Fixie Bikes – Retro Cycling Vintage

Spinergy Wheels

Posted October 29, 2009 by admin in american, Exotic, Fixie, wheels | No comments yet

Spinergy wheels have been around since the early 90s and continue to outperform many other types of wheels in terms of acceleration and aerodynamics. Their RevX wheel was one of the most distinctive bicycle road and triathlon wheels ever made at a time when common thought recommended a disc wheel at the back and an aerospoke or trispoke at the front. With a pair of Spinergy RevX wheels a bike could be ridden fast in a cross wind and in a bunch quite safely.

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SPINERGY CARBON FIBER WHEEL SET 700C GREAT CONDITION WITH TIRES    US $266.22

24 Spinergy wheelchair wheels with Schwalbe tires    US $350.00

Spinergy Rev X Carbon Clinchers 700c    US $500.00

Spinergy 11 CH43GL Alkaline Cleaner 4 1 Gallon Tile    US $75.99

Spinergy 2 CH42GL Acid Cleaner 4 1 Gallon Tile Grout    US $75.99

Spinergy 7 CH45GL Hard Surface Rinse Cleaner Tile G    US $75.99

Spinergy A Cool Modern Game Adult Party Game 15 up    US $29.99

Spinergy Spox 26 Rims Carbon fiber Hubs    US $100.00

Spinergy wheelset Rev X XE Spox    US $200.00

SPINERGY SPOX REAR WHEEL SHIMANO SRAM 8 9 10 SPEED CARBON NICE    US $100.00

Mix Bag of 12 Skewers Mountain Road Bike Bontrager XTR Spinergy Ti Shimano    US $19.50

63 Merlin Extralight Geometry by Tom Kellogg Dura Ace Group Spinergy Rev X    US $1,995.00

Spinergy Double Wheelbag padded with shoulderstrap $120    US $59.00

spinergy Wheel decals Stickers colours available 2 sets    US $16.53

Set of 5 Spinergy 17 Stone Marble Travertine Polishing Floor Pads GUC    US $425.00

Spinergy REV X Carbon Rear Wheel 700C Clincher Broken Wheel For Parts    US $5.50

InvaCare A4 Titanium Wheelchair w Spinergy Wheels Kenda Tires Jay Gel Cushion    US $299.99

Spinergy Spox 700c Road Shimano Yellow Wheelset Wheels Cyclocross    US $300.00

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SPINERGY 25 18 spoke wheelchair wheels lite Spox fits Tilite Ti Quickie    US $193.50

Spinergy Rev X 700c Carbon Fiber Wheelset w Shimano Hyperglide 7 spd cassette    US $180.00

SPINERGY GAME COOL MODERN    US $30.38

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NEW 2012 SPINERGY Fall Line 20 150mm Pink PBO WHEEL SET    US $639.00

New 2012 Spinergy Stealth PBO Carbon Blue Spokes Wheel Set Shimano 650c    US $799.00

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New 2012 Spinergy Stealth PBO Carbon White Spokes Wheel Set Shimano 700c    US $799.00

NEW 2012 SPINERGY Xaero Lite Orange PBO Spokes WHEEL SET Shimano For Road Bike    US $479.00

NEW 2012 SPINERGY Xaero Lite White PBO WHEEL SET Shimano for Road Bike    US $479.00

NEW 2012 SPINERGY Xaero Lite Green PBO Spokes WHEEL SET Shimano For Road Bike    US $479.00

New 2012 Spinergy Stealth PBO Carbon Pink Spokes Wheel Set Shimano 700c    US $799.00

New 2012 Spinergy Stealth PBO Carbon Yellow Spokes Wheel Set Shimano 650c    US $799.00

NEW 2012 SPINERGY Fall Line 20 150mm Red PBO WHEEL SET    US $639.00

New 2012 Spinergy Stealth PBO Carbon RED Spokes Wheel Set Shimano 650c    US $799.00

New 2012 Spinergy Stealth PBO Carbon Yellow Spokes Wheel Set Shimano 700c    US $799.00

Spinergy Imagination take you for a spin game Age 15    US $19.99

Spinergy Wheels with The Natural Fit LT Pushrims 24 Spox Hubs    US $450.00

New 2012 Spinergy Stealth PBO Carbon Black Spokes Wheel Set Shimano 700c    US $799.00

AMBROSIO SPINERGY wheel aerospoke trispoke fixed colnago cinelli pista road    US $36.00

spoke spinergy spoxx road vintage retro oldschool wheel    US $1.99

Spinergy Rev X Carbon Tubular 700c front wheel only    US $100.00

Spinergy SPOX spoke tool    US $6.00

Spinergy Rev x Rear wheel 700c Tubular Tire Skewer Cassette Carbon TT Tri spoke    US $225.00

Spinergy Rev X Carbon Spoke 700C Clincher Rear Shimano Wheel    US $250.00

Bike Cartridge 10 Bearing Spinergy SPOX Alloy Rear 6000    US $19.95

Bike Full Ceramic Bearing Spinergy SPOX Alloy Rear 6000    US $44.95

Bike Cartridge Bearing Ceramic Spinergy SPOX Alloy Rear    US $19.95

Bike Full Ceramic Bearing Spinergy SPOX Alloy Rear ZrO2    US $59.00

Bike Full Ceramic Bearing Spinergy SPOX Alloy Rear SiC    US $109.95

Bike Full Com Ceramic Bearing Spinergy SPOX Alloy Rear    US $109.00

Bike Cartridge 10 Bearing Spinergy Sr3 srx Front 6000    US $9.95

Bike Full Ceramic Bearing Spinergy Sr3 srx Front 6000    US $44.95

Bike Cartridge Bearing Ceramic Spinergy Sr3 srx Front    US $19.95

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Bike Full Ceramic Bearing Spinergy Sr3 srx Front ZrO2    US $59.00

Bike Bearing Ceramic ABEC 7 Spinergy Sr3 srx Front    US $31.00

Bike Full Ceramic Bearing Spinergy Sr3 srx Front SiC    US $109.95

Bike 10 Bearing Spinergy Xaero Carbon Road Front 6000    US $9.95

Bike Full Ceramic Bearing Spinergy Xaero Carbon Road    US $49.95

Bike 10 Bearing Spinergy Xaero Carbon Road Front Sealed    US $9.95

Whereas Aerospoke wheels are currently as rare as hen's teeth there are a few Spinergy wheels around at the moment if you know where to track one down. They look great on Fixies, as either a front or as a pair and they still perform well in triathlons and time trials providing a cost effective way of getting a serious aero advantage over your rivals. And more importantly of all they look GOOD!

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Aerospoke Wheels

Posted October 28, 2009 by admin in american, Exotic, Fixie, wheels | No comments yet

If you've been wondering what those fancy five spoke composite wheels that fixie riders have been sporting for the last few years are then wonder no more... welcome to the world of Aerospoke

Originally made in the 1990s and pitched at time trialers, triathletes and track riders Aerospoke wheels set the racing world alight with their light weight, high aerodynamic efficiency and comfort in a cross wind. Favoured by riders for being fast accelerating and having the unusual qualities of stiffness and comfort they are extremely sought after and hard to track down.

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Aerospoke Track Front Wheel RED Non Machined Fixed Gear    US $412.99

Aerospoke Raw Carbon Rear wheel 700c    US $329.00

Aerospoke Track Front Wheel BLUE Non Machined Fixed    US $412.99

NEW REAR AEROSPOKE 700C TRACK FIXED GEAR FIXIE BIKE WHEEL BLACK    US $208.50

NEW FRONT AEROSPOKE 700C TRACK FIXED GEAR FIXIE WHEEL BLACK    US $187.50

Aerospoke White Carbon front wheel 700c    US $409.00

Aerospoke White Carbon Rear wheel 700c    US $419.00

Aerospoke Red Carbon front wheel 700c    US $409.00

Aerospoke Red Carbon Rear wheel 700c    US $419.00

AEROSPOKE Track Rear Wheel RAW CARBON Machined FREE GLOBAL SHIPPING    US $338.35

aerospoke REAR track WHITE NON MACHINED wheel 700cbrand newfixie    US $112.50

aerospoke REAR track raw machined wheel 700cbrand newfixie    US $56.00

aerospoke front track raw machined wheel 700cbrand newfixie    US $63.00

Aerospoke Track Road Bike 700cc Wheel Machined 120mm Rear Fix Free Raw    US $339.99

Aerospoke Track Front Wheel RED MACHINED Bolt On 700c    US $419.99

Aerospoke Track Front Wheel HOT PINK Non Machined Fixed    US $449.99

Dawes Fixed Gear Single Speed Bicycle Aerospoke 61 cm Fixie Green    US $750.00

aerospoke front track BLACK MATTE NON MACHINED wheel 700cbrand newfixie    US $152.50

aerospoke front track GREEN NON MACHINED wheel 700cbrand newfixie    US $128.50

aerospoke front track BLUE NON MACHINED wheel 700cbrand newfixie    US $212.50

aerospoke front track RED NON MACHINED wheel 700cbrand newfixie    US $235.50

Aerospoke White Non Machined Carbon Rear wheel 700c    US $419.00

Aerospoke Track Road Bike 700cc Wheel nonmachined 120mm Rear Black    US $379.99

Aerospoke Track Road Bike 700cc Wheel nonmachined 100mm Front Black    US $369.99

Aerospoke Track Road Bike 700cc Wheel nonmachined 120mm Rear White    US $389.99

Aerospoke Track Road Bike 700cc Wheel nonmachined 100mm Front White    US $379.99

New Aerospoke Fixie Road Track Bike 700c Front Wheel RAW color w hub    US $359.99

GIPIEMME TECNO 650 wheel aerospoke trispoke fixed colnago cinelli pista track    US $109.05

AMBROSIO SPINERGY wheel aerospoke trispoke fixed colnago cinelli pista road    US $36.00

Aerospoke Track Rear Wheel WHITE Non Machined Fixed    US $420.99

Rest assured - whenever there are any Aerospoke wheels available we will have them listed right here. Keep checking back to keep up with the latest Aerospoke wheels on offer.

If you can't find the Aerospoke wheel you want have you considered Spinergy?

A History of Colnago Bicycles

Posted October 26, 2009 by admin in Giro d'Italia, Italian, Steel frames | No comments yet

No one could have realised the impact Ernesto Colnago was to have on the design and production of road racing bicycles back when he was a boy on his parent's farm in Cambiago, Northern Italy during the 1940's.
Turning his back on continuing the family's farming traditions he went to work in a local small bicycle factory which he then turned into a shop where he could service the local's bicycles.

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COLNAGO FULL ZIPPER CYCLING BIKE JERSEY XXL black long sleeve RAGLIN SLEEVE    US $89.99

COLNAGO HORSE TEAM BIKE CYCLING JERSEY SHORTS S 3XL    US $39.99

rare COLNAGO America velvet style shirt jersey Limited    US $500.00

NEW GRAN FONDO COLNAGO BIKE CYCLING JERSEY M by Parentini    US $1.06

COLNAGO RED HORSE CYCLING PANTS LONG JERSEY TIGHT RACING BIKE BICYCLE sz S 3XL    US $29.99

Vittore GIANNI cycling 100 WOOL jersey COLNAGO del tongo ProTeam Made Italy    US $104.97

RABOBANK AGU BIKE GEAR COLNAGO CYCLING SHIRT JERSEY TOP 44 INCH SIZE 5    US $15.80

new Descente Veltec Team Colnago road men cycling Jersey XL full zipper msrp$79    US $44.92

COLNAGO VINTAGE RETRO SPORTS BIKE RACING TEAM TRIKOT CYCLING JERSEY TOP    US $8.70

VINTAGE RETRO COLNAGO CYCLING BIKE JERSEY XL CLASSIC RED w    US $42.99

NOS COLNAGO JERSEY UNIQUE VERY RARE 80S MASTER ART DECOR RACE BIKE BICYCLE WOW    US $119.00

COLNAGO CYCLING BIKE JERSEY XXL black long sleeve RAGLIN SLEEVE    US $74.99

new Descente Veltec Team Colnago road mens cycling Jersey S full zipper msrp$70    US $44.92

COLNAGO HORSE RED BIKE ROAD CYCLING RIDING BANDANA HAT CAP HELMET BIKING JERSEY    US $14.99

COLNAGO RED HORSE CYCLING ARM COVER WARMER ARMCOVER SLEEVES BIKE BICYCLE JERSEY    US $14.99

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WALLONIE COLNAGO LOTTO 2011 TEAM BIB SHORTS L 4    US $129.99

COLNAGO HORSE TEAM BIKE CYCLING JERSEY SHORTS S 3XL    US $39.99

Cycling bib shorts logo Colnago WhiteSize M    US $32.00

Cycling bib shorts logo Colnago WhiteSize L    US $32.00

Cycling bib shorts logo Colnago WhiteSize XL    US $32.00

WALLONIE COLNAGO LOTTO 2011 TEAM BIB SHORTS 2XL 6    US $129.99

WALLONIE COLNAGO LOTTO 2011 TEAM BIB SHORTS XL 5    US $129.99

NEW ORIGINAL COLNAGO CYCLING BIKE SHORTS BIB KNICKS PANTS M    US $63.32

NEW ORIGINAL COLNAGO CYCLING BIKE SHORTS BIB KNICKS PANTS S    US $63.32

Mint Rare Vintage Carrera Cycling Kit Jersey and Bib Shorts Campagnolo Colnago    US $145.00

Ernesto Colnago didn't just service the bikes for Molteni, he started making the frames as well. Originally they were painted in the colours of the team and had the team branding on them but eventually people were clamouring to find out who was making the frames that Eddy Merckx was riding and winning aboard.

With Eddy's compulsive attention to detail and Ernesto's engineering genius an awesome partnership grew - Eddy could tell Ernesto exactly what he needed from a frame in order to be the most successful cyclist that ever raced meaning Ernesto could build it exactly to his specifications and would in turn go on to develop one of the most prestiguous bike brands.

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rare COLNAGO America velvet style shirt jersey Limited    US $500.00

COLNAGO T SHIRT cycling wear bike clothing XXL    US $15.00

COLNAGO T SHIRT cycling wear bike clothing LRG    US $15.00

RABOBANK AGU BIKE GEAR COLNAGO CYCLING SHIRT JERSEY TOP 44 INCH SIZE 5    US $15.80

COLNAGO T SHIRT cycling wear bike clothing XL    US $15.00

COLNAGO T SHIRT cycling wear bike clothing SM    US $15.00

COLNAGO T SHIRT cycling wear bike clothing MED    US $15.00

Vintage Classic Colnago Logo Decal T Shirt Italian Cycling    US $17.99

Vintage Classic Colnago Logo Decal T Shirt    US $15.99

Colnago t shirt bike 2 styles t shirt SIZE S XXL    US $11.99

Colnago Bike T Shirt Polo Jersey Cycling Bicycle BMX MTB Mountain Road    US $23.99

COLNAGO RED HORSE KIMI LONG SLEEVE CYCLING JERSEY BIKE SHIRT RACING size S 3XL    US $35.95

COLNAGO KIMI RED HORSE CYCLING JERSEY RACING BIKE SHIRT    US $32.95

NWT COLNAGO SACLA RED TEAM CYCLING JERSEY BICYCLE BIKE SHIRT RACING size S 3XL    US $32.95

Look out for a future article on the Colnago frames that have been ridden at the very highest levels of the sport

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We Love David Duffield Jim’s excellent collection Part4

Posted October 20, 2009 by admin in David Duffield, tour de france | No comments yet

DAVID DUFFIELD 2002

Perhaps he's rushing to the loo! Get the toilet paper out! (on a fast ride by Lance, following a bad night of vomitting and diarrhea).

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Mont Ventoux:-

Their aspirations melting in the sun just as the little bit of cheese is melting on Mike Smith's screen.

If I say the twilight of his career, no doubt his supporters will start throwing bricks at me.

Boy I'm the boss! Up you, I'm off!! I'm speechless!! (as Lance leaves Beloki on Ventoux).

The cool, calm, collected voice of Sean Kelly analysing the race there.

There's nothing but huge sparse bits of green up there.

Fascinating times lie ahead of us here on Mont Ventoux, with Lance Armstrong riding magnici…….

Lance Armstrong rewriting the history books here. (I know they all say it, but still!)

Like when Armstrong put his foot on the pad on the moon, saying,"one great strep".

The speedom has come in and interfered with our marvellous shot.

If I was riding here I'd need a pair of glasses to read what they just put up.

This rash Texan, who burst upon the scene and surprised a lot of people.

My French colleagues are going absolutely over the moon because this is the moonscape!

He (Virenque)was actually born in Castablanca, Morocco.

(Virenque comes to the finish) with polka dots all over him! (he is not wearing the jersey).

He (Virenque) had a few problems in the Festina problems.

Axel Merckx, a long, tall, gangling lad.

Americans, many millions of them, are turning into their televisions early in the morning.

Not one of the well-heeled, all singing, dancing teams.

Let's get the old abacus going.

He (Beloki) has lost a hatful, something like 1 minute and 60 seconds!

Here's a man (Botero) who has a university degree and and a rich father. He could easily have gone and got a nice simple job working in a bank but he likes riding his bike.

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We Love David Duffield Jim’s excellent collection Part3

Posted October 19, 2009 by admin in David Duffield, tour de france | No comments yet

DAVID DUFFIELD 2001…..

Josepi Beloki, following in the footsteps of Lance Indurain.

Air-conditioning wasn't invented when they built that hotel in 1821 - no, I'm exaggerating! (describing a hot night passed in a beautiful old hotel).

So, the river running through here, cooling air from it's hot and sticky day.

Mike's got all this information stashed in his head. The old grey cells were going click, click, click, and they wouldn't actually put themselves to pieces!

In the Tour of Italy, he either took his foot off the pedal or did the same thing.

(no context missing here!)

Pantani was like half a yard of popcorn! (reminiscing over riders' weights).

We were at the ad break, so you couldn't smell the barbeque going full tilt!

We would have no room to swing a cat…….I shouldn't let cats out of the bag!

He (a rider) looks a little young to be out of school.

Sean Kelly, the man who used to eat peat for breakfast!

Soloradathama (= solo ride in the mountains).

Wachashiza (= world championships in Zurich).

If you,re licking your lips at the prospect of a bunch sprint…I'm licking my lips at the swimming-pool inside the chateau. (an aerial view near the end of a flat stage).

I'm sure a lot of people when they get home will find their kids have snitched the sheets from the bed and put them up in the sky. (roadside banners).

A little bit of speculation flowing from the lips of Sean Kelly? Can I stick your neck out?

(Much pondering over how enormous a penny-farthing would need to be to get a big top gear)…in case you're wondering why they don't ride them anymore!

We Love David Duffield Jim’s excellent collection Part2

Posted October 18, 2009 by admin in David Duffield, tour de france | No comments yet

Heart-rendering stories.

He's ridden himself into the cobbles.

He (Boardman) crashed out through injury.

It could be all over bar the shouting, or until the fat lady sings.

It's every man for himself- man the lifeboaaaats!

Monet was born in Le Havre or Paris, or was brought up there and then went to Paris to do his painting.

See now as they go up: the stunted trees, the sparse grass, the special alpine flowers that can withstand the hard winter.

Any of you who have just finished hoovering the house out and have turned on the old TV…..

Easy-go-lucking.

My (steering) wheel's on the right-hand side, and when you look down you can almost get vertigo and bumps on your tummy, it's so far down!

They're big birds, so watch out lads, in case they drop one on you! (birds dropping bones on mountain rocks to break them open).

And the streaker gets his organs caught and thrown out of the finishing straight! He nearly won by a short head!

Apurov (=Abdujaparov!).

If you ever get the chance to visit Paris, do go up to the d'Orsay….I love painters; they've got Monet, Ceganne and Déjà.

2, 4, 10, 20: there must be 100 photographers here on the line!

He had time to throw his hands up in the…er…

De las Cuevas is so far down on GC you could time him in with a calendar!

This morning I went out for a run (in the Pyrenees) and was looking at the little alpine flowers.

They cycle through the toll - and no one's got their money out!

Paris, we can't hear, we've got a thunderstorm on our heads!

Escartin has a pursuiter's hooter. A big nose spread all over his face to suck in lots of oxygen.

Dr Robert Millar says stay clear of Columbians and weaker Spanish riders on the descent.

This is what I call a "beyond comprehensible" climb.

If you've got a grandmother in a wheelchair, now's the time to take her for a walk so she needn't see this!

SR: What are they doing there, Dave? - DD: They're riding their bicycles!

Also STEPHEN ROCHE from the same period…

He's got his backside between two chairs.

I have my ear to the grindstone, Dave.

The team is not firing on all four cylinders.

It's time for them to show the colour of their…….

There is more than one guy has ideas behind his head here.

If it came to the sprint, Ulrich might have the upper hand on Ulrich.

He probably doesn't know himself what he's up to. That's the sad thing about it. (on a Virenque breakaway)

They're uneasy here, they're going round the corners like an old thrupenny bit.

And MIKE SMITH (link-man)…

The birthday boy of three years ago.

It could be that '98 will be seen as a watershed year. Let's hope it's a watershed with the water flowing in the right direction when all the dust has settled.

I'm sure everyone who enjoyed it took part.

Not actually a lake, a reservoir, as it's artificial water.

We Love David Duffield Jim’s excellent collection Part1

Posted October 17, 2009 by admin in David Duffield, tour de france | No comments yet

Hello chaps. Here are the quotes I have, more or less chronologically. There are also a handful from Stephen Roche and Mike Smith in the same spirit, just to show how infectious is the great Duffield mindset. Hope you like them! I'm living in Finland at the moment and there is a home-grown commentator here these days, so unfortunately we don't get to hear Dave anymore. This is a development of the last couple of years; he used to be well followed in the Nordic countries too!
Best from Jim.

1996-8

DAVID DUFFIELD QUOTES….

Stephen Roche and I have just been watching this day, not dissimilar to other days, when they go fast, fall off and come in to the finish.

Neil Stephens: the great lion-horse of the Festina team.!

A short sharp reaction.

Laurent Fignon just got bombed by a baguette!

As the french say, there's nothing so long as a day without bread, and Laurent Fignon just got some but there's nothing in it!

If we had a yo-yo championship of the day, Riis would get the award.

No it's not the bedouins! (roadside info tents).

The unusuality of the race.

If the whole thing proverbially hits the fan.

In the blue shoulders, that is Jalabert.

The commentary point we're sitting from now.

I am sitting here with my chin on the counter, my mouth open like a great big whale scooping up plankton. I am gobsmacked!

One day they'll tell him (El Diablo) where to put the fork, and it won't be very pleasant either!

People are almost stripping down to their next-to-nothing.

Look down the valley…if you've got vertigo, sort of…don't look down the valley.

The mountains look black and white. The white is snow because the snow is still up in the sky.

Too many cooks to spoil the broth.

This is not for the lads back there who have any problems with their ticker-tockers! (on the descent).

It'll be time for the proverbial on the fan!

If I wasn't grey already, I'd go even greyer.

And the gap is down to 40 seconds, as I'm getting carried away by the statues!

This is like Wimbledon., Ascot and Silverstone all wrapped in together and plonked in the middle of Paris: amazing!

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We Love David Duffield Reader Submissions Part2c

Posted October 16, 2009 by admin in David Duffield, tour de france | No comments yet

From: Niall
Subject: Duffers

My favourite Duffieldism is when Dave get all euphoric and exclaims "THIS IS WHAT BIKE RACING IS ALL ABOUT"

Cheers, Niall

This is exactly the sort of thing that gets kids into cycling. Mad action on the screen and Duffield going crazy on the mic. Its got to have an effect in getting people into cyclesport somewhere. Well spotted Niall, keep 'em coming.

From: Alijosa , Singapore
Subject: duffield

Hello there I've had a chance of listening to cycling commentary in many languages and David Duffield beats them all. Name a person who can enterntain you for five or more hours during a long stage. Sure, others may be more knowledgable and proper but also oh so boring. And David...well, there's always something to talk about.

One of the Duffieldisms that you migt have forgotten to mention: "....and the proverbial has hit the fan" , probably meaning: ...and the action in a group of riders has started.

Thanks Alijosa for that one. How on earth do you manage to get to hear DD in Singapore? You're right of course - there is always something for DD to talk about. Granted it might sometimes be at the wrong time but there's always something to talk about!

From: Justi
Subject: Duff Duff

It always worries me when he says 'by the way...' because you know he's going off somewhere - usually something to do with food, while the race is reaching the most exciting point and Sean Kelly is saying 'Er, David, that's the 1 kilometre banner they'll be going under..'

Enjoyed the site though.

Justi

Thanks Justi - By the way....

From: Mike
Subject: The god of cycling

No-one has mentioned is ability to consume local wine/beer and off-the-track delicacies.

my only complaint is that he is a such an obvious fan of Armstrong. He does sell UK cycling better than anyone else.

By the way has anyone heard his story about fat-bottomed ladies and those without clothing for a PR shot? Is it me but are Eurosport reducing his contribution and commentary time.

Duffers isn't duff just "going off on a tangent".

Mike (Kingston/Thames)

It would be interesting to go out to dinner with him one night on the Tour. If anyone has met him in a restaurant is there any chance you can do a report for us? And does anyone reckon Russell Williams really eats that many baguettes as DD makes out?

From: Mike
Subject: Peter Farazijn

It's out of date and in dutch but go to www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/9863 and click on the relevant bit.

Ciao again.

Thanks Mike. Did you send us this in a "By the way" off on a tangent tribute to DD? Its a good page isn't it and Peter Farazijn was an interesting rider.

From: Martyn
Subject: Duffers

Here is one that seems to have disappeared a bit this year in favour of "the battling ossy" The bold Stewy or anyone else that attacks and gets 10 seconds down the road. Not to mention the great ride at the Tour of Langkawi.

Indeed. And now DD can't mention the Bold Stewy without mentioning his Cobra sports car either.

From: Paul
Subject: We Love David Duffield

Love the site.
I remember reading in Cycling Weekly about David's three-wheeled exploits in the late 1950's/early 1960's, and I'm sure I met him, at least once, while on Sunday rides with the Kingston Wheelers. He would have been on his way home from a time-trial but I don't recall daring to speak to him - he was an awesome figure even then, because of his achievements and his obvious madness!
In between throwing my shoes at the television, I love the man! Long may he continue to delight and infuriate us, as he would put it (and does, many times a day), "too, as well" (i.e. also).

Paul, Surrey

Thanks Paul. Not many people contact us regarding DDs riding exploits. It would be interesting to find out more about what he was like in those days.

Thanks everyone for the emails. Please keep sending any info you might have on the great man and for those of you out there who don't like David's style of commentary then in the words of the man himself:

"If you can't stand the heat of the kitchen then don't come into it!"

Has anyone got any pictures of themselves with David? It would be great if we could display them on here, perhaps with his autograph is someone has that as well.

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Posted October 15, 2009 by admin in David Duffield, tour de france | 1 comment

From: Ben
Subject: duffers

hi addiscombe cc
i too have been a fan of the duffers stream of (un)consiousness for many years. i write a road race report for the de laune cc magazine and always give it a title from some of the phrases that he uses over and over again (these can be viewed on our web page: www.delaunecc.org). the personal favourite from this tour was him reading out the complete menu from his hotel on the 21/7/01 stage.

regards ben
de laune cc road race sec.

Gotta love those transition stages when the racing is so quiet that out comes the trusty menu from the night before. Good to see the De Laune on the web with such a good site.

From: Brian
Subject: Duffieldism

You ask for clarification of the phrase "the rough end of a ragman's trumpet".
There is a north of England working class expression of great surprise: "well f**k me with a ragman's trumpet". I'm sure that you'll see the connection .......
Hope that this helps.
An excellent website BTW.

Brian

It helps.. Too Much!

From: Phil
Subject: No Subject

The Duffers site is fantastic!
My familiarity with the Duffieldism's on the site is unnerving - obviously I'm spending far too much time watching old TDF videos on rainy Sunday's - time to get a life.
We all have our favourites, but surely his legendary condemnation of the hapless young lad who knocked Beppe Guerinni off his bike on Alpe D’Huez in 1999 must rate as the apotheosis of Dave's genius.
Remember the scene - the "yard of pump-water"-like Guerinni is riding to victory when, following a bit of a fandango go-right-go-left-go-over-the-bars, Beppe hits the floor.
Duffers: “Awwww nooooo!.....what a stupid, stupid man......if I knew that man I wouldn't want to be friends with him ever again."
Steven Roche (stifling a giggle) summed it up for all of us watching: “Well said Dave, and keeping it clean as well,"
This clip deservedly made it on to one of those bloomers-style shows on ITV.
Dave and Sean are the Eric and Ernie of sports commentary e.g:

Dave: "WhatdoyoureckonSean?Dearviewer,especiallythoseofyouswitchingonEurosportexpect
ingtoseethetennisandinsteadseeingallthesechapsonbicycles,Seanisfourtimeswinner
ofthegreenjersey, [no explanation what the green jersey is of course] AnywaySean,isDekkergoingtostayawaytotakethestageoristhebunchlyingdoggobeforego
inglicketyspit [another one!] andreelinghimin,ehSean?

Sean:
"Yes."

Mygirlfrend, who has never watched cycling in her life before, is now addicted to Eurosport. Like most neophyte viewers she is often driven to distraction by Duffers but soon she will come to understand. Cycling ain't cycling without the Man.
Full marks to Addiscombe CC for providing us with a forum to express our devotion. Surely it is about time his nuggets were immortalised in print - so to speak.

Cheers, Phil

Thanks Phil, interestingly its the wives and girlfriends that are amongst his biggest fans (and consequently send him pictures of their pussies - see Duffield Facts) and Its probably because he is always *trying* to explain what bike racing is all about. Although its normally to the disappointment of the boring know it all *expert* amateur road racers out there , some of which have now started to send me abusive Duffield mail. Can you believe it? Plonkers.

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Posted October 14, 2009 by admin in David Duffield, tour de france | 1 comment

Post Tour de France 2001

The interest in David Duffield reached fever pitch toward the end of the Tour de France 2001. Emails were received and the best ones are below for your enjoyment.

From: Ryan
Subject: duffield

One Duffieldism that I thought you would have got,

Now the (Saeco, Telecom etc.) team are starting to go = Team is working hard at the front. Usually uttered after the team has been working at the front for well over 20k. Also can be applied to a rider who has been at the front for at least half an hour.

Other classic Duffers characteristics include,

Confusion over which rider he is watching. Even if one was 10 minutes behind in the peleton and the other was in the front with a break of 3. This happens frequently when he is not sure who is in the break and if a team mate attacks from the peleton he thinks that is the rider attacking the break. Most recently when Cardenas won his stage and he was not sure whether he was watching Laiseka or Etxebarria.

As you have mentioned in other areas, failure to pay attention to what is going on. Which he does realise and then apologises for another 5 minutes by which time the race is usually finished.

One last one. This usually happens to Sean. Duffers asks a question, short pause and before Sean answers he then continues to evaluate all possible answers that Sean could give. Usually ends with Sean just saying YES when Duffers finally finishes his question.

I have watched Eurosport for two years now and suffered. Lots of people in our club like Duffers, but I think he is the worst commentator I have ever heard. Unfortunately I have no choice if I want to see any cycling coverage in the UK. The whole idea is to analyse the action from an informed point of view. He does appear to be informed but in no way able to analyse what is going on (probably comes from being a tester in his racing days). Comparisons to Murray are just not fair. Murray has made some fantastic mistakes but his following of the action has never faulted, despite mis-identifications, jinxed timing and poking Nigel Mansell on the huge bruise on his head. Still Duffers does deserve recognition for his "attempts" to try and popularise cycling and his dedication to the cause.

Like the site. Keep up the good work.

Ryan
Birmingham Cycling Club
www.birmcc.org.uk

I guess with David you have to do part of the work when watching a race. You look after the technicalities of who's in the break and who's off the back and leave the entertaining stories of cheese, hard work, Fausto Coppi and rabbits called sixpence to DD. Lets see what the others say...

From: Edmund
Subject: Dufferisms

Hi, love the site!
Here are some tasty snippets which spring to mind:
Calling the banned Spinachi bars "Spinergy" bars (David, they make wheels!) In the early days of EPO awareness, he was calling haematocrit "haematoclit" bless 'im......like that one, David! The little Columbian climbers who "weigh 7-stone wet-though" The marvellous moment during the Giro 2001 when the riders were getting hassled from the Simoni supporters and just as David was stepping into the pulpit to preach how something had to be done with the wild tifosi, Belli plants his right fist on a culprit's coupon (the hapless victim turned out to be Simoni's cousin or something)...David's joyous reaction was priceless, and just a leeeetttle out of line considering they threw Belli off the race for that! The similar defining moment when Guidi was knocked down by that geeky lad brandishing a camera on Alpe d'Huez...David said something like..." and I hope that all the people who are friends of this man, never, ever speak to him again...!", while sounding like he was frothing at the mouth...no, sorry.."spitting nails"!
I have a feeling we have a long way to go before exhausting new material for your site...

Ed Edinburgh

p.s. I like to sometimes watch Euro while listening to France Inter commentary on Long Wave radio...they also have live reports from the motorbikes and wow can they make it exciting!

Haematoclit??? What did he think epo did? Is it oestrogen based?