Jimmy Higgins

I noticed that yesterday on a close up. I thought I saw a cross around the ole neck. Oh well. Maybe it has TGIF on it or something.

Jimmy Higgins

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Godbert
[B]Geesh. Where is this coming from? I've had a tire blow on me going 30 down a hill, entering into a road circle. My right quad cramped up so much just I could keep the bike up without crashing. If I warmed up on the bike that race, instead of running to warm up, the crash would have occured on the 40 to 45 mph 2 to 3 mile descent that ends at a hairpin turn heading backup uphill. So lets not be comparing war stories here. Lance Armstrong had to head down a field instead of a road. I know when I get into similar circumstances, my body tenses up real fast, the andreniline pumps up so that I can keep the bike up. The priorities change 1000 fold. All of a sudden the purpose of biking isn't to make the finish, but to do what is necessary to get down the hill. Perhaps I'm too sensitive, but just because someone drives a race car doesn't mean the mind remains neutral when a nearby car flips over their car.

Have you ever had to pass by a racer who was in Beloki's situation during a race? I have. I'm not saying that Armstrong was crying on his bike, but things change. It doesn't last for the rest of the race, but it takes a short toll.
The best racer will win. If Ullrich can't handle Armstrong in the mountains, then why should it make a difference if his team can't handle Armstrong's team in the time trial. And this is all assuming Armstrong doesn't take the Time Trial on Saturday, which would make all your complaining very mute.

Godbert

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jimmy Higgins
Geesh. Where is this coming from? I've had a tire blow on me going 30 down a hill, entering into a road circle. My right quad cramped up so much just I could keep the bike up without crashing. If I warmed up on the bike that race, instead of running to warm up, the crash would have occured on the 40 to 45 mph 2 to 3 mile descent that ends at a hairpin turn heading backup uphill. So lets not be comparing war stories here. Lance Armstrong had to head down a field instead of a road. I know when I get into similar circumstances, my body tenses up real fast, the andreniline pumps up so that I can keep the bike up. The priorities change 1000 fold. All of a sudden the purpose of biking isn't to make the finish, but to do what is necessary to get down the hill. Perhaps I'm too sensitive, but just because someone drives a race car doesn't mean the mind remains neutral when a nearby car flips over their car.

Whatever, so LA was all shocked and cramped because Beloki fell. The fact remains that he did not loose 40s on Ullrich because of it.


The best racer will win.
That's my point the whole time, the best racer might not win if he is in a team that is slow in a ttt.


If Ullrich can't handle Armstrong in the mountains, then why should it make a difference if his team can't handle Armstrong's team in the time trial.
What kind of logic (and sentence) is that? It's about the overall best rider, not who was fastest up the mountains (and that was Mayo and not Armstrong in this tour btw)

Mageth

Don't be too quick to judge. Last time I checked, wearing a cross did not necessarily mean you were a theist. Atheists aren't vampires, after all.

cheetah

Really? Well, I mean, I know we aren't vampires, but I actually have not heard of an atheist wearing a cross. I didn't think it happened.

Mageth

I've got a nice James Avery Celtic Cross that was given to me years ago by my wife that I wear on occasion. Hasn't burned me yet.

Maybe he considers it a good luck charm, or it was given to him by his kid or someone else, or who knows, maybe he's hedging his bet? Whatever, you can't judge his belief by his jewelry.

Now, if he dons a rainbow wig and starts waving around a "John 3:16" sign, we might have a concern.

RufusAtticus

Jimmy Higgins

To be honest, I thought Armstrong was a Deist. Not an atheist.

Mageth

He may well be. I don't claim to know what his belief is, though I admiteddly implied that he was an atheist in an earlier post.

Lance Armstrong's own words.

Come to your own conclusion. Of course, there's no guarantee that he still believes as he did when he wrote the book.

Hugo Holbling

Hamilton wins 16th stage.

Regardless of how long you've been following the Tour, this must surely be one of the finest rides. :notworthy