Boonen

[alembical]

umm... This guy could get any woman and chooses a 16 year old kid....
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/dec07/dec06news2
Quick.Step boycotts awards ceremony

Meanwhile, no one from Quick.Step attended the ceremony. The team is boycotting HLN since the newspaper published doping charges against the squad in January this year.

Boonen had further difficulties with the newspaper this week after it published a story on his new girlfriend, 16 year-old Sophie van Vliet, the daughter of former pro Leo van Vliet, now organiser of the Amstel Gold Race and Amstel Curaçao Race. The sprinter at first denied the story, then admitted it, but said that the reporter had lied to him about where the interview would appear

[coylifut]

umm... This guy could get any woman and chooses a 16 year old kid....

in belgium, they tend to be the only ones with all their teeth

[DarrenCT]

how old is boonen?

[Viper]

***? Wtatmo?

[alembical]

~ 27

[fiamme red]

Is Leo van Vliet related to Arie van Vliet? In the post-war years, at a time when there were so many great professional sprinters (e.g., Harris, Patterson, Plattner, Scherens, Senfftleben, Gerardin, Maspes), Arie van Vliet was one of the greatest.

http://blogimages.bloggen.be/wielrennen/P320-572e6aa0fd8354d304612dabe358b2cd.jpg

[coylifut]

in this country, he'd be sitting on a stool in a kitchen talking to Chris Hansen

[ThasFACE]

I don't know whether this has changed or not, but I spent a summer in the south of france (villeneuve) and was shocked by how acceptable it was for very young girls to date much older men. For example, a 15yo dating a 29yo was totally fine. It struck me as bizarre, but they apparently didn't feel that way.

[alembical]

I know different societies have different cultures (and laws) but I just can not imagine dating someone that young. I am sure she is cute though. Wonder what they talk about?... so how was school today? any homework?

Alembical

[coylifut]

I have a daughter that age and if a 27 year old came sniffin around my door, he'd be leaving with a backside of rock salt.

[davids]

Something isn't right here.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2031/2088234573_bfb4c4521b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/2088234493_d195d5c019_o.jpg

[alancw3]

sans of jerry lee lewis in the 60's dating and marrying his 13 old cousin. from what i ascertain this ruined his carrer. supposedly he and elvis were in contention to be the "king" back then. who knows.

[manet]

don't hate the playa, hate the game

[OperaLover]

I have a daughter that age and if a 27 year old came sniffin around my door, he'd be leaving with a backside of rock salt.

Or a restraining order stuffed up his . . .

[Elefantino]

Lance.

Boonen.

What is it with these guys?

[DarrenCT]

Lance.

Boonen.

What is it with these guys?

i sense jealousy :)

[ThasFACE]

Lance.

Boonen.

What is it with these guys?

At least Boonen's girl is attractive.

[OldDog]

Since the subject of younger girls has risen, I'd though I'd pass along this warning of a Home Depot/Lowes scam:

Two seriously good-looking 20-21 year-old girls come over to your car as you are packing your shopping items into the trunk. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their chest almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look. When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say "No" and instead ask you for a ride to another Home Depot or Lowe's. You agree and they get in the back seat. On the way, they start undressing and making out. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and starts crawling all over you while the other one steals your wallet.

I had my wallet stolen September 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 20th, and 24th. Also, October 1st, 3rd, 7th, twice on the 15th, three times just yesterday and very likely again this upcoming weekend.

[Fixed]

any h.d.?

bro you heard of the chic teacher who was in love with the 14 y.o. boy here .some ladys were ask'n why she didn't get time .. i said ladys it's still a man's world most any man that saw her would say lucky 14 y.o. ....
the kids got a heck of a story to tell .
i don't know how i would feel if it were my son ..
cheers

[barry1021]

Since the subject of younger girls has risen, I'd though I'd pass along this warning of a Home Depot/Lowes scam:

Two seriously good-looking 20-21 year-old girls come over to your car as you are packing your shopping items into the trunk. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their chest almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look. When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say "No" and instead ask you for a ride to another Home Depot or Lowe's. You agree and they get in the back seat. On the way, they start undressing and making out. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and starts crawling all over you while the other one steals your wallet.

I had my wallet stolen September 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 20th, and 24th. Also, October 1st, 3rd, 7th, twice on the 15th, three times just yesterday and very likely again this upcoming weekend.

Or maybe it was becasue after the 10th time for me, they knew I had no more money.... :crap:

[jhcakilmer]

man, I'm so glad that I only have boys!! Even if we decide to try for a girl (obviously no guarantees) I'll just have to train Collin and Ashton to kick azz.

Hey Musgrave how do you feel about arranged marriages, I'll go halvies on the wedding with ya.... :D

[Grant McLean]

I believe the rule for guys is half your age + 7.
Tom is 27 so, his girlfriend needs to be at least 20.

A women is allowed to date any guy over 16.

-g

[stevep]

well,
looking at the pictures...it appears that she has reached puberty anyway.
but i'm no doctor.

[corky]

By puberty, you mean the age of aquiring silicone?

[bigtime]

I have 3 daughters. I cannot view that pic anymore... not after... okay, not after... well, huh, wow... okay, not... not after....not after once more... not after this one...last....time....

I'm doomed.

[Fixed]

By puberty, you mean the age of aquiring silicone?
bro you might be surprised by how many young girls like teenagers go in for it and other stuff cheers

[Fat Robert]

his old gal lore was a woofer

but come on

i interact with 16-17 year olds all day long

a romantic relationship with an adolescent?

the skin crawls

emotional immaturity of the elder

(best case)

predatory creep

(worst case)

if they can't remember teenage fanclub....

[SWorks4me]

having a 15 year old daughter who catches the eyes of guys my age (35)...it makes me very uneasy. There's simply nothing the two truly have in common to make a lasting relationship.

Now for the "dog" side of me....WOW!, she is hot!

[cmg]

she looks older than 16......

[ThasFACE]

she looks older than 16......

I was waiting for someone to say it. And I definitely agree. She could sell early 20's easily.

[Fixed]

bro it's those dutch tanning beds
cheers imho this one is 25

[davids]

she looks older than 16......
Doesn't matter. Listen to the good Doctor (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showpost.php?p=436332&postcount=27).

[cmg]

Doesn't matter. Listen to the good Doctor (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showpost.php?p=436332&postcount=27).


I'm not dating her. just appreciating the look.

[gasman]

I have a daughter that age and if a 27 year old came sniffin around my door, he'd be leaving with a backside of rock salt.


Agreed, and my daughter is 18.

[swoop]

with all deference to the PRO bikers that read the forum.. how mature do you think a cat like boonen is... hell, the last time his life was normal he was prolly 16. the dude's just picking up where he emotionally left off... and for every smart complex dude bike racing there's a dozen that really just live in the frat house so to speak.

train all day and x box all day and sleep and check your myspace to see if the vanderkittens are feeling you, and then if you're deep... grow a funny facial hair thing, and hope there's some straight babes next time at host housing.

[david]

in this country, he'd be sitting on a stool in a kitchen talking to Chris Hansen

genius!

question is, would he be naked and carrying a six pack of mickey's big mouth?

[jerk]

with all deference to the PRO bikers that read the forum.. how mature do you think a cat like boonen is... hell, the last time his life was normal he was prolly 16. the dude's just picking up where he emotionally left off... and for every smart complex dude bike racing there's a dozen that really just live in the frat house so to speak.

train all day and x box all day and sleep and check your myspace to see if the vanderkittens are feeling you, and then if you're deep... grow a funny facial hair thing, and hope there's some straight babes next time at host housing.

swoop nailed it.

jerk

[maunahaole]

genius!

question is, would he be naked and carrying a six pack of mickey's big mouth?


He would have a big bow around his unit and be wheeling in a keg of Chimay.

[e-RICHIE]

with all deference to the PRO bikers that read the forum.. how mature do you think a cat like boonen is... hell, the last time his life was normal he was prolly 16. the dude's just picking up where he emotionally left off... and for every smart complex dude bike racing there's a dozen that really just live in the frat house so to speak.

train all day and x box all day and sleep and check your myspace to see if the vanderkittens are feeling you, and then if you're deep... grow a funny facial hair thing, and hope there's some straight babes next time at host housing.
'am shaving now atmo.

[girlie]

with all deference to the PRO bikers that read the forum.. how mature do you think a cat like boonen is... hell, the last time his life was normal he was prolly 16. the dude's just picking up where he emotionally left off... and for every smart complex dude bike racing there's a dozen that really just live in the frat house so to speak.

train all day and x box all day and sleep and check your myspace to see if the vanderkittens are feeling you, and then if you're deep... grow a funny facial hair thing, and hope there's some straight babes next time at host housing.

Accurate......
come on over here little boy I will teach you how to shave.

[majorpat]

Wasn't Merckx's wife a coaches daughter too?
How old is she in Belgium years?
When I was on cruise in the Med, my Marines used to say that you add three years to a girls age there because she's European, hence much more sophisticated than we neanderthal American Warriors.

[manet]

as a high schooler i coveted my pals mom, a past miss minnesota, and would have gladly handed over the keys to my kingdom if she had asked.

[1centaur]

Hey, Boonen's got nothing on Ivan Lendl, who was dating the woman who became his wife and playing in US Open finals with her sitting in the friends box when she was, what, 14? Now they have five daughters - karma.

[Grant McLean]

as a high schooler i coveted my pals mom, a past miss minnesota, and would have gladly handed over the keys to my kingdom if she had asked.

40 is the new 20


-g

[e-RICHIE]

40 is the new 20


-g
54 is the new 18 atmo.

[girlie]

54 is the new 18 atmo.

Only works for women.

[72gmc]

That's right--for men, 54 is the new 8.

I'm 37 and I still think I'm 25. Heading in the right direction...

[e-RICHIE]

Atmo only works for women.
gets it atmo.

[girlie]

gets it atmo.

Working for women is a good thing you do get it.

[rwsaunders]

Shades of Jerry Lee Lewis. I think his cousin was 13 when he married her.

[SWorks4me]

and hits it ATMO

[Elefantino]

54 is the new 18 atmo.
See above …

[girlie]

See above …

Boonen is not 54.....what are you blind.

He is prime.

[manet]

.

[dirtdigger88]

manet-

as young as that girl is Im guessing the pictures should be more like this

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/JLBucknell/hairless_cat.jpg

just sayin

jason

[ThasFACE]

as young as that girl is Im guessing the pictures should be more like this

oh no you didn't.

[Fixed]

bro am i missin something she ain't that hot imho
cheers

[manet]

manet-

...



jason

notice u + eye arent named in the 'respect rating' thread.

[gdw]

+1

[dirtdigger88]

...

[ashwa64]

she's hot... especially hot for a dutch girl.

[72gmc]

Dear dirtdigger,

I am so glad I didn't have a mouthful of hot coffee.

Yours,

72gmc

[musgravecycles]

Hey Musgrave how do you feel about arranged marriages, I'll go halvies on the wedding with ya.... :D

ummm, sorry pal, Sydney has already been spoken for. I used the dowry to fund a new Anvil Super Master fixture...
;) :D

[bigtime]

I knew I couldnt leave this thread alone. Damn.
Bastards.

[DarrenCT]

perfect.

someone revive the thread with lance's girlfriend

we need more youtube vids!

[e-RICHIE]

we need more youtube vids!
atmo -

http://youtube.com/watch?v=gCMj7Lgto3o
http://youtube.com/watch?v=blhJYBHPcFk

[Grant McLean]

atmo -

http://youtube.com/watch?v=gCMj7Lgto3o
http://youtube.com/watch?v=blhJYBHPcFk


No barriers were harmed in the making of these videos...

-g

[DarrenCT]

atmo -

http://youtube.com/watch?v=gCMj7Lgto3o
http://youtube.com/watch?v=blhJYBHPcFk

u just made my night

-d

[e-RICHIE]

u just made my night

-d
we want you atmo -

[Viper]

Boonen is not 54.....what are you blind.

He is prime.

Srsly, take away whatever 'fame' he has as a glorified sprinter and he's an ugly dude.

His chica is a hotty without the fame. She wants him for his fame. He wants her for her body.

Boonen should spend more time focused on making himself a complete cyclist, atmo (not impressed by Boonen on or off the bike).

[DarrenCT]

we want you atmo -

got me atmo

[DarrenCT]

rs,

good stuff. better than most cable tv atmo

[Simon Q]

Srsly, take away whatever 'fame' he has as a glorified sprinter and he's an ugly dude.

His chica is a hotty without the fame. She wants him for his fame. He wants her for her body.

Boonen should spend more time focused on making himself a complete cyclist, atmo (not impressed by Boonen on or off the bike).

Wow! Some big calls there Viper. Boonen must have done something to you.

His palmares seems to indicate that he is not too bad on the bike already. I am sure that almost any cyclist on the planet would be OK being as incomplete as he is.

Ugly? Might not have had a career as male model but I can see what females might see in him - and plenty of them do.

Most impressive for me, however, is that off the bike he uses his celebrity for charity, especially a charity for kids with neuromuscular disorders as shown if you click on the thumbnail of him on this page:

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=pelopics/pelopics07/pelopics-dec07

He also comes across as a decent guy, although that it is just my impression.

I am impressed with him on and off the bike. As long as he doesn't hurt anyone or break the law his love life is his to decide - we presume that because she is young they have nothing in common. They might not of course but time will tell.

Of course all this that doesn't mean that I don't enjoy seeing pics of Tom and his girlfriend...

[Viper]

Wow! Some big calls there Viper. Boonen must have done something to you.

His palmares seems to indicate that he is not too bad on the bike already. I am sure that almost any cyclist on the planet would be OK being as incomplete as he is.

Ugly? Might not have had a career as male model but I can see what females might see in him - and plenty of them do.

Most impressive for me, however, is that off the bike he uses his celebrity for charity, especially a charity for kids with neuromuscular disorders as shown if you click on the thumbnail of him on this page:

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=pelopics/pelopics07/pelopics-dec07

He also comes across as a decent guy, although that it is just my impression.

I am impressed with him on and off the bike. As long as he doesn't hurt anyone or break the law his love life is his to decide - we presume that because she is young they have nothing in common. They might not of course but time will tell.

Of course all this that doesn't mean that I don't enjoy seeing pics of Tom and his girlfriend...

He didn't do anything to me, did he do anything to you?

1). His ears scare me. I am scared of the ears. He could have been in LoTR etc.
2). At his age, his time to make himself better was yesterday; he's seems happy being a great 96 hour-racer. He can't time trial, can't climb and can only sprint; ashame he didn't drive himself to improve on TT or climbing.
3). He proclaimed himself before the 2006 TdF, the smartest and best sprinter. Before he dropped out, he could not take any 'hard' questions from the media/press (who wanted to know why he was doing so poorly etc) so the Team Manager organized a one day press boycott.
4). His agent etc lined his charity deal.
5). He's 29 and dating a 16 year old? Weak. Whatever country you're from or however 'fashionable' it might be, there is a reason he denied the fact he was dating a 16 year old.

[e-RICHIE]

5). He's 29 and dating a 16 year old? Weak. Whatever country you're from or however 'fashionable' it might be, there is a reason he denied the fact he was dating a 16 year old.
he had to wait 3 years until until they were serious atmo.

[Simon Q]

4). His agent etc lined his charity deal.

So that means it doesn't count? Do you think the kids and their families receiving the benefit of his celebrity care who set up the deal? I am not saying he is Mother Teresa but how many other top pros use their profile for charity? Of course there will be some such as Lance but not heaps as far as I am aware.

[SWorks4me]

after 6 pages of bantering...she's still HOT! ATMO

[stevep]

Boonen should spend more time focused on making himself a complete cyclist, atmo (not impressed by Boonen on or off the bike).

dont be offended but he's one of the top classics riders of the day. tour of flanders, paris roubaix, green jersey, etc, etc.

you show a distinct lack of understanding with comments like this.

just a thought. relax, you dont have to prove anything here.

you dont have to love him but he's by a long mile the best belgian classic rider racing today. thats what belgians do. he's the best at it.

if you need him to win the tour you will have a long wait. thats not what belgians do.

[DarrenCT]

after 6 pages of bantering...she's still HOT! ATMO

we need more pictures imho

:D

[93legendti]

Boonen's Palmares:

2002
Volta a Catalunya
First place in Stage one
International Uniqua Classic
First place in Stage 2
Wilrijk (derny Criterium)
3rd Paris-Roubaix

2003
Tour of Belgium
1st, Stage 3

2004
1st, Gent-Wevelgem
120th, Overall, Tour de France (GT)
1st, Stage 6 (Bonneval to Angers)
1st, Stage 20 (Montereau to Paris)
1st, E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
1st, Grote Scheldeprijs
1st, Overall, Tour de Picardie
1st, Points Classification
1st, Stage 1
1st, Stage 2
Deutschland Tour
1st, Stage 2
1st, Stage 7
Tour of Qatar
1st, Stage 2
Ruta del Sol
1st, Stage 1
Ster Elektrotour
1st, Prologue
1st, Stage 1
Circuit Franco-Belge
1st, Stage 3
1st, Stage 4
Tour of Britain
1st, Stage 3
Draai van de Kaai Roosendaal
GP Rik Van Steenbergen
thirty 3th Nacht van Peer
forty 3nd Mijl van Mares
Omloop Mandel-Leie-Schelde

2005
Road World Championships - Road Race – Madrid, Spain
Tour de France (GT)
1st, Stage 2, (Challans to Les Essarts)
1st, Stage 3, (La Châtaigneraie to Tours)
Paris-Nice (PT)
1st, Stage 1
1st, Stage 2
1st, Paris-Roubaix (PT)
1st, Ronde van Vlaanderen (PT)
1st, E3 Prijs Vlaanderen (1.HC)
1st, Overall, Tour of Belgium (2.1)
1st, Stage 1
1st, Stage 2
4th, Overall, Tour of Qatar (2.1)
1st, Points Classification (Silver Jersey)
1st, Stage 1
1st, Stage 2
10th, Overall, Tour de Picardie (2.2)
1st, Stage 2
1st, Ronde van Made, Criterium
1st, Na Tour Broker Criterium
1st, Acht van Chaam
1st, Criterium Herentals
1st, Derny Criterium Antwerpen

2006
1st, Doha International GP in Qatar
1st, Overall, Tour of Qatar
1st, Stages 1, 2, 3 and 5
1st, Stage 5, Ruta del Sol in Andalucia
1st, Stages 1, 2 and 4, Paris-Nice
1st, E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
1st, Ronde van Vlaanderen
2nd, Paris-Roubaix
1st, Grote Scheldeprijs
1st, Stages 2 and 3, Tour de Belgique
1st, Veenendaal-Veenendaal
1st, Stage 1, Tour de Suisse
Tour de France
Yellow Jersey (overall leader) in Stage 3-6
Green Jersey (points leader) in Stage 3
Eneco Tour of Benelux
1st, Stage 1 from Wieringerwerf to Hoogeveen
1st, Stage 3 from Beek to Westmalle
1st, Stage 5 from Hasselt to Balen
1st, Stage 6, Tour of Britain from Greenwich to The Mall

2007
Tour of Qatar
1st, Stages 1 (TTT), 2, 3, 4, and 6
Vuelta a Andalucía
1st, Stage 4
3rd, Omloop "Het Volk"
1st, Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
3rd, Milan-Sanremo
1st, Dwars door Vlaanderen
1st, E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
Tour de France
Green Jersey (points leader) in Stage 3-5, 6-20
Green Jersey (points classification) winner
1st, Stage 6
1st, Stage 12

[Simon Q]

dont be offended but he's one of the top classics riders of the day. tour of flanders, paris roubaix, green jersey, etc, etc.

you show a distinct lack of understanding with comments like this.

just a thought. relax, you dont have to prove anything here.

you dont have to love him but he's by a long mile the best belgian classic rider racing today. thats what belgians do. he's the best at it.

if you need him to win the tour you will have a long wait. thats not what belgians do.

I suppose that Robbie Mac should also have spent more time on the TT bike or climbing big cols so that he could become a much more complete cyclist than he is. I am sure Super Mario now regrets not doing the same. Lance on the other hand clearly didn't spend enough time on sprinting as he didn't win enough bunch gallops in my books and is therefore also not a complete cyclist. And don't get me started on that Bettini's TT results...

[Viper]

dont be offended but he's one of the top classics riders of the day. tour of flanders, paris roubaix, green jersey, etc, etc.

you show a distinct lack of understanding with comments like this.

just a thought. relax, you dont have to prove anything here.

you dont have to love him but he's by a long mile the best belgian classic rider racing today. thats what belgians do. he's the best at it.

if you need him to win the tour you will have a long wait. thats not what belgians do.

How could I be offended since we know you don't intend to offend and since it's the internet and offending is only something Spock can do on the internet space only once every 13 years when his hormones rage and he fights his own Captain ala Pon farr.

You can realize that when you say things like, "You don't have to love him but he's by a long mile the best Belgian Classic rider racing today. That's what Belgians do. He's the best at it"...when you say this, it seems that we agree he a very good short-ride racer, however when you offer, "That's what Belgians do", it seems you're wearing some Belgian-colored glasses. :confused:

Either way, we don't all drink the Boonen Kool Aid, you're correct when you do offer, "You don't have to love him", I don't. Love is a strong word here, I love women like that etc. I admire his one-dimensional ability on the bike, I shrug at his inability to stretch himself beyond those Belgian races you so speak of.

It's great he can ride very fast for a little while. Lance caught static for his inability to dominate the SC (Spring Classics) and focus only on Le One Ride, but I meant what I said the first time; Boonen's inability to improve his own time trials is imo a flaw, worthy of de-bate and dis-cussion. Nobody would expect him to become a Pirate, Van Impe or Virenque uphill, but improve on his time trial? Yes.

Plus this 16 year-old dating thing, only Captain Kirk, Elvis or Jerry Lee Lewis could pull it off. Maybe Lucien Van Impe could too, atmo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyhhFzE5O5U

[Viper]

I suppose that Robbie Mac should also have spent more time on the TT bike or climbing big cols so that he could become a much more complete cyclist than he is. I am sure Super Mario now regrets not doing the same. Lance on the other hand clearly didn't spend enough time on sprinting as he didn't win enough bunch gallops in my books and is therefore also not a complete cyclist. And don't get me started on that Bettini's TT results...

I view the week leading up to the Super Bowl as a joke. I also believe cycling is defined by those big, pointy, triangular nouns that must be climbed. Sprinters have their say, their moment and their glitz/glamor/glamour, but we don't all look at Boonen with dreamy eyes or kneel in awe.

Lance is at least a Top Ten Climber of All Time. Lance was also one helluva time trialist. Two outta three ain't bad.

[swoop]

i'll take any of those 160 miles of paris roubaix to any three week grand tour.
to each his own. with all deference to the vast array of welcome opinions.. stevep's run more teams and helped more dudes learn how to race and has forgotten more than i'll ever know about this silly sport.

[musgravecycles]

what the... this cat is killin me.

"Short-ride racer?" Aren't Roubaix and Flanders some of the longest races on the calendar...

I don't think Viper gets it...

[Viper]

what the... this cat is killin me.

"Short-ride racer?" Aren't Roubaix and Flanders some of the longest races on the calendar...

I don't think Viper gets it...

Nah, Viper gets it. Got it a long time ago. Not a Boonen-worshiper. I don't think he can hold the water bottle of Van Impe or Merckx. People *want* Boonen to be the next Belgian cycling God, but that doesn't make it so.

I guess you forgot, here's the length of Paris/Roubaix...it's ONE day of Hell which btw, thank you as you only help to reinforce my point (that Tom Boonen is a one-day, Stage specialist...amazing you even debate the point). Also, P/R is relatively flat, yet another element I raised about Boonen, thanks:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris-Roubaix

Also, in case you forgot, Flanders is a one-day race as well (again, thank you for reinforcing my point) steeper than P/R and certainly another day of Hell:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronde_van_Vlaanderen#Course

I know Boonen rocks a multi-day race, the Tour of Qatar and that's cool.

I think my Irishman was a far superior cyclist than Boonen any day of the week. Sean Kelly, rode long, hard, short, climbed...the whole burrito:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%A1n_Kelly_%28cyclist%29


To agree with Swoop, horses for courses. Boonen is nearly 6'4", never going to be the best at anything, he's very good, sometimes great, but his career is what it is and will be what it can be: bright moments in certain races on certain days. I don't see/view Boonen as the brightest bulb nor someone who seems willing to expand and overcome his limitations (such as become a TT freak). He'll never be le climber, but at least become a TT ninja...

[Fixed]

bro great thread imho boonen one of the greats

Sean Kelly one of the greatest imho
boonen = shimano
kelly = campy
cheers

[swoop]

i think we can agree that when someone wins a race it mean's that they're the best on the day.

i also think we can agree that by its nature, we can't fold time over upon itself to compare riders from different eras.

if the point of this is to come to a conclusion that boonen sucks or lance rocks.. those guys don't think about the racing that way... nor does one use the same cognitive set when looking at a grand tour or a classic.

both require heroic efforts.. one of conservation, tt-ing, and climbing, and one of brute force, timing, and wattage. yes they're both bike racing... but the realities of the two are vastly different at times.

[Fixed]

swoop whats goin on with his thigh ?

[Fat Robert]

Nah, Viper gets it. Got it a long time ago. Not a Boonen-worshiper. I don't think he can hold the water bottle of Van Impe or Merckx. People *want* Boonen to be the next Belgian cycling God, but that doesn't make it so.

I guess you forgot, here's the length of Paris/Roubaix...it's ONE day of Hell which btw, thank you as you only help to reinforce my point (that Tom Boonen is a one-day, Stage specialist...amazing you even debate the point). Also, P/R is relatively flat, yet another element I raised about Boonen, thanks:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris-Roubaix

Also, in case you forgot, Flanders is a one-day race as well (again, thank you for reinforcing my point) steeper than P/R and certainly another day of Hell:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronde_van_Vlaanderen#Course

I know Boonen rocks a multi-day race, the Tour of Qatar and that's cool.

I think my Irishman was a far superior cyclist than Boonen any day of the week. Sean Kelly, rode long, hard, short, climbed...the whole burrito:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%A1n_Kelly_%28cyclist%29


To agree with Swoop, horses for courses. Boonen is nearly 6'4", never going to be the best at anything, he's very good, sometimes great, but his career is what it is and will be what it can be: bright moments in certain races on certain days. I don't see/view Boonen as the brightest bulb nor someone who seems willing to expand and overcome his limitations (such as become a TT freak). He'll never be le climber, but at least become a TT ninja...

Viper, you don't get it.

Who cares if Boonen learns how to ride a TT? One-week stage races have become the province of grand tour riders. Modern cycling is about specialization -- and Boonen will retire with more classics wins than any other rider of his era, and possibly a green jersey or two.

Your're kicking a horse because it isn't a mule....

[swoop]

swoop whats goin on with his thigh ?


2% body fat.

[SWorks4me]

Can we please focus on the subject of the thread?! :beer:

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bro my merckx is older than her I have cycling shoes older than her and wheels older than her ..
cheers
jeez i'm old
cheers imho

[swoop]

Can we please focus on the subject of the thread?! :beer:

infinity edged pools are so much better than regular ones.

[Fat Robert]

infinity edged pools are so much better than regular ones.

can I have mine hemoglobin shaped?


every bit helps....

[swoop]

infinity edged pools with underaged euro babe= campy
hooking up with bi bikeracer chick at bermuda= shimano
grand tours= sram

[Fixed]

bro I didn't see chick the first time
cheers :beer:

[Elefantino]

bro my merckx is older than her I have cycling shoes older than her and wheels older than her ..
cheers
jeez i'm old
cheers imho
I have socks older than her.

[davids]

Van Vliet, huh?

I wonder if she's related to this guy:

http://www.britannica.com/psychedelic/images/opsyroc046p1.jpg

The shiny beast of thought
If you got ears
You gotta listen
Old woman sweat
Young girls glisten
The extra act you thought
Is the extract you got

Hop in a thought
Ex-extract
D'you hear me?

Hope disa-heart drops
Blue she wrote
Drop by drop
Light by bright
Night by light
There ain't no good
N' there ain't no blame
Not hip
Ain't no aim
You make the fault
You cause the blame
Devil the same
Hop in a thought
Ex-extract
Shiny beast of thought
You hang up
Now you' caught
If you got ears
You gotta listen
Old woman sweat
Young girls glisten
There's more than what you thought
Hop in a thought
The shiny beast of thought

Stand there bubblin' like an oven coal in the sun
Back is achin'
Work is never done
She's swinging a sponge on the end of a string
Right on the brink
She spills the ink down the sink
She's not bad
She's just genetically mean
She's not bad
She's just genetically mean
Don't you wish you never met her?
Don't you wish you never met her?
Don't you wish you never met her?
Dirty Blue Gene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy6U_4MdlUY)

She's swinging a sponge on the end of a string
Don't you wish you never met her?
Don't you wish you never met her?
Don't you wish you never met her?
Don't you wish you never met her?
She's not bad
She's just genetically mean
Dirty Blue Gene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy6U_4MdlUY)
Dirty
Dirty
Dirty
Dirty Blue Gene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy6U_4MdlUY)

She's
Not
Bad

http://static.flickr.com/96/218650469_3f39e6159a.jpg

[Viper]

Can we please focus on the subject of the thread?! :beer:

She's like a Belgian Bo Derek! All she needs is the hair braids, a sheer-colored one piece bathing suit and Arthur.

[maunahaole]

Arthur = Boonen + several Piraat Ales

[Viper]

Arthur = Boonen + several Piraat Ales

LOL. I will have one tonight FTW. Piraat Ale + 38* weather = Open side door, grab beer and close door. :)

[girlie]

Can we please focus on the subject of the thread?! :beer:

the topic at hand.
In my eyes this is a better topic...........

just sayin'

[SWorks4me]

the topic at hand.
In my eyes this is a better topic...........

just sayin'


not IN your hand...

[girlie]

not IN your hand...

said that :)

though I would have said hand"s"

[Viper]

I need a cooty shot. A booster cooty shot stat, atmo.

[Blue Jays]

I suspect Tom Boonen climbs hills on bicycles faster than me.
I suspect Tom Boonen descends those same mountains faster.
I suspect Tom Boonen can likely pedal a bigger gear at higher RPM on flat terrain compared to me.
In short, if you're betting a C-note on a bicycle race between us, opt for Tom Boonen!

;) :D

[davids]

I need a cooty shot. A booster cooty shot stat, atmo.
Funny how quick some guys are to react to any objectification of the male body.

A double standard, or something else?

[maunahaole]

LOL. I will have one tonight FTW. Piraat Ale + 38* weather = Open side door, grab beer and close door. :)


Wow. I can't do that beer (even Budweiser) gets skunky if you leave it outside in 85 degree sunshine, or the shade for that matter. It finally stopped raining after a week....

[Viper]

Funny how quick some guys are to react to any objectification of the male body.

A double standard, or something else?

Nah, I'm merely a man. Seeing Boonen's Belgian arse nekkid while holding a ATMO lid in his hand ain't my cup o' tea. Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche are my men and I don't need to see their arses any sooner than I need to give away my box o' Lucky Charms.

Here's a pic for you, any objectification of this :D :

[Grant McLean]

infinity edged pools are so much better than regular ones.

I think they're infinitely better...

-g

[DarrenCT]

Can we please focus on the subject of the thread?! :beer:

somebody photoshop this

[BumbleBeeDave]

somebody photoshop this

I exist to serve . . .

BBD

[rwsaunders]

Real or Memorex?

[girlie]

Real or Memorex?


Not that there is anything wrong with that.




Real or sock?