tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post4647048665618968523..comments2024-03-12T18:42:09.892+09:00Comments on POSITIVO ESPRESSO: January 2 Ekiden Ride Reportmobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15740078823008165116noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-50065098704604352532011-01-03T17:43:45.063+09:002011-01-03T17:43:45.063+09:00Wonderful. I wish I could have been there.
Thank ...Wonderful. I wish I could have been there.<br /><br />Thank you for not calling at 5 AM.mobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740078823008165116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-40511085943208711742011-01-03T17:40:36.760+09:002011-01-03T17:40:36.760+09:00MacGyver -- I thought the reference would be obvio...MacGyver -- I thought the reference would be obvious, but I guess maybe it is (U.S.) culture specific/confined, or maybe just from before you were of age, so let me explain.<br /><br />I was thinking of the 1980s U.S. TV hero's knack of jury rigging solutions from everyday items to some of the more complex life and death situations he would face, and your comments on things mechanical, going back maybe to these posts:<br /><br />http://positivo-espresso.blogspot.com/2009/10/ipositivo.html<br /><br />http://team-machin-e.blogspot.com/2010/08/protip-wheel-maintenance.html<br /><br />http://team-machin-e.blogspot.com/2010/04/pro-touch.html<br /><br />http://team-machin-e.blogspot.com/2010/04/pro-life-or-close-enough.html<br /><br />See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacGyver<br /><br />("known for his inventive use of common items")<br /><br />Best regards,<br />One of the DavesDavid Litthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821846303393230109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-73748608439569373352011-01-03T16:48:48.475+09:002011-01-03T16:48:48.475+09:00Dave, I w ould love to know where this "MacGy...Dave, I w ould love to know where this "MacGyver" nick name comes from????Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06516724963627747338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-17425584363315911612011-01-03T11:58:57.486+09:002011-01-03T11:58:57.486+09:00David, thanks for the nice report and putting the ...David, thanks for the nice report and putting the photos to good use. With your imaginary scene from the Michi no Eki, you are now stepping firmly into the shoes of MOB - looks like we have found a worth successor who can keep up the humour in cycling blogs...<br /><br />Glad you liked the descent from Atami Toge. I have done this once the other way round, after a race in Shuzenji. You should judge for yourself by doing the Tsubaki Line at some point, but I would venture to say the Tsubaki Line beats it all...Manfred von Holsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569864868439666760noreply@blogger.com