Lance Armstrong has Large Cajones

Elspode · 07-27-2003, 10:54 AM

Or should I say cajone?

Either way, the guy is one tough bastard, having joined a very elite group...five time winners of the Tour de France.

I tip my hat to this guy...if I were half as tough as he is, I'd be ten times as tough as I am.

elSicomoro · 07-27-2003, 11:14 AM

He's simply one of the greatest cyclists ever. One of those happy feel-good American stories that will go on through the ages.

What's really amazing about this is that cycling seems a rather un-American sport. And the US didn't even place in the top 3 until Greg LeMond finished 3rd in 1984. Since then, Americans have won 8, finished second in '85 (LeMond), and third in '98 (Bobby Julich).

And how about Tyler Hamilton--broken collarbone in 2 places, and he finishes 4th. How insane/awesome is that?

Elspode · 07-27-2003, 11:18 AM

Oh, hell yes...I forgot about him. He has *two* large cajones and one hell of a pain threshold.

I saw a lot of Tour updates and video this time around...some of the crashes were nothing short of horrific. When biking, you are totally exposed, and these guys were hauling ass a lot of the times. They must be beat to shit, especially Tyler.

elSicomoro · 07-27-2003, 11:21 AM

From what I was reading in one story, Lance lost 11 pounds in one stage. Jesus...

xoxoxoBruce · 07-27-2003, 12:46 PM

That's because water is 8.33 lbs/gal. A lot of sweat and a pee or two and your down ten pounds.
All this national pride and shared glory for only an extra penny on your stamps.:p

arz · 07-28-2003, 11:14 AM

As a long-time Tour watcher I can say that this was (as Phil and Paul constantly commented) one of the greatest Tours ever.

They aren't that much fun when the leader is up by 6, 8, 10 minutes, but when it is as close as this one, with the incredible drama this one was rife with, they are great to watch.

These guys are the greatest athletes on the planet. Oh, yes they are! Consuming 8000 to 10000 calories a day, riding at speeds of upwards of 100 kmph on some descents, climbing for kilometer after kilometer at 7% grade, accelerating to 65 kmph at a finish line with another guy doing the same thing 5 cm away from you.

It's an amazing spectacle and I love to watch it.

And yes, Tyler Hamilton was unbelievable.

Griff · 07-28-2003, 11:35 AM

Lance is the man! I'd have to look it up but the average stage is something like 100 miles. Do that daily for two weeks?!!! I rode 100 last summer for the MS Tour, we followed up with a fifty miler the next day, that was painful. It would be cool to get paid to ride and find out how good you could get but this tubby guy knows better, these folks are some of the worlds best athletes and all the training in the world can't build the mental and physical toughness that exists among these men. To be the worst rider in that field is a completely unreachable goal... amazing. I'd still prefer him to ride for UPS

russotto · 07-28-2003, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elspode
Or should I say cajone?

cojone.

Griff · 07-29-2003, 02:28 PM

Two days later Lance wins a race in Austria. sick

Elspode · 07-29-2003, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by russotto

cojone.

Whoops...My high school Spanish is thirty years behind me, I'm afraid. How embarassing.

07-27-2003, 10:54 AM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Lance Armstrong has Large Cajones Or should I say cajone? Either way, the guy is one tough bastard, having joined a very elite group...five time winners of the Tour de France. I tip my hat to this guy...if I were half as tough as he is, I'd be ten times as tough as I am. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-27-2003, 11:14 AM	#2
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	He's simply one of the greatest cyclists ever. One of those happy feel-good American stories that will go on through the ages. What's really amazing about this is that cycling seems a rather un-American sport. And the US didn't even place in the top 3 until Greg LeMond finished 3rd in 1984. Since then, Americans have won 8, finished second in '85 (LeMond), and third in '98 (Bobby Julich). And how about Tyler Hamilton--broken collarbone in 2 places, and he finishes 4th. How insane/awesome is that? Last edited by elSicomoro; 07-27-2003 at 11:21 AM.

07-27-2003, 11:18 AM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Oh, hell yes...I forgot about him. He has two large cajones and one hell of a pain threshold. I saw a lot of Tour updates and video this time around...some of the crashes were nothing short of horrific. When biking, you are totally exposed, and these guys were hauling ass a lot of the times. They must be beat to shit, especially Tyler. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-27-2003, 12:46 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That's because water is 8.33 lbs/gal. A lot of sweat and a pee or two and your down ten pounds. All this national pride and shared glory for only an extra penny on your stamps.:p __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-28-2003, 11:35 AM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Lance is the man! I'd have to look it up but the average stage is something like 100 miles. Do that daily for two weeks?!!! I rode 100 last summer for the MS Tour, we followed up with a fifty miler the next day, that was painful. It would be cool to get paid to ride and find out how good you could get but this tubby guy knows better, these folks are some of the worlds best athletes and all the training in the world can't build the mental and physical toughness that exists among these men. To be the worst rider in that field is a completely unreachable goal... amazing. I'd still prefer him to ride for UPS __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-27-2003, 11:21 AM	#4
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	From what I was reading in one story, Lance lost 11 pounds in one stage. Jesus...

07-28-2003, 11:14 AM	#6
arz Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 137	As a long-time Tour watcher I can say that this was (as Phil and Paul constantly commented) one of the greatest Tours ever. They aren't that much fun when the leader is up by 6, 8, 10 minutes, but when it is as close as this one, with the incredible drama this one was rife with, they are great to watch. These guys are the greatest athletes on the planet. Oh, yes they are! Consuming 8000 to 10000 calories a day, riding at speeds of upwards of 100 kmph on some descents, climbing for kilometer after kilometer at 7% grade, accelerating to 65 kmph at a finish line with another guy doing the same thing 5 cm away from you. It's an amazing spectacle and I love to watch it. And yes, Tyler Hamilton was unbelievable.

07-29-2003, 02:28 PM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Two days later Lance wins a race in Austria. sick __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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