Post your All-time Favorite cycling picture here

[weisan]

Post your all-time favorite cycling picture here. I know we have tried this before but with limited success, this is another go at it with some extra help and "guideline" to ensure maximum participation.
1) Everyone get ONLY one shot at it, we don't need Dave Thompson posting every two seconds, no exception, so use it wisely. There's a loophole you can take advantage of, I will explain later.

2) It MUST be cycling-related, don't go post your sharks/dogs/squirrels pics, Which part of the word "cycling" you don't understand, STUPID! :eek: :crap: :p
3) Don't agonize too long over what is "all-time", just put in what you like at that time and move on, if everyone contributes, this would be a good post to come back again and again just for the quality of the pictures.
4) Some suggestions: can be anything monumentals, epics, beautiful, sexy, tragic, controversial, one-of-its-kind, funny, outrageous, historic whatever...BUT related to C-Y-C-L-I-N-G

And lastly, I don't want to miss out on anyone esp. those of us who are technically-challenged, so here's an extra tip: If your picture is too big, download this image resizer and re-configure it to under the forum picture size limit: http://www.imageresizer.com/
If it's a picture you saw on the internet, you can copy the url and paste it here directly using the "Insert image" button (the one that looks like Mount Fuji)

Is everyone clear? :p

Oh yeah, I did say everyone gets one shot at this...but if you really have to and can't help yourself, here's what you do: Go back to your original post, and swap out the old picture with something new. Whatever you do, keep to one post. :cool:

Are we good? Okay, let's go!

Me first.

http://alicehui.com/pics/fabian.jpg

[AngryScientist]

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af153/aero_dynamic8/drewbarrymoreaw3.jpg

[JohnHemlock]

hmmm, I have about a 3 way tie for first. Took this one in Italy at the TdF last year. Not technically awesome but sums up the energy and vibe of the Tour for me. . . .

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/3744427098_f7682200b9_b.jpg

[BumbleBeeDave]

Eventual winner Caleb Fairly climbing a hill on Meeting House Road with breakaway companion Floyd Landis in hot pursuit during the Men's Pro Invitational race at the Tour Of The Battenkill. Photo by, uh, well, uh . . . me.

BBD

[Steve in SLO]

Intensity, anguish, exhaustion. This one has it all.

[cnighbor1]

I can't post an attachment why

[dimsy]

kinda like the dennis rodman of cycling.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs432.snc3/24883_680292810754_16303568_38462690_6541031_n.jpg

[BengeBoy]

I like this photo:

http://i52.tinypic.com/10ofhuf.jpg

It's from a photo essay posted at www.crazyguyonabike.com about cycling in Northern Ireland in the 1950's:

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=RrzKj&doc_id=3994&v=CS

[azrider]

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/races08/flanders08/flanders08-top.jpg

[Bob Loblaw]

1972 Tour de France. Guimard is giving Merckx a run for his money through the mountains, but his knee pain gets to the point where attendants are carrying him to his bike at the start of each stage. Eventually he abandons. After the Tour, he is given the honor of presenting the green jersey to, who else, Merckx. Merkcx pushes it back into Guimard's hands, saying, "The honor is yours. You earned it." Guimard weeps.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5089680713_b5dfa092a1.jpg

[LiteFM]

http://www.prendas.co.uk/images/full/micksbooks_saronni__Pierino.jpg

[LiteFM]

I love it! So Italian.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DBWJCc1Hnfs/SZItdxXyOPI/AAAAAAAAACo/C57Ky1uR6OU/s1600/poster.jpg

[FlashUNC]

Surprised this isn't on here yet.

Andy on the Gavia. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I4Snyzw2IMM/SDnLhQpnblI/AAAAAAAAAuk/YEKZlvcqaY0/s400/andy.jpg

[steveo]

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/penncyclebuy/vint-smoke.jpg

[Ray]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4997224540_ea06fac515_o.jpg

[GuyGadois]

The reason I got into bike racing when I was a kid. I have yet to find this USCF Category. The search continues...

The OP did say Sexy...

Some suggestions: can be anything monumentals, epics, beautiful, sexy, tragic, controversial, one-of-its-kind, funny, outrageous, historic whatever...BUT related to C-Y-C-L-I-N-G

I'll go with my #2 sexy pic

http://gallery.roadbikereview.com/data/roadbike/500/Bob_Roll_Paris_Roubaix.jpg

[Steelman]

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

2004 Milan San Remo Friere wins while Zabel looks on. It would have been his 5th win in this race. Thankfully, he won another classic the following year at Paris Tours.

http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/04sanremo/$file/18.jpg

[Pete Serotta]

Closed for attachments..till Keith gives a :banana: . See his stuck note

THANKS

[Keith A]

Actually Pete, they aren't posting attachments, but rather linking images which is perfectly okay. So, I'm going to reopen this thread since you can't even attach an image since this has been disabled.

[Spicoli]

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/races08/flanders08/flanders08-top.jpg
this is my screen saver! awesome

[Hawker]

x

[Pete Serotta]

Actually Pete, they aren't posting attachments, but rather linking images which is perfectly okay. So, I'm going to reopen this thread since you can't even attach an image since this has been disabled.
:crap: :beer:

[Hawker]

Hmmm, having trouble with the pic. What is the maximum size? However, I don't really think that is the problem.

[cinema]

kinda like the dennis rodman of cycling.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs432.snc3/24883_680292810754_16303568_38462690_6541031_n.jpg

yello rello and a cigarette! awesome glasses too, anyone know what they are?

[Steelman]

yello rello and a cigarette! awesome glasses too, anyone know what they are?

Pretty sure they are Briko Stingers. They have been selling for big buck on eBay, but they have a new version just out now.

[130R]

one of them..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2659843723_f5dbc31058_b.jpg

[veloduffer]

Lemond winning the Worlds and the Hampsten on the Gavia are my favs. I remember reading that Lemond didn't feel good at the start of the race and wasn't sure that he'd finish. It really does show the intensity - largely due to his expression not being hidden by sunglasses that is the norm today.

[don'TreadOnMe]

Ray. Ding, your Italy pic is my winner.

[veggieburger]

I'm a fan of all things Paris Roubaix.

http://bostonbiker.org/files/2010/08/FShincapie.jpg

[trophyoftexas]

I'm a fan of all things Paris Roubaix.

http://bostonbiker.org/files/2010/08/FShincapie.jpg

...SOME!

[goonster]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1139/1267379742_c53fc4394a.jpg?v=0

[phcollard]

Merckx showing De Vlaeminck how steep the next uphill is. Brings nice memories to me... love sideburns too :P

http://www.cyclinghalloffame.com/riders/pics/De%20Vlaeminck%20and%20merckx2.jpg

http://www.cyclinghalloffame.com/riders/rider_bio.asp?rider_id=47

[BillG]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4331220083_a21bf46a62_o.jpg

[jimp1234]

Sean @ Liege 1984

http://www.bobkestrut.com/images/1984Kelly_Liege.jpg

[Bob Loblaw]

Sean @ Liege 1984

http://www.bobkestrut.com/images/1984Kelly_Liege.jpg

Love the duct tape on his shoes. That man is as hard as a railroad tie.

[ti_boi]

Epic thread! When I was a kid my I used to read the Bicycle a book my dad had. This was really a key book for me as it was a history of sorts and it had amazing pictures of the gear and the racers up until that time (1970s).

One of my favorites is an art piece by the late great Bresson:

http://www.laurencemillergallery.com/Images/hcbresson_Bicycle.jpg

[haneriali]

http://www.cyclinghalloffame.com/riders/pics/lemond_g13.jpg

[William]

http://s133702574.onlinehome.us/pictures/blog/devilbike.jpg


:p



William

[Keith A]

This isn't a "serious" cycling photo, but always one that makes me smile. There's the guy with the big hat, the hair of the Banesto rider and the Team Z rider patting the gal that is standing on the side of the road :)

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/babes/babes08/tdf08-1992.jpg

[Keith A]

One of the great contributors to the world of cycling, Sheldon Brown and his eagle helmet.

http://sheldonbrown.com/images/scb_eagle.jpeg

[Sam in VA]

I'm not a big Lance fan, but you have to respect the man's talent... and his attitude, as Mr. "Live Clean" discovered (sorry for the 2 pics... the 2nd picture tells the story for those who don't remember. Apparently, this guy had been harassing Lance for a while).

http://drunkcyclist.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/hopefallsagain2.jpg

http://drunkcyclist.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/hopefallsagain3.jpg

[snah]

This isn't a "serious" cycling photo, but always one that makes me smile. There's the guy with the big hat, the hair of the Banesto rider and the Team Z rider patting the gal that is standing on the side of the road :)

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/babes/babes08/tdf08-1992.jpg

Also have Big Mig in there.

[Keith A]

Also have Big Mig in there.Yep...but he is just looking normal :rolleyes:

[12XU]

http://i56.tinypic.com/o589y0.jpg
Coppi.

[choke]

I'm a fan of all things Paris Roubaix.+1

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/ciocctoo/duclosmosermed.jpg

[fiamme red]

Coppi.Here's another great six-day photo (Torchy Peden on left with paper).

http://www.corbisimages.com/Enlargement/VV11278.html

http://www.corbisimages.com/images/67/45B9BFD8-077F-445D-B248-4463904755ED/VV11278.jpg

[LegendRider]

Intensity, anguish, exhaustion. This one has it all.

The photo of LeMond at the 89 Worlds is my favorite as well. I fully admit to be being a LeMond fanboy.

[veggieburger]

More Paris Roubaix..
http://www.cadre.org/bike_stuff/Lemond/Team%20GAN/built/gdl.jpg

[erolorhun]

Greg LeMond during his Z-era seemed to produce great photos. Can`t find a better pic now of this one:

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m338/erolorhun/Campagnolo-Poster1.jpg

[trophyoftexas]

This isn't a "serious" cycling photo, but always one that makes me smile. There's the guy with the big hat, the hair of the Banesto rider and the Team Z rider patting the gal that is standing on the side of the road :)

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/babes/babes08/tdf08-1992.jpg


Man, I don't care who you are, those are some SERIOUS ta-ta's there! :beer:

[steampunk]

07 AT&T Austin Crit pro/1/2 field at full flight around a corner. Could be anycritUSA but I like the shot because it is one of my own.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/rayovolks/Pro%20race%2007%20Austin%20Downtown%20Crit/4636-09.jpg

[Louis]

Here's another great six-day photo (Torchy Peden on left with paper).

I've never understood six-day racing. What exactly are they doing out there? Warming up? Racing? Is is like a dance-marathon competition?

[trophyoftexas]

I've never understood six-day racing. What exactly are they doing out there? Warming up? Racing? Is is like a dance-marathon competition?

....get the book, get the DVD, it's amazing stuff! It was out a couple of years ago, it's a coffee table-type book that, I think, comes with a DVD that was originally on PBS, History Chanel, again, something along those lines.

[BillG]

....get the book, get the DVD, it's amazing stuff! It was out a couple of years ago, it's a coffee table-type book that, I think, comes with a DVD that was originally on PBS, History Chanel, again, something along those lines.

The guy who used to own Classic Cycle, and still works there, wrote the book and produced the DVD. He also has an amazing bike collection in the store! There's a link at the bottom of this page:

http://www.classiccycleus.com/

[45K10]

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[BigDaddySmooth]

Seems to me that the "Z" rider could have moved a good 15" to his right and not have to reach so far. :banana:

[trophyoftexas]

Seems to me that the "Z" rider could have moved a good 15" to his right and not have to reach so far. :banana:

......Hell, I'da gotten off and stayed!

[Keith A]

BTW, I see that she has earned the Queen of the Mountains bikini :rolleyes:

[alancw3]

One of the great contributors to the world of cycling, Sheldon Brown and his eagle helmet.

http://sheldonbrown.com/images/scb_eagle.jpeg

wow do i miss sheldon. always available to talk you thru a problem. several years ago i pushed for sheldon to be inducted into the bicycle hall of fame but what breaucracy! anyway sheldon is the greatest. oh and i have my favorite cycling picture still to come.

[alancw3]

still my favorite care of classic rendezvous:

[bluesea]

More Paris Roubaix..
http://www.cadre.org/bike_stuff/Lemond/Team%20GAN/built/gdl.jpg


Is that Museeuw in #2 position? Rad looking frame.

[Vientomas]

Check out the Rock Shox suspension forks.

[oliver1850]

.

[spacemen3]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Uzq0Ac7cmI4/S8GEi4Ekl_I/AAAAAAAAEbE/B_hxyTH6SbQ/s640/Moser-PR85Crop-%40-PhSportsm.jpg

[BdaGhisallo]

That is indeed Museeuw riding second wheel to Duclos-Lasalle in the '94 P Roubaix. They were chasing Tchmil who had already disappeared off the front. That frame was Bianchi's great experiment. The frame eventually cracked and Museeuw had to change bikes. There was one small issue, though, and that was that he couldn't get his shoes out of the pedals. GB were using those Diadora pedals that were sold back in the early 90s. Museuuw's mechanic had to run up and grab him before he toppled over and grab his heels to wrench his feet out of the pedals.

Lessons learned there. His equipment choices after that were quite conservative.

[Fivethumbs]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1322/5109314443_29c60b629f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55091167@N04/5109314443/)
Cool...

[Fivethumbs]

Cool...

[rustychisel]

http://i56.tinypic.com/o589y0.jpg
Coppi.


Oh wow! Haven't seen that one before, thank you.


Fausto = hipster ;)

[EPOJoe]

Two members of a local Sacramento riding club, a long, long, time ago...

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1054&stc=1

[rustychisel]

Grant & Jobst?


:bike:

[dancinkozmo]

Grant & Jobst?


:bike:

yes...that picture was taken last weekend and is actually in colour :)

[merlinmurph]

But still my favorite.
Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island Sept '09

[fiamme red]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10703870@N06/5111182349/

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1183/5111182349_a90ccd01ca_o.jpg

[Mr. Squirrel]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3464/3711716378_39e4f76ec3.jpg?v=0