floyd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What do you guys want to talk about?
schmalz
Rumour has it that Floyd drank an Amstel
schmalz
Real amstel not amstel light
Toni
Why do you think the news on Floyd’s hp was released before the tour?
Toni
hp = hip
schmalz
Because it’s the only time of year people care
schmalz
And since he’s getting cortizone shots, they would’ve gotten the med reports anyway
Andy Shen
It seemed like a well coordinated media blitz.
Toni
ouch. I was wondering if they were trying to get him more press? In order to give it a story to route for
schmalz
So some knucklehead journo wouldn’t get it wrong…
Andy Shen
A new york times magazine article just doesn’t pop up overnight.
Andy Shen
Toni’s on the right track.
schmalz
No, I think the headline would’ve gone something like: LANDIS ON CORTIZONE!
Andy Shen
I think it’s raining frogs here.
schmalz
But more press is good, also
schmalz
My direct TV was out for the first 5 minutes fo the race today
schmalz
Anyone else catch the Bob and Al open mic last night?
cynic
It’s all marketing:
Lance is to cancer as floyd is to …..
Andy Shen
I’ll root for Floyd until he gets an entourage.
schmalz
Floyd didn’t fall on his hip for marketing purposes…
schmalz
Floyd doesn’t seem the entourage type, didn’t see his wife until yesterday
Aaron
No kidding, but when life gives you lemons….
schmalz
But I would LOVE if his entourage was in buggies…
schmalz
We should trademark power Brau
Toni
the ny times article had a quote that Floyd wanted to roll up to the start line with a tricked out wheel chair. or fancy walking stick. that’s humor
schmalz
Power Brau=red bull with having to add vodka
schmalz
or "without" I guess
Aaron
Pauer Brau
Andy Shen
Yeah, Floyd’s funny, unlike…
schmalz
No one giving sastre any TT love
schmalz
1. Floyd
2. Sastre
3. Kloden or Evans or Pereiro, I can’t decide
Gomer
Lance said there will be an asterisk next to the winner’s name.
What would the asterisk indicate?
Toni
sastre will lose 2 minutes.
Faber
I called all the bikes shops and they’re all out of Hip Necrosis. Damn!!!
toni
Gomi,
Lance should get a fist to the face. or a nut punch
Andy Shen
Sastre will ride a pretty bike.
schmalz
Asterisk=no Lance
Gomer
Lance said there will be an asterisk next to the winner’s name.
What would the asterisk indicate?
Gomer
Asterisk=Winner of cleanest tour in years
Andy Shen
Will this be the first TT where Sastre tries?
schmalz
Why do American racers turn in pissy skirts after they retire?
Andy Shen
Good point, private pyle.
schmalz
I think so, not too deep on my sastre history
schmalz
Sastre always was just looking for stages or working for basso
Faber
Asterisk= better individual effort than Chiapucci
Toni
it’s been a very "human" tour. guys getting dropped, bonking, yellow changes. the crashes suck but other than that it’s been a great tour.
Andy Shen
Been a Sastre fan since he tried to punch Moreau. Or maybe Moreau tried to punch him.
schmalz
Asterisk=attacking for more than one mountain
schmalz
Moreau and sastre fighting, he he
schmalz
It that video of the two fighting cyclists moreau and sastre?
Aaron
* = my "doctor" is smarter than jan’s
Andy Shen
No, it was on the bike. Moreau used to act like he was the only one allowed to ride on Armstrong’s wheel.
schmalz
Not a lot of major media love for Floyd’s race
Faber
Yoy have to love Sastre laughing at Menchov when the former attacked on Pla-de-beret and dropped no one. Sastre was right behind Menchov and when Denis the menace looked back for any damage there was Carlos with a big shit eating grin on his face. For that I give him a podium.
Andy Shen
Who’s the cowboy? We know who pavoratti is.
schmalz
Oh yeah, i remember that – were there purses involved?
Andy Shen
Front page of NYT, big picture on page 1 of the sports section.
schmalz
Menchov – "I didn’t crack" – Riiiiight
schmalz
What’s the NYT?
Andy Shen
The treasonous rag.
Faber
French Press before Stage 17 "No Panache!", "No Panache!"
French Press: After stage 17. ..?
schmalz
If Floyd just tries to stumble through a sentence in French, they will adore him. Funny how lance never got that…
schmalz
he just needs to throw out a "me talk pretty one day" and it’s over…
Andy Shen
I think he did eventually do some answers in french. They just had so many more reasons to dislike him.
schmalz
They’ll name a cheese after him
Andy Shen
Sedaris reference!
Toni
"If Floyd just tries to stumble through a sentence in French, they will adore him. Funny how lance never got that…"
??? Lance speaks really good French. If you watch the Tour in Europe he does (did) all his interviews in French
schmalz
Someone has to notice…
schmalz
Not in the beginning he didn’t
schmalz
Pereiro’s pissed because no one but Caisse d’ bag of doorknobs chased until the last climb
Aaron
Cause CSC waited too long?
Toni
When he started in Europe he was a teenager, floyd is over 30
schmalz
he thought T-Mob and CSC should’ve helped sooner
AA
You guys have to try to send Floyd a "Who’s you’re elder" T-shirt…. that is too hilarious.
Faber
If you put a mullet on Floyd and added a cane and a cape, He’d look a lot like Kid Rock.
schmalz
Europe as a teen, you mean lance?
Anonymous
ahem, exkeyoose me, but isn’t it really the KAY DE PAR team????
schmalz
Floyd might send a restraining order back if we send a t-shirt
Toni
yes, I meant Lance. I hate writing his name.
schmalz
kay de car keys?
Anonymous
what the kay?
schmalz
If you read any of the Lance interviews from before cancer, you get the idea that he had ample opportunity to piss people off
Toni
Who is going to win the park races this weekend?
Does Lonesome ever race in ppark?
schmalz
Plus he was wearing that speedo, ugh!
Anonymous
the other great one is the bowegees team.
AA
If you sent him one that was tight enough he may wear it in place of a skinsuit tomorrow.
schmalz
Lonesome races P-park
Andy Shen
Yes, Loehner races the park. Look for a super strong CRCA team.
schmalz
Moreau’s 8th currently, will he bounce Dessel – who has just over a minute on him?
schmalz
First Frenchman fever – catch it!
Faber
Hey Schmalz you mention the Phenomena of "Head Music" as in music that envelops your brain when you’re relaxed and riding or racing well. This happens to me a lot. Care to share some fave tunes and also you think the Team Dir’s. like Lelangue or Bruynell ever pump in a little "Highway to Hell" into those Race Radio’s for Moral support?
schmalz
It’s gotta be Kraftwerk
schmalz
Or some sort of euro devil metal involving elves
Aaron
I think they pump in frere Jacque.
schmalz
In the ironies of ironies – T-Mobile leads the teams classification
Andy Shen
oxymoron
schmalz
What did you call me?
Andy Shen
If Floyd wins, how big will he get? I assume he’ll do the whole media circuit, GMA, Letterman, etc.
Faber
Kraftwerk – "Europe Endless"
Two songs that popped into my head in races – Pink Floyd – Summer ’68 and Wilco "I’m always in Love" Don’t tend get into "Jesus stole my Hot Rod" intensity. Probably why I currently suck.
schmalz
Floyd was on NPR yesterday
Toni
People will not be that into Floyd. He’ll just be that guy that won the tour after Lance.
schmalz
That’s big time!
Andy Shen
What did everyone think of Lance’s standup at the ESPYs?
Aaron
In the end one of these guys will hear god talking to him and turn on Lance.
schmalz
I heard that Brokeback shot at jake
schmalz
Why do i think lance wouldn’t take a "one ball" shot as well…
Andy Shen
Salon had the video, described him as ‘oppressive’.
Anonymous
Dear Dan,
After watching last nights stage my wife has asked me to start wearing a phonak kit to bed. What do you think this means? Should I play along?
schmalz
We still have yet to hear what lemond says about Floyd
Faber
How did this become Dr. Phil?
Andy Shen
Lemond praised him. On cyclingnews somewhere, I think.
schmalz
Phonak kit to bed? It mean she wants a night light as I believe that ugly ass jersey glows in the dark
Aaron
How about the proposed rules the cops want? Will we need parade permits to race in the parks?
schmalz
Which rules aaron?
Andy Shen
The thing where they can arrest you if you ride in a group?
Gomer
RE-Espy’s: pretty crude since there were kids in audience.
Aaron
it was in the times yesterday. looking for the link
Andy Shen
Greg LeMond, Three-time winner of the Tour de France
"This was easily the best day I’ve seen in cycling in years… maybe ever. This is the sort of ride done by a Merckx or a Hinault. I sure never did anything like that. These past two days – yesterday’s big loss, coupled with today’s heroic ride – puts him up there with the real heroes of the Tour.
Seeing him up on the podium today was a real joy… he was genuinely happy and you almost felt like you were up there with him. This Tour may go down as one of the greatest ever. Look at what’s happened over these past three weeks. The racing is as good as it gets… the furthest thing from a foregone conclusion that one could hope for. This is bike racing!"
schmalz
Espys, you know, athletes need more awards. Zzzzzzzz…..
Andy Shen
Subtle (or not) digs at Lance?
schmalz
Lemond and landis, sitting in a tree…
Andy Shen
As if award shows weren’t bad enough, we need one for athletes.
Aaron
The Police Department wants to require parade permits for bicyclists traveling in groups of 20 or more, and any bicyclists or walkers who take to the streets in groups of two or more and disobey traffic laws for things like parades, races or protests, according to a public notice filed with the city.
Gomer
Re: Espy’s – good point Dan
schmalz
Lemond’s existence is a dig at Lance
schmalz
I wonder if we get by the rule by being in the park when the roads are closed
schmalz
Could’ve predicted that ratings drop, don’t care as long as it’s on TV
Toni
that was a total dig at Lance. A good one to.
schmalz
My thinking is when the stages are so long, why do they play it straight all day?
schmalz
The announcers, I mean, I would hang myself if I had to talk like that all day
Andy Shen
They need to wire DZ up.
schmalz
DZ is crazy, like Crispin Glover with a runner’s high
Mark
This is interesting,about 10 years ago i rode in a reclaim the streets ride in central london ,thinking i was part of movement to forward the cause of cyclists,after 15 minutes i realised that this was just allowing cyclists to stick to fingers up to motorists and generally piss people off , i left.
Seems that the critical mass rides are finally doing the same here ,more rules in the land of the free
Mark
This is interesting,about 10 years ago i rode in a reclaim the streets ride in central london ,thinking i was part of movement to forward the cause of cyclists,after 15 minutes i realised that this was just allowing cyclists to stick to fingers up to motorists and generally piss people off , i left.
Seems that the critical mass rides are finally doing the same here ,more rules in the land of the free
schmalz
Is there a p-park race tomorrow?
Anonymous
yes but make sure you show up with your permit written in pink and purple crayon to show the cops
Andy Shen
DZ funny but creepy.
Aaron
Mark, I had the same experience when I found myself riding with CM in Prospect a couple of years ago.
But I think it’s a mistake to have such a rule even if CM is just a bunch of angry cool kids looking for trouble.
schmalz
I like his "most bike racer’s are so dumb they’d rather just stare at the wall" comment
shaw
CM kids aren’t cool.
schmalz
We’ve stalled, we’re going down!
shaw
like a happy clown
Toni
what is CM?
schmalz
45 seconds, steady, steady…
Anonymous
critical mass
schmalz
CM=critical mass, and we’re done here!
Anonymous
Critical mass
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What do you guys want to talk about?
Rumour has it that Floyd drank an Amstel
Real amstel not amstel light
Why do you think the news on Floyd’s hp was released before the tour?
hp = hip
Because it’s the only time of year people care
And since he’s getting cortizone shots, they would’ve gotten the med reports anyway
It seemed like a well coordinated media blitz.
ouch. I was wondering if they were trying to get him more press? In order to give it a story to route for
So some knucklehead journo wouldn’t get it wrong…
A new york times magazine article just doesn’t pop up overnight.
Toni’s on the right track.
No, I think the headline would’ve gone something like: LANDIS ON CORTIZONE!
I think it’s raining frogs here.
But more press is good, also
My direct TV was out for the first 5 minutes fo the race today
Anyone else catch the Bob and Al open mic last night?
It’s all marketing:
Lance is to cancer as floyd is to …..
I’ll root for Floyd until he gets an entourage.
Floyd didn’t fall on his hip for marketing purposes…
Floyd doesn’t seem the entourage type, didn’t see his wife until yesterday
No kidding, but when life gives you lemons….
But I would LOVE if his entourage was in buggies…
We should trademark power Brau
the ny times article had a quote that Floyd wanted to roll up to the start line with a tricked out wheel chair. or fancy walking stick. that’s humor
Power Brau=red bull with having to add vodka
or "without" I guess
Pauer Brau
Yeah, Floyd’s funny, unlike…
No one giving sastre any TT love
1. Floyd
2. Sastre
3. Kloden or Evans or Pereiro, I can’t decide
Lance said there will be an asterisk next to the winner’s name.
What would the asterisk indicate?
sastre will lose 2 minutes.
I called all the bikes shops and they’re all out of Hip Necrosis. Damn!!!
Gomi,
Lance should get a fist to the face. or a nut punch
Sastre will ride a pretty bike.
Asterisk=no Lance
Lance said there will be an asterisk next to the winner’s name.
What would the asterisk indicate?
Asterisk=Winner of cleanest tour in years
Will this be the first TT where Sastre tries?
Why do American racers turn in pissy skirts after they retire?
Good point, private pyle.
I think so, not too deep on my sastre history
Sastre always was just looking for stages or working for basso
Asterisk= better individual effort than Chiapucci
it’s been a very "human" tour. guys getting dropped, bonking, yellow changes. the crashes suck but other than that it’s been a great tour.
Been a Sastre fan since he tried to punch Moreau. Or maybe Moreau tried to punch him.
Asterisk=attacking for more than one mountain
Moreau and sastre fighting, he he
It that video of the two fighting cyclists moreau and sastre?
* = my "doctor" is smarter than jan’s
No, it was on the bike. Moreau used to act like he was the only one allowed to ride on Armstrong’s wheel.
Not a lot of major media love for Floyd’s race
Yoy have to love Sastre laughing at Menchov when the former attacked on Pla-de-beret and dropped no one. Sastre was right behind Menchov and when Denis the menace looked back for any damage there was Carlos with a big shit eating grin on his face. For that I give him a podium.
Who’s the cowboy? We know who pavoratti is.
Oh yeah, i remember that – were there purses involved?
Front page of NYT, big picture on page 1 of the sports section.
Menchov – "I didn’t crack" – Riiiiight
What’s the NYT?
The treasonous rag.
French Press before Stage 17 "No Panache!", "No Panache!"
French Press: After stage 17. ..?
If Floyd just tries to stumble through a sentence in French, they will adore him. Funny how lance never got that…
he just needs to throw out a "me talk pretty one day" and it’s over…
I think he did eventually do some answers in french. They just had so many more reasons to dislike him.
They’ll name a cheese after him
Sedaris reference!
"If Floyd just tries to stumble through a sentence in French, they will adore him. Funny how lance never got that…"
??? Lance speaks really good French. If you watch the Tour in Europe he does (did) all his interviews in French
Someone has to notice…
Not in the beginning he didn’t
Pereiro’s pissed because no one but Caisse d’ bag of doorknobs chased until the last climb
Cause CSC waited too long?
When he started in Europe he was a teenager, floyd is over 30
he thought T-Mob and CSC should’ve helped sooner
You guys have to try to send Floyd a "Who’s you’re elder" T-shirt…. that is too hilarious.
If you put a mullet on Floyd and added a cane and a cape, He’d look a lot like Kid Rock.
Europe as a teen, you mean lance?
ahem, exkeyoose me, but isn’t it really the KAY DE PAR team????
Floyd might send a restraining order back if we send a t-shirt
yes, I meant Lance. I hate writing his name.
kay de car keys?
what the kay?
If you read any of the Lance interviews from before cancer, you get the idea that he had ample opportunity to piss people off
Who is going to win the park races this weekend?
Does Lonesome ever race in ppark?
Plus he was wearing that speedo, ugh!
the other great one is the bowegees team.
If you sent him one that was tight enough he may wear it in place of a skinsuit tomorrow.
Lonesome races P-park
Yes, Loehner races the park. Look for a super strong CRCA team.
Moreau’s 8th currently, will he bounce Dessel – who has just over a minute on him?
First Frenchman fever – catch it!
Hey Schmalz you mention the Phenomena of "Head Music" as in music that envelops your brain when you’re relaxed and riding or racing well. This happens to me a lot. Care to share some fave tunes and also you think the Team Dir’s. like Lelangue or Bruynell ever pump in a little "Highway to Hell" into those Race Radio’s for Moral support?
It’s gotta be Kraftwerk
Or some sort of euro devil metal involving elves
I think they pump in frere Jacque.
In the ironies of ironies – T-Mobile leads the teams classification
oxymoron
What did you call me?
If Floyd wins, how big will he get? I assume he’ll do the whole media circuit, GMA, Letterman, etc.
Kraftwerk – "Europe Endless"
Two songs that popped into my head in races – Pink Floyd – Summer ’68 and Wilco "I’m always in Love" Don’t tend get into "Jesus stole my Hot Rod" intensity. Probably why I currently suck.
Floyd was on NPR yesterday
People will not be that into Floyd. He’ll just be that guy that won the tour after Lance.
That’s big time!
What did everyone think of Lance’s standup at the ESPYs?
In the end one of these guys will hear god talking to him and turn on Lance.
I heard that Brokeback shot at jake
Why do i think lance wouldn’t take a "one ball" shot as well…
Salon had the video, described him as ‘oppressive’.
Dear Dan,
After watching last nights stage my wife has asked me to start wearing a phonak kit to bed. What do you think this means? Should I play along?
We still have yet to hear what lemond says about Floyd
How did this become Dr. Phil?
Lemond praised him. On cyclingnews somewhere, I think.
Phonak kit to bed? It mean she wants a night light as I believe that ugly ass jersey glows in the dark
How about the proposed rules the cops want? Will we need parade permits to race in the parks?
Which rules aaron?
The thing where they can arrest you if you ride in a group?
RE-Espy’s: pretty crude since there were kids in audience.
it was in the times yesterday. looking for the link
Greg LeMond, Three-time winner of the Tour de France
"This was easily the best day I’ve seen in cycling in years… maybe ever. This is the sort of ride done by a Merckx or a Hinault. I sure never did anything like that. These past two days – yesterday’s big loss, coupled with today’s heroic ride – puts him up there with the real heroes of the Tour.
Seeing him up on the podium today was a real joy… he was genuinely happy and you almost felt like you were up there with him. This Tour may go down as one of the greatest ever. Look at what’s happened over these past three weeks. The racing is as good as it gets… the furthest thing from a foregone conclusion that one could hope for. This is bike racing!"
Espys, you know, athletes need more awards. Zzzzzzzz…..
Subtle (or not) digs at Lance?
Lemond and landis, sitting in a tree…
As if award shows weren’t bad enough, we need one for athletes.
The Police Department wants to require parade permits for bicyclists traveling in groups of 20 or more, and any bicyclists or walkers who take to the streets in groups of two or more and disobey traffic laws for things like parades, races or protests, according to a public notice filed with the city.
Re: Espy’s – good point Dan
Lemond’s existence is a dig at Lance
I wonder if we get by the rule by being in the park when the roads are closed
Could’ve predicted that ratings drop, don’t care as long as it’s on TV
that was a total dig at Lance. A good one to.
My thinking is when the stages are so long, why do they play it straight all day?
The announcers, I mean, I would hang myself if I had to talk like that all day
They need to wire DZ up.
DZ is crazy, like Crispin Glover with a runner’s high
This is interesting,about 10 years ago i rode in a reclaim the streets ride in central london ,thinking i was part of movement to forward the cause of cyclists,after 15 minutes i realised that this was just allowing cyclists to stick to fingers up to motorists and generally piss people off , i left.
Seems that the critical mass rides are finally doing the same here ,more rules in the land of the free
This is interesting,about 10 years ago i rode in a reclaim the streets ride in central london ,thinking i was part of movement to forward the cause of cyclists,after 15 minutes i realised that this was just allowing cyclists to stick to fingers up to motorists and generally piss people off , i left.
Seems that the critical mass rides are finally doing the same here ,more rules in the land of the free
Is there a p-park race tomorrow?
yes but make sure you show up with your permit written in pink and purple crayon to show the cops
DZ funny but creepy.
Mark, I had the same experience when I found myself riding with CM in Prospect a couple of years ago.
But I think it’s a mistake to have such a rule even if CM is just a bunch of angry cool kids looking for trouble.
I like his "most bike racer’s are so dumb they’d rather just stare at the wall" comment
CM kids aren’t cool.
We’ve stalled, we’re going down!
like a happy clown
what is CM?
45 seconds, steady, steady…
critical mass
CM=critical mass, and we’re done here!
Critical mass