Who is Inner Ring?

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  • kieranb
    kieranb Posts: 1,674
    This blog and cycling inquisition http://www.cyclinginquisition.com/ have been my first ports of call for interesting articles and points of view on cycling for ages now. Both very good reads with differing styles.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    kieranb wrote:
    This blog and cycling inquisition http://www.cyclinginquisition.com/ have been my first ports of call for interesting articles and points of view on cycling for ages now. Both very good reads with differing styles.

    Big fan of the inquisition - some great articles on there and I love the Colombian stuff!
    http://www.twitter.com/InTheGC http://www.InTheGC.com http://www.facebook.com/intheGC
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553
    iainf72 wrote:
    I don't think he works in cycling, but he's helped out a bit.

    I used to think he was Kleber.

    Me too.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    andyp wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    I don't think he works in cycling, but he's helped out a bit.

    I used to think he was Kleber.

    Me too.

    What happened to Kleber? I remember a few years ago when I first joined BR he regularly posted.
    @JaunePeril

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  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    I don't think Inner Ring's first name is any great secret. He's mentioned his anonymity is not because he's an insider but as he works on his blog during his work hours so he'd rather keep a low profile.

    Shame Kleber has gone - some great info from him. Like Inner Ring he also had good knowledge of the Swiss Alps.
  • welshmessenger
    welshmessenger Posts: 298
    I agree about Inner Ring being more of a fan than anything else. He clearly enjoys the sport as well as being informed.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    skylla wrote:
    david millar

    Some thread resurection...
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,927
    I think he is a lawyer by trade.

    Wish the BBC would do something sensible like sign him to write a blog for the BBC website i.e. simply republishing inner ring.
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    TheBigBean wrote:
    I think he is a lawyer by trade.

    Wish the BBC would do something sensible like sign him to write a blog for the BBC website i.e. simply republishing inner ring.

    The problem with doing that is that he'd lose some of the freedom he has now as an "independent" blogger (yes, I know he has a few ads, but it can't be a big money spinner).

    They'd want a lot more control over content, and anything contentious or potentially libellous would be removed as lawyers are far more likely to go after a big corporation with lots of money than they are some unknown guy posting from his bedroom.

    He's great as he is.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • kieranb
    kieranb Posts: 1,674
    inkyfingers wrote:
    TheBigBean wrote:
    They'd want a lot more control over content, and anything contentious or potentially libellous would be removed as lawyers are far more likely to go after a big corporation with lots of money than they are some unknown guy posting from his bedroom.

    like the UCI and Kimmage?
  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
    No! I am Inner ring....
  • andy_wrx
    andy_wrx Posts: 3,396
    Graeme_S wrote:
    I suspect it's someone who's not a native English speaker, or at least not a professional writer.

    His writing is excellent, but there are quite a few poorly formed sentences that creep into the articles.
    I reckon it's camouflage.
    Often there is very subtle and nuanced usage of English which I'd expect from someone whose first language is English, but then sometimes clumsily poor syntax or verb tenses - looks to me like it's an intent to confuse or throw off the scent...
    Sometimes it's written in English-English, sometimes Australian - but I don't think he's American
    Often UCI figures quoted are in Swiss Francs, which he sometimes converts to EUR, sometimes USD or GBP or AUD...
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    He said at one point he's English I believe.

    I reckon he's a finance guy.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Outsider art by Loan
    Outsider art by Loan Posts: 85
    edited July 2013
    Whoever he or she is, they use the construction 'if [fact], [attenuating fact]' wayyy too much. E.g. "If it’s sad this race isn’t the finale any more, it was good to see a lot of big names at the start". It's mildly annoying. :x
    1968, human content on bitumen.
  • AndyRubio
    AndyRubio Posts: 880
    I'm sure he's American (assuming 'he') but I can't remember why I think that. I wonder why he prefers anonymity.
    My hour on the plinth
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,927
    AndyRubio wrote:
    I wonder why he prefers anonymity.

    The reasons are stated on the blog. He / she has a full time job and doesn't want his / her employer to know about it.

    I'm still voting for a lawyer.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    I know said person. Said person is very nice.
    http://www.twitter.com/InTheGC http://www.InTheGC.com http://www.facebook.com/intheGC
  • AndyRubio
    AndyRubio Posts: 880
    What's his or her name?

    Well, you never know...
    My hour on the plinth
  • andy_wrx
    andy_wrx Posts: 3,396
    Some dodgy spelling recently - 'one' when it should have been 'won' for instance

    I reckon it's someone using voice-recognition software rather than typing the blog
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    andy_wrx wrote:
    Some dodgy spelling recently - 'one' when it should have been 'won' for instance

    I reckon it's someone using voice-recognition software rather than typing the blog

    There's know way that can be true.
  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    ThomThom wrote:
    andy_wrx wrote:
    Some dodgy spelling recently - 'one' when it should have been 'won' for instance

    I reckon it's someone using voice-recognition software rather than typing the blog

    There's know way that can be true.

    Indeed, you should of no know! :mrgreen:
  • PedallingSquares
    PedallingSquares Posts: 1
    I think it's pretty obvious that Banksy is Inrng.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,655
    skylla wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    andy_wrx wrote:
    Some dodgy spelling recently - 'one' when it should have been 'won' for instance

    I reckon it's someone using voice-recognition software rather than typing the blog

    There's know way that can be true.

    Indeed, you should have no know! :mrgreen:

    Eye used two post on a bored wear won particular poster rote awl his posts like that on purpose, two wined people up.

    It was annoying at first, butt wee got used two it.
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  • ad_snow
    ad_snow Posts: 469
    27/09/12
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Would love an Inner Ring unmasking.

    17/07/13
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    I know said person. Said person is very nice.

    Who has LL met in the last year?
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  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    ad_snow wrote:
    27/09/12
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Would love an Inner Ring unmasking.

    17/07/13
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    I know said person. Said person is very nice.

    Who has LL met in the last year?

    No idea, but LeisterLad is right about St. Ives. I must take my folder next time.
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Went through st Ives yesterday...
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    Mikey23 wrote:
    Went through st Ives yesterday...

    Unspoilt tranquillity. I walked till it hurt. I like cycling and walking, walking because you can use footpaths and cycling because you can cover more ground.

    Great place to live Mikey.
  • argyllflyer
    argyllflyer Posts: 893
    Gotta admit I felt inrng was a non-native English speaker going by his/her syntax.
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    argyllflyer wrote:
    Gotta admit I felt inrng was a non-native English speaker going by his/her syntax.

    I'm pretty sure I read him say he was happy for people to correct his spelling and grammar as English is not his first language.

    (forgive the assumption Inner Ring is male, but if they were female I think they'd comment on women's cycling more often)

    I'd just like to add the Inner Ring blog is excellent, frequently brilliant.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • Will.C
    Will.C Posts: 245
    I think inrring is American living in France non? That's the impression I got anyway.
    Quite pally with vaughters, comments on American cycling a fair amount, I'm pretty sure I've seen a few americanisms in their writing too.
    I vaguely remember seeing them mention they welcome grammar corrections but merely because typos happen and they write the blog in between work commitments so it's rushed at times.

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