Comments for Mountaintop.be

Comment on Des Cailloux Partout by Hardie

Hardie — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:30:59 +0000

Right on, Mo. This morning I told the lady I felt like going up to Chalet Reynard by car, just to eat something there, do nothing, and watch the other riders (specifically the unspeakable suffering on their faces). Monday’s effort is catching up with me – big efforts always let themselves be felt two days after, rather than one. But don’t underestimate the lure of the mountain. It must be ridden!

Comment on Des Cailloux Partout by mo

mo — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:09:57 +0000

Good for you, guys. Have fun!
and try to do nothing, too, just for one day. The missus, the boy, you, the southern ratatouille and a bottle of côtes du rhône. Who knows you just might like it
greetings from the three of us, G. Leekens sends his regards as well.

Comment on The Q-factor by girlfriend

girlfriend — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:18:34 +0000

I believe you are underestimating yourself: ‘unless you’re young, talented, or well-trained. I’m neither’
You are young at heart and definitely a very talented bike rider both on the road and on the mtb, but not always that well trained … you’ll kick some ass in Mallorca, that’s for sure. I already petty the other riders …

Comment on The Q-factor by Hardie

Hardie — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:31:19 +0000

I must say I’ve done over 1000 kilometers already. (I’m a bit late with this entry.) She’s great – very snappy, very precise. I only struggled on a few cobblestone sections out of the Tour of Flanders (I must say I had too much pressure in the tires that day), but then everybody does anyhow.

For a long time the standard ‘double’ crankset to be sold here in Belgium was a 53/39 (at least on the racier road bikes), with 11-25 cassettes in the back. Imagine you were going on vacation to France and you decide to climb the Izoard: 39-25 will be very tough unless you’re young, talented, or well-trained. I’m neither. In fact, this actually happened to me on the Izoard. I was already using 39-25 on the run-in! Hence my choice for the mid-compact in front. My girlfriend actually has a compact proper: 50-34.

Comment on The Q-factor by Forrest

Forrest — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:06:43 +0000

That’s a sexy looking bike! Have you been on it yet? How does she ride?

I was told that the correct number of bikes a person should have, is N+1, with N being the number that person currently has…

But what’s wrong with a standard crankset?

Comment on Mali Blues by Hardie

Hardie — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:49:48 +0000

I meant to say I’m specifically interested in his writings on Spain.

Comment on Mali Blues by Hardie

Hardie — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:48:15 +0000

He’s on my (long) list!

Comment on Mali Blues by tbd

tbd — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:59:06 +0000

Cees Nooteboom!

Comment on The Outsider by Hardie

Hardie — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:05:32 +0000

@Dave: but thanks for doing so any how! It shouldn’t be that bad really. I’m applying standard WordPress settings and not even the most stringent ones…

Comment on The Outsider by Dave

Dave — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:50:17 +0000

Trying to leave a quick comment here is Hell on Earth.