Episode 86: Ultimate Warrior Killed by Xmas Tree

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The mysterious Wiggo bump

WTF WERE WE TALKING ABOUT? 
- Chuck Klosterman's article about Kiss
- Crazy shot of Vandenbergh and Uran 

- "Win Roubaix for Her"
- Kiss looking "tough"
- Raoul on Twitter

 

We are celebrating the 2014 Spring Classics with the Screen Grab and Caption Contest. You'll have the chance to win awesome prizes from Ritte Bicycles, Road Magazine and TrainerRoad.com

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Episode 85: Gianni Savio, His Moustache and a Priest Walk Into a Bar...

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WTF WERE WE TALKING ABOUT? 
- Gent-Wevelgem Photo Guy tumblr

- The Secret Pro story about "motorpacing"
- C.I. interview with Esteban Chaves

- Rapha Cycle Club NYC
- G&D Spring Classics fantasy league

 

We are celebrating the 2014 Spring Classics with the Screen Grab and Caption Contest. You'll have the chance to win awesome prizes from Ritte Bicycles, Road Magazine and TrainerRoad.com

For complete rules and details, click here.

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2014 Spring Classics ScreenGrabtion™ Contest -- Info & Rules

We are celebrating the 2014 Spring Classics campaign with the ScreenGrabtion™ Contest. You'll have the chance to win awesome prizes from Ritte Bicycles, Road Magazine & TrainerRoad.com.


WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO:

ONE
'Like' us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Entries from listeners not following us on Twitter or liking us on Facebook will not be eligible.

TWO
While watching coverage any of the Spring races*, keep an eye out for any unusual moments. Be quick, snap a screen grab of it or take a photo with your smart phone. The grab may be taken during the race, or during pre or post coverage in any channel. Write the perfect caption to go with the image.

THREE
Email the image along with the caption to SpeedMetalCycling-at-gmail.com
Include:
- the image
- the caption in the body of the email
- the name of the race and what channel the grab is was from
- your Facebook name and/or your Twitter handle
- your name and city

The best three entries will be picked by the SMC staff and announced on the podcast after the deadline of April 29th, 2014 at midnight EST. Two runners-up will receive awesome prize packs** from Ritte. Road and TrainerRoad.com, and one winner will receive a grand prize**, including swag from our sponsors.

DEADLINE
All entries must be received before 12:00am EST April 29th, 2014.

Have fun, make them awesome and as always good luck to all.

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* Includes any televised professional race taking place between March 21 and April 29, 2014 

**Prizes will be awarded based on the decisions and choices made by the Speed Metal Cycling staff and are final. Prizes will differ depending on availability.

Episode 81: 90% of the Speed Metal Cycling Staff is 2.7

And the winner is...

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Our contest winner is Dan Gerous from Montreal

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WTF WERE WE TALKING ABOUT?
- Vote the SkullKrusher's WCA kit design
- H.G. Wells / Jack The Ripper movie: Time After Time
- Rushlee Buchanan new NZ Champ
- Meet Bill Humphreys at the Rapha Cycle Club in NYC

MAKE THE LOTTO BELISOL JERSEY BETTER CONTEST
The winner of the contest is Dan Gerous (I'm sure that's not his real name). Dan will receive a copy of The Jersey Project book by Bill Humphreys courtesy of Gage+Desoto. 

Scroll down to see some of our favorite entries.

Alzate's "classy" family portrait

Our three Honorable Mentions

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Episode 80: Cycling Fashion 101

Enter our "Make the Lotto Belisol Jersey Better" contest. Details below.

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MAKE THE LOTTO BELISOL JERSEY BETTER CONTEST

As heard on the podcast, here's what you need to do to enter the contest:

Step 1. Right click the image of Marcel Sieberg to the left (it should be 1080 x1596 px), and save it on your computer.

Step 2. Power up MS Paint, PowerPoint, Corel Draw, Photoshop, or your image editing software of choice and go nuts.

Step 3. Save your vision of a better jersey and email it to: SpeedMetalCycling(at)gmail.com

Note: Sleeping kittens and Kim Jong-un as subject matter are not allowed, since I obviously already kicked your ass.

DEADLINE JANUARY 30.
We'll chose the winner at our own discretion and announce it on our next episode. If you win, we'll send you an email letting you know.

The winner will receive a copy of The Jersey Project book by Bill Humphreys. Courtesy of Gage+Desoto. 

WTF WERE WE TALKING ABOUT?

- Island200 Pittsburgh Velofrome
- BMC + Lululemon = funny pics
- 2013 vs 2014 Kits

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Episode 69: Fear of Coconuts

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"Thumbs up, dudes!"

WTF WERE WE TALKING ABOUT?
- A few Speed Metal Cycling jerseys left
- Vin Scully
- How Many Pitches Can a Baseball Fan Watch?
- Gnarly: Pinot's tonsils
- Cavendish talks about cycling caps

Bratislava goes Sagan crazy

Episode 69 Limerick Finalists:

With his chances of victory gone
Cavendish decides to flex his brawn.
Spectators thought this was rank,
so they threw a cup o' stank.
He finally gets a maillot jaune.
    - Josh. Portland, Oregon


Tour commentary can get under your skin,
From Liggett's ramblings to Kirby's droll din.
It`s a tough occupation,
Don't complain to the station,
Or Sean Yates will smash your face in.
    - Dean


Follow the Yellow Quick Toad
The peloton used to be told
He may look like a frog
Up hills he would slog
But no longer as Cadel is too old.
    - Kerry Ellis, Northamptonshire, UK


The tour cyclist all finish in Paree
And they get Bianchi and Rapha for free
They think your podcast is shite
B’cause you don’t get your facts right
So you’d best give all the goodies to me.
     - Colin, Albourne, UK



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Episode 68: Sean Yates, The Genie

 
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Team Sky during the "Bring Your Son to Work" rest day

 WTF WERE WE TALKING ABOUT?
- Buy a damn Speed Metal Cycling Jersey
- Hesjedal's funky glasses
- Chicago Cubs' announcer Harry Caray WTF?
- Pittsburgh Steelers' announcer Myron Cope
- Buy The Cycling Anthology volume 2

Cavendish takes out Veelers

Episode 68 Limerick Finalists:

The French love their national Tour
But moan as their riders are poor
"Foreigners ruin our race
Stuffing PEDs in their face
And our boys can't win anymore."
                      - Steven, South Yorkshire, UK


Enough of the talk about Lance
I long for Panache and Romance
with Kittel and Cav
a good time we will have
Bring on a new Tour De France
                      - Chris, Virginia


A race in the land of the frogs
fills my time on the pot reading blogs
In only three weeks
It's yellow he seeks
The winner who pushes big cogs
                      - Jamie, Missouri


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Episode 67: Transponder™!

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L: "Oh, shit!" - R: "Holy, shit!"

 WTF WERE WE TALKING ABOUT?
- Rules for the limerick contest
- Robert Millar column about doping
- Buy The Cycling Anthology volume 2
- Klaus' posts on Manual For Speed 
- G+D Store (SMC jersey coming soon)

Episode 67 Limerick Finalists:

There is a sly hamster from Petsmart
Whose Giro team blew up the chart
Now he’s chosen Pinot
To win like Hinault
And let the French winnings re-start!
                         - Mr Beechcroft the Hamster (not ellegible)


There once was a race in France
Where the contestants all wore funny pants
They showed off their junk
And smelled of a  funk
But the podium girls never looked askance.
                         - Bob, Florida


It's a race that tours all around France
I've won just as many as Lance,
They don't ride on choppers ,
Wiggo's a clopper,
And Andy Schleck hasn't a chance
                         - Rob, Cornwall UK


This year Kittel's on the podium
Last year he bore the peloton's odium
They all said with a grunt
"No more turns on the front!"
Cos they knew WADA had just banned Imodium.
                         - Adam, Granada Spain


The Krusher, and Mike, and Klaus
Mr. Beechcroft is in the house
He's watching the Tour
with his Dad on the floor
He's a rodent, but not a mouse.
                         - Justin, Pennsylvania




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LE TOUR 100 Poetry Contest

In honor of the 100th edition of world’s greatest road race, Speed Metal Cycling is proud to partner with two of most recognizable brands in cycling; Rapha Performance Roadwear and Bianchi Bicycles; to bring you the chance to win prizes throughout the Tour.


WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO:

ONE
'Like' us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Limericks from listeners not following un on Twitter and liking us on Facebook will not be eligible.

TWO
Write a limerick about the history of the Tour de France.
The limerick must have five lines with a rhyme scheme (AABBA). It can be serious or humorous. The use of extreme profanity or foul language is discouraged. However it is said that the perfect limerick has the suggestion of profanity, but never actually mentions it.

THREE
Email your limerick to TourdeFrancePoems@gmail.com
Include:
- the limerick
- your name and address (so we can send you the prize if you win)
- your Facebook name and your Twitter handle


A few limericks will be picked by the SMC staff as finalists and read each episode of the podcast throughout the Tour.On the final Tour episode, on July 25, the winners will be selected amongst all the finalists. Four authors (runner ups) will receive a special prize pack* with awesome Rapha and Bianchi gear. One author (winner) will receive a grand prize*.

Have fun, make them awesome and good luck to all!

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*Prizes will be awarded based on the decisions and choices made by the Speed Metal Cycling staff and are final. Prizes will differ depending on availability.