Professional Cycling For the Fans - Ullrich used wrong disc wheel in Stage 1 TT

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FechtMan
07-06-05, 10:40 AM
I think the rear disc wheel he was using looks a little heavy. That's got to be how Armstrong passed him in the opening time trial.

skydive69
07-06-05, 10:43 AM
It's not that heavy for a big strong boy like that - a mear 45 pounds!
j.foster
07-06-05, 10:44 AM
But how could his mechanic have made such an amateur-esque mistake as to put the wrong wheel on?

lala
07-06-05, 10:53 AM
Haha..ya'll are mean.
samp02
07-06-05, 10:54 AM
his mistake was letting Lance kick his A#$.
gsteinb
07-06-05, 10:59 AM
so he's fat and dumb?
Aus_MTB
07-06-05, 11:30 AM
It's not that heavy for a big strong boy like that - a mear 45 pounds!
Yeah something like that, give or take an extra 200 pounds :D
jrennie
07-06-05, 11:42 AM
i think an anchor dragging off the back would have worked just as well
gsteinb
07-06-05, 11:44 AM
as opposed to the one sitting on the seat?
el twe
07-06-05, 11:46 AM
Is that the new Zipp "Iron" we've been hearing so much about?
webist
07-06-05, 12:20 PM
Great pic!
:roflmao:
Guest
07-06-05, 12:34 PM
He had a bad day. Lance was better. And Jan still gets the fat boy insults?

Sheesh, it's so easy to insult someone in that situation. It seems sophomoric.

Koffee
gsteinb
07-06-05, 12:48 PM
it's just joking K. I'm pretty sure Jan isn't reading this in his off hours, and it is just a sporting event. Can't take it serious every moment. It is indeed sophmoric
danch
07-06-05, 01:08 PM
It's not that heavy for a big strong boy like that - a mear 45 pounds!

Plus the flywheel effect helps him put a nice smooth stream of power to the road - easier on tires!