Greg LeMond in new Rapha video
nweststeyn
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Yeah, sorry Rapha haters but this is awesome!
http://www.rapha.cc/rapha-continental-with-greg-lemond/
http://www.rapha.cc/rapha-continental-with-greg-lemond/
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Rapha haters will have to suck it up
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"I try to explain what it's like to race in the tour, on closed roads... It's good... It's fun".
He seems to still hold a real passion for the sport.0 -
Le Mond had to get old 'n fat before he got into Rapha. I hear he's doing night classes in orthodontistry too'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'0
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Have to do this now before anyone else does...
http://internationale.teamjva.com/
then we can get on with all the witty coments about Lemond remounting his throne as the best US rider ever.0 -
Surely the Rapha image is about looking like a friendless sociopath? They got the wrong American.0
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Took me a minute before I realised the guy with the 'tashe wasn't FrenchFighter.Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0
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That is one happy, content sounding man. Great little clip.0
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Oh, I sort of, hoped it was.'fool'0
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Is he the massively fat guy? Can't see how it helps Rapha's "sexy" image.
Seems like a lot of ex-pros maintain their tour calorie intake long after the Champs Élysées.0 -
would love to know how good he is uphill at that weight. looked like he caned them on the descent0
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coriordan wrote:That is one happy, content sounding man. Great little clip.
I'm sure he is, as he cashes the cheque!0 -
GGBiker wrote:Is he the massively fat guy? Can't see how it helps Rapha's "sexy" image.
Seems like a lot of ex-pros maintain their tour calorie intake long after the Champs Élysées.
I think if you watched cycling in the 80's, Lemond is a total hero. I would still say he's my all time fave cyclist and if I rode bikes I'd probably be Rapha's target audience.Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
Quite a lot of rapha stuff is a rip off from what ive seen but the video is great and greg was a great rider back in the day.
I dident realise charles bronson had been released and had ventured into road riding?0 -
nweststeyn wrote:
What comes around, goes around. Black without advertising. :?:
Picture could have been taken in the 1950's except those crazy USA hats. :roll:Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 19720 -
I'd completely forgotten about Greg's slightly knees out pedalling style.Correlation is not causation.0
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Total total hero. In fact a 'Hero for life' - rather than some of the more short lived all-American heros....
Awesome clip.
Bring back Lemond bikes. Please!0 -
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Rick Chasey wrote:Only American to wear yellow ;-)
Well yea and no. He was the first / only "United State-ian" to wear yellow. Alex Stieda was the first North American rider to wear yellow, in 1986.'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'0 -
So, just watched the video:
1) I'd love to ride in Nevada.
2) I'd love to ride with Greg Lemond.
3) Those black rapha continental bikes with the pink chris king hubs sure look pretty.http://www.georgesfoundation.org
http://100hillsforgeorge.blogspot.com/
http://www.12on12in12.blogspot.co.uk/0 -
Does anyone remember that story from quite a while back. Involved Greg Lemond, a massive wildfire in CA or NV, last 20 of some protected bird species - vultures? -, and Greg getting some of the blame?0
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LangerDan wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:Only American to wear yellow ;-)
Well yea and no. He was the first / only "United State-ian" to wear yellow. Alex Stieda was the first North American rider to wear yellow, in 1986.Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 19720 -
LangerDan wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:Only American to wear yellow ;-)
Well yea and no. He was the first / only "United State-ian" to wear yellow. Alex Stieda was the first North American rider to wear yellow, in 1986.
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Hahaha, when people watch too many Rapha video's - not only do they acquire knowledge of useless pedantic facts, they also develop an uncompromising level of seriousness. It doesn't stop at Lance Armstrong jokes either... (oh and, refreshingly, it's no pretence - just pure untempered seriousness).0
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I'm going to have to stop watching these:
4) I want to ride in Alberta
5) I want to ride with Alex Stieda (what a dude!)
6) Maybe I'll just get some Chris King hubs... or a headset... or the BB....http://www.georgesfoundation.org
http://100hillsforgeorge.blogspot.com/
http://www.12on12in12.blogspot.co.uk/0 -
I hear he's doing night classes in orthodontistry too
I'd heard he was chief pie tester for Pukka......................mind ewe having not ridden since the Marmotte I could be accused of same...........0 -
good clip - looks a fantastic spot for a spin
Le mond is a hero, but who are the Rapha hangers on....(although I must admit I think its a strong brand)Wilier Izoard XP "Petacchi"/ Campag Veloce/ Fulcrum Racing 5
Bianchi Via Nirone 7/ Campag Xenon0 -
a few do mug it up in front of the camera, but yeah, looks a great place for a ride. the cast list is to the left side of the video if my mind serves me correctly. which it rarely does.0
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harrydaisy wrote:(although I must admit I think its a strong brand)
A strong brand? Not a good product then?0 -
Nah, product is v good. Bit pricy....0