Like Baj, I am a big LeMond fan and purchased a new race bike in 86 because of him. It replaced a Raleigh I had raced on for 3 years. I still have the Raleigh, but sold the LeMond after I quite racing.
Armstrong never inspired me as LeMond did. Having dealt with Trek as a company is likely why I never became a fan of his. The company and LA are like minded entities.
A friend of mine met LA before he became famous and had some not so nice things to say about him as well. Seems he was spot on about LA.