Yeah. he's dope. oops, did i say dope? i meant, umm… swell.
Lance Armstrong for President~!
Originally posted by chimbly sweep:I really don't think Armstrong dopes, and even if he did he could never get away with it the way they hound him like they do. The French hate the fact a doodle keeps winning the damn tour so they're out for him big time……they break into his hotel room looking for evidence, they go through the trash from the team bus, and God knows what else they do. I honestly think he's a worthy champion with a great team around him, who deserve as much credit as he does for his success, which Lance gives credit to his team every chance he gets.
Yeah. he's dope. oops, did i say dope? i meant, umm… swell.
The only reason I didn't want him to get six is because Merckz would've won six had a French twat not punched him at broke his ribs as he was on his way to winning his sixth, so don't want anyone to eclipse the magic number of five tour wins. Now, after the fans were spitting at him I hope he wins this one by the largest margin ever recorded.
Ahhh, Merckx. I see his frames around every so often. Usually some messenger's hauling ass down the street on one of them.
Originally posted by Bollocks:
The only reason I didn't want him to get six is because Merckx would've won six…
Originally posted by thirsty moore:I believe that would be the elder's (Eddie's) line of bikes, as opposed to the junior (Axel)riding the tour.
Ahhh, Merckx. I see his frames around every so often. Usually some messenger's hauling ass down the street on one of them.
Indeed it would!
Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
I believe that would be the elder's (Eddie's) line of bikes, as opposed to the junior (Axel)riding the tour.
The only reason I didn't want him to get six is because Merckz would've won sixhe also raced the Giro AND the Vuelta instead of saving himself for the Tour every year
Originally posted by thirsty moore:One day I will own a Merckz bike…"BIG TED" as they are affectionately referred to.
Ahhh, Merckx. I see his frames around every so often. Usually some messenger's hauling ass down the street on one of them.
Originally posted by Bollocks:
The only reason I didn't want him to get six is because Merckx would've won six…
How's your project bike going Thirsty?
It's moving along! Thanks for asking. Hopefully this weekend I get track ends welded onto my frame. I'm pretty excited.
That should do it and then I can ride. If I've learned one thing it's that building a bike on a budget is a long ordeal. I've made sure that this bike is cheaper than anything I can get in a store.
With my luck it'll get stolen in a week.
That should do it and then I can ride. If I've learned one thing it's that building a bike on a budget is a long ordeal. I've made sure that this bike is cheaper than anything I can get in a store.
With my luck it'll get stolen in a week.
Originally posted by Bollocks:
How's your project bike going Thirsty?
Originally posted by thirsty moore:Who did you wind up going with? And let's see a pic when it's done.
Hopefully this weekend I get track ends welded onto my frame.
Originally posted by chimbly sweep:Why the resentment towards Armstrong….you too Brennser?
Yeah. he's dope. oops, did i say dope? i meant, umm… swell.
Scanlon hung in there for what……three stages? That's one more rider than Britain could muster though.
Originally posted by Sailor Ripley:I caught a glimpse of Thirsty's handiwork last weekend. Sweet ride, no?
And let's see a pic when it's done.
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its not resentment per se….this year in particular he has just destroyed the field - I'm in shock and awe, particularly after his shaky year last year
its more of a reaction to his probable anointment as the 'greatest ever' when he wins #6….as far as I'm concerned Merckx is the greatest ever because he did more than just concentrate on the Tour….but then again it was a different era
As for the doping, I'm still a little suspicious, after all 99.999% of the time people who were just 'good' athletes don't magically become greatest ever athletes at the age of 26 - Ireland had a swimmer like that a few years ago and she was eventually caught.
HOWEVER, I think most of the elite bikers are probably doping in some form or another, which essentially re-levels the playing field (or road in this case), unless Armstrong is doing something the others aren't, and you are correct in that the authorities are just dying for him to be caught
just my 2c
its more of a reaction to his probable anointment as the 'greatest ever' when he wins #6….as far as I'm concerned Merckx is the greatest ever because he did more than just concentrate on the Tour….but then again it was a different era
As for the doping, I'm still a little suspicious, after all 99.999% of the time people who were just 'good' athletes don't magically become greatest ever athletes at the age of 26 - Ireland had a swimmer like that a few years ago and she was eventually caught.
HOWEVER, I think most of the elite bikers are probably doping in some form or another, which essentially re-levels the playing field (or road in this case), unless Armstrong is doing something the others aren't, and you are correct in that the authorities are just dying for him to be caught
just my 2c
Originally posted by Bollocks:
Originally posted by chimbly sweep:Why the resentment towards Armstrong….you too Brennser?
Yeah. he's dope. oops, did i say dope? i meant, umm… swell.
Scanlon hung in there for what……three stages? That's one more rider than Britain could muster though.
As a Spaniard and a huge Indurain fan, it´s not good to see someone win 6 Tours in a row, but fuck, you have to acknowledge how great Amstrong is as a cyclist, all my respects.
This was one thing Spaniards were really proud of, having a cyclist who had won 5 Tours in a row, but now there is someone who has even gone farther, 6 tours.
Spitting to him, that is just sad.
This was one thing Spaniards were really proud of, having a cyclist who had won 5 Tours in a row, but now there is someone who has even gone farther, 6 tours.
Spitting to him, that is just sad.
Originally posted by brennser:A couple of years ago there was a really good article (that I will never be able to find now) that discussed how Armstrong's cancer helped his riding. The argument was essentially that the cancer destroyed a lot of his body and when he went to rebuild muscles, he did so in a way that was focused on making him the best rider. He also lost the weight which had always hampered him, and, the article argued, it may have beaten back some of the overbearing arrogance he was reported to have.
As for the doping, I'm still a little suspicious, after all 99.999% of the time people who were just 'good' athletes don't magically become greatest ever athletes at the age of 26 - Ireland had a swimmer like that a few years ago and she was eventually caught.
I don't have a strong feeling on whether he's doping or not, but his is such a good story, that it would be a shame if he was cheating.
A couple of years ago there was a really good article (that I will never be able to find now)what kind of attitude is that - we know you'll be able to find it :D
I remember reading that article as well, or at least one similar to it…
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:A large portion of his first book discusses this.
A couple of years ago there was a really good article (that I will never be able to find now) that discussed how Armstrong's cancer helped his riding. The argument was essentially that the cancer destroyed a lot of his body and when he went to rebuild muscles, he did so in a way that was focused on making him the best rider. He also lost the weight which had always hampered him, and, the article argued, it may have beaten back some of the overbearing arrogance he was reported to have.
A significant bit is also spent proclaiming his undying devotion, love & gratitude for the love of his life - his wife Kristen. Whom he has since divorced.
Leaving her to raise three kids, all aged five or less, on her own. Nice guy.
Originally posted by grotty:
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:A large portion of his first book discusses this.
A couple of years ago there was a really good article (that I will never be able to find now) that discussed how Armstrong's cancer helped his riding. The argument was essentially that the cancer destroyed a lot of his body and when he went to rebuild muscles, he did so in a way that was focused on making him the best rider. He also lost the weight which had always hampered him, and, the article argued, it may have beaten back some of the overbearing arrogance he was reported to have.
A significant bit is also spent proclaiming his undying devotion, love & gratitude for the love of his life - his wife Kristen. Whom he has since divorced.
Those tall bikes are crazy. As for who's gonna be welding my frame… I've been in contact with Bystickel down in Harrisonburg. Thanks for the rec's Ripley!
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Sweet ride, no?
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
[QB] Leaving her to raise three kids, all aged five or less, on her own. Nice guy.
I'm sure the huge alimony/child support check every month helps a little….and for the record, he's pulled out of the olympics because he wants to spend time with his kids after the tour. Let me tell you something from experience Rhett, sometimes the American injustice system prevents dads from seeing their kids as much as they'd like. Some fucking senile judge decides who, when and how often a dad gets to spend time with his own flesh and blood, so I don't want to hear any bullshit about "leaving her to raise three kids, all aged five or less, on her own", that just shows how ignorant you can be sometimes.
Originally posted by brennser:[/QB]
….as far as I'm concerned Merckx is the greatest ever because he did more than just concentrate on the Tour….but then again it was a different era
I agree 100%…if you gave Armstrong the same bike Merckz was riding during his reign and set him off on the tour, and on the exact same course, there's no doubt in my mind that Armstrong could not have beaten Merckz time….but that doesn't take away from the amazing things Armstrong has accomplished.
If Armstrong is like me, then losing a testicle is dropping 1/4 of your total body weight, so that's a huge advantage!!!!!!!! :D