Welcome to the Tue, 07/19/2009 – 02:10 edition of Off Topic! You are looking at the next step in the evolution of VCN, the Off-Topic page. Have you ever been frustrated because you had a burning desire to call someone a sandbagger and could only hope to be timely by posting your comment to a photo gallery page or on a page describing a charity ride?
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Comment of the day, July 18, 2009:
RE: nickelback
By: Wheelsucker
Sat, 07/18/2009 – 5:21pm Yes, but not really. Nickelback is a material developed in the late 80s in the Pacific Northwest, known then as Grunge. The original tubing was far superior, was built of longer lasting material, and was excellent for training and racing. Grunge, like other materials, was pushed aside during the rise of carbon fiber and thought of as forgotten. However, Nickelback was developed in Canada in the 1990s and was commercially very well-received as a reintroducing of the classic Grunge, though it lacked any of the charactaristics that made the original so appealing. The ride quality is boring and unlively, and many say that it’s harshness leaves a lasting feeling somewhere between a headache and nausea, giving the rider no apparent reason to continue riding the material. It’s rumored that the industry is trying to do away with Nickelback but the strength of the tubing’s fans if very strong and continues to prove that even though something sucks beyond belief, people will buy just about anything assuming it will get them laid.
“For me, one of the most disappointing moments in my career” -G.H.
Phallometer should drop 10 points for LA’s interview at 10:16 this morning… asshole
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/hinault-pushes-intruder-off-podium/79846
and Lance is my bitch!
Hinault is two for two in podium beat downs.
first it was some transit strike worker,and now an FDJ imposteur!
where’s lemond when you need him?
Lemond should bum rush Hinault and Armstrong off the podium in Paris!
The Badger again! Awesome…I wouldn’t get in his way.