Tour de France 2014 Banter

Chainsaw13 · 07-10-2014, 05:56 AM

I know my just getting a bike has peaked my interest, but I've been watching some of the TdF. Amazing what those guys can do. Yesterday, in that crap weather and with the cobblestones, they still managed 100 miles in ~3.3 hours. That's damn fast.

mosesbotbol · 07-10-2014, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

I know my just getting a bike has peaked my interest, but I've been watching some of the TdF. Amazing what those guys can do. Yesterday, in that crap weather and with the cobblestones, they still managed 100 miles in ~3.3 hours. That's damn fast.

Certainly the most demanding professional sport. These guys train like 400 miles a week. Heck, I don't like driving 200 miles a week!

tsolomon · 07-10-2014, 04:23 PM

Yesterday's stage was amazing, wet narrow roads lined with people plus the cobbles. I know there were a lot of crashes, but i really enjoyed watching this stage. I just couldn't get over how bad the conditions were and these guys were flying. Wow, what a stage!

tsolomon · 07-14-2014, 07:00 AM

Great ride by Tony martin yesterday to get the stage win and Tony Gallopin to get the yellow jersey from Nibali. Good to see a Frenchman with the yellow jersey on Bastille Day. The first mountain stage is today and it should be interesting to see what the GC contendors will do.

07-10-2014, 05:56 AM	#1
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,259 Trading: (96)	Re: Tour de France 2014 Banter I know my just getting a bike has peaked my interest, but I've been watching some of the TdF. Amazing what those guys can do. Yesterday, in that crap weather and with the cobblestones, they still managed 100 miles in ~3.3 hours. That's damn fast. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

07-10-2014, 04:23 PM	#3
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,251 Trading: (31)	Re: Tour de France 2014 Banter Yesterday's stage was amazing, wet narrow roads lined with people plus the cobbles. I know there were a lot of crashes, but i really enjoyed watching this stage. I just couldn't get over how bad the conditions were and these guys were flying. Wow, what a stage!

07-14-2014, 07:00 AM	#4
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,251 Trading: (31)	Re: Tour de France 2014 Banter Great ride by Tony martin yesterday to get the stage win and Tony Gallopin to get the yellow jersey from Nibali. Good to see a Frenchman with the yellow jersey on Bastille Day. The first mountain stage is today and it should be interesting to see what the GC contendors will do.