quick name drop and request

[8ballrollin]

I'm going to be in a meeting today with Greg Lemond. Give me an example of an only-a-cyclist-nerd-would-know question I can ask him. Thanks.

[creekster]

Ask him if the report that he and his mechanic used a tin snip and a coke can to create shims for his aero bars before he rode the time trial in the most exciting finsih of a bike race ever, the final stage of the 1989 TdF, is really true. Seriously, i have alwayw wanted to know if it is true. I have read it, but always wondered. The finsih to the 1989 TdF is perhaps the most exciting sport event finish I have ever seen (on TV, sadly).

Also, ask him if Laurent Fignon was as arrogant in person as he seemed in press coverage.

I would avoid quesitons about his uncle.

[il Padrino Ute]

Ask him if he knowing that Lance Armstrong is better than he is keeps him up at night.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by creekster

Ask him if the report that he and his mechanic used a tin snip and a coke can to create shims for his aero bars before he rode the time trial in the most exciting finsih of a bike race ever, the final stage of the 1989 TdF, is really true. Seriously, i have alwayw wanted to know if it is true. I have read it, but always wondered. The finsih to the 1989 TdF is perhaps the most exciting sport event finish I have ever seen (on TV, sadly).

Also, ask him if Laurent Fignon was as arrogant in person as he seemed in press coverage.

I would avoid quesitons about his uncle.

What about my question as to why cyclists own so many bikes? I thought that was a good question.

[RC Vikings]

Ask him if he feels better now about chasing down teammate Jock Boyer in the 1982 Worlds because of Boyer's 2002 child molestation charge.

[creekster]

RC, at least you could be serious? Although that is pretty funny.

[RC Vikings]

Originally Posted by creekster

RC, at least you could be serious? Although that is pretty funny.

How about asking how he felt when Ronan Pensec got 10 minutes on him during the 90 tour, could he have ridden away from Hinault on Alp D'huez during the 86 tour, what magic happened between the 89 Giro and Tour to make such a big improvement and finally does he think he married to soon and he could have done better then Kathy.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by RC Vikings

could he have ridden away from Hinault on Alp D'huez during the 86 tour,

Great question. Also, ask him if he think Cyril Guimard is the biggest pompous windbag since Charles DeGaulle.

I knew you'd come up with some good ones.

[8ballrollin]

I was reminded I never gave a report about Lemond. Sorry about that.

First off, the meeting was not as intimate as I'd hoped. It was a luncheon after a keynote address he gave at a conference. There were about 30 people at the luncheon - I thought it would be smaller.

Anyway...I asked him creekster's question about the handlebars in '89. I keep it vague because I didn't want to come off as a poseur. I said something like, "Is it true what they say about your handlebars in '89?” I added, "That you made late night adjustments to even have them work?" He said, "It is" and he mentioned them being very controversial (I'm not sure why, but he stated it as if it's common knowledge). He went on and on about the handlebars and the time trials. Which was strange because I know you said final stage.

I didn't ask him about the shims, specifically. I'm glad I didn't. In my mind, I was practicing asking the question and I couldn't remember what you said. I kept asking myself, were the shims made from a coke can or were the handlebars made from coke cans. I didn't want to look like an idiot, especially after I prefaced my question with how much I enjoyed the '89 TDF (I've never seen it, but I was trying to be your proxy).

He seems like a good guy. He has a big foundation and heads an investment group too, besides his cycling stuff.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by 8ballrollin

I was reminded I never gave a report about Lemond. Sorry about that.

First off, the meeting was not as intimate as I'd hoped. It was a luncheon after a keynote address he gave at a conference. There were about 30 people at the luncheon - I thought it would be smaller.

Anyway...I asked him creekster's question about the handlebars in '89. I keep it vague because I didn't want to come off as a poseur. I said something like, "Is it true what they say about your handlebars in '89?” I added, "That you made late night adjustments to even have them work?" He said, "It is" and he mentioned them being very controversial (I'm not sure why, but he stated it as if it's common knowledge). He went on and on about the handlebars and the time trials. Which was strange because I know you said final stage.

I didn't ask him about the shims, specifically. I'm glad I didn't. In my mind, I was practicing asking the question and I couldn't remember what you said. I kept asking myself, were the shims made from a coke can or were the handlebars made from coke cans. I didn't want to look like an idiot, especially after I prefaced my question with how much I enjoyed the '89 TDF (I've never seen it, but I was trying to be your proxy).

He seems like a good guy. He has a big foundation and heads an investment group too, besides his cycling stuff.

That's funny. Thanks for the follow-up. The final stage in 89 was a time trial, although that is not typical, hence your confusion.