Do you think the TDF crap will hurt the car-free movement?
07-26-07, 01:06 PM
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Do you think the TDF crap will hurt the car-free movement?
Will all biking get a bad name? Will it make a diff? I know it's stupid but I can see it happening.
07-26-07, 01:07 PM
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No.
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07-26-07, 01:09 PM
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No. It might have some insignificant effect on the number of Madone's that are sold this month, but that's the extent of it.
07-26-07, 05:08 PM
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I'm more concerned with how it will affect my portfolio. I'm not weighted very heavily in biotech, but I have put a not-inconsequential amount of money into Amgen stock.
07-26-07, 05:22 PM
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No, because those of us who choose to go car-free / car-lite / utility cycle will do so regardless of what happens in the TdF. Pro cycling is currently cleaning out the cheats through better testing and the sport will ultimately get back to what it's supposed to be - a true test of stamina, training, and equipment. We might have significantly slower Tours for a while, but things will improve. As far as the rest of us schlubs on our converted mountain bikes and aged touring rigs towing modded kiddie trailers and the like we will continue as we have. Those who choose to follow that lead will do so despite what Vino and the boys do.
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07-26-07, 06:42 PM
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I think the Tour fiasco will hurt professional road racing for a while -it'll be harder to get sponsors, for one thing- but it won't affect car-free/utility cycling at all. Bicycling has obvious advantages, even without extra doses of testosterone, and that's something that more and more people are discovering as time goes on. (I'm a bit of a fan, though, and the last couple of days have been a shameful and pathetic spectacle to behold.)
07-26-07, 06:43 PM
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Amgen is located in Newbury Park, CA. It's less than 2 miles from Giant's (Team T-Mobile) headquarters.
I'm just saying...
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07-26-07, 08:09 PM
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What car free movement? Did I miss something? This thread is over my head, what are "Madones"?
07-26-07, 08:28 PM
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Just a little off the topic...
Do women race in the tour? if no, why not? Is there a womens race that is similar?
Do women race in the tour? if no, why not? Is there a womens race that is similar?
07-26-07, 08:59 PM
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Ah, the Tour de France!
Well, just to tell you how much I'm following bike racing; someone was talking to me about the TDF the other day and I was asking if Lance was leading again... just to find out that he doesn't race anymore?
Well anyways, I just looked for the news to get what you are talking about.
I don't think there is any link between both. Plus nobody cares about the Tour de France.
Well, just to tell you how much I'm following bike racing; someone was talking to me about the TDF the other day and I was asking if Lance was leading again... just to find out that he doesn't race anymore?
Well anyways, I just looked for the news to get what you are talking about.
I don't think there is any link between both. Plus nobody cares about the Tour de France.
07-26-07, 09:37 PM
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07-26-07, 10:04 PM
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They don't, check out this article. https://ask.yahoo.com/20041208.html
07-26-07, 11:29 PM
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Meh, all those boys have cooties anyway. 
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07-27-07, 06:19 AM
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Bart Simpson revealed where cooties really come from.
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07-27-07, 07:22 AM
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Totally off topic, but who the heck cares if TDF riders use epo or crack or anything else. If I were going to ride the TdF route I am sure i would need some epo... Or maybe a motorcycle.
07-27-07, 10:12 AM
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As far as the TDF is concerend I was personally thinking about dopping on my trips to the grocery store I really could improve my times here. Wait a car-free lifestyle race, I might be on to something.
