Tour de France 2011 talk

[buffybike]

Whats with the riders having their tongues hanging out? Is it suppsed to help control breathing or something? Just curious.

[marni]

supposedly it makes them look like they're working hard. The one time I tried it I swallowed a bug.

lesson learned.

marni

[beccaB]

Oh.. wait.. we're not supposed to swallow bugs? Uh Oh...

[channlluv]

Bugs = Bonus Protein

I'm sick to death of that Izod commercial, too. It's so horribly superficial. Who surfs in a collared shirt, for crying out loud? And that "race" with one whole car? Please. It's stupid. And the song is stupid. And I used to love Izod. In 1983.

I wish there was a way to email the PTBs and tell them to axe that commercial. (Powers That Be)

I like Fluffy protecting his bone and stuff, though. Cute.

Roxy

[withm]

Sigh - I'm watching it online via Versus (when it works that is), and we don't get any commercials. I did see Bobke looking for a riding buddy, which was pretty funny, when watching the Tour at a restaruant one morning but for most of the time, they didn't have the sound on. Sheesh? Finally the owner (avid cyclist) came in and turned it on. Perhaps I'll go back Sat & Sun to watch again?

I finally got the Versus website to work - sometimes. Last night I think it took 5 hours to watch a 3 hour race due to computer and Versus glitches.

[pll]

Sigh - I'm watching it online via Versus (when it works that is), and we don't get any commercials. I did see Bobke looking for a riding buddy, which was pretty funny, when watching the Tour at a restaruant one morning but for most of the time, they didn't have the sound on. Sheesh? Finally the owner (avid cyclist) came in and turned it on. Perhaps I'll go back Sat & Sun to watch again?

I finally got the Versus website to work - sometimes. Last night I think it took 5 hours to watch a 3 hour race due to computer and Versus glitches.

Those are RoadID commercials -- you can watch them online: http://www.youtube.com/roadid

[KathiCville]

+1 on the annoying Izod commercial! I wonder if the advertisers realize that they might LOSE customers when their ditties are overplayed to the point that desperate watchers keeping the TV on mute as much as possible to avoid hearing...it...one...more...time.

I LOVE the furry little guy guarding his doghouse, but I'd like the peloton to run over the jingle singer at this point, LOL!!! ... The Bobke commercials are cute, in part because there seem to be enough versions to keep 'em from growing too stale. (Of course, we're only half way through the Tour, so the jury's still out. :-).... I suppose the advertisers all subscribe to the theory that there's no such thing as bad publicity, even if you're driving your potential customers bananas!

[Dogmama]

Whats with the riders having their tongues hanging out? Is it suppsed to help control breathing or something? Just curious.

Michael Jordan used to stick out his tongue when he went for a particularly hard play. But he didn't dart it around like a lizard...

[malkin]

I laughed out loud the first time that Izod ad came on, well, at Bobke too, but that was because Bobke is so cute and funny unlike those Izod kids who are absurd.

[ny biker]

I like that the little dog is worried about a cat burglar.

Also, I really want this:

http://www.hbstache.com/ProductDetai...FWomens%2DGrey

[Possegal]

I always stay away from this thread in the day until I get home and watch the tour. Don't want to be spoiled. I love how today, all the posts are about commercials.

I seriously don't even know what IZOD one you are all talking about. I must have selective amnesia, and that isn't a good effect for a commercial to have!

[azfiddle]

I have also found the online subscription "sub-optimal". I got a few minutes and then it disappeared.

I'm not happy about it!

My DH and I went back to Carmichael Training Systems office again tonight and got the narration of highlights from Gord Fraser again. So cool - he was able to show us exactly when people made moves that worked or didn't work. His "man" Tyler Farrar was just a bit too late. They showed us statistics from Andre Greipel, including his power meter output for the last 3 km from Stage 7, when he placed 3rd. He had repeated spikes of 1000 watts and then went up to 1600 watts on his final sprint!!! For comparison, a normal rider (like one being trained through Carmichael Training Systems) would be at about 250 watts riding in El Tour de Tucson, at a point where they had rhythmic breathing and found it hard to talk.

There are a lot of freebies, too- dinner (last week pizza, this week some nice sandwiches and a pasta salad) and promo packets of GU, Probars and fruitition bars. They've gotten a few people to sign up for their spin classes though (including my DH).

[buffybike]

Anyone missing morning rides because you're watching the Tour? (raises hand)

I know, I know...I could go for a morning ride and watch the Primetime Show at 8pm, but I just can't wait to see what happens. Especially now that they're in the mountains.

[pll]

I like that the little dog is worried about a cat burglar.

Also, I really want this:

http://www.hbstache.com/ProductDetai...FWomens%2DGrey

I like this one better: http://stomachofanger.com/

(I have their "Shut up legs" one!)

[blue_angel]

The slogan on the hbstache shirt is better, but the design of the stomachofanger.com shirt is irresistible.