Another daft Question

[Angelfishsolo]

the tdf riders make it look easy - they seem to spend half the time freewheeling along in the peleton. But that is deceptive. After todays stage bradley wiggens described it as "horrible , the worst stage so far," which i for one could empathise with.

Have you done that stage then?

 

[apollo179]

Yes - and then i woke up ! Seriously - obviously no i havnt. It was a generic cycling empathy - non tdf stage specific.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Yes - and then i woke up ! Seriously - obviously no i havnt. It was a generic cycling empathy - non tdf stage specific.

Oh I see?????? The I for one seemed to imply a greater empathy than one might normally have.

 

[Cyclopathic]

If I want to reach speeds anywhere near the tdf riders then I train. That is to say I take the train.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

If I want to reach speeds anywhere near the tdf riders then I train. That is to say I take the train.

LOL. I am amazed no one else has even eluded to blood doping et al. IIRC somebody did use a train back in the early days of the TdF. Maybe it is an urban myth however???

 

[Cyclopathic]

LOL. I am amazed no one else has even eluded to blood doping et al. IIRC somebody did use a train back in the early days of the TdF. Maybe it is an urban myth however???

I remember seeing a photo, and I can't remember where or when, of what I think was a tdf from years and years ago and the rider cresting a hill was smoking a fag. No wonder they started using drugs if they had to combat the effect of smoking as well as the hills.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I remember seeing a photo, and I can't remember where or when, of what I think was a tdf from years and years ago and the rider cresting a hill was smoking a fag. No wonder they started using drugs if they had to combat the effect of smoking as well as the hills.

That is just amazing. Mind you everyone was about 8 stone and strong as an ox in olden days.

 

[Cyclopathic]

Not the one I saw originaly but still...

 

[RedRider]

If I want to reach speeds anywhere near the tdf riders then I train. That is to say I take the train.

Like Mile-a-Minute Murphy?

 

[Cyclopathic]

Like Mile-a-minute Murphy?

See in the old days not only could they cycle at amazing speeds they could also push a whole train whilst doing it. I bet he's smoking a fag as well.

 

[rowan 46]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet is that these are exceptional people anyway. These people were born with a physical advantage over most of us, you can't just make an athlete you have to be born one. After that training etc kicks in. Yes training, diet, equipment etc will make you better but its unlikely to make you like these people.

 

[Cyclopathic]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet is that these are exceptional people anyway. These people were born with a physical advantage over most of us, you can't just make an athlete you have to be born one. After that training etc kicks in. Yes training, diet, equipment etc will make you better but its unlikely to make you like these people.

And lots and lots of drugs.

 

[apollo179]

Oh I see?????? The I for one seemed to imply a greater empathy than one might normally have.

That isnt to say i coudnt do the stage - but I for one would need plenty of drugs.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

That isnt to say i coudnt do the stage - but I for one would need plenty of drugs.

LMAO

 

[TVC]

The advice everyone has neglected so for is to start when you're 8 years old and dedicate your entire life to it. If you're not able to be 8 again then forget it.

Bowling along at 20mph is enough to impress any none bike rider so just stick with that.