Neat interview

I just watched the Discovery Team interview on www.cycling.tv, not expecting
much. The mechanic gave an interview on the equipment that Discovery used
for various races. It was unbelievably interesting, and the mechanic seems
really cool. Ekimov has a 2nd rear brake on his shifter...there's some
really good stuff and worth a look.

My 2 cents,
Cat

the brake is curious; do you mean he has 2 rear wheel brakes, or 2 brake
levers ( I guess in case the 1st gets damaged on a mountainous desent) ?
would you kindly elaborate ?

I'm not surprised you found the mechanics to be interesting; in my opinion,
of all things a racing bike is one of the most sublime creations of mankind

Laz

"Cat Dailey" wrote in message
...
I just watched the Discovery Team interview on www.cycling.tv, not
expecting
much. The mechanic gave an interview on the equipment that Discovery used
for various races. It was unbelievably interesting, and the mechanic
seems
really cool. Ekimov has a 2nd rear brake on his shifter...there's some
really good stuff and worth a look.

My 2 cents,
Cat

Sorry, I should have been more clear. It's on his TT bike. He's got the
standard front and rear on the cowhorns, then he's got an additional rear
right up on the aerobar end where the shift lever is. It's very small and
the cable is spliced into the other rear brake cable.

Cat

"Laz" wrote in message
...
the brake is curious; do you mean he has 2 rear wheel brakes, or 2 brake
levers ( I guess in case the 1st gets damaged on a mountainous desent) ?
would you kindly elaborate ?

I'm not surprised you found the mechanics to be interesting; in my
opinion,
of all things a racing bike is one of the most sublime creations of
mankind

Laz

"Cat Dailey" wrote in message
...
I just watched the Discovery Team interview on www.cycling.tv, not
expecting
much. The mechanic gave an interview on the equipment that Discovery
used
for various races. It was unbelievably interesting, and the mechanic
seems
really cool. Ekimov has a 2nd rear brake on his shifter...there's some
really good stuff and worth a look.

My 2 cents,
Cat

Cat Dailey wrote:
Sorry, I should have been more clear. It's on his TT bike. He's got
the
standard front and rear on the cowhorns, then he's got an additional
rear
right up on the aerobar end where the shift lever is. It's very
small and
the cable is spliced into the other rear brake cable.

Cat

"Laz" wrote in message
...
the brake is curious; do you mean he has 2 rear wheel brakes, or 2
brake
levers ( I guess in case the 1st gets damaged on a mountainous
desent) ?
would you kindly elaborate ?

I'm not surprised you found the mechanics to be interesting; in my
opinion,
of all things a racing bike is one of the most sublime creations of
mankind

Laz

"Cat Dailey" wrote in message
...
I just watched the Discovery Team interview on www.cycling.tv,
not
expecting
much. The mechanic gave an interview on the equipment that
Discovery
used
for various races. It was unbelievably interesting, and the
mechanic
seems
really cool. Ekimov has a 2nd rear brake on his
shifter...there's some
really good stuff and worth a look.

My 2 cents,
Cat





Hey Cat
Great to hear from you again. Is Ed working TGA?

"Bill C" wrote in message
ups.com...

Cat Dailey wrote:
Sorry, I should have been more clear. It's on his TT bike. He's got
the
standard front and rear on the cowhorns, then he's got an additional
rear
right up on the aerobar end where the shift lever is. It's very
small and
the cable is spliced into the other rear brake cable.

Cat

"Laz" wrote in message
...
the brake is curious; do you mean he has 2 rear wheel brakes, or 2
brake
levers ( I guess in case the 1st gets damaged on a mountainous
desent) ?
would you kindly elaborate ?

I'm not surprised you found the mechanics to be interesting; in my
opinion,
of all things a racing bike is one of the most sublime creations of
mankind

Laz

"Cat Dailey" wrote in message
...
I just watched the Discovery Team interview on www.cycling.tv,
not
expecting
much. The mechanic gave an interview on the equipment that
Discovery
used
for various races. It was unbelievably interesting, and the
mechanic
seems
really cool. Ekimov has a 2nd rear brake on his
shifter...there's some
really good stuff and worth a look.

My 2 cents,
Cat





Hey Cat
Great to hear from you again. Is Ed working TGA?

Yeah, he's been gone since last Wednesday sniff. He's pretty stoked,
though. He's the Regulator (never had one in a US race before). The other
officials are busting his chops and calling him the Terminator : He calls
me and I get all of the cool inside stuff about the race. I really only
wanted Lance's autograph, and he won't ask for me...protocol and all that
stuff.

Cat

Cat Dailey wrote:
"Bill C" wrote in message
ups.com...

Cat Dailey wrote:
Sorry, I should have been more clear. It's on his TT bike. He's
got
the
standard front and rear on the cowhorns, then he's got an
additional
rear
right up on the aerobar end where the shift lever is. It's very
small and
the cable is spliced into the other rear brake cable.

Cat

"Laz" wrote in message
...
the brake is curious; do you mean he has 2 rear wheel brakes,
or 2
brake
levers ( I guess in case the 1st gets damaged on a mountainous
desent) ?
would you kindly elaborate ?

I'm not surprised you found the mechanics to be interesting; in
my
opinion,
of all things a racing bike is one of the most sublime
creations of
mankind

Laz

"Cat Dailey" wrote in message
...
I just watched the Discovery Team interview on
www.cycling.tv,
not
expecting
much. The mechanic gave an interview on the equipment that
Discovery
used
for various races. It was unbelievably interesting, and the
mechanic
seems
really cool. Ekimov has a 2nd rear brake on his
shifter...there's some
really good stuff and worth a look.

My 2 cents,
Cat





Hey Cat
Great to hear from you again. Is Ed working TGA?

Yeah, he's been gone since last Wednesday sniff. He's pretty
stoked,
though. He's the Regulator (never had one in a US race before). The
other
officials are busting his chops and calling him the Terminator : He
calls
me and I get all of the cool inside stuff about the race. I really
only
wanted Lance's autograph, and he won't ask for me...protocol and all
that
stuff.

Cat


Great
Glad he's really enjoying it, especially with the weather. What'ya mean
busting his chops? That would never happen in all those long hours
after the day's stage is done...
I'll have to get all the stories from Cindi, and you know she wouldn't
be stirring anything up....
Bill C