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Dirk Dijkhuis
What he thinks of his bike :
“The agressive geometry is perfect for my riding style.”
I am (age, nationality) : Dutch, 35 years old.
I eat : pizza and sushi
I listen : music that annoys most people
I watch : anything that moves
I read : I never read the manual
I surf the net : for news and anything that catches my interest
I like (places) : Gracia, the neighboorhood I live in, Barcelona
I like (anything else) : fighting (BJJ, Grappling, MMA)
Background :
1997 winner alleycat world messenger championships Barcelona
1997 winner Human powered rollercoaster Vancouver
1998 winner Human powered rollercoaster Toronto
2003 fixie king euro messenger championships London
Bikecheck :
Frame/fork : stock Focale 44 cr-mo frame kit, size 52 cm, special clear coating finish
Wheels : Phil wood / Dura Ace hubs, Sapim spokes, Araya rims, Continental tires
Steering : Dirkbars 2.0 Steel / ITM millenium
Seating : San Marco Rolls / Selcof seatpost
Drivetrain : Shimano Dura Ace / HKK track chain
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Mahrou Raisani
What she thinks of her bike : “I just LOVE my new bike!”
I am (age, nationality) : 33 years old, turning 34 March 30th. My nationality is Dutch, although my blood is mixed, half Persian/Pakistani and half Dutch.
I eat : Loads of chocolaty things, Nutella is my favourite! But meat will never be included in my diet, been a veggie since I was 16.
I listen : Dutch radio. Crap music, have no taste in music, so listen to all sorts of music.
I watch : Brainless series like Gossip Girl so I don't have to use my brain. Love Dexter and True Blood as well but can't watch that right before going to bed.
I read : a lot, if I can find the time. From business related literature to Marian Keyes.
I surf the net : Whenever, wherever I can.
I like (places) : Going to different places, fortunately taking part in messenger races took me to very different cities. Love places where the sun shines most of the time.
I like (anything else) : Flowers and dogs, especially walking and biking with my two dogs (mix Dobermann/German Shepard and a Boxer mix) in the woods.
Background :
2001 fixie queen euro messenger championships Rotterdam
2003 fixie queen euro messenger championships London
2005 fixie queen euro messenger championships Basel
2007 winner backward circle world messenger championships Dublin
2007 winner trackstand world messenger championships Dublin
Bikecheck :
Frame/fork : stock Focale 44 cr-mo frame kit, size 52 cm, special red powder coat
Wheels : Phil Wood, Sapim spokes, Araya / Campagnolo rims, Continental tires
Steering : FSA / ITM millenium white carbon
Seating : Selle Italia Turbo Lady / No name seatpost
Drivetrain : Miche Primato crank |
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Dave Corkle
What he thinks of his bike :
"Corners like a motherf#¢ker, ladies love my baby blue Focale44."
I am (age, nationality): a 27 year old American.
I eat: like a pig, but mostly vegetarian.
I listen: to underground rap, some rock music, jazz if it's not too modern, and my roommates' excellent record collection.
I watch: people, I don't have a lot of time for movies.
I read: fiction, the weirder the better, when I can sit still.
I surf the net : too much. But I'm getting better.
I like (places): anywhere my friends are, really.
I like (more than anything else): eating, drinking, bikes, and girls. Not in that order.
Background :
2009 winner Iberian messenger championships Madrid
Bikecheck :
Frame/fork : stock Focale 44 cr-mo frame kit, size 58 cm, special baby blue powder coat
Front wheel : old Campy (Chorus?) hub, Mavic Open Sport, Vittoria Rubino Pro tire
Rear wheel : Phil hub, Mavic Open Sport, Continental Grand Prix tire
Steering : CNC MTB stem, no-name steel riser bars, Lizard skins grips
Seating : Kalloy seatpost, Selle An-atomica saddle
Drivetrain : Miche Pista cranks, SRAM PC-1 chain, no-name cog
Brake : Dia-Compe Dirty Harry brake with an old Shimano brake caliper |
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Caio Beraldo
What he thinks of his bike :
"The paintjob makes my bike a great incognito tool for messenger work,
I wish the secretaries could see my ride."
I am (age, nationality) : 28, from Brasil.
I eat : basically everything, one of those skinny guys who eats a lot. Slow food is the best!
I listen : good music made to rock! Rap, funk, jazz, reggae, soul, samba, rock!!!
I watch : sorry, I don´t watch anything.
I read : ome books....Wax Poetics, generally music stuff.
I surf the net : ebay 24/7, hahahhahahahaha...and www.yoka.bandcamp.com, check it!
I like (places) : Definately big cities, streets, urban movement, new york, london, berlin, sao paulo to name a few. Can´t beat being inna a mountain at summer time either!
I like (anything else) : My record collection that never stops growing. Making music, Djing for an enthusiastic crowd, dancing to the groove....It´s all about the wax I´d say...Also, skateboarding with friends inna a relaxed day around Barcelona!
Bikecheck :
Frame/fork : stock Focale 44 cr-mo frame kit, size 52 cm, special grey powder coat
Wheels : Miche / Campagnolo hubs, Sapim spokes, Araya / Mavic rims, Continental tires
Steering : No name downhill / ITM
Seating : San Marco Rolls / Kalloy seatpost
Drivetrain : Campagnolo crank |
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Scott McDonald
What he thinks of his bike :
"Tig-welded steel frame, straight blade fork and flat black, a great combo!"
I am (age, nationality) : 30, canadian.
I eat : a lot of meat and vegetables (most of the time)
I listen : honking horns, loud motos and yelling drivers. or at home a bit of everything, mostly hardcore, rock, or classical
I watch : too much bad tv and movies that make me laugh (which isn't very hard) or that have explosions and bad plots.
I read : a lot
I surf the net : morning, noon and night and read mostly cycling, nutrition/health, news and political web pages
I like (places) : guelph, forests, my bed, barcelona and any place where it doesn't snow
I like (anything else) : mountian biking, my family, reading, cuddling, wandering around, cooking and disliking.
Bikecheck :
Frame/fork : stock Focale 44 cr-mo frame kit, size 55 cm, black powder coat
Wheels : Miche / Shimano hubs, Sapim spokes, Mavic rims, Continental tires
Steering : Syncros / Kore
Seating : Brooks Professional Titanium / Ritchey seatpost
Drivetrain : Miche crank |
