Austin =/= Texas. Just thought you should know, you being an out-of-stater and all.

/75081. I lived there when there was JUST 214. None of this 972 bull****.

I spent a fair amount of time traveling back and forth to Houston, which in my opinion could be one of the worst cities in the US. On weekends I couldn't wait to get on 290 and head west to Austin...

Richardson and original area code vs. added area code? Just guessin'/

I grew up in Houston - love it there. It can be a fun place but you have to look a bit harder. People are very friendly and there are some amazing women there. People will kill you on the road though - car or bike. They drive like complete aggressive insane maniacs. Out of the car though people will bend over backwards to give you the shirt off of their back if you need it.

I was trying to get my dad to start riding and the first thing he said was "it reminds me of being a kid and riding my bike while wishing I was old enough to have a car" He's a lost cause anyway with all his other hobbies...golf, hot rods, and harley's. Did I say golf?

... if you look exactly like them. If you're different, watch your back.

You know what I meant. Spinning, but in a low gear. Wouldn't that be both?

I have to agree the people there were amoung the best I've met anywhere.... The driving is nuts though, and I travel in and out of Boston all the time so that's saying something.
That being said, the downtown area was ugly, but the NW area where I spent most of my time wasn't too bad if you don't mind shopping malls and miles upon miles of strip malls and chain restaurants along FM1960.
But Papadeaux's is still one of my all time favorite restaurants..... even if it is a chain.

OK, back to our regularly scheduled program.

Im suprised at all the whiners here complaining about lance not wearing a helmet. If you were walking down the street and lance was like hey man come rip down the street with me and my pals real quick...it will be fun...youd honestly go "oh na man I left my helmet at home..by the way you guys should really be riding without a helmet like this in the street."? Miserable ****! Its nice to see lance has a personality, unlike you.


When you become a professional I dont think you sign a contract to uphold the moral standards of fat forum going whiners and complainers. I mean really...wear your helmet all the time if you wish (as I do as well)...and enjoy the videos.

He used to race without a helmet before they became mandatory. He's used to it. He's a big boy.

Neat thing for me seeing those vids was seeing them ride on a lot of the streets I've ridden on. There's a good clip of video in the first one that takes place on Scenic Dr. (well named street too)

I guess you told them.

+1. People forget this when praising salt of the earth townies.

ever been to Houston sparky?

You can still be cool and not ride like complete As*holes!!!. Gives the rest of us bad names and threatens my life.

no.

I say cool no matter how you slice it. LA is ok in my book. Wish I was there.

London is the kewlest, bestest and most interestingest city in the world. Too bad you have to be rich to live there.

silly you, are you aware of what this group of riders call themselves?

Check out this spoof on Fixies and skateboards "Fix-push"

You will prolly not find this funny if you have no exposure to the "fixie" culture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2885aR6o6s

Now you're talking. ATC would replace Nyack for you. Get you out for the Driveway Crit (although last night may have been the last one for the year). Tuesday Nighter.

Tour das Hugel is coming up 11/15... Tour de Gruene 11/2...

When you coming?

EDIT: regarding Lance and his helmet, it's no secret that he never trains with a helmet, unless he's training to get used to it again. The only times I've seen him wear one locally is at the Tuesday Nighter, and that's a nutty enough race that I think just about anyone would wear one. Whenever I've come across Lance when he's solo, he is sans helmet.

I like how casual they are about it...right outta the airport they're throwing bikes together, greasing headsets and everything. I'd have to drop mine off at the shop and ask if I could have it by Thursday. small apt, few tools....well, some say I'm just a tool but c'est la vie.

Love riding in Houston. Memorial Park in the mid 90's was mountain bike paradise.

I was hoping to see them climb Jester.

it definitely is the new skateboarding and thats probably why i cant bring myself to totally hate these people

Great video!