Well, another tour’s almost over. It’s probably about the 5th one I’ve watched now since someone explained to me how there’s more to the eye than just a bunch of lycra-clad athletes riding through the pretty French counrtyside (the helicopter views still continues to help keep me glued to my seat though I’ll admit).

So what will be my most memorable moment? All the crashes in the early stages? Lance riding his last tour? The epic duel between Contador/Andy and the dropped chain incident? No, it will be this…

That man is just a a legend. I now think he ranks in my books ahead of Lance. Who cares if he’s won 7 TdF titles and overcome testicular cancer? Riding a kiddies bike to catch up with the gruppetto after he’s been sacrificing everything for his team these past 3 weeks just says so much about character. And plus he just seems like a more friendly and down to earth guy to me. Anyway, anyone who talks to his body has to be a friendly chap…

A close second memorable moment would be Robbie pulling his trademark wheelie after climbing the Toumalet.

Actually, I have enormous respect for anyone that can pull a wheelie – period. Robbie did also have my favourite moment in the tour 3 years ago when he came back from a crash 20km out to win the stage.

1. Norm – 216km
2. Andrew – 89km
3. Keith – 78km
4. HY – 84km
5. HP – 57km

Updated 7/7/10

1. HY – 607km
2. Norm – 577km
3. Andrew – 450km
4. Keith – 164km
5. HP – 155km

YJOY
1. HY – 3614km
2. Norm – 2845km
3. Andrew – 2801km
4. Keith – 2349km
5. HP – 1457km
6. DJ – 356km

More important than E=mc^2 if you ask me!

The science behind riding a bike…

I’m looking at buying a bike “for Gin”. I was looking at some folders originally as I could then ride it as well, so was after some tips/recommendations.

• What brand?
• Warranty/durability?
• 16″/20″ or 24″/26″?
• Does weight matter?
• Handling? I read supposedly 24″ and 26″ handle more like real bikes, but don’t fold as much?
• Any other good/bad things to look out for in folders?

And then whilst I was looking, I got a little carried away…

Seriously, I might consider a “doped” bike given that it may mean Gin will ride it more and plus I can use it more as a mode of transport as opposed to for health (and plus it does look pretty funky). The only bad thing about the Gocycle is that it’s not fully foldable so I can’t take it into restaurants, on the tube/buses, etc. Doesn’t also look very easy to lock up too due to it’s design (actually it’s probably not lockable at all really given most parts are removable) .

So any tips/recommendations on electronic bikes as well? One thing I read is that I think it has to be under 200W to be classified as a bicycle still under Australian law.