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Marko

Marko lives and rides in the upper midwest of the States, Minnesota specifically. "Cycling territory" and "the midwest" don't usually end up in the same sentence unless the conversation turns to the roots of LeMond, Hampsten, Heiden and Ochowitz. While the pavé and bergs of Flanders are his preferred places to ride, you can usually find him harvesting gravel along forest and farm roads. He owes a lot to Cycling and his greatest contribution to cycling may forever be coining the term Rainbow Turd.

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Jeff in PetroMetro says:

Feb 16 2011 at 6:06 am

@Steampunk
The bigger, hardier riders always win the tougher classics anyway. Sastre to win Flanders this year? Probably not.
xyxax says:

Feb 16 2011 at 6:45 am

I read in some cycling rag somewhere that the ideal climber's proportion is a weight-to-height ratio of 2 lb for every inch. or 1 kg per 2.8 cm.
As example, our recently detainted Clenbutador, should weigh less than 62.8 kg. Check.
Our Jeff in PorkoMetro should weigh less than 64 kg. Check.
For me at 199 cm, I should weigh less than 71 kg, but I weight 97 kg. The only way I'll get to that weight will be by amputation.
3cross says:

Feb 16 2011 at 7:14 am

196cm and 86.2kg Someone has to be a windbreak to pull the little sh*ts up to the climbs. I can hold my own on the climbs though.
Marko says:

Feb 16 2011 at 7:24 am

188cm/80kg (climbing weight, now I'm probably 83-84kg)
Jeff in PetroMetro says:

Feb 16 2011 at 7:51 am

@xyxax
Right. So how fucking PATHETIC would it be if I can't climb? No pressure.
Steampunk says:

Feb 16 2011 at 7:54 am

xyxax:
For me at 199 cm, I should weigh less than 71 kg, but I weight 97 kg. The only way I'll get to that weight will be by amputation.

You make it sound like you won't go that far. See Rule 5.

179cm/82kg, but the bigger story here is that I'm down from 87kg at Christmas (yes, 2010). One word: Clenbuterol!
Jeff in PetroMetro says:

Feb 16 2011 at 8:02 am

So, my sensations are good. I am tranquil. My legs are not blocked. I rocket off the front to bridge a gap. The peloton sees me go and no one reacts. The race radios light up, placing bets on the over/under for how long I'll dangle out there. My DS yells in my earphone, "Sit up! I've got $40 that says you won't make it. I'll split it with you. No one is chasing you anyway." Fuckers.
xyxax says:

Feb 16 2011 at 9:21 am

@Jeff in PetroMetro
Your DS is a gros con. The smart money sees polka dots in your future (or maybe it's just hypoxia). In fact, I'm thinking the only thing keeping you earth-bound are heavy shoes and a death-grip on that Look.

@Steampunk

I'm down from 87kg at Christmas (yes, 2010). One word: Clenbuterol!

Even with high dose dextromethamphetamine (I'm olde skool), I've only lost 2 kg since Xmas.
I heed and obey your rule V clarion.
Buck Rogers says:

Feb 16 2011 at 9:33 am

Jeff in PetroMetro :I am 179cm tall, and I weigh 63.5kg.

Man, that's awesome! I am currently also 1.79 m but weight in at 74.5 kgs. My best racing weight was 67 kg but I am trying to get back to 70 kgs and I'd be happy.
Buck Rogers says:

Feb 16 2011 at 9:43 am

Steampunk :

xyxax:For me at 199 cm, I should weigh less than 71 kg, but I weight 97 kg. The only way I'll get to that weight will be by amputation.

You make it sound like you won't go that far. See Rule 5.
179cm/82kg, but the bigger story here is that I'm down from 87kg at Christmas (yes, 2010). One word: Clenbuterol!

God Damn! You've lost FIVE KILOS since December?!?! What on-line site are you using to buy your stuff? Do they only take pesos or are American dollars okay as well?