Anatomy of a Photo: Sleepless in Belgium

Team Quickstep gets sleepy

I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more Rule #5.

Thanks to Michael for bringing this matter to our attention.

frank

The founder of Velominati and curator of The Rules, Frank was born in the Dutch colonies of Minnesota. His boundless physical talents are carefully canceled out by his equally boundless enthusiasm for drinking. Coffee, beer, wine, if it’s in a container, he will enjoy it, a lot of it. He currently lives in Seattle. He loves riding in the rain and scheduling visits with the Man with the Hammer just to be reminded of the privilege it is to feel completely depleted. He holds down a technology job the description of which no-one really understands and his interests outside of Cycling and drinking are Cycling and drinking. As devoted aesthete, the only thing more important to him than riding a bike well is looking good doing it. Frank is co-author along with the other Keepers of the Cog of the popular book, The Rules, The Way of the Cycling Disciple and also writes a monthly column for the magazine, Cyclist. He is also currently working on the first follow-up to The Rules, tentatively entitled The Hardmen. Email him directly at rouleur@velominati.com.

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Marko says:

Jan 11 2011 at 6:42 am

I'm seeing a cycle here for the compact debate. Maybe about every three months or so it surfaces. Gianni's reflections on his switch are eagerly awaited. As for me 50/34 and 11/23 on numero uno, 53/39 and 12/23 on numero dos, 50/34 and 12/25 on cross.
frank says:

Jan 11 2011 at 7:14 am

@Marko, @sgt, @Gianni
I just put on a 56/55 and swapped my cassette out for a 4-11.
frank says:

Jan 12 2011 at 7:58 am

It's almost as if Radioshack was excited by the challenge of coming up with an even uglier design concept than that strapless-dress design from last year.
sgt says:

Jan 12 2011 at 8:22 am

closer and closer...
ZachOlson says:

Jan 20 2011 at 8:16 am

Quick Step has good team chemistry, I think.
Buck Rogers says:

Feb 6 2011 at 7:54 am

Okay! Tomeke ties for 5th in the prologue today in Qatar! Now I do not want to read too much into a 3K ITT Prologue but I soooo hope he either gets his 3rd Flanders or 4th P-R this Spring (or both!). GOOOOO Tomeke!!!
Buck Rogers says:

Feb 7 2011 at 6:02 am

Tomeke!!! Cannot wait for the full stage results! (Yes, I realize it is only Qatar but come on, the form looks GOOD!!!)
Marko says:

Feb 7 2011 at 6:35 am

@Buck Rogers
There is truth to "it is only Qatar". But, that's where the who's who is racing this week. Fun to see all the big boy names in the race report.
Buck Rogers says:

Feb 7 2011 at 7:42 am

@Marko
My HUGE fear all winter has been how is Boonen going to come into this season after the injury and surgery last year. Great to see him outkicking all the big hitters in the sprint, Cancellara as well as Steegmans, Eisel, Renshaw, Bennati, O'Grady, Flecha, Hunt, Haussler, Hammond, Klier, Van Summeren (Garmin-CervÃ©lo) and Burghard. Let's hope this is a harbinger of the Spring Classics!
benjamin says:

Feb 7 2011 at 9:20 am

@Buck Rogers
Great stage this morning. Boonen looked really strong. And, I'm happy to see Haussler ride well after his disastrous 2010 season.