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TheManxMissile
GOOD NEWS!!!

1) Bunzl-Centrica is staying, despite stopping before October.
and
2) Part One of my Tutorial is now posted GrinGrinGrin Please give any feedback on it. I will release more parts when they are completed. I hope to cover everything, but this does mean i may get a bit wordy or off-point at times... but yeah it's worth reading.
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Jesleyh
Looks good Wink

I assume this will end up in the Tips & Tricks section when it's finished?
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TheManxMissile
Eventually yeah, but i'd need to do some more parts first, obviously.
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sutty68
Part one is a Great little read Smile
 
the_hoyle
part one reads very nicely Smile good work TMM
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TheManxMissile
Part Two: First Posts and Introductions done Smile It's amazing what can be done in a boring lecture Pfft
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TheManxMissile
Part Three: Races and Screenshots now up. Includes a lot of useful information on how to post screenshots and write reports.
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Mresuperstar
Very nice guide. This would have helped me tremendously 4 years ago when I first started. Can't tell you how many times I reread the Crommy guide. Wink

Reading this now I have figured out I create originality by breaking many of the basic things you said we should do in a report lol. I guess I get a free pass because I have been here for so long so it makes it unexpected. Cool
 
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valverde321
TheManxMissile wrote:


Finally here is a list of stories i would recommend anyone and everyone reads (or re-reads). 18 stories from PCM2006 right up to now. I have limited it to one story per user, so please don't ask for another of their stories to be added. If you think one should be replaced with another of their stories please ask.
They are in no particular order[/i]

Monster Energy-Ford by dienblad
PCM2011. Started off with an overpowered team and messy style of posting, but has grown into the longest story on Daily. Fantastic style of reporting, great action, nice originality... In many peoples view the best story on the site

Tale of Two by Ian Butler
PCM2012. The story that launched a member. I won't mention the ones (yes there were a few) that came before. A, mostly, new idea to follow two riders. The key was its speed and crisp, personal reporting style. Not perfect by any stretch but it will always define the man

Salvatore Puccio by andy222c
PCM2012/2013. Died far far too young, twice. Not long but really one of the best ever. Fantastic graphics, fantastic races, fantastic reporting, fantastic personal touches. Just plain and simple fantastic from start to premature finish.

Spidertech-Cervelo by fernando97
PCM2012. I've gone for the 1st 2012 one. The best example of a "Your Rider Story". Great graphics and solid reports made this fun for everyone to read, and it too died too young, like all stories of the same type.

La Pomme by Pellizotti2
PCM2012/2013. Pelli has had a few other great stories but this current one is his best. The reports are well written drawing the reader into the world. Great team selection, tied into a perfect level of difficulty keeps things exciting. Fully deserving of its awards.

Auber93 - BigMat by rjc_43
PCM2007. Wow, just wow. Another great small team that lead to a brilliant story. Good reports and an engaging journey up the ranks. Just wow.

David Veilleux: The Next Canadian Legend by valverde321
PCM2010/2011. Entirely how one man made us fall in love with a Canadian nobody. Sheer class from start to finish. Long running, great development, nice personal touches. This story had more than just the racing and is perhaps the best One-Rider Story ever.

Dominic Nerz by cunego96
PCM2009/2011/2012. This story is just fantastic. Covered several seasons showing Dom's growth in a fun easy to follow story. The great reports were the strong foundation to this stories success, making each one a joy to read. This story really is special.

The Danish Punchuer by niconico
PCM2007. This story is just amazing. A fantastically well written story with brilliant reports and a brilliant personality. The journey it takes the read on is enjoyable and makes for great reading. Totally worth the time to read.

DFL Extreme by SportingNonsense
PCM2007. I bet you'd all forgotten about this one! Another small team (see a pattern?) and their journey upwards. The real challenge of Extreme could be seen through the racing, beautifully presented in good reports. The several season progression allowed it to develop and adapt to become the great it is.

The Columbia Sprint Train by alexkr00
PCM2008. Not many great stories on 08, making this that bit more special. Its well written, got good racing, and lasted the test of time and motivation. Its just a great story.

Fantasy Neutral Story by mpardo
PCM2009. Another example of something different. Safe to say there is nothing like this around. Pure focus on the racing, which is reported in clear depth, sucking you into the reports. Now into its 5th season it shows no signs of stopping, and no-one wants it to.

Discovery Channel by Squire
PCM2009. Any story where lluuiiggii says its the best, probably is. This story is so damn close to perfect. Just go and enjoy it, please.

Team HTC-Columbia by Batista15
PCM2009. Running out of ways to say really really good. So this one is... well, really really good.

Exxon-Duke by baggieboys32
PCM2010. Partly here so BB doesn't get angry. But it was a really well written story with outstanding reports and development.

Team Dark Dog by tsmoha
PCM2010/2011. The graphics in this story are the best of any. They are amazing! The racing is exciting, and of course has well written reports. Perfect difficulty, great progression. In my opinion this is the best Team Story on Daily.

Garmin by roturn
PCM2010/2011. Ok i think i am actually out of ways to say good story. Sooo.... good story, go read now!

Movistar Extreme by baia
PCM2011. A great example of who difficulty can make for a great story. And of course good reports etc. etc.

Andy Schleck: Quest for History by Mresuperstar
PCM2011. That challenge. That Vuelta. That stage. That attack!
If you do not know, the goo read, now! Seriously, go... go go go right now!!! NOW GO READ IT NOW NOW NOW!

Colnago - CSF Inox by Tuco the Ugly
PCM2011. It took a few tries but this story shows how you improve every time. Good team choice with a clear plan and some great non-team specific pieces really make this stand out.

Nordic Cycling by Atlantius
PCM2011. Started off a bit shaky, but hey it was a first story. Proving that you have to pick something close to your heart and that you enjoy is the key. Also first ever Story of the Month Winner. It's developed into something very special indeed.

Team Bunzl-Centrica Video Story by brewers90
PCM2013. The first PCM13 story to make it onto the list! A great example of a "Your Rider" story, the best. Well made, regular videos. Hampered by game issues, which caused it's death. A great way to introduce PCM13.


Naturally there are loads more out there, so do suggest more for people to read. There will be no bad example list for obvious reasons.

And i made it through all this without advertising my own story Karl Hammarling... oh there it is!


Not sure why, but thought I'd bump this in case anyone has lots of extra time due to COVID and wants to check out some of the most legendary stories of this site (at time of writing anyway).
 
jandal7
Nice idea valverde, awesome list and will check some of them out that I have yet to Grin

https://pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread...st_1231673
This is a slightly longer list with a lot of overlap (think it has all of these 18 plus more) and some slightly more modern ones as well Grin Check the comments for more great ones. And of course if anybody hasn't I'll always recommend reading through Cyclo-Cross: A New Dawn!
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."

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