 Tour de France, Am I the only car guy that digs this? |
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 Jul 15 2005, 02:07 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 588 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Sterling, IL Member No.: 7  |
This is the third year I've had the OLN channel and have watched the Tour. Granted there are no motors involved, but the racing and strategies are absolutely fascinating to me. I shamefully sit down from 7-10 CST and watch the three straight hours of prime time coverage.
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Jul 15 2005, 02:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88 |
heh, I've been doing the same for the past 4+ years. Very addicting when there is someone to root for. I just wish they'd cover some of the other Americans more, like Levi, Bobby, and Tyler.... Maybe Zabrieski for next year
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Jul 15 2005, 02:25 PM
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Grumpy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,722 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Bakersfield CA Member No.: 81 |
This is my second year with OLN and watching the race, The wife and me watch (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif) This was a childhood dream of mine to ride in the tour.....now i just build 30 to 60 bike's a day (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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Jul 15 2005, 03:53 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
Not a Tour fan - a Lance fan!
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Jul 15 2005, 04:00 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,957 Joined: 21-April 04 From: Utah Member No.: 317 |
QUOTE (Absolut Speed @ Jul 15 2005, 08:07) This is the third year I've had the OLN channel and have watched the Tour. Granted there are no motors involved, but the racing and strategies are absolutely fascinating to me. I shamefully sit down from 7-10 CST and watch the three straight hours of prime time coverage. I don't get any good cable channels, but I've been following it with great interest too. You would be surprised how many auto racers are into bicycling as well. There are several bicycle guys in my local AX club, and one even owns a shop. Even though there are not any motors involved, much of the same mentality applies: making you and your machine work as efficiently as possible. When I'm not figuring out how to get weight off my car, I'm taking weight of my bikes or myself. This post has been edited by Cal: Jul 15 2005, 04:04 PM |
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Jul 15 2005, 04:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 854 Joined: 26-December 03 From: NYC, NY Member No.: 50 |
I too love to see the bikes, I've been following it the last couple fo years, use to have a carbon fibre framed 27 speed bike, I loved that thing, I could keep up with traffic in the 35mph zones, wrecked once though....it was somewhat disagreable. You could pick the bike up with two fingers. If it goes fast and corners well, takes some skill to operate, I'm generally into it.
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Jul 15 2005, 05:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88 |
Lance-A-Mania is crazy down here... Living in his 'Home Town'. can't turn the channel w/o seeing something on the local broadcast stations. After last years tour they had a huge parade, shutting down congress avenue, live band, and lighting up the capitol w/ yellow spot lights. he rode in the parade w/ alot of other people. We even had an entire city bus in complete yellow vinyl wrap w/ Lance all over it.
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Jul 15 2005, 08:07 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,957 Joined: 21-April 04 From: Utah Member No.: 317 |
QUOTE (y5e06 @ Jul 15 2005, 11:43) Lance-A-Mania is crazy down here... Living in his 'Home Town'. can't turn the channel w/o seeing something on the local broadcast stations. After last years tour they had a huge parade, shutting down congress avenue, live band, and lighting up the capitol w/ yellow spot lights. he rode in the parade w/ alot of other people. We even had an entire city bus in complete yellow vinyl wrap w/ Lance all over it. That's awesome! I wish I get more news on Lance around here. Is there a good website I could go to to get all the latest on Lance et la Tour de France? |
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Jul 15 2005, 08:32 PM
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As fast as poor can be Group: Advanced Members Posts: 622 Joined: 25-May 04 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 349 |
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Jul 15 2005, 11:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 588 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Sterling, IL Member No.: 7 |
ESPN is a bit lacking. It's too bad poker gets more attention on a dedicated sports network than does an actual sport with mind boggling endurance requirements.
http://www.velonews.com is good http://sports.yahoo.com/sc is the next best thing. |
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Jul 15 2005, 11:52 PM
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Mr. 3rd Place Group: Advanced Members Posts: 537 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Rindge, NH Member No.: 32 |
I think Greg LeMond had referred to cycle racing as a cross between running and auto racing....
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Jul 15 2005, 11:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88 |
http://www.olntv.com/tdf/
'current stage' then 'Newsflashes' are great for work. updates every few minutes. also bob/phil/paul daily updates a few hours after the finish. I still end up watching after knowing the results. Mountain stages are the absolute best. I don't think I'd be even half as intersted if there weren't mountains. |
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Jul 16 2005, 07:11 PM
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LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179 |
QUOTE (Jeff97FST/A @ Jul 15 2005, 18:52) I think Greg LeMond had referred to cycle racing as a cross between running and auto racing.... I always liked him too. Saw him once at the Tour DuPont in PA. |
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Jul 17 2005, 05:50 AM
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Mr. 3rd Place Group: Advanced Members Posts: 537 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Rindge, NH Member No.: 32 |
I think I saw that tour when it came through Columbia, MD. Well, at least one Tour DuPont....
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