Understanding the Tour De France
07-14-13, 02:57 PM
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Understanding the Tour De France
This is a great video for getting to know the TDF:
https://www.wimp.com/tourfrance/
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07-14-13, 03:14 PM
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Why does this look so familiar?.... Did someone else post the same link a couple days ago, somewhere?
I keep thinking it's like the French version of one of Alle Jet's XTRANORMAL creations.
I keep thinking it's like the French version of one of Alle Jet's XTRANORMAL creations.
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I hadn't seen it, so thanks for posting, Barrettscv. I found this very entertaining and informative!
07-14-13, 03:27 PM
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I didn't see any prior posting, but haven't searched for one either.
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Thanks for posting. I sent it to all my non-cycling friends and family -- many of whom think I'm nuts for riding a bike at my age. 
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07-14-13, 08:25 PM
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Excellent video. Thanks for posting. I like how they used current team jerseys when showing the peloton.
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Excellent. I sent it to my cycling club.
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A top quality BBC film that covers the history of the bicycle and current well known industry leaders;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=leg9iYK-9E0
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=leg9iYK-9E0
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07-06-14, 03:07 PM
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A top quality BBC film that covers the history of the bicycle and current well known industry leaders;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=leg9iYK-9E0
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=leg9iYK-9E0
07-06-14, 04:09 PM
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All I know is that several years ago, when watching the the TDF with my oldest daughter, she suddenly says - "Dad - all those guys look like YOU!". QED
07-06-14, 08:50 PM
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Thanks for posting the link. Very informative.
Thats so funny - and not hard to imagine. My daughter on the other hand, at the age of 23 still finds it embarrassing when her dad wears lycra in public.
Thats so funny - and not hard to imagine. My daughter on the other hand, at the age of 23 still finds it embarrassing when her dad wears lycra in public.
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Thanks for sharing.
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My daughter, years ago came with her girlfriend to share a beer with me and my cycling buddies. She warned her friend: "prepare to feel hairy and out of shape". she is good.
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A top quality BBC film that covers the history of the bicycle and current well known industry leaders;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=leg9iYK-9E0
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=leg9iYK-9E0
One of these days I'm gonna hafta pick up the documentary "Klunkerz" that delves into the birth of the whole mountain biking scene that I completely missed out on even though I was riding just after it started.
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Riding with my 24 year old daughter yesterday, and she says, "Dad, I still would like to see you ride with those guys in the Tour..."
"So, you want to see your Dad crash at 35+ mph in a heap of other cyclists? My best strategy would be to be lost off the back on Stage one..."
Our kids see us in a much better light than we see ourselves.
"So, you want to see your Dad crash at 35+ mph in a heap of other cyclists? My best strategy would be to be lost off the back on Stage one..."
Our kids see us in a much better light than we see ourselves.
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I learned something about the guys in the TdF years ago. The first cycle race I saw was a JR. race and there was this one skinny little kid that was out running them all by himself by a huge margin and he just put more distance between himself and all the others through the whole race. That kid was Greg Lemond. Those guys in the TdF are world class athletes and are a very rare breed of men. No point comparing yourself. Those guys not only have the benefit of great genes, but the best training, and a whole lot of personal ambition. No sense getting down on yourself.
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Yup. A pro cyclist can ride an hour time trial at over 30 mph. I can ride 30 mph for, oh, a minute.
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Good video, thanks
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Thanks for the video!
My favorite things about le tour:
Watching the pros descend! OMG!!!
The scenery
And usually, watching Cavendish sprint. [ So sad this year! ]
Phil Liggett
Least favorite:
The throngs of fans clogging up the lane. Telephoto lens? Really?
Crashes. Hate the cobblestones. Why, oh TFG designers?
My favorite things about le tour:
Watching the pros descend! OMG!!!
The scenery
And usually, watching Cavendish sprint. [ So sad this year! ]
Phil Liggett
Least favorite:
The throngs of fans clogging up the lane. Telephoto lens? Really?
Crashes. Hate the cobblestones. Why, oh TFG designers?
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About the only thing that you need to understand is the fact the Tour is a huge money machine. The fact that it is a bike race is second.
