Belgian Affirmations: Andrei Tchmil
Andrei Tchmil got so tired of the palpable disappointment of not being Belgian that he decided to become one. Envision the world the way you want it to be, then make it so.
People are cynical when I talk about Belgium. They think I’m only Belgian on paper. That is not true. Yes, I was a Russian, even a proud one…. Now I am proud to be Belgian.
A-Merckx; I totally understand the Awesome you’re on about.
Incidentally, I’m so inappropriately excited about Keepers Tour: Cobbled Classics 2012 that I can’t promise next week won’t be another week of unabashed, full-frontal Belgian Toothpaste Porn.
Found this a little while back and while DiBasco and Cipo’s not down and dirty, who cares when they looks this good? Like, I ain’t messing this up..
and this does suit the thread
Just admiring that first one again…Cipo, oakley’s, a beautiful Bianchi with a silver fork rake to die for, a ponytail, a six pack, may be some man-scaping…my beating heart don’t fail me now
@Marko
Heh, heh, heh.
@Marko said Unicorn Vaginas.
Where’s @Minion and @JiPM when you need them?
Back to the Chiapucci pic, the Coke water bottles alone make that pic.
And the wee-man in the black and white pic riding his bike up a scree slope for Christ’s sake. It’s like the men with the picks and shovels are right in front of him make the “road” for him as he pedals on his way. Epic.
The checkered hat is no good. Looks like a B movie being made about bike racing and Elvis is going to pop out of that car and start singing.
RIP Franco
RIP Wouter
Daniel Day-Lewis used to race bikes.
I’m going to declare right now in front of all of you that the FAEMA Flandria black shorts with WC jersey as worn here by VanLooy is the best looking kit of all time.
One more.
@Oli
@ChrisO
You’re both right of course. I’ve gotta stop posting after a few IPA’s. I’m thinking Frank is going to demote me back to level 4.
Bob Roll getting it a bit wrong
In 1970 Merckx attacked with 31km to go and won with a 5+ minute gap on RDV
The 1000 yard stare
Wow. I love that Arenberg photo. It beautifully defines cycling and suffering. Great find.
@Marko
No-one, and I mean no-one, ever looked as good in the WC jersey as Van Looy. I challenge all you boys with the technical know-how to prove me wrong. Mr. Cavendish, please take note.
@il ciclista medio
Di Basco, has just seen Cipo’s awesome Sidis and realizes that as they are custom, he’ll never get a pair. Cipo is laughing at his distress.
@Marko
Hush now, do not speak disparagingly of the Mighty Urs. Mind you, given DDL’s intense immersion into his roles, if he as to do a cycling pic, you know he’d be thrashing himself up and down the cobbles.
@il ciclista medio
@il ciclista medio
Great shot! The Bianchi, chrome fork, Campa…cycling cool to a T. Cipo’s got the Briko Shots, though, not Oakleys, which are the raddest shades ever; still have a pair downstairs.
@wiscot
For your consideration:
Winning le Tour for the third consecutive time while in the rainbow jersey counts for something. Never mind doing it while suffering from saddle sores, which required extensive surgery afterwards. And looking this good in so doing.
BRR’s head must be exploding right now. I love that site.
@Steampunk, @wiscot
I see you both, and raise you a Prophet.
With that, I leave you with the coup de grâce of what might now be my favorite cycling photo ever.
That was the last bit of motivation I needed to head out on my 130km ride in Seattle, with no less that 13 categorized climbs. It’s cold. It’s wet. It’s windy. Time for Rule #9 at V past 9.
@frank
Conversation chez moi this morning:
The final question hardly dignified a response, did it?
@frank
I bet the chocolate milk tasted especially good after that climb fest.
@frank
Thank you for your efforts gents, but I believe my point still stands. No-one ever wore a proper cycling cap so perfectly. The jersey is sponsor free and immaculate, the socks pure white, the shoes black and polished. The haircut a perfect short back and sides. But it is the magnificent guns that are the trump card. Taking all these factors into consideration, The Emperor rules.
@mouse
Sorry can’t talk for JiPM but I was either off riding over the weekend, or bathing in a pool fed by a waterfall of rainbows and unicorn vaginas. Doesn’t sound that appealling once you type it out.
@Oli
Whosever backside it is, Chiappucci is amused by it.
@Marko
There’s enough material in this thread to keep him busy for years.
@Oli
Fuck me, what a thread! This one needs to go dwon in a permanent tabbed section, Fronk. Unbelievable. Just catching up after a weekend away. Is the Gan the P-R favorite old gentleman Gilbert Duclos-Laselle? Almost positive it’s not Lemond.
@frank
Well now. Seems our esteemed leader is breaking Rule #74. Or do you just hit play on Strava on the iPhone like I do?
And it is truly Rule #9 weather in the PNW. We won’t see sun until July 5th. LIke the SEALS say “that which doesn’t kill you only makes you harder” (that said, it’s probably a 50/50 bet that you’ll break something on all the fucking Maple, Oak and other leaves everywhere, or get hit by a car whilst avoiding said leafs)
Look at the hammy’s on Rik Van Looy! My God, that dude had some guns!
@Marko
Yeah, he rode for the French team Le Lapin Mort, no? (Pretty amazing likeness in the photo)
@Oli
Beat me to it! Strong work.
@All Awesome news about the photo I posted. I managed to get in touch with Angus who posted it on another website and he has gone one better. He has provided me with a link to the Super 8 video of the actual race where the picture came from!!! It is from a race in Meerane East Germany. This video is from the 1960s and is just brilliant to watch. Enjoy!! So thanks to Angus!
@frank
@Marko
RIP Wouter
Wow, he was wearing 108 in that photo as well. I pass a few houses with the # 108 on some of my regular rides, often including a decent back home. It reminds me of Wouter every time.