Yikes! Rominger sat on his wheel the last two K. Certainly though, he did a tremendous amount of courageous work to get to that point. This reminds me of the final chapter in Krabbe's book.
How do the writers at BKW wrestle with this ever-present tactical necessity in cycling? Does sprinting past from your breakaway companions at the line after doing less work then them diminish the glory of your win? Is there such a thing as true 'panache', or is every victory gained because one rider took advantage of another?
You're soo right Uncle Bob, even I that live 25km away can't understand a word from it. 'Though it makes feel I want to assembly a cupboard or something like that http://www.ikea.com/nl/nl/catalog/categories/series/09063/
Gee, uncle Bob. I am Flemish and even I don't understand a word of what is being said.:-) My guess, however, Ikiro, is that this footage came from Danish (and not Swedish) tv, but I could be totally wrong too. Anyway: Jan Nevens? Must admit I had totally forgotten about him. Should he read this: my apologies!
For many professional cyclists the Spring campaign is the toughest of the season; it means training from October until March in the worst, character-building weather conditions Europe can dish out. This weather and the suffering that is bicycle racing breed characters known as "hardmen".
Select cyclists tackle these conditions in shorts, long sleeve jerseys or short sleeve jerseys with arm warmers, wind vests, and shoe covers. A true hardman opts to forego the knee or leg warmers and instead chooses an embrocation to cover the knees. The liniment provides warmth for the legs and keeps the blood circulating and muscles supple. Embrocation and the sheen created is affectionately known as "Belgium knee warmers". The hardest of cyclists will sport bare legs in the most ruthless of conditions.
Belgium Knee Warmers are indicitive of the many subtleties that make professional cycling so enthralling.
I spent 20 years of my life working in the bicycle industry, turning wrenches and selling bikes for some of the industry's best shops. I have extensive experience designing and constructing frames in both steel and titanium and have performed thousands of bike fits. I am passionate about bicycles in all forms. The bicycle provides me with physical and mental health and taps me into a social pipeline that allows me to share my passion with others. I ride as often as possible and love the flow of a hard group ride. Check back for musings about all things road cycling and, especially, the Spring Classics. The devil is in the details and I am an expert in the useless minutia that makes up our discipline.
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Yikes! Rominger sat on his wheel the last two K. Certainly though, he did a tremendous amount of courageous work to get to that point. This reminds me of the final chapter in Krabbe's book.
How do the writers at BKW wrestle with this ever-present tactical necessity in cycling? Does sprinting past from your breakaway companions at the line after doing less work then them diminish the glory of your win? Is there such a thing as true 'panache', or is every victory gained because one rider took advantage of another?
Listening to Flemish is confusing. My brain keeps feeling that it ought to be able to understand it...
You're soo right Uncle Bob, even I that live 25km away can't understand a word from it. 'Though it makes feel I want to assembly a cupboard or something like that http://www.ikea.com/nl/nl/catalog/categories/series/09063/
Gee, uncle Bob. I am Flemish and even I don't understand a word of what is being said.:-) My guess, however, Ikiro, is that this footage came from Danish (and not Swedish) tv, but I could be totally wrong too. Anyway: Jan Nevens? Must admit I had totally forgotten about him. Should he read this: my apologies!
Uh Stan, Rominger lost the sprint to Sorenson...
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