The kits are cool. Not sure about the attitude either. And what I absolutely do not like is their use of gas-guzzling Cadillacs as their team vehicles. Gimme Slipstream's Beamers any day! (or Jittery Joe's minis)
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02-23-2008, 10:22 AM #1
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02-23-2008, 04:51 PM #2
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I've been thinking about this (and also don't like the Caddy's as team cars).
Originally Posted by IFjane
The kits are cool. Not sure about the attitude either. And what I absolutely do not like is their use of gas-guzzling Cadillacs as their team vehicles. Gimme Slipstream's Beamers any day! (or Jittery Joe's minis)
Does it seem strange that a team's CAR is now a source of identity for a team as much as the BIKE?2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
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02-23-2008, 05:09 PM #3
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Originally Posted by IFjane
The Cadillac CTS, I think that's what they are using, gets 17miles city, 26 miles highway - very similar to a Subaru Forester XT.
I don't know what BMW Slipstream is using, but it's unlikely to be much better. The Mini of course gets much better mileage.
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02-23-2008, 05:11 PM #4
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Plus Caddie is taking a sponsorship interest.
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02-23-2008, 07:16 PM #5
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I do not like the attitude of Rock racing. You don't have to be mean a$$ or bad a$$ to be good. And what's with that skull... (well at least its not the Jolly Roger)
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02-23-2008, 08:11 PM #6
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Originally Posted by smilingcat
but.....
Pirates are cool!
Besides, there aren't many left......global warming, you know.....Last edited by IFjane; 02-23-2008 at 08:14 PM.
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02-23-2008, 08:15 PM #7
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except on talk like a pirate day, then we are all pirates
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02-23-2008, 08:25 PM #8
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Originally Posted by Trek420
except on talk like a pirate day, then we are all pirates
Avast ye bilge rats!
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02-23-2008, 10:26 PM #9
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I miss this Pirate....troubled as he was: Originally Posted by IFjane
The Pirate - Marco Pantani
Yea, they're caddies, but that sports car model I saw in Modesto was hot, ya gotta admit. Paint job's fab.
I see from their website that they're supposed to be at our race next weekend (Merco Cycling Classic Crit and RR; March 1 & 2). I doubt Cipo will be there, but I'll try to take pics of whoever is. They have a women's team too, and I'm sure they'll be in full force. Merco's not NRC this year, but it's in a new 3-race series packed with cash winnings, so it'll be a great show.
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02-23-2008, 11:27 PM #10
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I am personally SO SO SO happy that Cipo is racing again.
And not just because I got him to sign my tire. My old tire. From when he was racing, you know, before.
*swooon*
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