How many of you will admit to buying a bike because of Lance Armstrong?
02-04-13, 03:34 PM
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I met Eddy at a bike shop doing a promotional tour... swore one day I'd have one of his bikes... took a few years:
I will admit that Dennis Christopher had a little to do with my choosing a fake Masi over a fake Motobecane:
02-04-13, 05:11 PM
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I've always thought Lance was a huge do**he. The first tour I ever watched was when I heard that he was gunna try to make a come back, and I watched to see him fail. Then I was hooked on pro cycling, but follow European crap more then anything.
The only pros to influence my bike buying decisions have been Fausto Coppi, in buying my Bianchi, and Mercx, in fixing up my Peugeot Px-10, that I got from a friend.
Never worn a yellow bracelet, and won't ride Treks. Lance is just too big of an a**hole.
The only pros to influence my bike buying decisions have been Fausto Coppi, in buying my Bianchi, and Mercx, in fixing up my Peugeot Px-10, that I got from a friend.
Never worn a yellow bracelet, and won't ride Treks. Lance is just too big of an a**hole.
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02-04-13, 08:21 PM
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A friend of mine was fitted by Merckx at Ernie's bike shop in the Brentwood area of LA, CA. I guess my buddy had peculiar measurements -- Eddie literally scratched his head as he re-studied his fitting-book for a few moments before coming up with the proper frame size. We had a good laugh over that.
02-04-13, 09:58 PM
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dang, my memory is terrible. old age sucks.
that stage in redondo beach was the first time i ever saw professional bike racers. i didnt even know it was a pro race but there was a gnarly crash 100 yards from me and i thought "those guys are crazy" !!!!!
that stage in redondo beach was the first time i ever saw professional bike racers. i didnt even know it was a pro race but there was a gnarly crash 100 yards from me and i thought "those guys are crazy" !!!!!
03-14-13, 01:35 AM
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We've had a thread in my boxing forum since May 2010. It's titled:
"Is it time Lance Armstrong came clean...?"
Lol
I was first inspired by Mark Pringle. Couldn't say what he might've done in uncontrolled races....or not.
"Is it time Lance Armstrong came clean...?"
Lol
I was first inspired by Mark Pringle. Couldn't say what he might've done in uncontrolled races....or not.
03-14-13, 07:59 PM
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I have always tried to minimize the effect of any arrogant bullies on my own behavior. Not that difficult really.
03-14-13, 08:07 PM
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I think i was subliminally influenced by the general idea of Lance. I ended up with a ton of yellow on my bike, even though i HATE yellow, for some reason it screamed fast and i loved it for some reason. Although i did replace the main yellow bits today, and im about to remove the rest of the yellow so... not so much anymore lol.
03-19-13, 08:25 PM
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A friend of mine was fitted by Merckx at Ernie's bike shop in the Brentwood area of LA, CA. I guess my buddy had peculiar measurements -- Eddie literally scratched his head as he re-studied his fitting-book for a few moments before coming up with the proper frame size. We had a good laugh over that.
03-20-13, 11:47 AM
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Removed it, better left unsaid
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03-23-13, 11:52 AM
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For me, it was Lemond and Indurain. My first bike was a late 1980s Peugeot 
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03-25-13, 12:17 AM
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I'd rather meet Bernard Hinault than Lance.
03-31-13, 07:59 PM
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No, but I did buy a Trek Domane because of Fabian Cancellara. So it was sweet to see him kick Sagan's sorry a** today on the bike I ride to work (ok, mine is a 4.5 and has fenders)
04-01-13, 06:46 PM
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Trek will never get a dime of my money, ever. They supported that guy, knowing he was a cheater and doper, to increase their bottom line.
04-01-13, 08:29 PM
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If you want to buy a brand that has never supported and made money off a doper, your pickings are gonna be mighty slim.
04-02-13, 07:10 AM
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So, they used him like any sponsor uses any sponsored rider? Why do you think these businesses are in business? The spandex? The machismo? The after ride espresso? No, it's the money.
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I was into cycle racing way before Armstrong was known. From the very beginning the two comments people made about him were, he has great talent and he is a total jerk. Universally, I would here that from everyone who had contact with the guy. I always thought that was strange.....
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I was into cycle racing way before Armstrong was known. From the very beginning the two comments people made about him were, he has great talent and he is a total jerk. Universally, I would here that from everyone who had contact with the guy. I always thought that was strange.....
04-08-13, 04:15 PM
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Greg Lemmond made me a cycling fan. I was already riding for fun as a teenager, but Greg Lemmond got me into racing ( I was never much good, but I had fun).
Lance Armstrong and the popularity he brought to cycling in the USA helped me get back on the bike. Still riding and still a fan of pro cycling.
Lance Armstrong and the popularity he brought to cycling in the USA helped me get back on the bike. Still riding and still a fan of pro cycling.
04-10-13, 06:43 AM
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I truly don't believe any Brand of Sports related merchandise (Nike, Reebok, Trek, Specialized, Cannondale, Peugeot, Adidas, etc., etc., etc.) is free from the guilt of sponsoring and supporting athletes that are on PEDs.
It may be a jaded view, but I'm stickin' to my guns on this one! Doesn't mean you can't enjoy sports...just accept the fact that in general, since the 80's, the Pro (even amatuer at times) "Playing Field" levels out above the range of natural human potential.
Now I'm gonna go not do PEDs and ride my a$$ of anyways daydreaming all the while that I'm in the thick of the sprint on the Champs-Elysees! Eat my imaginary dust Cav!