There are lots of things to like about Vroomie Froomie, like his willingness to accept the fact that people are inclined to question his performances. Aside from me resenting him for leading a Tour which everyday becomes a little less exciting, he seems quite a likable guy; he is polite, respectful of the sport, wears team-issue bibs with his yellow jersey, his bike is only subtly yellow’d out, and he hasn’t publicly called anyone a c*nt that I’m aware of. That last point alone represents a refreshing change from last year.
When KRX10 and I worked together during the Dot-Bomb, we used to keep a miniature bike in our office, which we would use to do 6-corner time-trials around the office floor. I’m assuming someone must have made videos of those races and that they must have gone viral in Kenya, because it appears Froome modeled his position after ours on those tiny bikes.
I haven’t seen anyone ride in a position like his since Sean Kelly, except Sean always Looked Fantastic. His saddle is too low, his reach is too short, his back is too hunched, and his heels and elbows are pointed out like he’s trying to stomp on a Smurf. And, from the looks of his shoes, it appears he has been successful. I would very much appreciate it if he would sort himself out and attain a more pleasant position on the bike. I don’t care that he can make it go like a nutter; it’s an affront to my sense of aesthetics to see him hunched up like a spider humping a lightbulb.
And everyone knows that Science has proven spiders to be icky on account of having too many appendages.
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Saw this photo of Sylvain and wonder if he is riding a smaller bike for comfort during warm-ups or if that is the regular size frame he rides. Looks scrunched to me, and he has been on a red bike during the Tour.
@PeakInTwoYears
Great conjecture but I believe it has one major flaw: The assumption that Hinault LET LeMan win in '86. No way, Brother. Hinault was attacking and trying to beat LeMan that entire tour and said as much himself.
@Buck Rogers
Seconded. Hinault never let anyone win shit. But if you suspend disbelief...
Also, I think LeMond was too much about work/life balance to ever give up golfing etc.
@frank
Golfing and hunting. He loved/loves them both.
And since this is a bit of a cycling history cite, he was shot while turkey hunting with his brother-in-law, not rabbit. But, totally splitting hairs there and I see your point. Sorry, is my OCD showing?
Beyond awesome:
More here: http://www.pavedmag.com/featured/5-reasons-why-he%E2%80%99s-greg-lemond-and-you%E2%80%99re-not/
@Buck Rogers
No, turkey hunting has credibility, rabbit hunting does not.
@TBONE
Brother, that's funny as FUCK!!! Killed me! Love the expression!
@Nate
BEST PHOTO EVER.
@frank
What is LeBoy holding there? I'm guessing its a pair of tubulars he won as a prime. Also, mad props to him for properly repping his sponsor/framebuilder, who is still in the biz after all these years.