What's more insane is that he wasn't even riding a titanium bike!! Go figure.IronDonut said:Did anyone hear that Lance Armstong won the Tour De France?
I had no idea. Media coverage is so lacking when it comes to Armstrong. You never know what this guy is up to.
It's a shame.
Scotty_Dog said:What's more insane is that he wasn't even riding a titanium bike!! Go figure.
The funny thing is that until last year or the year before (?) he did win the tour on Ti as his TT bike was a rebadged Litespeed Blade.Scotty_Dog said:What's more insane is that he wasn't even riding a titanium bike!! Go figure.
wilmar13 said:The funny thing is that until last year or the year before (?) he did win the tour on Ti as his TT bike was a rebadged Litespeed Blade.
wilmar13 said:The funny thing is that until last year or the year before (?) he did win the tour on Ti as his TT bike was a rebadged Litespeed Blade.
wilmar13 said:The funny thing is that until last year or the year before (?) he did win the tour on Ti as his TT bike was a rebadged Litespeed Blade.
Who is Lance Armstrong?IronDonut said:Did anyone hear that Lance Armstong won the Tour De France?
I had no idea. Media coverage is so lacking when it comes to Armstrong. You never know what this guy is up to.
It's a shame.
wheelist said:Who is Lance Armstrong?
Yeah, I imagine it kept the Marketing VP of Litespeed up a few nights being driven crazy over the fact that they had the bike that won 5 or 6 TdF's but they can't say jack because it was a "Trek". Actually while I don't think it was a secret that he was riding a Blade frameset, I have no idea what the arrangement was between Postal/Trek and Litespeed. Anybody out there know?mitosis said:Great call. I'm starting to think you really know stuff.
Puleaz... golf balls weigh what like 3ozs? Bowling...now there is a sport for tough guys with real athletic ability and discipline.IronDonut said:I think he is some goober that rides a bike. Personally I wish the media would pay more attention to real athletics and athletes like golf and Tiger Woods. The mental discipline and toughness it must take to play golf everyday. Mind boggling. This Lance Armstrong guy is such a nancy-boy.
Probably not much more of an arrangement than just buying some frames and painting them up. Back in the steel frame days, there was hardly a single frame being raced that was what it said it was. The only reason it's not done as much now is that the frames are more distinctive looking, and there are too many cameras around.wilmar13 said:Yeah, I imagine it kept the Marketing VP of Litespeed up a few nights being driven crazy over the fact that they had the bike that won 5 or 6 TdF's but they can't say jack because it was a "Trek". Actually while I don't think it was a secret that he was riding a Blade frameset, I have no idea what the arrangement was between Postal/Trek and Litespeed. Anybody out there know?
wilmar13 said:Puleaz... golf balls weigh what like 3ozs? Bowling...now there is a sport for tough guys with real athletic ability and discipline.
wilmar13 said:Yeah, I imagine it kept the Marketing VP of Litespeed up a few nights being driven crazy over the fact that they had the bike that won 5 or 6 TdF's but they can't say jack because it was a "Trek". Actually while I don't think it was a secret that he was riding a Blade frameset, I have no idea what the arrangement was between Postal/Trek and Litespeed. Anybody out there know?
Well maybe I missed it but I never saw a "the frame that LA rode during the TT's of TdF..." type advert from the boys at Litespeed and I assume they would be all over it if there was not something binding them to refrain from doing so. Maybe they could have legally but it seemed weak without an official endorsement so they didn't bother?artmichalek said:Probably not much more of an arrangement than just buying some frames and painting them up. Back in the steel frame days, there was hardly a single frame being raced that was what it said it was. The only reason it's not done as much now is that the frames are more distinctive looking, and there are too many cameras around.
Well during the climbs the weight advantage was certainly important, and maybe he could achieve a better TT position sans, but lets face it: in America only sports (and athletes) with balls matter... and LA, well , yeah you got the idea.jhuskey said:I get it! It's all about how big your balls are.
Yes! Lance is way ,way out of contention in that case.
Nah, I don't know, be careful when listening to random jerks on the internet. I do know for sure he used a Litespeed, but perhaps it was only for one year (but I thought it was all years until Trek spent the dough to develop a CF TT bike).IronDonut said:They rode the Blade for more than just one TDF?
Yeah, you give me way too much credit... just did a google search . LA used a Blade in 1999 (and won all the TTs) but word got out and Trek was embarrased into making a real TT bike for 2000. But yeah he did use it for one year.mitosis said:Great call. I'm starting to think you really know stuff.
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