:
> Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
Active: Sven. Retired (fatty masters honoris causa): Eddy.
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Date: 31 Oct 2007 04:45:34
From: Bret
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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On Oct 30, 7:54 pm, Ryan Cousineau <rcous...@sfu.ca > wrote:
> Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
Nys
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Date: 31 Oct 2007 18:43:31
From: Howard Kveck
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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In article <1193805934.087440.177100@v23g2000prn.googlegroups.com >,
Bret <bret.wade@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Oct 30, 7:54 pm, Ryan Cousineau <rcous...@sfu.ca> wrote:
> > Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
>
> Nys
That's a good call, Bret. Boonen may be the most well known worldwide and has a
damn good palmares but Nys dominates his corner of the sport like nobody else in any
other segment of the sport. But I have to say that Boonen comes across as having a
lot less of an ego than Sven.
--
tanx,
Howard
Faberge eggs are elegant but I prefer Faberge bacon.
remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?
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Date: 30 Oct 2007 21:18:24
From: Steven L. Sheffield
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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On 10/30/2007 07:54 PM, in article
rcousine-5A96B6.18543430102007@news.telus.net, "Ryan Cousineau"
<rcousine@sfu.ca > wrote:
> Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
>
> No peeking at the answer, just type in the first name that comes to mind.
>
> -RjC.
Who *IS* Belgium's greatest cycling star? Tom Boonen.
Who has been Belgium's greatest cycling star? In their eras, you would have
to include Briek Schotte, Rik Van Looy, Rik Van Steenbergen, Eddy Merckx,
and Johan Museeuw.
Who is Belgium's greatest cyclist? Merckx, without a doubt.
--
Steven L. Sheffield
stevens at veloworks dot com
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Date: 31 Oct 2007 04:53:33
From: Ryan Cousineau
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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In article <C34D5020.66B66%stevens@veloworks.com >,
"Steven L. Sheffield" <stevens@veloworks.com > wrote:
> On 10/30/2007 07:54 PM, in article
> rcousine-5A96B6.18543430102007@news.telus.net, "Ryan Cousineau"
> <rcousine@sfu.ca> wrote:
>
> > Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
> >
> > No peeking at the answer, just type in the first name that comes to mind.
> >
> > -RjC.
>
>
> Who *IS* Belgium's greatest cycling star? Tom Boonen.
>
> Who has been Belgium's greatest cycling star? In their eras, you would have
> to include Briek Schotte, Rik Van Looy, Rik Van Steenbergen, Eddy Merckx,
> and Johan Museeuw.
>
> Who is Belgium's greatest cyclist? Merckx, without a doubt.
You people are all giving the wrong answer!
More to the point, I'm going to have to admit defeat to both Ben and
VeloNews.
Stupid fickle Belgians...
--
Ryan Cousineau rcousine@sfu.ca http://www.wiredcola.com/
"My scenarios may give the impression I could be an excellent crook.
Not true - I am a talented lawyer." - Sandy in rec.bicycles.racing
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Date: 30 Oct 2007 19:36:30
From: Tom Kunich
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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"Ryan Cousineau" <rcousine@sfu.ca > wrote in message
news:rcousine-5A96B6.18543430102007@news.telus.net...
> Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
>
> No peeking at the answer, just type in the first name that comes to mind.
Museeuw and I know who they're talking about. But what can you expect from
some 20 something reporter who needs a spelling checker to spell "it"?
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Date: 30 Oct 2007 19:04:12
From: Bill C
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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On Oct 30, 9:54 pm, Ryan Cousineau <rcous...@sfu.ca > wrote:
> Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
>
> No peeking at the answer, just type in the first name that comes to mind.
>
> -RjC.
>
> --
> Ryan Cousineau rcous...@sfu.cahttp://www.wiredcola.com/
> "My scenarios may give the impression I could be an excellent crook.
> Not true - I am a talented lawyer." - Sandy in rec.bicycles.racing
Museeuw
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Date: 30 Oct 2007 20:36:25
From: Mark
Subject: Re: A quick, random poll for rbr
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Bill C wrote:
> On Oct 30, 9:54 pm, Ryan Cousineau <rcous...@sfu.ca> wrote:
>> Who is Belgium's greatest cycling star?
>>
>> No peeking at the answer, just type in the first name that comes to mind.
>>
>> -RjC.
>>
>> --
>> Ryan Cousineau rcous...@sfu.cahttp://www.wiredcola.com/
>> "My scenarios may give the impression I could be an excellent crook.
>> Not true - I am a talented lawyer." - Sandy in rec.bicycles.racing
>
> Museeuw
>
but, but... that's a /last/ name.
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