Originally Posted by pedalhard (Post 8707168)

This is what you Americans do not understand as the Tour du France only happened for most of you when Lance started winning. For us French the tour was there before Lance and will be there after Lance we do not care how many people watch from outside of France as this is a French thing. Most French people do not like Lance and it is not because he won so many times but the way he wins it's to American there is no sprit in Lance he is a robot and the tour is about more than winning as I said it's a French thing. So the economics are not important to us and many feel having Lance is just that big money wins not at all the sprit of the thing.

Originally Posted by pedalhard (Post 8707168)

This is what you Americans do not understand as the Tour du France only happened for most of you when Lance started winning. For us French the tour was there before Lance and will be there after Lance we do not care how many people watch from outside of France as this is a French thing. Most French people do not like Lance and it is not because he won so many times but the way he wins it's to American there is no sprit in Lance he is a robot and the tour is about more than winning as I said it's a French thing. So the economics are not important to us and many feel having Lance is just that big money wins not at all the sprit of the thing.

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 8707338)

I was watching the Tour de France in 1986.

Originally Posted by DiabloScott (Post 8707344)

Newb

Originally Posted by Flatballer (Post 8707228)

Not to mention that we saved them in multiple wars.

Then again, they financed part of the Revolutionary war for us, so maybe it's even.

How about just letting us race?

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 8707338)

I was watching the Tour de France in 1986. Where were you?

Originally Posted by I_Like_Bike (Post 8707396)

To be precise, we saved them from the Germans twice and they only helped us in the American Revolutionary War because they hated the British.

It is my understanding that the French are proud and arrogant people and that they don't like Americans because Americans are the same way.

Originally Posted by I_Like_Bike (Post 8707396)

It is my understanding that the French are proud and arrogant people and that they don't like Americans because Americans are the same way.

Originally Posted by pedalhard (Post 8707168)

This is what you Americans do not understand as the Tour du France only happened for most of you when Lance started winning. For us French the tour was there before Lance and will be there after Lance we do not care how many people watch from outside of France as this is a French thing. Most French people do not like Lance and it is not because he won so many times but the way he wins it's to American there is no sprit in Lance he is a robot and the tour is about more than winning as I said it's a French thing. So the economics are not important to us and many feel having Lance is just that big money wins not at all the sprit of the thing.

Originally Posted by Dubbayoo (Post 8707457)

All your base are belong to Canada!

Originally Posted by dubbayoo (Post 8707457)

all your base are belong to canada!

Originally Posted by icyclist (Post 8707242)

>This is what you Americans do not understand<

pedalhard - are you French, Canadian, or French Canadian. If it's the last two, you're also an American, as are those from the U.S. and Mexico.

Originally Posted by I_Like_Bike (Post 8707396)

To be precise, we saved them from the Germans twice and they only helped us in the American Revolutionary War because they hated the British.

It is my understanding that the French are proud and arrogant people and that they don't like Americans because Americans are the same way.

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 8707338)

I was watching the Tour de France in 1986. Where were you? Were you even alive yet mon petite imbeclie? To say Lance is a 'robot' is to diminish his humanity, and in response to that I can only say what Lance would say.

F'em.

Originally Posted by pedalhard (Post 8710196)

In no way I have I taken anything away from Lance with my statement I'm only saying how the French see him. He is a very machine like person who we find to in your face for our taste not saying he is not a great rider but his way of being rubs the wrong way. As to my age I'm 55 and was living in France in 1986 so you have only shown what I said to be true that Americans would not understand why Lance is not liked. Oh lets not forget Eddy a true hero on all levels.[no he'snot French but his style is what we hold dear.

Originally Posted by pedalhard (Post 8710162)

Actually the Usa fought the war in the PACFIC against Japan and only joined in near the end against Germany the d-day attack also had Canadians and the British so lets not get to carried away.

Originally Posted by dcbikeguy (Post 8710205)

I doubt you speak for the French people. In fact, you seem a little jaded and bitter. Good luck with that.

Originally Posted by pedalhard (Post 8710162)

Actually the Usa fought the war in the PACFIC against Japan and only joined in near the end against Germany the d-day attack also had Canadians and the British so lets not get to carried away.

Originally Posted by dcbikeguy (Post 8710213)

You need to follow the example of your president. Relax, and get a little...

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Originally Posted by dcbikeguy (Post 8710213)

You need to follow the example of your president. Relax, and get a little...

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...kyandCarli.jpg

Originally Posted by KiddSisko (Post 8711826)

Neither of those two should be seen in public without being fully clothed. He needs some cosmetic knee surgery and she needs to eat.

Originally Posted by fix (Post 8713405)

please don't tell me that if carla bruni walked into your bedroom right now you'd point your finger at the door and send her out.

Originally Posted by pedalhard (Post 8710196)

He is a very machine like person who we find too in your face for our taste Oh lets not forget Eddy a true hero on all levels.[no he's not French but his style is what we hold dear.