[funetical]

Yes and it's horrible. I tend to like the British ones though. Well I like Gordon Ramsey on the BBC. They made him to much of a jerk in America and that prime-time cook with Ramsey was one of the most watered down appearances I've ever seen. The man had make up on. A lot of it.

[baj32161]

Well "seppo" has caused some issues in another bike forum. It is a bit strange that when the "best cyclist ever" the roadies always get the nod. I am as guilty of this as anyone, since i have not followed any other type of riding. I have, however, heard of greats like Ned Overend and Tinker Juarez....also greats in their own right.

Cheers,

Brian J.

BTW...also no huge Lance fan here, although I do respect him. I have always beena big LeMond fan though and even ride a LeMond bike. In my opinion, the man has a right to be a bit bitter....he could be handling his issues better also. How many of us do EVERYTHING right. Both men are, afterall, human.

[antibard]

going back a few posts... i think pom is derived from P.O.H.M. - which means prisoner of her majesty.

at least that's what my english teacher told me when i was 15.

[schroetlin]

Ha Ha... Ned Overend?

The greatest cyclist ever is and probably always will be Eddy Merckx. Period.

"It is very rare in any sport that one is able to state that one man was undoubtedly the greatest ever. But such is the case in cycling with Eddy Merckx; no one will dispute that he is the greatest cyclist of all time. He was so strong and rode hard so often that his nickname was “The Cannibal.” He had no weaknesses - he was the strongest time trialist and climber in the world, and could outsprint all but a few rivals. Although his list of major victories is impressive, it is almost more impressive when one considers the records he holds for victories in major races. He has won the most titles in the Tour de France (5), Giro d'Italia (5), World Professional Road Race Championship (3), Milan-San Remo (7), Ghent-Wevelgem (3), Flêche-Wallonne (3), and Liège-Bastogne-Liège (5). He was the first man (and since equalled only by Steven Roche ) to win the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and World Professional Road Race in the same year (1974). Only he and Jacques Anquetil, Felice Gimondi, and Bernard Hinault have won all three of the major tours - France, Italy and Spain, but only Merckx won at the other semi-major tour, Switzerland. At the 1969 Tour de France, Merckx performed the still unequalled feat of winning the yellow jersey (overall winner), green jersey (points winner), and polka-dot jersey (King of the Mountains). It is likely the cycling world will never see another rider like Eddy Merckx. His major victories included the following: 1969-72, 74 Tour de France, 1968, 70, 72-74 Giro d'Italia, 1973 Vuelta à España, 1974 Tour de Switzerland, 1967, 71, 74 World Professional Road Race Championship, 1964 World Amateur Road Race Championship, 1971, 73 Het Volk, 1966-67, 69, 71-72, 75-76 Milan-San Remo, 1969, 75 Tour of Flanders, 1967, 70, 73 Ghent-Wevelgem, 1968, 70, 73 Paris-Roubaix, 1967, 70, 72 Flêche-Wallonne, 1969, 71-73, 75 Liège-Bastogne-Liège, 1973, 75 Amstel Gold Race, 1973 Paris-Brussels, 1969-71 Paris-Nice, 1973 Grand Prix de Nations, 1971-72 Tour of Lombardy, 1971 Dauphiné-Libéré, King of the Mountains – 1969-70 Tour de France, 1968 Giro d'Italia, Points Jersey – 1969, 71-72 Tour de France, 1968, 73 Giro d'Italia, 1973 Vuelta à España, World Hour Record (1972-84)."

[TxCyclist]

Is Eddy Merckx still active in bike building?

[Farnsworth]

Wiki says he's a commentator now. I don't think he's still building bikes.