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Bike Boy

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Maybe it's just me, but I've always been curious to figure out which rider in the pro peleton I resemble the most.

For me it's probably Michele Scarponi, although I'm probably a tiny fraction better in the TT.
I'm all about climbing unseated. I'm always the strongest hill climber in group rides around here. Needless to say, but I find it quite difficult to hide my attacking mentality.

Oh! did I forget to mention that when race day finally arrives, I'm a nervous wreck, and the comparison grows somewhat pale.

Feel free to post!
 
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are we talking physically, or riding style?

If its riding style, then nobody. :D
 
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Bike Boy

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TeamSkyFans said:
are we talking physically, or riding style?

If its riding style, then nobody. :D
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Good question. I would put most weight on the physical part. but it's probably a combination.
I took the freedom to ad riding mentality aswell. but that's of course connected with your physical abilitis.

Any resemblence will be accepted, this thread is more about the fun anyway:)
 
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Leif Hoste.

My strength is most apparent when the races are very long; I can drive a strong tempo and I do not get dropped in the races that suit me; I sometimes ride a good TT; I do not get cold in early spring weather; I tend to get irritated with the guys in the lead group who won't share the work; BUT, I do not have the acceleration or the sprint to win against elite riders on the types of courses that suit me best.
 
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Amets Txurruka mentality always attacking.
But physically I'm like a small Cancellara:p I can ride very hard for very long, I'm not a slow sprinter but not superfast either:p
 
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Michielveedeebee said:
Le nez is Fedrigo :p I knew him, it's the lampre guy I don't know, and google doesn't help :(

EDIT: google did help, it's Commesso :p
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See post above! How I would wish I could take that post back.

Edit: Ah Commesso the most unathletic bike rider (by physical appearance)
 
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Michielveedeebee said:
you can always delete the post ;) :p
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I know, But I'm not that embarrased, I just pretend to be :)

Now that we have established the identities of the two riders, it would be nice to get an answer from Wonderlance. Who is it Commesso or Fedrigo/Le Nez?
 
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Bike Boy said:
I know, But I'm not that embarrased, I just pretend to be :)

Now that we have established the identities of the two riders, it would be nice to get an answer from Wonderlance. Who is it Commesso or Fedrigo/Le Nez?
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My money says WonderLance is a Toto fan. And I love him for it.
 
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Michielveedeebee said:
Le nez is Fedrigo :p I knew him, it's the lampre guy I don't know, and google doesn't help :(

EDIT: google did help, it's Commesso :p
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I can't believe that some people didn't recognise Commessso!
 
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Sadly Oscar Freire. I kinda even look like him, but I also have the same concentration span as him and I can be a day dreamer.
 
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auscyclefan94 said:
WTF? You make it sound like we are an item?:eek:
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Given that he claims you are a 16 year old girl, You really want to be making jokes about dating a 19 year old male on a thread Wonderlance has already commented on?

Michielveedeebee said:
what do you mean with an item ?
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A couple. Examples include your parents, Lance and the Olson twin, and the Schleck brothers.

To the OP the rider that resembles me most is Igor Anton. Only I dont crash as much. So Joaquim Rordriguez, Point being that im good at climbing, but possibly not at tts (though i havent tried)
 
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Bike Boy said:
Maybe it's just me, but I've always been curious to figure out which rider in the pro peleton I resemble the most.

For me it's probably Michele Scarponi, although I'm probably a tiny fraction better in the TT.
I'm all about climbing unseated. I'm always the strongest hill climber in group rides around here. Needless to say, but I find it quite difficult to hide my attacking mentality.

Oh! did I forget to mention that when race day finally arrives, I'm a nervous wreck, and the comparison grows somewhat pale.

Feel free to post!
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You're a faster time trialist than Scarponi? Who do you have a contract with this year?
 
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Bike Boy

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Altitude said:
You're a faster time trialist than Scarponi? Who do you have a contract with this year?
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Ha HA :D

I was curious to see how long it would take before someone would pick up on that line!
 
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