Tour de France!

CuanaD - D-plus wrote:

EdelBrock wrote:

I'm not really understanding you here (probably why the Americans aren't adhering to this well ), So if the perception is that the person is guilty, the person is guilty? That doesn't seem to make any logical sense at all. These are athletes, not polititians running for office.

No, its not about perception, its about CONSTANT PROOF - as a professional athlete you must give prior notice of your whereabouts for EVERY day - Rasmussen said he was in Mexico, but did not prior-notify his national federation with regard to a 3-day period when he said he was still in Mexico - that was enough for them to kick him off the national team. Then his Rabobank team were told that he was seen in Italy when he said he was in Mexico - THAT was enough for them to kick him out of the team & off LeTour. these athletes are signed up to this strict system to prove their honesty - if you don't agree with the system, you don't compete. the same system is blatently not applied to US athletes (don't believe the spin doctors).

they are not politicians, but they do also vie for the hearts, minds & pay of the public - they represent your country, don't you want them to do so in a fair & honest way? or, do you just want them to win for the USA, at all costs?

What can I say...we're just not as talented at bicycle riding as those envouge European riders...

LeggyD wrote:

Andrès wrote: this man is the hills and mountains King

Sorry, Andrès Breaking news that He's the latest one testing Positive.

Looks like he's clean. Was being reported by a Danish newswire. Maybe they were looking for another story after their man Rasmussen

Bugger i was hoping for a non-traditional charge.

LeggyD wrote:

LeggyD wrote:

Andrès wrote: this man is the hills and mountains King

Sorry, Andrès Breaking news that He's the latest one testing Positive.

Looks like he's clean. Was being reported by a Danish newswire. Maybe they were looking for another story after their man Rasmussen

yeahh, it was not even a confusion just the gutter press. Finally he end up in the 11 general position and also as the best climber. The colombian guy did a great job in france, Congrats to him,

I can't take bicyle races serious anymore. (Well I never did I guess )

Ending was ok but they whizzed by too bloody faster didn't make a banner in the end. :/

CuanaD - D-plus wrote:

MAILLOT JAUNE. Yet to be caught. wrote:

Na, mate, proper old skool

get yourself back out on it

Old skool alright - 708 handmade frame (proper silver-brazed joints, none of your cheep solder or MMA crap) schimano bits&bobs, mavic rims & of course my other saddle is a Rolls :) (no really - Rolls as used by S.Roche et al)

since when is shimano old skool? give me campag any day (though i have mavic rims too)

Who's up for the Tour de Corby on Friday then

I'll be tucking my trousers into my socks

BIGINOIL wrote: Who's up for the Tour de Corby on Friday then

I'll be tucking my trousers into my socks

hibster wrote:

since when is shimano old skool? give me campag any day (though i have mavic rims too)

Well, nothing on that bike is younger than 15 years old & I couldn't AFFORD Campagnolo (except my Campag water bottle - not pictured!)

CuanaD - D-plus wrote:

hibster wrote:

since when is shimano old skool? give me campag any day (though i have mavic rims too)

Well, nothing on that bike is younger than 15 years old & I couldn't AFFORD Campagnolo (except my Campag water bottle - not pictured!)

Well if you were TURELY ol' skool you'd be riding a Huffy circa 1967!

BIGINOIL wrote: Who's up for the Tour de Corby on Friday then

I'll be tucking my trousers into my socks

I had actually thought about riding up as there's no bloody train station. Only 60miles.

But I'll probably get me wheels nicked stopping at a set of Corby traffic lights.

CuanaD - D-plus wrote:

hibster wrote:

since when is shimano old skool? give me campag any day (though i have mavic rims too)

Well, nothing on that bike is younger than 15 years old & I couldn't AFFORD Campagnolo (except my Campag water bottle - not pictured!)

Alberto Contador. Quite the story w/ the Brain Surgery was it. Always find it's a rush to catch the Older names mentioned each yr. There goes July.
Cuana- D. Nah agreed Shimano is great. Degrees. Their components were on Team Discovery Channel.

CuanaD - D-plus wrote:

hibster wrote:

since when is shimano old skool? give me campag any day (though i have mavic rims too)

Well, nothing on that bike is younger than 15 years old & I couldn't AFFORD Campagnolo (except my Campag water bottle - not pictured!)

i must be spoilt then, i've had campag chainsets since i was 14!

hibster wrote:

i must be spoilt then, i've had campag chainsets since i was 14!

and the click click click of the freewheel hasn't driven you mad yet?

NOOLigan wrote: Tour de Pharmacy.

Beat me to it. I though "Tour De Pharm" was a snappy name