Ullrich's legs

frenchfighter
frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
edited December 2013 in Pro race
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    You would hope that the photographer positioned that for the shot.... :P
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    What does it say on the poster?
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    500 watts maximum power output. Cycling is motorsport.
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    I thought he would be fatter than that, especially at this time of year.
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    tumblr_m2b6cdPaer1qzxpybo1_r1_500.jpg
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  • neilo23
    neilo23 Posts: 783
    Can we start a "should cyclists do weight training?" thread? Please! They're always such "fun"!
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    For some reason I've always found it very easy to forgive Jan his indiscretions.
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    lostboysaint wrote:
    For some reason I've always found it very easy to forgive Jan his indiscretions.

    I don't forgive him, but I know what you mean. I think it's because he comes across as a much nice human being than some of his doping contemporaries, particularly Armstrong.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • richa
    richa Posts: 1,632
    Danlikesbikes wrote:
    500 watts maximum power output. Cycling is motorsport.
    500 watts? Is that even enough to latch onto the back of a Sky Train???
    Rich
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,953
    lostboysaint wrote:
    For some reason I've always found it very easy to forgive Jan his indiscretions.

    I still cheer at the laptop whilst watching coverage of the 2003 Tour and he pulls away (briefly) from Armstrong.
  • joe.90
    joe.90 Posts: 171
    im sorry what exactly are we looking at here?
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    inkyfingers wrote:
    lostboysaint wrote:
    For some reason I've always found it very easy to forgive Jan his indiscretions.

    I don't forgive him, but I know what you mean. I think it's because he comes across as a much nice human being than some of his doping contemporaries, particularly Armstrong.

    Yeah, you're right, forgive is too strong a word. Let's just say "ignore".
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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    RichA wrote:
    Danlikesbikes wrote:
    500 watts maximum power output. Cycling is motorsport.
    500 watts? Is that even enough to latch onto the back of a Sky Train???

    That might have been his bench mark output but with some extra...... preparation who knows what his actual output was!
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • Crozza
    Crozza Posts: 991
    RichA wrote:
    Danlikesbikes wrote:
    500 watts maximum power output. Cycling is motorsport.
    500 watts? Is that even enough to latch onto the back of a Sky Train???

    must be his FTP - even I can get over 500w for a few seconds

    not sure about a man who works out in front of a picture of his own leg, whilst wearing a t-shirt with his own picture on it
  • mooro
    mooro Posts: 483
    phreak wrote:
    lostboysaint wrote:
    For some reason I've always found it very easy to forgive Jan his indiscretions.

    I still cheer at the laptop whilst watching coverage of the 2003 Tour and he pulls away (briefly) from Armstrong.

    +1 - that bit is on my turbo training montage. watched it 100+ times and each time i go balls out more effort in in the vain hope that he gets a bit more time on the testicular amputee...
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    My fave Ulle pic -

    Jan_Ullrich.jpg
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    NapoleonD wrote:
    My fave Ulle pic -

    Jan_Ullrich.jpg

    Jesus, it's amazing what testosterone and HGH can do.
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    prawny wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    My fave Ulle pic -

    Jan_Ullrich.jpg

    Jesus, it's amazing what testosterone and HGH can do.

    Don't forget the cortisone...
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  • Coach H
    Coach H Posts: 1,092
    prawny wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    My fave Ulle pic -

    Jan_Ullrich.jpg

    Jesus, it's amazing what testosterone and HGH can do.

    If you add steroids you can get proper legs like what Tom Platz had :shock:
    tom-platz.jpg

    Who was admittely a pro bodybuilder not a cyclist, despite this pic
    TomPlatz.jpg
    Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    When I see topics about legs I'm always reminded of the people who chime in asking whether or not they should shave their legs.

    I always answer with the usual and say "only if they look better that way". Shaved chicken legs are, shall we say, LESS than appealing. Same with shaving fat thighs.
    Ya gotta have it to show it off. No other excuse will do.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    There is no excuse to shave your legs unless you re a pro and have a full time masseur following you around

    That said it's a personal milestone in my switch from fat rugby player to...well...fat cyclist when I was easily keeping up with a group and I noticed that all the others in the group had shaved legs. Can still feel the inner smirk I had...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Its the best argument to start on a club ride, just chip it in there and make your excuses to leave amazing how heated the argument gets.
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Of course you should shave your legs.
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  • rc856
    rc856 Posts: 1,144
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Of course you should shave your legs.

    ^^^
    Regardless of how my legs look, typical fair Scot here, I hate my legs in cycling shorts when hairy. :D
  • powerbookboy
    powerbookboy Posts: 241
    NapoleonD wrote:
    My fave Ulle pic -

    Jan_Ullrich.jpg

    Really classy looking kit that Bianchi stuff was.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    ddraver wrote:
    There is no excuse to shave your legs unless you re a pro and have a full time masseur following you around.

    Not even if you're a woman? Can I sign you up to my getting rid of female body hair is submitting to the patriarchy club? :wink:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Coach H wrote:
    prawny wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    My fave Ulle pic -

    Jan_Ullrich.jpg

    Jesus, it's amazing what testosterone and HGH can do.

    If you add steroids you can get proper legs like what Tom Platz had :shock:
    tom-platz.jpg

    Who was admittely a pro bodybuilder not a cyclist, despite this pic
    TomPlatz.jpg

    Ahhhhh yes. Any article on legs worth it's salt has got to have a picture or two of good ole Tom Platz. He definately gives real meaning to the phrase "slabs of muscle".

    "proper legs"? Oh yeah.
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    ddraver wrote:
    There is no excuse to shave your legs unless you re a pro and have a full time masseur following you around

    That said it's a personal milestone in my switch from fat rugby player to...well...fat cyclist when I was easily keeping up with a group and I noticed that all the others in the group had shaved legs. Can still feel the inner smirk I had...
    I shaved my legs in the days I was racing.
    FFS, Looks never came into it.
    You have never ridden the the cycle racing tracks and stacked up with grazing on your legs.
    Well a clean shaven leg is a lot less painful, old sport.
    We also rode with 2 vests to save the friction on the body.
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Of course you should shave your legs.

    Hairy legs and lycra shorts look ridiculous.

    Also, every other cyclist will, and should, laugh at you. If you've ever pinned on a number, you should shave your legs.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    Above The Cows wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    There is no excuse to shave your legs unless you re a pro and have a full time masseur following you around.

    Not even if you're a woman? Can I sign you up to my getting rid of female body hair is submitting to the patriarchy club? :wink:

    This forum is becoming whatever the equivalent of a female sausage fest is.... :wink:
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver

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