have you seen this article?

07-28-2004, 01:39 AM

Hi all,

In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
would share it with as many as i could.

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I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.

cheers

07-28-2004, 05:52 AM

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:39:37 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
>not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
>would share it with as many as i could.
>
>
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.
>

I'm guessing that this fellow has neither ridden a bicycle for any
serious distance, nor taken a serious hit.

If the likes of Ricky Williams were as good as Lance Armstrong at
cycling, we would reasonably expect many more athletes of their body
type and training regimen in that sport. The fact that we don't says
something about the peculiar demands of cycling at the elite
level--just as the build of an olympic swimmer, or champion boxer, or
gymnast tells us about the peculiar demands of their own sports.

-Luigi

07-28-2004, 05:52 AM

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:39:37 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
>not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
>would share it with as many as i could.
>
>
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.
>

I'm guessing that this fellow has neither ridden a bicycle for any
serious distance, nor taken a serious hit.

If the likes of Ricky Williams were as good as Lance Armstrong at
cycling, we would reasonably expect many more athletes of their body
type and training regimen in that sport. The fact that we don't says
something about the peculiar demands of cycling at the elite
level--just as the build of an olympic swimmer, or champion boxer, or
gymnast tells us about the peculiar demands of their own sports.

-Luigi

07-28-2004, 05:52 AM

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:39:37 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
>not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
>would share it with as many as i could.
>
>
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.
>

I'm guessing that this fellow has neither ridden a bicycle for any
serious distance, nor taken a serious hit.

If the likes of Ricky Williams were as good as Lance Armstrong at
cycling, we would reasonably expect many more athletes of their body
type and training regimen in that sport. The fact that we don't says
something about the peculiar demands of cycling at the elite
level--just as the build of an olympic swimmer, or champion boxer, or
gymnast tells us about the peculiar demands of their own sports.

-Luigi

07-28-2004, 05:52 AM

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:39:37 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
>not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
>would share it with as many as i could.
>
>
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.
>

I'm guessing that this fellow has neither ridden a bicycle for any
serious distance, nor taken a serious hit.

If the likes of Ricky Williams were as good as Lance Armstrong at
cycling, we would reasonably expect many more athletes of their body
type and training regimen in that sport. The fact that we don't says
something about the peculiar demands of cycling at the elite
level--just as the build of an olympic swimmer, or champion boxer, or
gymnast tells us about the peculiar demands of their own sports.

-Luigi

07-28-2004, 05:52 AM

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:39:37 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
>not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
>would share it with as many as i could.
>
>
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.
>

I'm guessing that this fellow has neither ridden a bicycle for any
serious distance, nor taken a serious hit.

If the likes of Ricky Williams were as good as Lance Armstrong at
cycling, we would reasonably expect many more athletes of their body
type and training regimen in that sport. The fact that we don't says
something about the peculiar demands of cycling at the elite
level--just as the build of an olympic swimmer, or champion boxer, or
gymnast tells us about the peculiar demands of their own sports.

-Luigi

07-28-2004, 06:07 AM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]****okyo.att.ne.jp. ..
> Hi all,
>
> In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
> not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
> would share it with as many as i could.
>
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.
>
>
Depends on how you define athleticism. There are some downright stupid
statements (Gretzky, Rodman, A-Rod, or Ricky Williams could win the Tour;
misspelling of pedal; etc.) but I would have to agree that cyclists are not
athletic in the sense that football (American) players are. The author gives
some of his criteria: speed, agility, muscle, and ability to take a hit. If
these are your criteria, then indeed, Ricky Williams (and every NFL running
back) is a far better athlete than Armstrong.

07-28-2004, 06:07 AM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]****okyo.att.ne.jp. ..
> Hi all,
>
> In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
> not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
> would share it with as many as i could.
>
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.
>
>
Depends on how you define athleticism. There are some downright stupid
statements (Gretzky, Rodman, A-Rod, or Ricky Williams could win the Tour;
misspelling of pedal; etc.) but I would have to agree that cyclists are not
athletic in the sense that football (American) players are. The author gives
some of his criteria: speed, agility, muscle, and ability to take a hit. If
these are your criteria, then indeed, Ricky Williams (and every NFL running
back) is a far better athlete than Armstrong.

07-28-2004, 06:07 AM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]****okyo.att.ne.jp. ..
> Hi all,
>
> In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
> not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
> would share it with as many as i could.
>
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.
>
>
Depends on how you define athleticism. There are some downright stupid
statements (Gretzky, Rodman, A-Rod, or Ricky Williams could win the Tour;
misspelling of pedal; etc.) but I would have to agree that cyclists are not
athletic in the sense that football (American) players are. The author gives
some of his criteria: speed, agility, muscle, and ability to take a hit. If
these are your criteria, then indeed, Ricky Williams (and every NFL running
back) is a far better athlete than Armstrong.

07-28-2004, 06:07 AM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]****okyo.att.ne.jp. ..
> Hi all,
>
> In case you didn't read this article, this guy thinks cyclitsts are
> not as athletic as football players. It just made me mad, figures i
> would share it with as many as i could.
>
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> I know it won't mean anything, but i wrote him a letter.
>
>
Depends on how you define athleticism. There are some downright stupid
statements (Gretzky, Rodman, A-Rod, or Ricky Williams could win the Tour;
misspelling of pedal; etc.) but I would have to agree that cyclists are not
athletic in the sense that football (American) players are. The author gives
some of his criteria: speed, agility, muscle, and ability to take a hit. If
these are your criteria, then indeed, Ricky Williams (and every NFL running
back) is a far better athlete than Armstrong.