Andrei Tchmil got so tired of the palpable disappointment of not being Belgian that he decided to become one. Envision the world the way you want it to be, then make it so.
People are cynical when I talk about Belgium. They think I’m only Belgian on paper. That is not true. Yes, I was a Russian, even a proud one…. Now I am proud to be Belgian.
A-Merckx; I totally understand the Awesome you’re on about.
Incidentally, I’m so inappropriately excited about Keepers Tour: Cobbled Classics 2012 that I can’t promise next week won’t be another week of unabashed, full-frontal Belgian Toothpaste Porn.
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@all these pictures just keep on getting more awesome. Frank you looking to create some kind of tagged album(e.g casually deliberate) of all the pictures uploaded to the site on a single page by any chance.
here is a slightly different view of the cobbles..
This post, and the following stream of responses is exactly the reason I come to this site....you guys get it. I didn't start coming here because I needed to learn the rules, I came because for years I had already been living the rules on my own, and finally someone had articulated and validated all of these guidelines/rules/obsessions about bicycle culture and bicycle racing in one place. I am constantly amazed at the level of quality of the writing and knowledge from both the keepers and the community.
Great stuff. Thanks everyone!
@All some more inspirational V-porn
Hinault
Saroni
Anquetil
Moser
Awesomely Casually Deliberate Chiapucci
@huffalotpuffalot
Haha, I just posted that Moser pic!
@huffalotpuffalot
Fuck yeah, tell us about that first pic.
@Oli
Ah nuts, oh well he deserves to be posted loads of times.
@Marko
That is a great pic! How old? Where? Soldiers lining the route as well aren't they?
@Marko
I can't be 100 percent sure as I forgot to name the picture properly when i saved it however i think this may well be the Muur de Gramont. I bloody love it though, after busting their asses off to get half way up the hill they are onto cobbles and still climbing strong. I am sure someone on here will be able to correctly identify if i am wrong.
@il ciclista medio
I found the place where I originally came across the picture and I have posted a message asking for more details...will let you know when I get a reply.
@huffalotpuffalot
The second guy in the first pic looks like he's trying to climb out of his bike he's so far in the pain cave.
And the last pic, with Chiapucci, so much Aluminum and Regals. Jeebus, man. You're killing me with this shit.