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Good Hair/Bad Hair

No, this thread is not about Tom Boonen's latest troubles ("Bad hair! Bad!"). Instead, members of the PdC Fashion Watch are invited to submit examples of the peloton's best and worst hairstyle choices--the ones that made you gasp with horror, nod with approval, swoon, or just giggle helplessly.

There is one rule that must be followed on pain of shunning: discussion of Filippo Pozzato cannot take up more than one-third of the entire thread. That means that any time Pippo is featured (incidental mention doesn't count, nor does appearing in a photo where another cyclist is under discussion), at least two posts must follow where other riders get their moment in the spotlight. Fair is fair.

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First up: Fabian Cancellara


Oh, Fabian…blond streaks? First of all, you don’t have the coloring to pull it off. Give Andy or Leenoos a few highlights and they’ll look natural and sun-kissed—you’re too dark for that, dude. And second, the Rule of All Rules: No Frosting on the Beefcake!

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 2:06 PM EST reply actions  

I do have to say, bad hair, but those eyes...

Can you imagine having them looking into yours..

by CycleGirl on Nov 7, 2008 9:04 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh come on, there can be only one winner here:

(linky)

If it saves all that gel … it’s got to have something going for it.

pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway

by fmk on Nov 6, 2008 2:24 PM EST reply actions  

But atleast I obeyed the rules and posted the two other piccies. Or do I have to post two more cause I really posted two of Pippo?

pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway

by fmk on Nov 6, 2008 2:46 PM EST up reply actions  

That hairstyle was the 2nd biggest mistake of the season.

The biggest mistake was Pippo’s mo at the Vuelta. Bleeuugghh.

by Albertina on Nov 6, 2008 4:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Let's get this straight right now

Cornrows DO NOT belong on his head. How he ever thought it was a good idea to put them in his hair, we will probably never know. But, for f!@#’s sake Pippo, make better choices.

If I just had one more gear, I...

by SpunOut on Nov 6, 2008 8:19 PM EST up reply actions  

ROFL

how do you really feel about that?

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 8:32 PM EST up reply actions  

That's it

I’m doing cornrows. Next time I’m on a tropical beach… And my wife is nowhere to be seen.

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 6, 2008 8:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Not a problem

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 6, 2008 8:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Dare you to try that look at the ToC in February.

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Nov 6, 2008 9:52 PM EST up reply actions  

triple dog dare

and I’ll be there camera in hand… with a zoom

by lyne on Nov 6, 2008 9:55 PM EST up reply actions  

He'll chicken out. I just know it.

I’ll bring kleenex though just in case. (…to wipe the tears from the laughter consuming us all of course!)

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Nov 6, 2008 9:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Hm

I dunno. First impressions and all… Ok I’ll do it.

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 7, 2008 1:01 AM EST up reply actions  

Is anyone keeping track of all the things

that are supposd to happen at our ToC party?
I’m hoping Crashdan but I think he’s spending these first couple weeks of November sleeping.

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Nov 7, 2008 9:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Hate to burst your bubble

but it is waaaaaaaay to late to be concerned about first impressions.

by Hons on Nov 7, 2008 10:51 AM EST up reply actions  

Or there’s Andy. I think I saw a sparrow nesting in there somewhere.

pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway

by fmk on Nov 6, 2008 2:27 PM EST reply actions  

you saw the tour presentation, right?

it’s a shot from that.

generally he looks like he gels his hair the night before. then, um, rolls with the results, whatever they may be.

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Well you know i'm going to talk to him next year

So all will be fine come next ear announcement..

But if i don’t go the torch will have to be handed to albertina to chat to Andy for me..

by CycleGirl on Nov 7, 2008 9:25 AM EST up reply actions  

Who else ...

pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway

by fmk on Nov 6, 2008 2:29 PM EST reply actions  

Good god!

It’s like looking at Richard Simmons in a funhouse mirror.

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 6, 2008 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

so not his finest hour

i’m trying to decide which is worse, the hair or the sunglasses

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 5:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Extraordinary.

It’s not just the style of the things, it’s the colour! No redeeming features.

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 7:51 AM EST up reply actions  

Women are three times less likely to cycle than men because they are put off by “helmet hair” and getting sweaty, a survey said today.

(Indy)

pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway

by fmk on Nov 6, 2008 2:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't let them see that picture, then.

But really. I would expect more stiff-upper-lipism from the women across the pond.

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 2:58 PM EST up reply actions  

I have a friend who was interested in buying my old bike (my old old bike from university. It's vile really)

But the biggest hurdle was the helmet. I really don’t understand this mentality! Carry a brush!

by Albertina on Nov 6, 2008 4:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Thomas Dekker: Bad Hair


A mullet. Gelled up on top. Oh, so very, very NO.

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 2:38 PM EST reply actions  

so many wrongs could not possibly make a right

wada needs to ban mullets. i don’t care what excuse they use. but please, just do it already.

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 5:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Agree bad hair, ban mullets

But he does have a nice ummm ass :-)
Rear of the year i say, so he has to do wrong somewhere else.

by CycleGirl on Nov 6, 2008 5:47 PM EST up reply actions  

The moppy do is very...well...Byronic.

I like it. The mullet though? Two year bans must be imposed.

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 7:52 AM EST up reply actions  

Gert Jan Tunafish went from this to this. What extremes.

pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway

by fmk on Nov 6, 2008 2:52 PM EST reply actions  

He had reasons

for not wanting to be recognized

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 6, 2008 4:20 PM EST up reply actions  

BUt Shaved Heads to suit some

BTW the Chicks hear next to him is pretty good too LOL

by CycleGirl on Nov 7, 2008 7:17 AM EST up reply actions  

Sweetie... you can post that one as often as you'd like. :-)

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Nov 7, 2008 9:20 AM EST up reply actions  

Not sure yikes is it but yeah, not a good look on some for sure.

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Nov 7, 2008 11:14 AM EST up reply actions  

Ohhh my.. Yep thank the peleton for Adam Hansen then.

and niki, you might have guess probably one of my favourite photos ever, except i need to learn to write my comments properly

I meant to say that the chick next to him has pretty good hair too..

by CycleGirl on Nov 7, 2008 11:37 AM EST up reply actions  

Make sure to take plenty of him for us.

I still don’t know what it was about him this year but he is just a cute good guy.
No harm in using up photo disk space at all on him. So snap away!

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Nov 7, 2008 11:40 AM EST up reply actions  

Hands down, here's the man crush.

Guess it’s cuz that was my coif for several years.

If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when are you going to have time to do it again?

by CannonDowell on Nov 6, 2008 2:53 PM EST reply actions  

Jens is sooo gonna be confused by that piccie.

pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway

by fmk on Nov 6, 2008 2:56 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm sorry

was there a cyclist in that picture? Can’t recall…

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 6, 2008 4:21 PM EST up reply actions  

uh-huh

she seems to like to take her clothes off: not quite work safe

she has very large boobies and likes to show them off

just you know, making sure the dudes don’t feel left out or anything.

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Tsk, how very coy you are being

You should know that the Eyetalians like to do things differently. Italian web-site Ciclismo-online is not only one of the best resources for domestic racing news, but is also the host for the annual Miss Ciclismo award, decided like our very own award by democratic vote. And beware. That bit is unexpectedly NSFW.

by Monty. on Nov 6, 2008 6:18 PM EST up reply actions  

unexpectedly?

Photos of women on an Italian website are pretty much guaranteed to be nsfw ;-)

The nipple ring, that had to hurt.

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 7:16 PM EST up reply actions  

And even more frighteningly

the woman who likes to show them off won’t shut up. I hate it when random web pages start talking to me.

by Monty. on Nov 6, 2008 6:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Laurent Brochard. I especially love the Castorama picice. What a fashion faux pas that uniform was.

pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway

by fmk on Nov 6, 2008 2:55 PM EST reply actions  

That Castorama picture scares me.

If the cycling world really wants to clean up the drugs, maybe they should start with the people who designed that.

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 3:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Well I won’t post a piccie of Laurent Fignon in it then. But this one of him will have to do. Given the choice, which you you choose – a Tour de France victory or a pony-tail? You shoulda cut it off Laurent! You’re not Rebecca Twigg!

pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway

by fmk on Nov 6, 2008 3:19 PM EST up reply actions  

+1

Keep that outfit away from my sensitive eyes!

by Albertina on Nov 6, 2008 4:12 PM EST up reply actions  

+ several

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 6, 2008 4:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Lordy

I’m a little more sympathetic toward that kit, now that I understand the Home Despot look, but who the hell let Brochard out of the house looking like a freaking horse?

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 6, 2008 4:22 PM EST up reply actions  

gaaaaaaaah

that was horrible. what was i saying about banning mullets?

and don’t even get me started on that kit.

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Can the youth of today compete with the greats of the past. Shay Elliott.

pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway

by fmk on Nov 6, 2008 3:13 PM EST reply actions  

Most definitely!

A. I’d never seen it before.
B. It’s very funny.
C. Jan did look good in that haircut. Much better than, for instance, this.

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 3:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Indeed

He can style himself however he wants.

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 6, 2008 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

+1

I believe the expression on the woman in the picture gives the correct summation.

Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets

by Jens on Nov 7, 2008 2:14 AM EST up reply actions  

We've gone far too long

Without a Pippo shot. Let’s go with the Alice in Wonderland look this time—not many guys can pull off bleached blond hair pulled back in a headband. Sorry, that should read not any.

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 4:08 PM EST reply actions  

The wide Alice band is worse I would say.

Then there’s this one. He must have a whole drawer full of the things.

by Albertina on Nov 6, 2008 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Then there's

the Pippo bandanna-pink sunglasses mix.

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 6, 2008 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Gosh yes.

I saw him wearing this at the Tour of Flanders. Interesting.

by Albertina on Nov 6, 2008 4:30 PM EST up reply actions  

I think that pic is from this years Flanders

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 6, 2008 4:31 PM EST up reply actions  

the bandana

wouldn’t be so special without Sylvester and Tweetie Bird.

by Katiek on Nov 6, 2008 5:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Hmm. Can't say I agree.

The hair sticking out the back is almost Seussian. He looks happy, though. Cheerfulness is always worth a few points.

by majope on Nov 7, 2008 7:26 AM EST up reply actions  

Is that a bandana? Looks more like one of those roll-up neck warmer / topless hat thingeys.

pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway

by fmk on Nov 7, 2008 7:40 AM EST up reply actions  

I like it.

He looks uber cool. If you look closely you will see that the bandana/roll up neck warmer/topless hat thingy has little bicycles on. Aww!

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 7:57 AM EST up reply actions  

Forgive me.

I seem to have some bizarre resistance to Benna’s obvious charms. Perhaps I was dropped on my head too often as a child.

by majope on Nov 7, 2008 8:32 AM EST up reply actions  

striped headband and sleeveless jersey?

alas my eyes. the plain black thing isn’t too offensive, but really, with the time he spends, he could definitely do better.

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 5:53 PM EST up reply actions  

That second one should come with a health warning Albertina. And the Alice band looks more like a throw-back to those horrible 80s sweatbands.

pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway

by fmk on Nov 7, 2008 7:42 AM EST up reply actions  

Sorry. Just wanted to induce some sort of shock factor ;-)

Both he and Quinzi seem determined to wear as little as possible and still be just about decent on their morning ride. Just about decent maybe, but inadvisable, no?!

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 7:59 AM EST up reply actions  

Pippo hearts Totti?

Circa 2002 at least.

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 6, 2008 4:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Looks good until the gel fails.

I’m not going to use the M-word, but it’s looking suspiciously long in the back

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh that's from right at the start of the season.

It’s gone now. Absolutely no M. Categorically. ;-)

by Albertina on Nov 6, 2008 4:46 PM EST up reply actions  

And no gel

here
It still looks nice. Kinda fluffy, and cute.

by Albertina on Nov 6, 2008 4:49 PM EST up reply actions  

hmm

I’m going to rule no mullet there. It’s sorta long and curly everywhere. But definitely not his best look.

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 5:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Albertina, Benna Giro shot is needed..

I can’t put it up, it’s on my facebook.. The one with him with black bandana, thats a winner for sure….

by CycleGirl on Nov 6, 2008 5:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Gotta give some love

to the dopers

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 6, 2008 4:36 PM EST reply actions  

Think of how much trouble would have been saved

if they’d just thrown him out of cycling for that.

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Throwing out riders for bad looks?

that might be a great idea, think about it, we would have gotten rid of Kohl and Sella before they could dope.

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 6, 2008 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

And Schumi

At least there’s no hair to criticise though!

by Albertina on Nov 6, 2008 4:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep true

actually it appears that almost all dopers are quite ugly

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 6, 2008 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Now, now.

Picking on them for their hair, fashion, and doping choices is fair game. But presence or absence of hottitude genes is a matter of luck.

Unless you have photographic evidence to the contrary, Kohl’s biggest fashion mistake was wearing a polka dot jersey that didn’t rightfully belong to him. Ricco, on the other hand, was an utter sartorial mess.

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 4:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Ahh they're cheaters

it’s ok to call them ugly, I promise I wont call any of the clean riders ugly any time soon, that would be absolutely unacceptable.

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 6, 2008 5:04 PM EST up reply actions  

except Mr Guilty Pleasure

But he only attempted to dope, right?

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 5:55 PM EST up reply actions  

I was thinking Mr. G.P. didn't belong in a hair thread

Then I remembered this shot by Timm Kölln where his hair actually looks pretty good:

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe

that’s where little Schleck got his styles from.

by Hons on Nov 6, 2008 9:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Hmm.

Mr G.P. certainly looked better with more hair. In Overcoming, where the hair is in evidence, he’s really very hot. Not that he isn’t now…but I do wish he’d grow some hair, even if it is receeding.

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 8:02 AM EST up reply actions  

it doesn't matter how many times I see that Ricco outfit,

I still can’t help laughing helplessly (and spilling my drink).

I’m so going to miss his fashion sense. But not much else…

by amarone on Nov 7, 2008 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Moving along to the non-dopers

One way to deal with unruly cavendishian hair: shave it off.

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 5:06 PM EST reply actions  

On the other hand

If he lets it get too long…

Cav ends up looking like John C. Reilly:

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 5:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't forget Cav's former track partner

Brad Wiggins!

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 6, 2008 5:10 PM EST up reply actions  

I've always wanted to know

where that top came from. Was the dog sick on his last clean shirt and he had to borrow something from his wife. V-neck jumpers are pretty much a no-no even if you’ve got something underneath. Without, well I just shudder.

by Monty. on Nov 6, 2008 6:25 PM EST up reply actions  

i've never been able to decide

which part of that photo is the worst. but the vee neck thing is definitely a candidate.

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 7:18 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah

between that and the cleavage, i’m a little confused.

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

It would be wrong, wouldn't it?

to keep feeding CycleGirl’s obsession with Thomas Dekker’s chest.

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 8:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Ohhhh just spilt coffee again, two days in a row..

Please keep feeding. I’m saving that to Hottie folder..

by CycleGirl on Nov 6, 2008 8:18 PM EST up reply actions  

I think he may need CPR...

with all thos leads he must be dying LOL

or is that I need CPR now

by CycleGirl on Nov 6, 2008 8:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Ok just realised two photos there..

Yes I need CPR, now…………………………………………………Boonen and Dekker together…

by CycleGirl on Nov 6, 2008 8:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Did you say...

Boonen and Dekker together? Arguing over who looked better in that last shot, no doubt.

 (Chris, please note that I’m posting the bulk of the Curacao pics as links instead of in the main thread. Am I allowed to stay?)

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

ok

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 7, 2008 1:02 AM EST up reply actions  

where

was this taken? So familiar looking.

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 6, 2008 8:48 PM EST up reply actions  

oops.

The John C. Reilly pic didn’t post—try here.

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

+50!

This is so brightening up my lunch hour :-)

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 8:08 AM EST up reply actions  

+100

Too bad I don’t have any juicy pictures, but I’m so loving this thread!

by amarone on Nov 7, 2008 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Heinrich Haussler


of Team Duran Duran. Bonus points for courage, though, if that is mascara (check out the bottom lashes in particular).

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 6:10 PM EST reply actions  

Yikes

he is so off my VDS team, even if he’s still only 4 pts.

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 6, 2008 6:24 PM EST up reply actions  

So looks like a chick

That may fly in Germany, but I bet it wouldn’t in Australia, where he’s from.

If I just had one more gear, I...

by SpunOut on Nov 6, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Not a very dangerous looking

killer

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 6, 2008 6:55 PM EST reply actions  

that was a dare

or he lost a bet. can there be any other explanation?

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 7:19 PM EST up reply actions  

From what I remember

my nephews wanted to have stripes shaved into their hair round about that time. Probably in response to some other cultural phenomenon that just passed me by.

by Monty. on Nov 6, 2008 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Ice Ice Baby!!!

If I just had one more gear, I...

by SpunOut on Nov 6, 2008 8:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Jeezus!

Get your head caught in the waffle iron again?

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 6, 2008 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

No hair thread could be complete

without Erik Zabel. Props for a long and distinguished career (including the win in the Dortmunder six-day just the other day), but it’s damn hard to look at him and not think Here come ol’ flat top…

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 7:14 PM EST reply actions  

And a couple more from back in the good old days

when you could actually see the riders’ hair while they were riding.

Michele Bartoli rockin’ the long and wavy look on the Alpe d’Huez time trial:

But wait, where are Michele’s famous Elvis-style sideburns?

Ah, I guess Gibo took them:

by Susie Hartigan on Nov 6, 2008 7:14 PM EST reply actions  

A grand tour winning

Cunego

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 6, 2008 8:10 PM EST reply actions  

now

that’s kind of cool. Pre-Beckham.

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 6, 2008 8:46 PM EST up reply actions  

She said ducklike

So I had to post a picture of him in water. I had no choice.

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 8:49 PM EST up reply actions  

more evidence...

that cyclists look best in their kit on their bikes.

leave the pool/beach shots to us swimmers, boys…

by nicknorco on Nov 7, 2008 10:55 AM EST up reply actions  

or the pro surfers

those guys look very nice on the beach…

by Jen See on Nov 7, 2008 11:03 AM EST up reply actions  

Yum, surfers.

I’ve only been surfing once. The sea was fun and all that but the surfers….a whole different league.

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 11:06 AM EST up reply actions  

uh-huh

it gets distracting sometimes.

by Jen See on Nov 7, 2008 11:13 AM EST up reply actions  

I love the bikers on the beach pics

Okay, obviously. But skinny guys with distinct tan lines and shaved legs—what’s not to love?

by majope on Nov 7, 2008 11:17 AM EST up reply actions  

dig the legs

the tan lines? not so much…

by Jen See on Nov 7, 2008 11:22 AM EST up reply actions  

I dig tan lines, shaved legs and cyclists..

Not that you wouldn’t have worked that out already.

by CycleGirl on Nov 7, 2008 11:40 AM EST up reply actions  

How the hell

has nobody yet mentioned Zabriskie

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 6, 2008 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

Because

Too many choices. Just hard to know where to start.

by majope on Nov 6, 2008 8:21 PM EST up reply actions  

You want more Dave?

because I got some more Dave, those kids expressions in the background say it all.

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 6, 2008 8:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha

had just posted Cozza as well, no one can forget the Garmin 1970’s porn stars

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 6, 2008 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Let's not forget

Dave’s teammate Cozza either

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 6, 2008 8:30 PM EST reply actions  

not. going. to. look.

to borrow a fraze: for f!@#’s sake Pippo, make better choices.

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions  

+2

Why? Just why? I nearly had an actual heart attack when I first saw that. Thank goodness sense finally prevailed.

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 8:16 AM EST up reply actions  

Let's keep the Garmin love

check out this pick of Danny Pate

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 6, 2008 8:35 PM EST reply actions  

Dang

it’s too bad people don’t ever have fun around here.

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 6, 2008 8:47 PM EST reply actions  

yum

is this a good time to renew our efforts to convince him that he needs to come to cali?

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 8:56 PM EST up reply actions  

hmm

i wonder what would be the best lure…

by Jen See on Nov 6, 2008 9:28 PM EST up reply actions  

well, yes

i doubt he will need further inducement than that, will he.

he has a school for young cyclists. think we could go? we’re young, right?

by Jen See on Nov 7, 2008 12:07 AM EST up reply actions  

of course we're young

it’s all relative anyway…. :)

by lyne on Nov 7, 2008 12:35 AM EST up reply actions  

Ok Sorry But here's a couple of hot looking Hair from Liquigas. mmm

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Pippo having good day’s, love them this is when he sweats Sexiness

by CycleGirl on Nov 7, 2008 8:32 AM EST reply actions  

I love Will Frischkorn's comment in his Tour diary this year
We were the first bus out of team parking. First! Smoked em!…With only 5km to the hotel we were watching the race wrap-up on France 3 TV back in the rooms while the Liquigas boys were most likely still blow-drying their hair and spritzing some scent for the ride home. Simple pleasures. …

VeloNews

by majope on Nov 7, 2008 8:54 AM EST up reply actions  

But I can say - There scent is OMG, I was weak at the knees

and i do remember in my lost it moment with Pippo, I said " You smell good".. He Said " I hope so, I did it for you".. mmmm Nice smelling and Charmer

by CycleGirl on Nov 7, 2008 9:01 AM EST up reply actions  

It may be cliche Katiek, but if you were there

and if he was talking to you, you would have believed anything he said.. and he smelt good..

and charming he was, not only did he calm me down, pick up the stuff i dropped, but for the rest of the night, whenever i walked past he chatted, cheeked kiss, and the next day at the stage start.. in front of everyone he saw me, stopped riding and called my name, and called me ver to talk, so charming, YES..

by CycleGirl on Nov 7, 2008 10:47 AM EST up reply actions  

LOL! Just keep them coming.

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Nov 7, 2008 11:43 AM EST up reply actions  

well then little white lie was told then in this tidbit, the truth

he called my name, and pointed to his cheek, to which i walked over and gave him a kiss on the cheek, he smiled and then left me in heaven…..Swoooooon..

by CycleGirl on Nov 7, 2008 11:51 AM EST up reply actions  

I so hope Will is too busy visiting with his parents

to be reading us right now.
This picture was worth some laughs.
It was from the team site during the Tour.

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Nov 7, 2008 9:42 AM EST up reply actions  

I believe those Leenoos pics were the inspiration for this whole thread.

He fell so far, so fast. Let us all hope he comes to his senses soon.

by majope on Nov 7, 2008 9:00 AM EST up reply actions  

I thought as much.

I know the Gerrrrrdemann mop has been discussed elsewhere but no thread of this nature would be complete without it! Don’t worry; my scissors are the first item I shall pack before going to the Tour next year.

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 9:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Speaking of Leenoos

Once again, it’s worth remembering: helmet hair is no one’s fault. But his face looks way too thin in that shot. Please, Albertina—throw some cookies in with the scissors.

by majope on Nov 7, 2008 9:49 AM EST up reply actions  

He does look a bit, er, emaciated.

I will invite him into our campervan for tea and chocolate cake.

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 9:55 AM EST up reply actions  

If Leeenooos just pushed his bangs back

and lightened his hair just a little bit, he’d almost have a Tory Burch look going. Then Lance would know who he is.

by Katiek on Nov 7, 2008 10:20 AM EST up reply actions  

Boonen in 2003

With a bit more to the hairline. He’s had roughly the same hairstyle for years, just a little less of it as time goes by. Still one of the hotties, though.

by majope on Nov 7, 2008 9:41 AM EST reply actions  

Hmm, roughly the same,

although he used to have more at the back (don’t mention the M word)

Most of that has come off this year.

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 10:13 AM EST up reply actions  

Does anyone else think of Tyler Farrar when they see this?

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Nov 7, 2008 11:26 AM EST up reply actions  

Then we should resist any posts of George then right?

As that might just knock off the entire rest of your day….

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Nov 7, 2008 11:54 AM EST up reply actions  

It's Friday.

Does work happen on a Friday?

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 11:59 AM EST up reply actions  

Oh I knew it was only a matter of time before Georgie would start showing up.

He gets a vote in the good and bad sides. Anyone have that pic of him with Lance and a few other on the cover of Cycling Weekly about 12 years ago where he has a giant ’fro and a headband on? I have it at home.

by ZoeRochelle on Nov 7, 2008 1:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Al Gore

was a bike racer?

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 7, 2008 5:13 PM EST up reply actions  

assuming you're insinuating Lance looks like Gore in that photo

I can see it, yeah.

I wonder what George thinks when he sees this one.

by ZoeRochelle on Nov 7, 2008 6:26 PM EST up reply actions  

That's LANCE???

Seriously, I can see the face, but he’s wearing an Al Gore wig, I’m sure of it.

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by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 7, 2008 6:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Oy

this whole photo looks like a photoshop blackmail piece.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris Fontecchio on Nov 7, 2008 6:59 PM EST up reply actions  

That pic is from Colorado Springs

were they have the Olympic training center, I can tell because of Pike Peak in the background. I went mountain biking a couple weeks ago and I saw that picture in the rental shop, it’s a beauty.

"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt

by Phil H. on Nov 7, 2008 7:06 PM EST up reply actions  

It's the gift that keeps on giving

Just when you didn’t think it could get any funnier, you notice Hincapie’s handlebar-tape.

Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets

by Jens on Nov 8, 2008 3:35 AM EST up reply actions  

300 hairrific posts!

Obviously, this was a topic that had to be unleashed.

Well, I’m off for the weekend to a writers’ retreat, where I probably won’t have half as much fun. Enjoy yourselves while I’m gone!

by majope on Nov 7, 2008 1:30 PM EST reply actions  

lol

I was just noticing the number of comments. Serious business, this hair.

Have a great weekend :-)

by Jen See on Nov 7, 2008 2:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Very Impressive. I remember checking at lunch yesterday

and then having some work that pulled me away. Then last night I come visit and there are like 200 lines.
So funny and quite entertaining. :-)

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Nov 7, 2008 2:05 PM EST up reply actions  

What could be more serious than the hair styles of the peloton?

It is something we must continue to monitor throughout the next season. Photographs will do up to a point, but we will also be dispatching a team of undercover field agents, armed with cameras, brushes and scissors. From Australia to Cali to the Ventoux to the Giro, we will be there.

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 4:22 PM EST up reply actions  

I could be part of the Giro team,

I’m going to Rome in May and I’ll have my brushes ready for the guys. But how do we get rid of the excess of hairgel in a hurry?

by amarone on Nov 7, 2008 4:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Stick their heads under a tap?

We could use sniffer dogs in the team hotels to find the stuff lurking in their bags too. Yes, a fine plan methinks.

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, fine plan,

just tell me the hotel they are staying in and I’ll be there with my canine helpers. They can also point me to the nearest tap. (I know I should be able to locate that myself but I might get um… distracted…)

by amarone on Nov 7, 2008 5:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Distraction, while tempting, must not happen.

Do you realise the seriousness or the task in hand?

by Albertina on Nov 7, 2008 5:55 PM EST up reply actions  

So you're going to blame me

if there’s an ounce of hair gel in the peloton when they enter Rome on the 31st?

I think I prefer to get distracted.

by amarone on Nov 8, 2008 5:58 AM EST up reply actions  

300 is a lot of posts

but at least a couple of them are from me trying to post a pic numerous times.

by Katiek on Nov 7, 2008 2:35 PM EST reply actions  

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