Donovan Le Cok Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Ok, so big decision for the day... Go for a 2 hour road ride in the fresh air in the real world, Or... 2 hour IDT session in front of the TV watching the tour. I will leave it for the hub to decide.
Underachiever Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Collar bone Ah, I remember the broken collar bone story. Tumbs will tell you about the way PR and reporters write. Lots of poetic freedom to make the story sell. I know a little about medicine and you cannot ride with a fully broken collar bone.
rouxtjie Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Agreed. He strikes me as being a bit soft. Upsetting as that is for SwissVan in his 'I love you Froomie' underpants to hear... Now Porte, that's a tough SOB...Also big respect for Daniele Bennati....suffered like a dog for his man. The domestiques were the stars for me
Baaisikilist Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Ok, so big decision for the day... Go for a 2 hour road ride in the fresh air in the real world, Or... 2 hour IDT session in front of the TV watching the tour. I will leave it for the hub to decide. I hear it's easier from the couch...
jatho Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 I guess Its easy to comment sitting on the couch watching these guys race in appalling conditions and I'm taking nothing away from any of them they are hard as nails but..... I really got the impression yesterday that Froome pulled out more because of the conditions than the injuries which for me was disappointing and I think he could have fought more but that's just my opinion.
SwissVan Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Agreed. He strikes me as being a bit soft. Upsetting as that is for SwissVan in his 'I love you Froomie' underpants to hear... Now Porte, that's a tough SOB... Thats below the belt All i'm saying is give Froome some respect, its not like he fell off once and just gave up. Anyone who can finish a TDF (never mind win it) is a lot tougher than all us armchair critics put together
SwissVan Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Ok, so big decision for the day... Go for a 2 hour road ride in the fresh air in the real world, Or... 2 hour IDT session in front of the TV watching the tour. I will leave it for the hub to decide. Lets experiment and see how tough you are? Go ride outdoors and throw yourself off the bike at 40 kmh twice, repeat once tomorrow and then come and tell us if you rode again on day 3
Baaisikilist Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Thats below the belt All i'm saying is give Froome some respect, its not like he fell off once and just gave up. Anyone who can finish a TDF (never mind win it) is a lot tougher than all us armchair critics put together Aah, I see what you did there...Underpants... Below the belt... Clevaaaaa...!
Selous Scout (aka LegTrap) Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 He had a fall or two in the Tour de Daulphine and even though he was hurt rather badly, he continued.Three more falls in the TDF became too much,I think his body must have been in aches and pains aplenty. A real pity as I was hoping to see lots of him on the Tour (leaving on Sunday to watch the rest of it)
Falco Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Personally I think Froome gave in a little easily but he probably knew he'd never be a contender I agree. I'm not a Froome fan, never have been, but it did look like he gave up a bit easily for a defending champion. It's all good for the pro-Froomers to say that we amateurs would have done the same, which is true, but we aren't pro riders in the TdF.
Shebeen Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 I guess Its easy to comment sitting on the couch watching these guys race in appalling conditions and I'm taking nothing away from any of them they are hard as nails but..... I really got the impression yesterday that Froome pulled out more because of the conditions than the injuries which for me was disappointing and I think he could have fought more but that's just my opinion.Only he will know, he could have tried the first section of pave coming right up and made his decision then.
JGR Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Ah, I remember the broken collar bone story. Tumbs will tell you about the way PR and reporters write. Lots of poetic freedom to make the story sell. I know a little about medicine and you cannot ride with a fully broken collar bone.From his book ... but he was a tough SOB.
JGR Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Ok, so big decision for the day... Go for a 2 hour road ride in the fresh air in the real world, Or... 2 hour IDT session in front of the TV watching the tour. I will leave it for the hub to decide.Hard life you lead .....
rouxtjie Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Lets experiment and see how tough you are? Go ride outdoors and throw yourself off the bike at 40 kmh twice, repeat once tomorrow and then come and tell us if you rode again on day 3Do we get a jaguar and retainer? I will try anything once swiss
SwissVan Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Aah, I see what you did there...Underpants... Below the belt...Clevaaaaa...! Nearly as clever as having to use meme's, you on steroids again?
Donovan Le Cok Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Lets experiment and see how tough you are? Go ride outdoors and throw yourself off the bike at 40 kmh twice, repeat once tomorrow and then come and tell us if you rode again on day 3 Sure, all I need is a team car to follow me with a brand new Pina for every time I crash. Then I am in for sure!
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