On Thursday, August 2, 2012 12:02:51 PM UTC-4, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
>
> My thought was that there's no "outside influence" anymore for most of
> them.
> They've become thoroughbreds. Sequestered and trained, but rarely
> with a resonant personality, or even the glimmer of other interests
Beryl Burton is the real deal, and there's such a wonderful human
element to that. For some reason, I always think of her and Burt
Monro as kindred spirits. (Or if you really want to dig up the
obscure, John B. Kelly, Sr.) Something about the athletes and
endeavours of that time that did
Yeah, more and more I find myself being dropped on the bike path like
a dirty brick by young, fit women. Oh well, I'll get used to it.
On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Peter Morgano wrote:
> Me and my daughter loved watching the women's road race in the Olympics, she
> asked I I rode that fast a
Me and my daughter loved watching the women's road race in the Olympics,
she asked I I rode that fast and I had a good laugh, haha.
On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 1:05 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> I agree wholeheartedly.
>
> On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 10:58 AM, jimD wrote:
> > In my view there isn't anythi
I agree wholeheartedly.
On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 10:58 AM, jimD wrote:
> In my view there isn't anything wrong with praising and enjoying bicycle
> racing.
> The women's road race in the Olympics was fantastic.
>
> The problem with the racing paradigm is that it really becomes a problem when
> i
In my view there isn't anything wrong with praising and enjoying bicycle racing.
The women's road race in the Olympics was fantastic.
The problem with the racing paradigm is that it really becomes a problem when
it is the
only model for riding bikes. I know folks who are totally into 'all tra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__2w6mXTNMk
... if only for the Yorkshire accents.
Amazing cyclist. I know Riv has set its face against the racing
paradigm, but, let's face it, racing is a very big part of cycling and
even old duffers like I can vicariously enjoy the triumphs depicted in
this vide
